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Thank you for the replies. I will check out both of your websites for sure. And if there are any other suggestions.... please keep them coming. As far as printing devices - they would be: 40" Heidelberg SM 23 x 29 (74) 14 x 20 (52) and some multis Of course - if I could put in specs for...

Is there a simple (yet reliable) application that can figure the optimal layout for printing projects? Metrix seems like it handles this incredibly well - but it has many many other features. Is there a good application that is just a layout calculator? Thanks in advance for any help.

thank you for the replies. looks like I should go with a dedicated coater unit.

If anyone can share experience / opinions on ink duct waterbased coatings (as opposed to varnish or a coating unit) - I would appreciate hearing it. I am considering a press that does not have a coating unit - yet my work calls for coating almost all of the time. Besides varnish (instead of...

Thank you for all of the replies. I am back to leaning toward the 29". The two that seem to be front-runners in my mind are the Roland 200 and the KBA 66 (I know, its a 26" - thats fine). If anyone has opinions on those two I would appreciate them. It seems (unless I am mistaken), neither...

Albert - Thank you. I will make sure the Roland 50 is one of the presses I look at.

thank you for all of the feedback. It seems in my search I am also giving thought to a 14x20. lfelton... just curious... when you refer to 'fantastic deals' for a new press from the manufacturers... are you referring to a certain percentage below list price? Or some sort of great financing...

Internal R&D - thank you for the reply - and I will keep it in mind.... but my work really calls for a 5color + coater. If something should change I will contact you. Peter - thanks for the post and the advice. I agree about the coater... and would need it (I should have put that in my...

I am just beginning the initial research into purchasing a 23"x29" or a 20"x28" (preferably 23"x29"), 5 color. I would appreciate any opinions about the different presses out there. Also.... pros and cons for new or used would be great. Thank you in advance.