Recent content by jcampbell76

I have one. It is set up in a straight line: autoloader, imager, bridge, processor, stacker. It is 25' long and 80" wide at the widest point. I have 36" clearance on the back side and 7' clearance on the front side (pretty much what you need to be able to get the cassette dolly in and out of...

Riso... Riso... I have extensive experience with both systems and will back Riso. I have had numerous conventional B&W duplicators (ink/masters) as well as an HC5500. We've pushed the rated life of the machines to the point that if they were human, they'd be 230 years old. Honestly, I've...

I know Fuji is working on them as well. What I've heard is that they will be available in Europe first. Probably not here for another year. Not sure why, but that's what I heard...

Inkjet vs Toner Inkjet vs Toner Inkjet will eventually win as the speed it can operate will (and already can) surpass toner. The problem is we've had years to work on toner systems (Oce has done a great job with their technologies) and it will take time for inkjet to figure things out. More...

Re: Press Gain Compensation Curves - how many should we have? At one point there was an environment variable that you can set in the shooter app. I've seen extreme highlight dot disappear, usually due to the curve being applied, bad processor scrubber roller pressure (too much can remove a lot...

Re: External Raid Storage Options for new Xserve now that Xraid is gone... I use a Promise VTrak via Ultra-320 SCSI -- the predecessor to the current FC models. Do not buy the raid from Apple, you can get them direct from CDW along with your own selection of hard drives to populate it. It...

Re: Ready to get OUT of the business ... The shame is that this business has allowed this to happen... What other industry allows customers to supply their own materials (paper, etc), hold up the deadline (late/bad files), then make demands at the end (I need this yesterday). Combine that...

Re: plate readings and tolerances I have been lurking for awhile, but this topic is one I've been working on. I too have been interested to see if the new LP-NV2's improved emulsion reacts more consistently with imaging, thus producing a more consistent dot. I have two things that I've tried...