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That's a tough question, and timely. Let's face it - many printers will lose their jobs forever over these rough years...and printing will never be the same. My answer? A better dad. In fact, I'm going to do that regardless of where printing does or doesn't take me. That's the job I really love...

CD74, Bottcher rollers, and same FS as you refer to - never had that issue. Hope this helps. WW

We use a satin AQ, wet trapped, in situations like this with great success. Works well on the heavier sheets...and as you know, works great for turning the text weight stock into mail tubes in the delivery :) WW

Unfortunately, you need to call Heidelberg. Probably won't be both an arm and a leg though...maybe just a leg. WW

We've never actually crunched the numbers - but I think nearly all of our trim off is recycled (if not all). One thing I realized last year - changing one of our standard signature sheet sizes reduced waste (and therefore recycling) of paper by more than 10% (overall - with just one sheet/format...

A little more information would be helpful (i.e. type of press, etc.). Tips above are all good - but we might have better answers with more input :) WW

I can second lfelton's comments. We, too, have the ability for short run perfect bound work like this. We even have a great little perfect binder that side glues, notches (grinds) and scores the covers - with such simple setup we often bind 20 or so copies for the trade. Ask around - you may be...

I realize the economy may make it seem like you should go *cheap*. I promise you, buy right and buy once - buy wrong and buy thrice. I'm not a cheerleader because all manufacturers have issues. Give me an impossible project with an impossible turnaround - and even a used Heidelberg SM74 - and...

Ditto. WW

Not sure about the current Roland 200, but had a 202 in the mid 90's. Have never missed the press - not for one day. Traded it for an SM52/2 and shut the 200 down 6 weeks later. Over the next year the only jobs we ran on the 200 were those that were dimensionally too large for the SM52. It was...

I have a very nice Polar pile turner, but to be honest, it is overkill. The vibration/aeration is rarely used, though it is helpful on board stock or when blasting an overpowdered load (rare). If I were to buy it again I would buy it without the vibration/aeration options. I can't imagine...

The local print economy is somewhat depressed, and more competitive than ever. Shops are adding capacity while others close. We've laid off where necessary, and become efficient everywhere else. Currently producing slightly above 2008 in sales, with about 1/3rd the production staff and no...

I am both an owner, and an operator (prefer the latter). I absolutely love my CD74 and my SM52. A blast to run, IMHO. Just my .02, ymmv. WW

We run solo on each press - 4 color 29 or 5 color 20 with coaters...truly isn't a need for anyone else anymore. On rare occasions, truly long runs continuous feeding/delivery I'll throw someone else in as a feeder, but it usually isn't necessary. WW

First makeready of the day is generally <20 minutes from the time the press is switched on until I'm running production. This is true on either the CD74/4L or the SM52/5L. Both presses have ink presetting, and the CD has closed loop color as well. After that - generally 10 minutes or less. Sig...