Sheetfed Sheds Some Gears.(MAN Roland's Roland 700 DirectDrive sheetfed press)

Graphic Arts Monthly, April, 2007

By Lisa Cross

As its name indicates, the new Roland 700 DirectDrive sheetfed features MAN Roland's DirectDrive system, which was introduced as a prototype at drupa 2004. The innovation uses computer-controlled servo-motors to power the plate cylinders in its printing units.

Isolating the plate cylinder from the press's main drive allows a number of time-consuming makeready chores to be completed simultaneously. Example: all of the plates can be changed on the Roland 700 DirectDrive at the same time wash-up takes place, effectively resulting in zero plate-changing time.

To unveil DirectDrive and the Roland 700 HiPrint press-which offers an array of in-line production options- MAN Roland hosted an event for customers and journalists...

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