While the print forms are being imaged the operator can carry out other preparatory tasks. The versatility of the press allows him, for example, to preload the paper for the job. A change of format is done through the central format setting on the feeder, simply and quickly. Even the thickness of the printing material to be processed can be set for all printing units quickly and easily with a handwheel at the delivery. As a result, the first sheets are already close to the reference density profile.
Small corrections are sufficient to start the job.
The operator adapts inking in the individual printing units by remote control from the control console. The need to bring the colors into register is eliminated since Direct Imaging images the print forms in precise register. The result again is fewer start-up sheets. Once it has been started the Quickmaster DI prints four-color short runs in convincing quality at a maximum speed of 10,000 sheets per hour. Color toner printers cannot compare with that output rate.