A survey of printers, primarily small format, who use digital presses revealed that there are still a few concerns about the technology. The survey was conducted by UniSource and WhatTheyThink. Key points from the survey are noted below, and you can download a copy of the results here: http://www.unisourcedigital.com/paper/digitalprinting/unisourcedigital/digital-print-survey.asp
•Owners are generally happy with their digital printing equipment
•Most believe that toner-based digital has a quality of output that is less than offset in some way
•In addition to short runs and versioning, fast turnaround was cited a major reason for investment
•Color consistency, reproducing gradients, solids, and custom colors, and other issues are still a major challenge
•Custom colors were cited many times in survey as concern and challenge, as are matching PMS or special logo colors
•Some respondents are not satisfied with the level of customer support and repair from their vendors