Cinderella comes to the ball

摘要

For years, the finishing department has been regarded as the Cinderella of the printing industry, however, as is obvious from the latest developments to be seen at drupa 2008 it is now being invited to the ball, reports Caryl Holland. Long treated as an afterthought, finishing can at last take its place as a central element of the print production process, one of the best ways of adding value, it gives printed products extra characteristics.