With a plate size of 2,900×1,350mm, big enough to hold 48 A4 pages to view, the Ultima is a fully automated machine, sparing anyone the trouble of handling the truly massive plates by hand. Although there won’t be that many people at drupa putting in an order (Screen anticipates orders for 100 in 2008), that in itself gives an indication that there are going to be quite a few of these giant webs, which will send ripples right through the print market wherever they end up.

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