"He who marches out of step hears another drum." ~ Ken Kesey
1)8-10 colors2)ac heads3)servo driven4)easiest to use5)easiest/fastest setup)6)best price/ feature mix
My plan for the next 2 years is to prepare to move to a larger shop and to upgrade my press. M&R is on the list for sure. What does a Sportsman run with ac/servo?
Just a thought. If you are thinking of getting an 8 color auto because you have the money for a 8-clr, I would wait, hoof it for a little longer and get the ten color. The moment you get that 8 color you will be cursing yourself for not getting more heads. I did this with my 10-clr. I should have waited until I could get a 12 color.
With an 8-clr auto you will actually only be able to print 7 colors. Realistically ONLY 6 colors due to the NEED for a cool down station unless you run your press extremely slow.
With a 10 color you will at least have the option for TWO flash units which I guarantee you will wish you had on a lot of jobs so as to not have to revolve which ultimately adds a lot of time to your production.