With shorter print runs, presses are printing many more jobs per day. In this scenario, it becomes particularly important to reduce make-ready time. One way to get there is is with an ink-key presetting system. A typical after-market system consists of software for calculating ink coverage from pre-press data and a hardware box that enables communication with the press console. Ink coverage can be calculated from CIP3/4 or from other RIP formats. Ink presets are…