Visitors speak: Abrol RK, vice president, Jammu Printers' Association

What brought you to the Pamex show in the first place? Investment / window shopping / sign a deal?
Investment.

Something you learnt about for the first time at the show?
At the show, I learnt about more diversified products, the old ones were confined.

What is the most interesting post-press operation you saw at the Pamex show?
Memory Repro’s case binding machine.

Which stall did you like and why?
Ricoh’s stall is the best because of its products and showbiz.

If we gave you a blank cheque, what would you buy at Pamex?
I would like to buy Xerox 550, entry level.

Did you always want to be a printer?
Yes.

If you hadn’t joined the business of printing, what do you think you would have ended up doing? Advertising.

If you could be born a great print technocrat or a very rich print CEO, which one would you choose? You can’t say ‘both’.
Print technocrat.

CMYK or RGB.
CMYK.

Choose: offset or digital?
Digital

Do you read? Is there any book that you’re particularly enjoying at the moment?
Adam Hooker, Ayn Rand’s Fountain Head.

What is the most interesting post-press operation you saw at the Pamex show?
Case-binding by Memory Repro Systems.

A manufacturer at Pamex, whose factory you would like to visit?
Memory Repro Systems.

Do you visit trade shows? Is there anything that you are particularly impressed with at the moment?
I have not missed any show since 2000. I am very impressed with screen printing

What’s your idea of a perfect print trade show?
A perfect trade show should have more coverage of grass root equipments

The next print trade show you are looking forward to?
Printex by Mumbai Mudrak Sangh.

What’s the best print technology you’ve seen in the last five years?
Digital.

The one thing print software does which they didn’t do ten years ago?
Simplify printing a job.

You have to produce a print job on the show ground. Choose a technology.
Digital.