Several years ago, the ministry purchased a Color Digital Press and all literature items {except our books} are now printed with it and, we must say, the literature does look much better. The digital press tells us the exact cost to print a tract and, by adding the cost of paper, we then know how much of a contribution is needed. Overall, printing has become so much easier as we go from the computer directly to the press. When a minor change is needed, it is made on the computer and sent to the press. Recently a church requested a reprinting of a tract of theirs but with a couple minor changes. Within minutes this was accomplished in the desktop publishing program {Adobe InDesign CS} and the tracts were printed. If we were still using an offset press, we would have had to go from computer to plate and then to the press. Originally, we used metal plates which meant having a darkroom, camera, negatives, plate burning capability, etc. After that we upgraded to polyester plates; this process went from the computer to the printer to print the polyester plate and then to the offset press. This was much faster as it saved a lot of time. Then, as mentioned above, we were able to raise enough money to purchase the Color Digital Press and with it we have been to meet our printing needs and those of churches who have come to us. The Lord has been most gracious to this ministry and He alone receives all of the glory. We do have a wonderful Saviour!!!
