Art-
Thanks for the help! That clarified this ordeal for me. I was under the assumption that the sorters were attached to the presses. But-if the press essentially performs the same as the duplicator (but with more downtime and extra cost!) the sorters should be offline. I know this is a slightly different matter, but, if the press is essentially performing the same way a duplicator does but with more downtime and a much higher purchase price, why would someone choose a press over a duplicator?
Anyhow, thank you very much for the help and, I spread the word about this site often! it is a nicer environment and more helpful than others I venture to!
take care!
Amanda