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Look to the Floor
Traditionally considered a wide format application, the increased interest in floor graphics for social distancing instructions and messaging has print providers with expertise in other areas—think flexography (flexo) and dry and liquid toner—asking how they can get involved.
Production Transparency
In today’s fast-paced world, production speed alone won’t give print providers an edge. The entire process, from order entry to kitting and mailing can be automatically driven by sophisticated workflow tools. In book manufacturing—where it is increasingly common to have smaller runs, down to a book of one—a streamlined operation really matters.
Packing a Punch
Miniature (mini) folds enable brand owners to pack a lot of information into a compact leaflet. Pharmaceutical inserts and outserts, more commonly known as PIs, for medical as well as product information documents for health, beauty, and electronic items are examples of this type of application.
Over and Under
Primers, coatings, and over print varnishes (OPVs) are used pre- and post-print for function and haptics. In digital print environments, primers are utilized to optimize substrates for ink or toner while coatings are popular for direct mail, brochures, as well as labels and packaging to add protection or embellishments.
Your Trusted Web-to-Print Partner
Running a business without an online strategy is a rarity these days. In 2020, the absence of an online business presence...
Dscoop 2020: Take Two
Earlier this year, we were gearing up to kick off what should have been an epic trade show season. Spring events were expected to commence with Dscoop Edge 2020. However, this was derailed as the country locked down state by state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like all hardships, 2020 has forced individuals, businesses, and industries to be creative and resilient as we adjust to a new way of life.
Digital Coaters
November 2020
Dimensional Differences
Many packaging applications are complex by nature. Before printing and finishing, the structural elements of a three-dimensional (3D) package must be understood to ensure success.
Photo Trends
Photobooks are a great application for those up to the task of optimizing workflow to ensure profitability. The book-of-one tendency...
Photobook Tools
Photobooks and other photo merchandise are well suited for digital printing. Consumers obsessively take and share images....
Technical Printers for Today
The first part in this series on technical wide format printers looked at the latest trends, whether customers were appropriately using their devices...
