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.
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.
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.
Photobooks are a great application for those up to the task of optimizing workflow to ensure profitability. The book-of-one tendency...
Photobooks and other photo merchandise are well suited for digital printing. Consumers obsessively take and share images....
The first part in this series on technical wide format printers looked at the latest trends, whether customers were appropriately using their devices...
Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), computer aided design (CAD), and geographic information system (GIS) is the traditional makeup of the technical document market...
Marking/coding inkjet devices print barcodes, addresses, and dates directly onto products like bottles, cans, and glass. These machines are designed...
The storefront is a critical element of many web-to-print (W2P) solutions, which is further brought to light as the COVID-19 pandemic forces consumers and businesses alike to adapt the ways in which they do business.
In the print process, the proof is part of the contract between print provider and client. Therefore, it is essential that it is a controlled and accurate presentation of what to come. For digital and/or hybrid printing environments, inkjet proofing looks a little different than traditional processes.
Post-press solutions are integral to the digital printing process. Varying configurations, including unwinders/rewinders, gluers/folders, inserters, binders, trimmers, and slitters are routinely required on the production floor—whether placed inline, near line, or offline. Trends in inkjet from personalization to achieving higher volumes are major influences on the newest generation of post-print equipment.
07.10.2024 Santa Cruz Software today announced BrandingUI, a distributed...
07.02.2024 Leveraging its long-standing partnership with inkjet technology expert Xaar, Nilpeter is seeing...
07.02.2024 Engineered without the mechanisms that require routine manual adjustments and that may cause label jams in other...
07.02.2024 eProductivity Software (ePS), a global leader in transformational technology...
06.27.2024 Drytac, the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive...
As postage costs continue to rise in the U.S., print, mail, and marketing service providers find ways to be more strategic...
Toner-based production presses provide endless capabilities for commercial print shops. With both color and monochrome ...
Today’s workflow tools offer more than streamlined production. They provide analytics that give...
The print industry convenes once again for Drupa, taking place May 28 to June 7, 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Automation is increasingly essential for all production environments. This is especially true as digital and hybrid print environments need to efficiently handle many complex short-run jobs to remain competitive.