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.
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....
Finishing automation is increasingly important as print providers face a number of new challenges, including shorter, more complex work; faster turnaround expectations; and a reduced pool of skilled operators.
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.
The demand for shorter print runs and custom orders are increasing, leading to the adoption of digital print technologies. Digital print providers want to offer the same features traditional clients expect, like die cutting. Several modern die cutters on the market are ideal for digital print environments that must remain profitable on complex, low-volume work.
Evolving customer demands favor digital production. To remain productive, profitable, and keep customers coming back, finishing must keep up...
Part one of two Finishing is a core component of any print environment. For those that want to go beyond straight cuts, die cutters are an option...
Print enhancements and embellishments alter the look of a printed piece, sometimes adding a tactile effect. Depending on the desired finish, these effects stand out from the pack and can even elicit an emotional response from the recipient or viewer.
Cutting is an important function for any print environment. The versatility and volume requirements of each specific business helps narrow down the options.
In election years, print providers are called upon for many related applications, from lawn signs to “I Voted” stickers. However, ballots—printed for both in-person and by-mail voting—represent a critical element of the nation’s democratic process.
Product integrity is one of the most important considerations for brand owners. Counterfeiting is a large—and growing—concern and security features prevent and deter it in the label print process.
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.