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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.
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....
Optimized Production
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.
A Quick Beat on Post Press
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.
Upper Cut
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.
The Right Cut
Evolving customer demands favor digital production. To remain productive, profitable, and keep customers coming back, finishing must keep up...
Specialty Cuts
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...
All Jazzed Up
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.
Critical Cutting Equipment
Cutting is an important function for any print environment. The versatility and volume requirements of each specific business helps narrow down the options.
Election Time
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.
Maintaining Product Integrity
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.
