Mailing & Fulfillment 205
VDP Print and Mail Summit
Variable data publishing (VDP) is a pillar of the digital print industry. The technology offers users the ability to create data-driven, personalized communications...
Finding Opportunity in Declining Volumes
Transactional printing represents a major portion of digitally printed impressions within the industry.
Carrying Cards
For practical and promotional reasons, many transactional- and marketing-based applications require card attachment services for mailings.
Transforming Transactional Strategy
Transactional service providers understand the importance of quick turn times and continue to evaluate processes to eliminate redundancies and improve efficiency. A White Paper Factory is one way this is achieved.
Reader’s Choice Top 30
We started 2020 off with the annual Reader’s Choice awards, reflective of 2019. We begin 2021 much the same way, with a look at top companies...
Don’t Look Back
It’s been quite a year to say the least. The challenges imposed on individuals, small businesses, enterprises, and the government during a global pandemic felt at times insurmountable. However, as we prepare for a new year, it is important to reflect on both the positives and negatives deriving from the COVID-19 crisis.
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.
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.
thINK Ahead 2020
This year, thINK—an independent community of Canon Solutions America Production Print customers, solution vendors, and print industry experts—took a virtual approach to its annual conference. On the morning of September 2, 2020, registered attendees were given a link for the online event, where they could chat with other attendees...
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.
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.
Digital Envelope Printers
Envelope printing is challenging. Issues like curling, warping, and melting all occur, ruining the output and damaging the printer....
