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Toray introduces new generation waterless plates at Labelexpo
With the Imprima LA and the Imprima LB plates for waterless offset Toray introduces the new generation plates which are only suitable for higher quantities and finer screens. The new plates with new chemistry and processors are being shown for the first time during Labelexpo. Read more about Imprima in the press release below. …
Lees meerSolar powered advertisement
Shikun & Binui is an Israeli company in construction, infrastructure and real estate. This company claims always to offer sustainable solutions, under the name of Shikun & Binui Solaria and other companies. According to the marketing motto “show, don´t tell” the company has commissioned a unique print advertisement. The advertisement is solar powered. When the…
Lees meerPDF Aktuell 111: new eciCMYK profile not suitable for printing, impact of PDF 2.0 on print and more….
Stephan Jaeggi´s newsletter pays attention this month to the problems with the new eciCMYK profile which has a bigger colour spectrum than we can print. Also attention for the influence of PDF 2.0 on print production and the 2017 Acrobat update. Read the complete newsletter via this link.
Lees meerWatkiss and Xerox show new automated booklet line on IPEX
Watkiss and Xerox will show a complete line for booklets during IPEX. The Xerox Versant 3100 digital production printer will be the input for Watkiss´ new PowerSquare PSQ160X booklet maker. The system is ideal for the fast growing mid volume segment. Read more about the IPEX introduction in the press release below. PRESS RELEASE WATKISS…
Lees meerCCL Label Meerane produces 15 exclusive limited edition bottles for Heineken
Using pressure sensitive labels, PSGL, CCL Label produced 15 exclusive limited edition bottles for Heineken´s French market. PSL has a number of advantages compared to glued labels. There is more creative freedom in the design of the labels and the bottles can be recycled. Remarkable fact is that the company has chosen gravure technology and…
Lees meerApple raises the bar for image quality and editing to new heights!
The new iPhones, iWatches and Apple TV were the center of attention in the new Steve Jobs Theater. But what is at least as important for our industry is the way this generation of devices raises the bar for image quality and editing. The ultimate in screens is the iPhone X´s OLED screen. With 4K…
Lees meerRicoh expands print diversity with neon pink toner
Ricoh has launched Neon Pink toner to enhance the creative possibilities for a wide range of print from posters and invitations to ticketing and advertising. These and other eye-catching capabilities will be on show at PRINT 17, Chicago, September 10-14 followed by Labelexpo, Brussels, September 25 – 28. The Neon Pink toner has been…
Lees meerUnbelievable: SanDisk Ultra – 400 GB on a MicroSD card!
Those who remember the Syquest hard disc from 1986, 44MB on a 13x13cm very delicate and expensive removable hard disk will be surprised to see the new SanDisk Ultra MicroSD card. With a whopping 400 GB on this minuscule card you can read and write with a speed of 100 MB per second. This means…
Lees meerMemjet Duralink and Xitron Workflow: building blocks for the next generation inkjet printers
Memjet´s new Duralink printhead and Xitron´s Workflow solutions can become the building blocks for the new generation inkjet printers. Duralink printheads deliver not just a higher print quality because of the maximum resolution of 1600×1585 dpi, but will, according to Memjet, have a life of up to 5 times longer. The Duralink heads use pigmented…
Lees meerPrinters error in lottery tickets
Printing errors are unpleasant, especially in lottery tickets. In Canada a lottery draw had to be postponed and tickets had to be returned. The Chase the Ace lottery had to be postponed because lottery numbers had accidentally been duplicated. In the Atlantic Lottery´s case the barcodes were different from the image on the ticket. KPMG…
Lees meerLaurel Brunner Blog: help stop plastic packaging
All of us use far too much packaging which is harmful to the environment. Especially non recyclable bottles ruin both land and sea. Laurel´s Verdigris blog mentions the ridiculous amounts worldwide, 100 billion bottles per year. The graphic arts industry and especially designers can help solve this problem by choosing recyclable plastics. Read more about…
Lees meerExpensive print or cheap art?
Granted, Justin Brice Guariglia makes unique prints. The American artist uses a customized printer to print aerial photos on aluminium of polystyrene plates. With more than 100 layers he reaches a saturation of a whopping 900%. But, just like with Rembrandt etchings or Andy Warhol´s prints, you can ask yourself if this is an expensive…
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