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drupa Report (3): Print shops ready to invest again
After years of frugality for print shops it seems that in 2017 they want to start investing again. Remarkable that investing in finishing is top priority. Apart from that and because of the continuing automation printers are also interested in investing in prepress/workflow and MIS. Another remarkable thing is that printers are looking into investing…
Lees meerQuiet revolution: iPad Pro replaces my MacBook
My office has been the location of a quiet revolution. My faithful MacBook, my 3rd Apple laptop, has been hiding in the cupboard for weeks now. The iPad Pro, bought to watch television and for the odd game, has made it redundant. It started with emails: the ease of reading, answering and deleting mails on…
Lees meerBlokboek newsletter more mobile friendly
The percentage of readers who read our newsletter on their mobile device keeps on rising, already more than 30%. Time to optimise the newsletter for mobile! With this new set up we get rid of the endless scrolling and it allows you to read an article with just one click.The new layout also has more…
Lees meerStoreFront 4.0 makes Agfa´s web2print solution responsive
The new version 4.0 of Agfa´s cloudbased web2print solution not only gets “save to quote” functionality, but is also fully responsive so mobile users can make use of the service. Read more in the press release below about StoreFront 4.0 and how you can save on packaging and posting. PRESS RELEASE Agfa Graphics releases version…
Lees meerRotomail doubles book-of-one capacity with second Tecnau Libra 800
Rotomail has invested in a second Tecnau Libra 800 soft-cover book binding system to expand its production capacity for short runs and book on demand. Rotomail was established in 1996 as a Print on Demand service provider. In 2000 the company became one of the first adopters of inkjet technology, introducing color and developing trans-promotional…
Lees meerLaurel Brunner Blog: Digital Printing for Packaging
A lot has been written about the environmentally friendly role digital printed packaging can play. In Laurel Brunner´s blog she lists all pros and points out the importance of a good workflow to make a success of digital printing.
Lees meerPaul Lindström: an introduction to device profiling and calibration
According to Paul Lindström print shops still devote too much time to finetuning print colours for different media. He reasons that this is absolutely not necessary. In his Wild Format editorial he suggests some simple steps which will save time, materials and prevent issues with the client. Read his tips via this link.
Lees meerAgfa Apogee gains Ghent Workgroup PDF preflight certification
Ghent Workgroup (GWG) announces that Agfa’s Apogee Prepress workflow has successfully passed the latest GWG PDF preflight certification, addressing the highest level of preflight capability for reliable PDF processing. The certification gained by Agfa Graphics includes Agfa’s own preflighting software integrated in Apogee. The certification gained by Agfa includes the already-certified Enfocus PitStop preflighting software…
Lees meerXeikon goes inkjet with new Panther technology
Apart from its toner technology Xeikon will now also offer an inkjet solution. The Xeikon PX3000 is a UV inkjet production label printer with what Xeikon calls Panther technology. It is not clear which inkjet heads will be used, but mother company Flint will undoubtedly have offered its ink expertise. The inkjet UV technology will…
Lees meerLaurel Brunner: ISO 21331 perfect tool for sustainability
Laurel Brunner, one of the driving forces behind the new ISO 21331, mentions in her Verdigris blog that this norm for the deinking of paper is increasingly being used. Read her blog on our articles page to hear her opinion about why it is important for our industry and society in general that this norm…
Lees meerBenoit Chatelard successor to Wim Maes at Xeikon
Xeikon, a division of Flint Group, and market leader in digital colour printing technology today announced that Benoit Chatelard will assume the role of President & CEO of Flint Group’s Digital Solutions effective May 8th. In his mandate to further develop Flint Group Digital Solutions portfolio and customer reach in that arena, for which Xeikon…
Lees meerPRstory: The Label Collective Group invests in SEI LabelMaster
The Label Collective Group in Haaksbergen, the Netherlands, is a fast-growing company selling stickers and labels, mainly online. The company recently invested in an industrial laser die-cutting system by Italian manufacturer SEI, the LabelMaster. CEO Richard Rensen speaks freely about his ambitions and the new direction of the company. Read the complete story here. video:…
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