Xerox and the miracle of multi channel publishing

Xerox not only took the important step to introduce two different companies to the New York Stock Exchange. It also emphasised the importance of multi channel publishing with a remake of their 40 year old Brother Dominic marketing campaign. With the scan and send function Brother Dominic distributes his carefully written and illustrated incunable all…

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Jungle calendar digital cut with Highcon Euclid

The Israeli company Heret designed and printed a unique calendar for 2017 with a different animal for every month. The calendar was then cut at Skizea Printing and Modeling using the Highcon Euclid lasercutter. The pages have been finished with UV varnish and metal foils.

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Onyx 12.1: speed, simpler user interface and automation

Onyx has issued version 12.1 of its Postershop and Thrive software. Accelerated speed and automation are the most compelling reasons for upgrading to 12.1. Automation has become a lot simpler by Quick Sets 2.0, for example for tiling and trimming. Read more about the changes in 12.1 in the press release below.      …

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Pinebook A64: A Linux laptop under 100 dollar

On ZDnet Liam Tung is reporting on the Pinebook. The Pinebook is a low-cost Linux laptop with an ARM CPU that undercuts the cheapest Chromebooks. Read his report below. The makers of a popular Raspberry Pi challenger, the $20 Pine A64, have returned with two sub-$100 Linux laptops, called Pinebooks. The Pine A64 stood out among…

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Memorable Prints – Decorating the Byodo-in temple in Kyoto

Recently, King Printing (Osaka, JP) had the opportunity to take part in the restoration of the shumidan (a dais for a Buddhist image) at the Byodo-in temple in Uji-city, Kyoto. Mr. Yoshio Ushijima, President, King Printing, said: “This project was part of our advance into the industrial printing field. I told my staff to take on this…

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Mimaki introduces “kebab” option on its printers

Mimaki has come up with an good name for the tool which makes printing on cylindrical surfaces possible: the kebab option. Using rotation rolls the kebab option ensures that the MkII printer family can print straight onto cylindrical objects. The option is already available on a large number of models. The kebab option makes it…

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Laurel Brunner: Print for Good for Print’s Future

Improving the green credentials of the graphics business can take many forms. Most motivations for doing so are economic rather than philanthropic, however the future of the printing and publishing industries depends on both social and economic improvements. Digital press and print consumables manufacturers such as Agfa, Fujifilm and Kodak have done much to improve…

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Introductie Sandd-frankeermachine

Als eerste in Nederland introduceert FP-Ruys, in samenwerking met onder meer Sandd, een frankeermachine voor het MKB. Sandd en FP-Ruys maken hiermee voordeliger versturen van post, met een bezorging van twee keer per week, ook haalbaar voor het MKB. Het prijsvoordeel kan oplopen tot 35%. Met deze samenwerking, waaraan ook DPD en PS Nachtdistributie meewerken,…

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