Uncover differences in speed, productivity, print quality, media compatibility and running costs that are important in high quality, high volume production environments.
Global Graphics Completes Acquisition of Hybrid Software
Global Graphics completes its acquisition of the HYBRID Software Group doubling the headcount of the Global Graphics group of companies. HYBRID Software focuses on enterprise software for the graphic arts industry, with a strong focus on labels and packaging. It becomes the 4th subsidiary company in the Global Graphics group alongside Global Graphics Software, Meteor Inkjet and Xitron.
Cost-Benefit Analysis – Lather, Rinse, Repeat – Video
In this video, Elizabeth Gooding provides her top reasons to look at the inkjet cost-benefit analysis in different ways and to repeat the process at multiple points in the life of your investment.
2020 Production Inkjet Launch Review
Updates on all 2020 production inkjet press launches serving the document and publishing market, when announced, when commercially available and important development trends.
Mixing drINKs – Video
Introducing Mixing drINKs: Elizabeth’s excuse to drink with friends, talk inkjet and share a behind-the-scenes view of fellow analysts. Join us?
Continuous Inkjet Firmly Entrenched in Commercial Markets
Commercial printing is a large market with little digital penetration, providing green fields for the right inkjet technology. But what is the “right” technology?
Inkjet and Media Compatibility Explained – Webinar
View a webinar discussion of inkjet and media compatibility suitable for first time inkjet buyers, or companies looking to educate their sales force or customers more effectively. This session is the first of an inkjet fundamentals series on Inkjet Insight.
The Inkjet Career Path
Should management be looking at robots to replace print operators or thinking about how to help print operators get ready for a more automated world?
Celebrating Halloween with Paper?
Happy Halloween. I wanted to highlight this excellent marketing post from International Paper that provides value to parents with kids stuck at home and promotes the value of paper.
Inkjet Tipping Point or Shoving Point?
Marco Boer’s keynote presentation positioned inkjet as the single growth technology – if providers are prepared for the “post tipping point” realities and make the necessary changes.
Lane Changers and Game Changers
Inkjet is allowing printers to do more things with a single press, and fewer companies associated with any particular application segment are staying in their own lane.
Full Circle with Toppan Merrill
Interview with Mike Zimny of Toppan Merrill on serving clients and staying nimble with inkjet. Part of our “lane changers and game changers” interview series.
What’s Driving Automotive Marketers Crazy?
Elizabeth Gooding spoke with Richard Margulies of Winterberry Group about trends in automotive marketing that are driving opportunities across channels.
Domino N730i Digital Label Press Overview
Domino Printing Sciences delivered a very well-orchestrated virtual launch event for their new, generation 7 digital label press. Read the over view of the N730i press representing the first major inkjet endeavor bringing together the technology assets of Domino and parent Brother Industries since their acquisition in 2015.
Thomas Printworks: from Business Cards to Buildings
Thomas Printworks is a different kind of printing company that takes an unusual perspective on print markets. While many companies categorize themselves as a particular type of printer, direct mail, commercial books, etc., Thomas Printworks looks at the customers they want to capture and how to do the most for those customers. In terms of printing applications and technology, they simply look at large format and “small format.” This article discusses the digital print portfolio the company uses to deliver solutions of all sizes to a wide range of customers and what they have learned from investing in inkjet.
Domino to Unveil Generation 7 Digital Inkjet Technology on September 30th
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Press release from the issuing company Domino continues to grow its Digital Printing business. Approaching 1,000 worldwide installations of their Generation 6 inkjet platform, Domino is …
Webinar: “I Didn’t Think You Could Do that with Inkjet!”
Mary Schilling and Elizabeth Gooding will be talking about all the weird and wonderful things that are possible with inkjet. Expect lots of examples of cool applications and things you will want to know if you are thinking about branching out.
COVID and the Message that Cried Wolf
With full color production inkjet, advanced composition, and customer facing message management tools readily available, sophisticated variable messaging is not a technical challenge. The problem is that companies have been teaching their customers to ignore the message areas for years, and now they need them to pay attention.
How the Sales Cycle Has Changed – Video
Lois shares her insights on changes in the sales process as well as changes in sales training to get teams the tools and tactics they need.
The Data Says Digital is Better with Print
Tim Curtis of CohereOne delivered a data-driven and compelling presentation on the value of print in the multi-channel direct marketing ecosystem at the 2020 Inkjet Summit. Learn how print improves digital campaigns and how you can benefit.
Catalog Marketing in a New Retail Reality
Across the spectrum of B2C and B2B, when consumers couldn’t find their preferred product at their preferred retailer, they changed their shopping behavior: many consumers have tried a different brand or shopped at a different retailer in the past few months by necessity. Here’s the scary part for a lot of retailers – they may never switch back. Mailing less catalogs puts brands at risk – but continuing to mail catalogs without knowing the right products and messaging are getting to the right people is also risky. Here how Land’s End is striking the right balance for their brand.
Why Business Color Won’t Cut It for Transaction Print
Direct mailers are heavily invested in inkjet. In the US 42% of direct mail page volume runs on inkjet – that’s only 6% behind offset and growing. Now, commercial printers …
Canon ProStream 1800 Overview – Seeing is Believing
This week Canon launched the ProStream 1800, increasing productivity and successfully shifting the break-even point between offset and inkjet will exceeding the offset color gamut.
Pat and Elizabeth on Essential Software
Pat and Elizabeth discuss all the places where software is essential in an inkjet environment, emphasizing that software is what turns you from just someone who owns a press into an inkjet innovator. However, in order to grow your business by enhancing your workflow, you first need to get the right software for your particular needs.
Packaging Innovation – Inside Out with Inkjet
Last week, David Zwang, Editor of WhatTheyThink and Mary Schilling, Partner at Inkjet Insight provided an overview of new and exciting developments coming to market that address packaging during Inkjet Insight’s Inkjet Innovation week. Here’s an overview of top trends and market entrants in all segments of inkjet for packaging.