Printing to standards doesn’t necessarily mean printing to ISO standards – but you do need standards to follow.
GIS Atlas™ IQ Tools – Intelligent Software Solutions for Modern Industrial Inkjet Printers
Simon Edwards of Global Inkjet Systems, talks about the Atlas Image Quality (IQ) tools for image optimization and system performance management.
Effects of Paper on Brand Colors
Real world look at the impact of paper color on inkjet-produced brand colors from IWCO Direct.
Bridging the Gap Between Designers and Production
Design and production personnel often seem like they are playing for opposite teams, instead of working together. Mike Todryk of IWCO Direct discusses how to bridge the communication gap between design and production.
New Year – New Case Study for Driving Strategy
It takes a measured approach to drive down labor churn and become a great company to work for. Check out this case study.
Why Printers Need a Talent Strategy Now More Than Ever
Whether it’s launching new products or services, discontinuing products or services, merger and acquisition strategies or going public, remaining private, 2020 has turned even the most structured approach for defining strategies on its ear.
Troubleshooting Hidden Inkjet Color Issues
With inkjet color management, we can see and troubleshoot the obvious things, but sometimes get stumped by inkjet issues hiding just below the surface. This post takes a look at three inkjet color issues that could be hiding in plain sight.
Velox Brings Mass-Production to Digital Direct-to-Shape Printing
Velox specializes in industrial-scale direct-to-shape digital printing—or, as the company calls it, “decorating”—predominantly on tubes, aerosols, and other cylindrical items. We take a look at the capabilities of Velox’s technology.
Press Checks and the Current Pandemic
We are living in unprecedented times. The silver lining is that times like this often force us to implement changes that we really should have made long ago. Let’s use this time to tighten up our own ship and “Be Prepared.”
Educating About Color Quality Across Your Organization
Where is the greatest need for color education? With the advent of easily accessible desktop publishing tools like InDesign and Photoshop, large numbers of people are creating print pieces without a lot (or even any) of the formal training and understanding of color that was required of print professionals in the past.
GCR: What it is and Why it Matters for Inkjet
Understanding and implementing GCR can greatly help you print better with inkjet. Whether it is better stability, better ink savings, or a wider color gamut, explore what GCR can do for you.
Process Control Supports Color Management
A Match Made in Color Heaven In a previous article, we discussed how adding color management tools like G7 to the calibration process enhances your digital printing. In this article, …
Can G7 Work with Inkjet? User Perspectives
Mike Todryk of IWCO Direct uses G7 color management across a range of production processes, including inkjet. In this post he lays to rest some misconceptions about G7 and its uses and shares insight on how the process can add value.
Importance of Clear Communication with Print Providers
Mike Todryk, Color Technical Specialist for IWCO Direct shares three of the biggest client communication gaps impacting Production Service Provider’s ability to reproduce brand colors correctly. Educate your customers, educate yourself and get colors right the first time.
Lessons Learned About Color Gamut
The sheer number of factors that affect the color gamut in production inkjet can be overwhelming. Whether you are a Print Services Provider or a buyer of inkjet-printed products, these color gamut factors matter. IWCO Direct spends a lot of time answering these questions internally and for customers. Here are some of the things they’ve learned thus far.
In-Plant Considerations in Choosing an Inkjet Press
Pete Gjerness, long-time in-plant print executive, tackles the main questions that drive requirements for evaluating an inkjet press.
The Truth About the Digital Color Evolution
It’s been said of the great artist J.M.W. Turner — renowned for pounding out his own colors to create seemingly incandescent oil paintings — that he “painted with tinted steam.” We haven’t reached that point in high-speed production inkjet, but we’ve come a long way since 2007, when the technology was the realm of transactional printers and used primarily for black-and-white applications. (Sponsored Content)