September 13, 2023
A free, practical guide to the most realistic applications of generative artificial intelligence tools for printing organizations.
September 12, 2023
Kodak announces KODAK EKTACOLOR Inkjet Inks and OPTIMAX Primers
Kodak has developed optimized water-based ink and primer products for its high-speed continuous inkjet technologies – KODAK Stream and KODAK ULTRASTREAM Technology – that enhance the benefits of both technologies
September 12, 2023
The Production Inkjet Evolution: Xeikon
A look at the inkjet journey of Xeikon, Flint Group and their customer Label Source.
September 7, 2023
Three Factors driving in-plant inkjet investments
In-plant print operations are making inkjet investments to address 3 challenges. Inkjet adoption is being driven by the convergence of difficulty with labor and training, the desire for workflow automation and reducing total cost of operation compared to offset and toner.
September 6, 2023
Direct-to-bag and more with Inkcups XJet Switch
Inkcups, which makes a range of direct-to-object printers, has introduced a new printer, the Xjet Switch, which is designed for printing both direct-to-bag – meaning tote bags – and hard goods such as notebooks and other promotional items.
August 31, 2023
Inkjet Shopping Guide – Label Presses – Part 3: Hybrid
Primarily in the high end of the market are found hybrid inkjet / analogue presses that can provide economic and productivity benefit over either stand-alone technology in the right scenario.
August 30, 2023
Back to Basics on Inkjet Print Quality
inkjet print quality has a lot of moving parts.
August 29, 2023
The Production Inkjet Evolution: Ricoh Production Inkjet
The journey from Riken Sensitized Paper to Ricoh production inkjet.
August 24, 2023
Inkjet sustainability for packaging converters
Ciaran Little of Smithers talks about the potential sustainability impact of inkjet adoption on the packaging market.
August 23, 2023
Inkjet Shopping Guide – Label Presses – Part 2
Inkjet label presses come in different sizes and from a raft of different vendors, making selecting a device challenging. This article focuses on mid-to high-volume printers and will be followed by a third instalment on hybrid presses, which combine inkjet and analogue print.
August 22, 2023
Practical Advice for Prepress Automation in L&P
Every label and packaging press has unique characteristics that influence your prepress toolkit. Read this before you build your shopping list for LabelExpo.
August 17, 2023
2023 Mid-Year Inkjet Installation Roundup
Between January and June 2023, we verified 58 press installations at 55 companies. While the trend we had been seeing for press formats was sheet-fed edging out roll-fed, over the first 6 months of 2023 we found a few more roll-fed than sheet-fed presses to report.
August 15, 2023
Unpacking Inkjet Sustainability
A technical assessment of the meaning of sustainability in terms of inkjet formulation choices within the context of different inkjet market uses
August 10, 2023
It’s an industrial revolution!
Learn about Innovation in Industrial Inkjet on September 12 at 1 p.m. ET with Mark Bale and Elizabeth Gooding
August 10, 2023
Inkjet Shopping Guide: Label Presses – Part 1
Labels are a large and growing market for inkjet presses with more than 25 suppliers serving the market. The buyer’s guide for label presses discusses segments, major decision criteria, and products currently on offer by segment. Part 1 introduces the main segments and printers available in the entry-level segment.
August 9, 2023
The Impact of Pigment Binder Inks
Inkjet ink and fabric compatibility is complex. It doesn’t have to be.
August 8, 2023
Eric Chung on the Canon ProStream 3000
A look at the productivity and efficiency enhancements in the ProStream 3000.
August 2, 2023
XAAR Expands Versatex Range With New Printbar for Label and Packaging Printing
Xaar has launched its Versatex Printbar, enabling specialist label and flexible packaging producers to digitally print the highest opacity whites and colors and add a wide range of features to their existing presses.
August 2, 2023
The Production Inkjet Evolution: Canon Production Cut-Sheet Inkjet
In 2011, I began a series that looked at the then-current production inkjet vendor product offerings, and over the years continued to look at how they were being, or could be, used. In this article, I look at Canon cut-sheet production inkjet.
August 1, 2023
Mimaki reveals new technologies
Nessan Cleary talks to Mimaki’s president and CEO, Kazuaki Ikeda about a new textile printer, a new inkset, and an interesting approach to circular recycling.
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