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June 25, 2020

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.
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February 20, 2020

Evaluating Inkjet Prototypes – Past and Present

Pat McGrew provides a few guidelines for how to evaluate the non-products you encounter at drupa, other tradeshows, or at private events. She also suggests that you evaluate the promise of the future in the context of past demonstrations and announcements in our industry.
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January 18, 2020

Kao Innovation Day

Kao Chimigraf hosted the first Kao Innovation Day, in Barcelona, that attracted representatives from 22 companies based in 6 countries. The event showcased the Kao Collins X-BAR, and two multi-printhead systems manufactured by Colordyne Technologies. Inkjet inks from Kao Collins were also shown by Kao Chimigraf, the European partner for both companies.
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January 2, 2020

What Mattered in Print – Europe in 2019

A look at industry trends and events affecting the inkjet industry in 2019 and what to keep an eye on in 2020.
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December 16, 2019

The Kyocera Pro 15000C Has Arrived

Kyocera is targeting the professional print market as strategic goal for company growth. The Pro 15000c is set to be the first of a range of devices, with future devices planned to move up the range towards higher-volume uses. Prospects can see the Pro 15000C in the Kyocera showroom in the Netherlands for now. The first public outing will be at drupa 2020, where Kyocera will present some upgrades to the device as well.
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November 14, 2019

Industrial Print at InPrint 2019 – not your usual trade show

Ralf Schlözer provides an overview of key technology launches this week at InPrint Munich as well as insight into why this event is different and valuable.
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November 5, 2019

Drupa 2020, What to Look For-Part 2

Join Pat McGrew for Part 2 of “What to Look for at drupa 2020” and the questions to ask once you find it! Pat drills down with a great primer on inkjet tire-kicking that will make you think about requirements.
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October 25, 2019

Expanding Creative Opportunities and Careers

By Mary Schilling The days of working with exclusively toner and offset are over. Digital progression in the print space has created an exciting world of new print technologies and
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October 24, 2019

drupa 2020: What to Look For

drupa 2020 is on the horizon. What should you expect? What should you look for? Pat McGrew has some thoughts on innovation, trade shows and the questions to ask when you get to Dusseldorf.
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October 8, 2019

What Does It Mean to Invest in the Industry? – Video

We caught up with Eric Hawkinson and Francis McMahon of Canon Solutions America at thINK Ahead 2019 to talk about what it means to invest in the industry. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about using customer interaction and feedback to direct CSA’s industry leading R&D funding to the initiatives that matter most to customers.
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October 3, 2019

Production Inkjet Tradeshow Shopping Guide Part 2 – Big Rigs

For the second in our series on Tradeshow Shopping, we are focusing on the biggest of the big – in terms of productivity. To be considered at “maximum productivity” in production inkjet today, a roll-fed device must deliver at least 2,000 US letter images per minute. While you may not see all of these devices “in person” at the shows, we have included OEMs who are exhibiting and bringing a segment of their inkjet portfolio for your tire-kicking pleasure.
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October 2, 2019

Production Inkjet Tradeshow Shopping Guide – Part 1

Trade shows can be overwhelming, so we want to help you use your time wisely by providing an overview of trends and options in various aspects of the production inkjet market.In the first installment of the series, we’re talking about the trend toward making inkjet financially accessible to more companies.
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September 25, 2019

Inkjet TechWalks at Print19

InkjetInsight will be the host and tour leader for Expanding Opportunities with Inkjet Print19 TechWalks, Friday, October 4th at 11:30 am on the show floor theater. Enjoy a leisurely stroll
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September 19, 2019

Next Generation of Canon VarioPrint i-series

At Canon Solutions America thINK Ahead 2019 inkjet conference an exciting change to Canon’s sheet fed technology was announced. Francis McMahon, Executive VP, introduced to over 600 attendees an upgraded
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August 15, 2019

Throwback Thursday – Hunkeler Innovation Days

Review a series of videos covering the production inkjet exhibitors at Hunkeler Innovation Days 2019. The print samples were stunning and, of course at Hunkeler, the finishing options were amazing. Watch this recap and you’ll feel like you were in Lucerne with us.
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June 12, 2019

Inkjet, Toner and Being Marco Boer

Is inkjet eating toner’s lunch? In some areas, yes. But, as long as there are many types of print organizations, there will be a need for many types of printing devices. One size does not fit all. Your mileage may vary. Definitely see the dealer for details.
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June 11, 2019

Ricoh Interact 2019: A Metaphor for Workflow

The Ricoh Interact 2019 event followed the best practices for business development, customer education and ongoing measurement recommended to attendees.
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May 29, 2019

Inkjet Insight and Group JOOS Present

Mary Schilling will be in Belgium next week presenting to a mixed audience of creative and production professionals hosted by Group JOOS Unlimited Digital Solutions.  Group JOOS are experts in converting big data into hyper-individualized cross marketing communication through digital, print and augmented reality. We are excited to announce this year’s program will be held at the Roosekes Breem Venue on June 4, 2019, focusing on “Better Match-Better Return through Cross Marketing and Inkjet Printing through Inkjet Insight’s Great 8 Program
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March 1, 2019

Print, Paper and 2030 with Marco Boer – Video

Marco Boer of I.T. Strategies discusses his concern about paper pricing, and the shift in paper supply to the packaging market and other supply chain issues driving up inkjet costs. Find out what he has to say about the year 2030.
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February 25, 2019

Our Take: “Success with Automation” Panel at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2019

Elizabeth Gooding and Pat McGrew recap the key messages from the opening panel at Hunkeler Innovation Days in Luzerne Switzerland. 

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