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December 7, 2022

Seven years of inkjet profiling

Settle in as we review nearly a decade of inkjet profiling with Canon, Screen and HP at IWCO Direct.
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December 6, 2022

Getting Better all the Time

Some changes in approach and attitude can yield business benefits without investment in software or hardware. Keep getting better!


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December 1, 2022

November 2022 Inkjet Installation Roundup

The fourth quarter momentum is growing. In October we covered 17 press installations at 16 companies and in November 19 presses at 17 companies. The bulk of the activity reported is in the US (12 presses) but also saw four in the EU, two in the UK, and one in Thailand.
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November 21, 2022

You’re Invited to a Colorful Friendsgiving

Mary has a free color resource for her friends. Please register (for free) to download .ase files.
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November 17, 2022

Xaar Announces Aquinox Printhead

The new Aquinox printhead, capable of handling water-based fluids, fills a major gap in Xaar’s portfolio and will help it expand into new markets.
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November 16, 2022

Printing Newspapers with Inkjet

Newspaper printing with inkjet can offer many benefits, however, interest by publishers remained low. The Kodak Prosper installations on the channel island of Jersey demonstrate a successful installation.
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November 8, 2022

Print composition evolves in an omni-channel world

OpenText and Papyrus leading print/mail composition tools, are enhancing their products to support client migration to cloud and SaaS models for omni-channel communications. Clients are demanding product features for less technical users and a better UI. 


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November 3, 2022

October 2022 Inkjet Installation Roundup

In October, we are covering 17 inkjet press installations at 16 companies with six in the US, nine in Western Europe, one each in Turkey and China.
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November 1, 2022

Production Inkjet Shopping Guide 4: Graphic Arts Presses

This is the fourth part of the buyers guide to inkjet presses on graphics arts quality presses for document and commercial print applications
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October 27, 2022

Miyakoshi: a powerhouse in inkjet press manufacturing

Lesser known in the industry, the Japanese press manufacturer Miyakoshi is an important and innovative supplier to the inkjet press market. This article gives an overview of the company and the latest press launches.
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October 26, 2022

Inkjet in a Spin

This article covers some of challenges and innovations underpinning the ability to print directly-to-shapes, a method that could be more eco-friendly than labelling.
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October 25, 2022

Production Inkjet Shopping Guide 3: Crossover Presses

Need a press to run the gamut of applications while delivering a great gamut of color? Check out our inkjet shopping guide. 


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October 20, 2022

Production Inkjet Shopping Guide 2 – The Big Rigs

The latest high-productivity presses producing over 2,500 images per minute. Check out the next inkjet shopping guide.
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October 19, 2022

HP PageWide Web Press T Series upgrades you may have missed

HP announced two upgrades to their PageWide T-series web presses. One targets mono speed while the other expands application opportunities for 42 inch press users.
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October 18, 2022

Print composition evolves in an omni-channel world

Quadient and Messagepoint are investing in their UI to enable business users the ability to manage more without the need for IT. Customers are moving to centralize content to drive print and digital channels to eliminate silos of data and documents. Software firms’ customers are demanding easier API integrations with business systems. 


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October 14, 2022

September Inkjet Installation Roundup

For September, we became aware of six new inkjet installations, four in the U.S. and one each in Germany and France.
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October 13, 2022

We need to talk about . . . aluminium [or aluminum]

Aluminium, or aluminum, has the potential to tip the sustainability balance between offset and inkjet technologies. Sean Smyth digs into the evidence.
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October 12, 2022

What Do We Mean by Inkjet Productivity?

We talk about inkjet productivity as though one size fits all, but in practice it is a function of what you need. And we all need different things. Consider the differences between industrial and production productivity and review our checklist for assessing what you need.
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October 5, 2022

Made in China – HanGlobal Inkjet

Chinese company HanGlobal, part of the Hanglory Group based in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, showcased its label UV inkjet printers at Labelexpo Americas 2022. A number of Hanglory subsidiaries have signed remarketing agreements with European distributors. This article looks at the scope and reach of Hanglory inkjet offers in the West.
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September 29, 2022

New Resource to Help Transaction Printers Prepare for the Future – Free Whitepaper

“Where Transaction Printers Can Find Growth,” provides actionable guidance on evaluating three paths to profit for transaction printing companies seeking to de-risk their businesses as the volume of printed bills and statements continues its slow decline.

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