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October 17, 2022

BlueCrest Unveils Print+ StatementTM In-line Document Printing Solution

BlueCrest, the global producer in the high-volume postal and parcel automation market, is today announcing the launch of the Print+ Statement™.
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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 11, 2022

Avoid the Faster Horse Fallacy

Selling B2B versus B2C is different, obviously. Customers may not be able to articulate their needs, businesses however, can. When working in B2C, Dan Adams advises think of outcomes instead of solutions in Chapter 17 of his Growth and Innovation series. 
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October 6, 2022

Production Inkjet Shopping Guide 1 – Entry Level

This guide aims at providing an overview of the main inkjet presses available for commercial and document-oriented applications. This first in a four part series of articles will focus on entry and low volume devices, the most affordable presses in the market.
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October 5, 2022

Fujifilm Introduces New Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED Wide Format Printer

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division, proudly announces its entry into the high-end wide format hybrid market with the unveiling of the new Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED printer.
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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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October 4, 2022

Strategic Concentration and Improving Your Competitive Position

In the last chapter, Dan Adams talked about market segments. Today, Dan discusses concentrating your strategic planning on areas of interest that also better your competitive position using the AMWS method.
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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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September 28, 2022

What Support Should You Expect When You DIY Inkjet?

In the last episode, we recommended that before you begin a DIY inkjet project, a best practice is to define your needs and establish your expertise levels concerning the elements
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September 27, 2022

How to Segment Customers to Drive Innovation

Market segmentation varies by purpose. Is your purpose #innovation?
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September 26, 2022

Screen to Unveil New Inkjet Press Prototype at FachPack 2022

Screen to unveil a prototype of its new Truepress PAC520P high-speed, inkjet printing system at FachPack 2022 tomorrow in Nuremberg, Germany.
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September 23, 2022

Inkjet-Verpackung (Inkjet Packaging), the German Way

Testing the Koenig & Bauer RotaJET L against folding carton market requirements. Independent data can enable inkjet growth in packaging.


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September 21, 2022

Five Questions to Ask When Buying Inkjet Heads

Looking at you DIY’ers! When you are building an inkjet system, why reinvent the wheel? Do a self-assessment to understand where your expertise is highest and where you need more help. Then begin to work through these questions to begin your project from the best base.


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September 20, 2022

To Match or Not to Match

To match, or not to match? That is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of work being pulled or to take up arms and scream “no one would notice that difference anyway.”
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September 19, 2022

HP announces the HP PageWide T700i Press for paper-based packaging

The new 67 in. (1.7 m) web-fed press will boost efficiency for high-volume production of corrugated and folding carton packaging
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September 16, 2022

Sheri Jammallo on Designer’s Guide to a New Generation of Inkjet – Video

Attendees at thINK Ahead 2022 back in July got a sneak peak of the latest in the Designer’s Guide series. I met with Sheri Jammallo at the event to review the early copies of the book.
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September 16, 2022

thINK and Canon Solutions America Launch the “Designer’s Guide to a New Generation of Inkjet”

This latest guide expands on available media, color capabilities and finishing, to highlight the latest inkjet capabilities. It provides best practices for design workflow when working with inkjet.
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September 15, 2022

RISO’s 20 Years of Production Inkjet

RISO has a long history in inkjet printing, however serving lower volume bands, the offerings for production print are sometimes overlooked. This article looks at the latest devices, their positioning and usage cases.

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