December 3, 2020
In November, Xerox announced a few upgrades to the Baltoro inkjet press and a whole slew of new technical terms. Here’s the decoder.
December 2, 2020
Design or Composition: What Creates Your Files?
You can’t tell your customers how to create their files, but if you can find out what tools were used to create them you can evaluate the files to ensure that they will print as expected.
December 1, 2020
Trends in Book Papers
Mary Schilling talks key attributes of book papers and some new paper releases for 2020.
November 23, 2020
Color Management and Shiny Things
As inkjet expands into more demanding markets it’s time to demand more from your color management tools.
November 18, 2020
To G7 or Not to G7
Pat McGrew asks Whether ‘tis noble in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of qualitative color perception, or, to take arms against the sea of G7 Masters
November 13, 2020
Light & Mid-Production Inkjet – Low Glamour High Value
Ralf Schlozer provides an overview of the light-to-mid production inkjet devices making an impact in the European market.
November 11, 2020
Hybrid and Bespoke Packaging Solutions: Using Component Technology Expands Print Options
Bespoke or “custom-built” solutions are moving print from a stand-alone process to become a part of the product manufacturing process.
November 9, 2020
The Inkjet Career Path
Should management be looking at robots to replace print operators or thinking about how to help print operators get ready for a more automated world?
November 5, 2020
Ricoh introduces TH5241 printhead
Ricoh announced a new printhead, the TH5241, which is the first Ricoh head to use a MEMs thin film piezo actuator and has been designed specifically for industrial applications.
November 3, 2020
Back to School, Back to Work, Need a Sign?
Lois Ritarossi recently interviewed three managers of in-plant print operations at school districts. They shared their stories of responding to change over the spring, summer, and the start of the new school year.
October 30, 2020
Celebrating Halloween with Paper?
Happy Halloween. I wanted to highlight this excellent marketing post from International Paper that provides value to parents with kids stuck at home and promotes the value of paper.
October 29, 2020
Inkjet Tipping Point or Shoving Point?
Marco Boer’s keynote presentation positioned inkjet as the single growth technology – if providers are prepared for the “post tipping point” realities and make the necessary changes.
October 28, 2020
Kornit and Amazon: Shaping the Future of the Textile Industry
Kornit Digital, a leading provider of inkjet presses for the textiles and apparel industry, recently expanded its relationship with Amazon, which agreed to purchase $400 million of Kornit’s printers and supplies over five years. Buyers of digital textile printers should monitor Kornit’s growth and Amazon’s expanding in-house printing initiative that, combined, could shape the industry’s future.
October 27, 2020
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.
October 22, 2020
Print Production and Applications in Europe During and After Lockdown
The lockdown took a big toll on the printing industry but some recovery has set in already. In this article, Ralf assesses the production volume and print application impact for Europe.
October 21, 2020
Lane Changers and Game Changers
Inkjet is allowing printers to do more things with a single press, and fewer companies associated with any particular application segment are staying in their own lane.
October 20, 2020
Welcome to the Greatest Virtual Show on Earth!
Virtual conferences should be curated with dedication to building the best mix of information for the target audience. Virtual event offerings continue to multiply so organizers should be mindful of how much time they ask for and what is being delivered in return.
October 15, 2020
Full Circle with Toppan Merrill
Interview with Mike Zimny of Toppan Merrill on serving clients and staying nimble with inkjet. Part of our “lane changers and game changers” interview series.
October 14, 2020
Inkjet Solutions from Collaboration
In this post, we discuss the importance of collaboration when it comes to industrial inkjet development.
October 13, 2020
In-Plant Managers: Assess, Adapt and Grow
In-plants are experiencing changes at every level.
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