March 1, 2019
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.
February 26, 2019
Tips for Inkjet Print Samples – Video
Mary Schilling and Pat McGrew discuss inkjet print samples to be found at Hunkeler Innovation Days and provide tips for OEMs on showing their equipment in the best light. Great ideas for inkjet OEMS that translate into a useful checklist for printing companies as well.
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.
February 23, 2019
Not-So-Simple Discussion of Inkjet Economics – Part 3
Part Three in the Inkjet Economics series by Elizabeth Gooding. This time discussing how simple assumptions about timing can have a big impact on evaluation and profitability.
February 20, 2019
Biggest Mistakes that Impact Press Availability – Video
While there are certainly technology and maintenance issues that impact inkjet production, often it’s as simple as rethinking and modifying an application. Brian Gallipeau, Vice President, Field Service with Canon Solutions Americas talks about these issues and how to improve press availability and uptime.
February 19, 2019
Building your own Inkjet Press Solution
Building your own inkjet press might seem like a radical approach. Each year brings more options for speed, print resolution, and finished print sizes in both cut-sheet and web-fed formats. For some companies the option of building a custom press provides opportunities for differentiation that are worth considering.
February 12, 2019
Preparing Your Brain for Inkjet
Regardless of whether you are new to production inkjet or trying to work through production challenges, success often comes with a well-rounded approach that includes filling knowledge gaps and executing critical process steps.
February 7, 2019
Rudimentary Color Management with the Munsell Color Atlas
We are about halfway through the series that leads us to an understanding of CIELAB and how it is used in managing color. In this post John Seymour takes a humorous look at how color could be managed using the Munsell color space, and the limitations that CIELAB can address.
February 5, 2019
Ghosts in the Machine
After the trainers leave and before you develop buyer’s remorse, there are tricks to living with your press that will allow you to maintain your inkjet excitement. That is the purpose of this series, starting with this first episode on dealing with ghosts.
January 31, 2019
Everyone Loves Print Samples
Print samples are usually fulfilled as part of the sale process. But what do you do if you are just trying to get your own executives to the table? Here are a couple of options.
January 30, 2019
Fiserv Optimizes Print to Mail Workflow with BlueCrest
BlueCrest announced that Fiserv has added five BlueCrest IntelliJet 20 HD printing systems and two BlueCrest Epic Plus inserting systems to its operations in Indianapolis and Stafford, Texas
January 28, 2019
The Year Ahead for Catalogs and Magalogs
The catalog market looks unexpectedly bright for 2019, both due to retail brands embracing direct mail and advances in inkjet technology to meet the needs of this challenging application segment.
January 24, 2019
2019 Predictions – Part 2
Inkjet Insight considers developments in the production inkjet market for 2019. This is Part 2 of a series and covers product news that we anticipate throughout the year. Part 1 covered topics including supply chain issues, page volume growth strategies, and new market opportunities.
January 24, 2019
EFI Fiery and Landa S10 Press First to Receive New FOGRA VPS Certification
New designation offers high confidence and accuracy in digital prints appearing the way designers intend every time with advanced EFI Fiery and Landa technology
January 23, 2019
IoT, Print and Inkjet Security
With the complexity of Internet of Things (IoT) networks expanding and the cost and frequency of breaches climbing, printers must take advantage of every resource to protect their security and their reputations. We discuss 2018 trends in security and print environments including links to research from Ponemon, Aberdeen and Inkjet Insight.
January 22, 2019
Shift Happens… Understanding Aqueous Ink Chemistry
Welcome to the latest post in the “Shift Happens” series. In this post, we will focus on aqueous ink chemistry and factors affecting color shift. Knowing the type of ink and understanding its chemistry is just as important as understanding how it reacts to your surface conditions. Find out why.
January 15, 2019
2019 Inkjet Predictions – Part 1
Inkjet Insight considers developments in the production inkjet market for 2019. Part 1 covers topics including supply chain issues, page volume growth strategies, and new market opportunities. Part 2 of this series will cover product announcements that we anticipate throughout the year.
January 15, 2019
Screen Launches New Truepress Jet520HD+ at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2019
Screen Europe is pleased to announce its participation at Hunkeler innovationsdays 2019 (HID 2019), where its new Truepress Jet520HD+(plus) press will make its debut. Under the theme ‘Digital Everywhere!’ Screen’s exhibit will reflect the major international impact of digital printing and the company’s ability to lead change.
January 14, 2019
Designer’s Guide to Inkjet Meets Dear Client
Debora Haskel of IWCO Direct discusses how marketing professionals can get the most value and best results from printers using two recently published resources.
January 8, 2019
Learning from the Experts in 2018
One of the great things about being a partner at Inkjet Insight is that I get to talk to really interesting people and, in many cases, capture them on video. Over the course of 2018 we recorded some great advice from industry strategists, OEM execs and companies that have acquired inkjet for a wide range of application types. Here are some highlights.
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