April 24, 2024
Busy March with 44 presses at 38 companies representing 15 OEMs. Significant majority in the US this time.
March 21, 2024
Still Winter – January-February 2024 Inkjet Installation Roundup
Our latest report includes 28 presses installed at 27 companies representing 11 OEMs.
February 29, 2024
Making Inkjet Go Fast(er) – Part 2
This article discusses the remaining levers and the different challenges faced when developing sheet-fed presses. To gain insight on the complex development challenges OEMs face, I spoke to experts from Canon, Kodak, Kyocera Document Solutions, and Ricoh.
February 22, 2024
We love fast inkjet – part 1
OEMs have a lot of decisions do make when driving more speed from presses. Let’s break it down with a little help from the experts.
January 18, 2024
Winter Roundup – November-December 2023 Inkjet Installations
This report includes a few presses installed earlier this year, but not publicly announced until recently and at least one that may have been installed late in 2022
December 14, 2023
What is “Production Inkjet” Today?
This features the latest production inkjet models serving the document-oriented, production inkjet segment. We cover 2023 press introductions and products announced previously that became commercially available this year.
November 9, 2023
Autumn Roundup – September-October 2023 Inkjet Installations
Our latest report shows 46 presses from 18 different OEMs installed at 39 companies.
October 18, 2023
Canon teases aqueous label and production presses
Dive into the background and timing of two presses using Canon thermal printheads: a new label press, the LabelStream LS2000; and a production printer, the VarioPrint iX1700.
October 12, 2023
Canon Announces Expansion of its Series of Highly Successful B3 Sheetfed Inkjet Presses with the varioPRINT iX1700
Press release from the issuing company Release date: October 12, 2023 Canon, a leader in production inkjet presses, today announces a technology preview of the Canon varioPRINT iX1700, a new
October 12, 2023
Canon Announces the Expansion of its Label Printing Portfolio with New LabelStream LS2000
Press release from the issuing company Release date: October 12, 2023 Today, Canon announces a technology preview of the Canon LabelStream LS2000, a new 40m/min inkjet label press, at Canon
October 5, 2023
Italian printer PrintSprint rises to technological and economic challenges
A small, yet diversified printing company makes strategic investments that drive growth and insulation from risk.
September 26, 2023
Kevin Roman on the evolution of professional services needs
What kinds of services do inkjet customers need before and after selecting a press?
September 19, 2023
Summer Roundup – July/August 2023 Inkjet Installations
24 more inkjet installations to report for 2023. Lots of packaging and books this time.
September 13, 2023
The Realities of Generative AI in the Printing Industry Today
A free, practical guide to the most realistic applications of generative artificial intelligence tools for printing organizations.
August 31, 2023
Inkjet Shopping Guide – Label Presses – Part 3: Hybrid
Primarily in the high end of the market are found hybrid inkjet / analogue presses that can provide economic and productivity benefit over either stand-alone technology in the right scenario.
August 17, 2023
2023 Mid-Year Inkjet Installation Roundup
Between January and June 2023, we verified 58 press installations at 55 companies. While the trend we had been seeing for press formats was sheet-fed edging out roll-fed, over the first 6 months of 2023 we found a few more roll-fed than sheet-fed presses to report.
August 8, 2023
Eric Chung on the Canon ProStream 3000
A look at the productivity and efficiency enhancements in the ProStream 3000.
August 2, 2023
The Production Inkjet Evolution: Canon Production Cut-Sheet Inkjet
In 2011, I began a series that looked at the then-current production inkjet vendor product offerings, and over the years continued to look at how they were being, or could be, used. In this article, I look at Canon cut-sheet production inkjet.
July 12, 2023
June 2023 Inkjet Installation Roundup
The report for this month includes 18 presses at 18 companies and the word of the month is LABELS! One third of the reported installations were roll-fed label presses and some companies made notable additions to existing inkjet fleet.
June 8, 2023
Nahan’s Decade of Inkjet-Driven Evolution
Minnesota-based Nahan shares their 10 year journey from traditional catalog and direct mail printer to digital inkjet marketing powerhouse.
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