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Your Trusted Web-to-Print Partner
Running a business without an online strategy is a rarity these days. In 2020, the absence of an online business presence...
Dscoop 2020: Take Two
Earlier this year, we were gearing up to kick off what should have been an epic trade show season. Spring events were expected to commence with Dscoop Edge 2020. However, this was derailed as the country locked down state by state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like all hardships, 2020 has forced individuals, businesses, and industries to be creative and resilient as we adjust to a new way of life.
Technical Printers for Today
The first part in this series on technical wide format printers looked at the latest trends, whether customers were appropriately using their devices...
Meeting Old and New Needs
Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), computer aided design (CAD), and geographic information system (GIS) is the traditional makeup of the technical document market...
Optimized Production
Finishing automation is increasingly important as print providers face a number of new challenges, including shorter, more complex work; faster turnaround expectations; and a reduced pool of skilled operators.
Essential Ecommerce
The storefront is a critical element of many web-to-print (W2P) solutions, which is further brought to light as the COVID-19 pandemic forces consumers and businesses alike to adapt the ways in which they do business.
Nationwide Label Production
As consumer expectations shift, the companies that serve them must also evolve. Brand owners increasingly demand high-quality labels with faster turnarounds. Further, they request shorter, more frequent runs. These needs are all met with digital printing equipment. Savvy label providers invest in digital printing and finishing equipment to ensure they never miss an opportunity.
Inkjet Proofing
In the print process, the proof is part of the contract between print provider and client. Therefore, it is essential that it is a controlled and accurate presentation of what to come. For digital and/or hybrid printing environments, inkjet proofing looks a little different than traditional processes.
A Quick Beat on Post Press
Post-press solutions are integral to the digital printing process. Varying configurations, including unwinders/rewinders, gluers/folders, inserters, binders, trimmers, and slitters are routinely required on the production floor—whether placed inline, near line, or offline. Trends in inkjet from personalization to achieving higher volumes are major influences on the newest generation of post-print equipment.
Upper Cut
The demand for shorter print runs and custom orders are increasing, leading to the adoption of digital print technologies. Digital print providers want to offer the same features traditional clients expect, like die cutting. Several modern die cutters on the market are ideal for digital print environments that must remain profitable on complex, low-volume work.
A Logical Choice
Clothing manufacturers in the t-shirt space look to direct to garment (DTG) printers as a means to decorate products.
The Right Cut
Evolving customer demands favor digital production. To remain productive, profitable, and keep customers coming back, finishing must keep up...
