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How new fabrics are developed
January 1st, 2011
By Jeff Leagon Product managers rely on their sales force to point out the deficiencies of a product line. They constantly hear things like, “I could sell a lot more of this if it was 4 inches wider” and “Why don’t we offer a version of this material that’s compatible with that new print process?” […]
Now is digital’s time
January 1st, 2011
By Jos Notermans Digital textile printing started in the late 1980s by Stork from The Netherlands. The market leader in rotary screen printing, Stork envisioned that one day digital printing would become the leading print technology. It was therefore obvious that the company needed to play a significant role in the development of this printing […]
Printer maintenance
January 1st, 2011
By Steve Urmano This article discusses points from the recommended use and maintenance of a Mimaki JV5-320DS textile printer. However, many of the same parts and operational parameters exist on competitive drop-on-demand inkjet printers. Adjusting the head gap. The default value to set the head is 1.5 mm, where the settings range from 1.5 to […]
Healing graphics
January 1st, 2011
Digitally printed fabrics in health care settings create soothing surroundings that aid the healing process. By Janice Kleinschmidt As Florence Nightingale recognized and environmental psychology studies have borne out, people feel better in aesthetically pleasing settings than when surrounded by a flat, featureless background. That’s a particularly important concept for hospitals, clinics and other medical […]
New inks allow versatile printing
January 1st, 2011
Ink manufacturers are delivering a variety of products to meet the increasing demand for textile printing. By Holly O’Dell Within the last 12 to 18 months alone, ink manufacturers have introduced a variety of dyes and pigments suitable for digital textile printing. The inks’ content and performance continue to improve thanks to companies’ ongoing commitment […]
Ensure quality with equipment maintenance
January 1st, 2011
Maintaining equipment isn’t glamorous, but it’s essential to keeping your business running and it shows in the quality of your work. By Maura Keller As part of the fabric graphics industry, you know how critical cleanliness is to the health of your business. The maintenance of your equipment can have a dramatic effect on your […]
Printed nightclub curtains divide and conquer
January 1st, 2011
Printed graphics provide bold colors and striking imagery to one of New York’s hottest nightclubs. By Mara Whitten New York-based Color X is no stranger to creative printing ideas. Specializing in large-format printing and digital graphics for high-end retail and exhibit displays, the company continually explores the latest applications for fabric printing. So when one […]
Workforce: a key to business success
January 1st, 2011
By Pat Hayes, CPP Whether you run a one-person shop or a multi-national corporation, your workforce is a major key to your success. At our most recent county workforce investment board meeting, I heard a report by a major package delivery firm about a training grant they received from the Federal Government. The company established […]
New products are good for the industry
January 1st, 2011
By Tim Greene In recent InfoTrends research, we have found growing demand for the applications and the characteristics of dye-sub inkjet printing. The leading applications for wide-format digitally printed textiles include banners and soft signage. Wide-format printing companies continue to report high levels of interest in new market opportunities in general and in textile printing […]
Opaque films
January 1st, 2011
Avery Dennison’s 900 Supercast Opaque films offer enhanced conformability and stay-down over deep channels, complex curves and rivets without the need for applying primer–making them ideal for fleet graphics, wraps, outdoor and architectural signage and public transportation. The Avery 900 Supercast films are suitable for 3-D applications, and are available in a broad range of colors, […]