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A.T Inks adds sales rep
November 1st, 2010
A.T Inks added Ian Reynolds as technical sales representative to its team in the United States. He will be based in the Houston, Texas area. Reynolds has nearly 14 years in the graphics and print industry. His most recent position was technical account manager and color specialist at Teckwin International, and prior to that he […]
INX increases prices due to shortage
November 1st, 2010
INX International Ink Co. announced a price increase effective Sept. 1. Ongoing raw material supply shortages have a serious effect on printing ink production. Solvent based white inks and water based white inks will increase in price from 4 to 6 percent. Inks containing Violet 23 and water coatings will each increase 8 percent. Water […]
Eco-friendly fabric options
November 1st, 2010
By Jeff Leagon It can be argued that using fabrics for graphics applications is more “green” than other media options. It’s especially true when making a comparison to rigid print media, since fabrics are more lightweight and compact and therefore easier and less expensive to transport. The durability of fabrics means they can be reused […]
Three new banner products from Arlon
November 1st, 2010
Three new banner products from Arlon are now available. DPF 303 is a super smooth, blockout, double-sided white scrim polyester banner that comes in both matte and satin. DPF 308 is a white fine-hole mesh that is available with or without a PVC liner. DPF 310BB is a white, black-back flexible polyester scrim blockout banner. […]
Pour-over ink
November 1st, 2010
Jet Set Eco Ink from Inkjet Set can be easily poured over the original OEM ink with no ink compatibility problems. The ink can be color matched and produces saturated colors. Jet Set Eco Ink has superior dot gain control and is designed for high-speed digital printing. SOURCE Inkjet Set
Trends in textile signage printing
November 1st, 2010
By Udi Nachmany In my first column, I highlighted HP’s Latex inks as an ideal solution for the emerging application that is indoor textile signage printing. My second column argued that HP has an optimal offering for all types of textile signage, with Latex printers for indoor and the HP Scitex XL1500 Dye Sublimation Upgrade […]
Benefits of extended warranties
November 1st, 2010
By Shane Huiet For a print service provider (PSP), it’s critical that your printer is running—especially if it’s needed around the clock. Wide- and grand-format printers are complicated machines, and, as with anything involving ink, moving parts, circuitry and human error, they can breakdown. Breakdowns mean costly production delays, equating to missed deadlines, damaged reputations […]
Sticky film for textured substrates
November 1st, 2010
Orajet Series 3951HT High-Tack Cast PVC Digital Media from Oracal USA works with hard-to-stick, rough or textured, low-energy substrates, such as kayaks or ATVs. The film is suitable for long-term, solvent inkjet printable graphic applications requiring a gray, permanent adhesive. Orajet is good for seven years and comes in a gloss finish. SOURCE Oracal USA
Accurate color monitor
November 1st, 2010
The high-performance, energy-efficient UltraSharp U3011 display from Dell improves color representation and viewing angles needed for visually intensive work. The display provides connectivity options and a lockable stand with adjustable height, swivel and tilt. The 30-inch monitor incorporates PremierColor to provide consistent, accurate and precise colors. SOURCE Dell
New banner and PVC offerings
November 1st, 2010
New woven, laminated banner material from Heytex reduces environmental damage because it does not rely on glue or adhesives. The material is available in frontlit and backlit options, and combines non-curl properties with high material strength. A new non-curl PVC laminated banner material is also available from Heytex. SOURCE Heytex