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Printing collate ultimate guide - what is collating?
Jun 06, 2023
When it comes to printing, the term "collate" holds significant importance, particularly when dealing with large documents or multiple copies. This article discusses what collating entails, the differences between collated and uncollated documents, methods of collating pages during printing, and when it is appropriate to use collation. What does collating mean in printing? Collating…
London's FESPA all about new ideas, says organiser
Feb 07, 2013
This summer's FESPA printing event in London is all about new ideas, according to one of the team behind the occasion, which runs from June 25th-29th. Duncan MacOwan, head of events and new media at FESPA, claimed the innovations presented at the event are all about benefiting customers and increasing the bottom line, reports largeformatreview.com.Anyone keen to try out narrow and…
Epson targets engineering and science sectors with new printers
Jan 29, 2013
A new series of wide-format printers from Epson looks to target the scientific and engineering communities.Vernon Mellors, large-format printing business account manager of Epson South Africa, explained that the firm expects 80 per cent of the customers of the new Epson SureColor T-Series to come from these sectors, according to bizcommunity.com.He went on to note that a small percentage…
Super-Wide Partners With Perfect Colours
Jan 22, 2013
Super-Wide Digital partners with Perfect Colours for Caldera RIP SolutionSuper-Wide Digital, a large trade-only digital printer in the North West of England was seeking to consolidate all of the legacy RIPs they had been using into one solution which would be reliable and fast, as well as providing good, consistent colour across a variety of printing technologies. With their experience…
Imageprograf MFP M40 launched by Canon
Jan 21, 2013
Canon has launched its latest wide-format product - the imagePROGRAF MFP M40 Solution, which has been billed as a 'total workflow system' by the manufacturer.According to largeformatreview.com, the piece of printing machinery will assist buyers in all their large-format printing needs. It can also scan, archive and share documents - both those in colour and in black/white.Canon…
Designjet Z6200 + Caldera RIP Bundle Deal
Jan 11, 2013
An unbelievable new bundle deal on the z6200 Designjet Series with a Caldera Visual Plus RIP!You can get the HP Designjet Z6200 42" with extras for only £5995 + vat Caldera Visual Rip Plus One + VisualCut + Costview 3.0 Free Delivery Free Installation* 2 rolls of HP universal semi gloss 42" x 60OrYou can get the HP Designjet Z6200 60" with extras for only £8995 + vat Caldera Visual…
FESPA to run Sign Expo
Dec 13, 2012
FESPA has announced its intention to run a European Sign Expo in 2013, graphicrepro.co.za reports.With events that typically concentrate on aspects of screen, textile, digital and wide format printing, FESPA is expanding its offering to sign manufacture in partnership with the European Sign Federation.Situated next to the existing FESPA exhibition halls, the new event will occupy…
HP opens 2013 competition for Sign & Display Print Excellence Awards
Dec 13, 2012
HP is calling on all its customers to submit their entries for this year's Sign & Display Print Excellence Awards, reports largeformatreview.com.Any product of a HP wide format printing machine can enter the competition, which has been set up to formally recognise exemplary large format graphics from across the world.Winners from categories including vehicle graphics, retail and…
Sales of last Dandy already in the tens of thousands
Dec 06, 2012
After hitting shelves for the last time on Tuesday, the final edition of 'The Dandy' has already racked up sales in the tens of thousands.Britain's oldest comic will be moving to digital formats only after 75 years of printing. Publisher DC Thompson had produced 100,000 copies of the last ever physical issue in anticipation of a spike in sales, although the Dundee firm claims there…
Objet reveals its largest-ever 3D printer
Nov 30, 2012
Manufacturer Objet has launched its largest-ever 3D printer, which boasts a 1000 x 800 x 500 milimetre wide=format build envelope.Eurekamagazine.co.uk reports that the Objet1000 has been made with the defence, aerospace, automotive, industrial machinery and household appliances sectors in mind. Over 100 materials can be used in conjunction with the model.The printer will probably…
InfoTrends says a move to textile priting is inevitable
Nov 23, 2012
An industry insider at worldwide digital imaging and document solutions consultancy InfoTrends says that textiles printing will be the 'next big thing' in the wide and large format printing sector.Barney Cox, a senior consultant at InfoTrends, makes the prediction in light of his work on a new report studying the trends of printers moving from screen printing to digital for textiles,…