Sean Smyth
HP's web press has all the attributes to push digital print into the mainstream
Last year, there were several product launches in inkjet technology. The most significant was HP's web press, which was actually delivered to a customer while many of its rivals were still at the...
FFEI and Nilpeter partnership utilises past experiences to produce Caslon
I have previously written about the potential of hybrid printing and inkjet. At this months Labelexpo, there will be a significant product launch: Nilpeters Caslon colour inkjet unit, jointly...
Colour management removes human error and matches on-press to proof
Print quality is not the differentiator it once was (although finishing quality probably still is, but thats another story). Image quality disqualifies, rather than qualifies, printers for certain...
Inkjet challenge to mainstream print
Over the last twenty years, printers have become well-acquainted with the idea that they must adopt new technology to survive. Desktop publishing, automatic plate changing, CTP systems and JDF have...
As digital print grows, finishing must develop to meet the new demands
There is a lot going on across all aspects of digital print. Print customers want the cost and turnaround benefits offered by digital, but they dont want any drop in the product quality. In most...
Offset sector should not overlook the advantages of on-press imaging
Heidelbergs decision to quietly drop the on-press imaging (DI) presses from its line-up is significant. While there will be a KBA Karat on Litho Suppliesstand at Ipex, Icannot find mention of the...