Technical Feature
Do print industry standards stand up to the test?
When discussing the merits or otherwise of ISO standards for printers with participants in the printing industry, you end up getting into quite a few conversations that conclude that these badges of...
Manufacturing a cure for toxic errors is getting simpler
Swiss-made is synonymous with a meticulous attention to detail, reliable performance and unimpeachable standards. Think watches, chocolate, banking, the Red Cross and Roger Federer.
Clever chemists cook up special FX for value-add
Historically manufacturers used to unveil new ink ranges every three to five years. Often these inks were launched to great fanfare and would accompany a new piece of hardware. However, in recent...
More connectivity should usher in a smarter era
An estimated 26 billion devices will be connected to the internet by 2020, according to technology analyst Gartner. These include ‘smart’ fridges, and thermostats, as well as devices things like...
Why UK print needs to pay attention to cyber security
For a number of years, the words cyber crime and hackers had people thinking of balaclava-wearing tech geeks in bedrooms trying to make a quick buck out of unsuspecting victims.
Digital tech takes corrugated to the next level
Corrugated looks set to be the next big adopter of high-speed single-pass digital printing technologies. It’s a natural progression up in capacity from the big flatbed industrial inkjets that are...
Get to grips with tomorrow’s world
Technology has affected every industry in some shape or form, and in many cases it has completely revolutionised sectors. In the printing industry this has been manifested in the machines becoming...
Low-cost solutions for colour consistency
Colour is a very subjective concept in that we each perceive light and colour in subtly different ways. But colour management is all about eradicating differences in the way that colours are printed.
Go fourth and automate
At Drupa we saw the future and its name is Print 4.0. It is a ‘mega trend’ all about automation and integration. Here we look at what this paradigm shift in printing practices may mean for the...
Techie tips to back up your presses
A printing business is a technology business, with many elements vital to its smooth operation – from fast networks and file storage systems, to security and e-commerce platforms. PrintWeek asked a...