Features
Twitter's usual suspects rule the social network roost
Social media are unfamiliar territory for many SMEs, but they can be used to raise awareness and drive business. Just be aware of the pitfalls
The unsung heroes step up to the plate
The humble printing plate doesn't get a lot of attention, but choosing the right one can be a big factor in the success or failure of a job
Tried & Tested: Shakti CPX 860
The Indian-made plate CPX 860 is an economical, robust and easy-to-use processor for all kinds of thermal printing plates, says Sachin Shardul
Me & my: Inca Onset S40
Some would argue that Kolorcraft is a dark horse in UK print. Based in Ossett, West Yorkshire, the point-of-sale printer operates just outside Wakefield, a hotbed of display, signage and POP printers,...
King James Bible: Anglicans' Alpha & Omega proves to be book of revelations
The history of the English-language Bible is closely tied to the history of printing in Britain, and the King James Bible remains one of print's most iconic products
Fespa: Finesse is the goal for the children of the revolution
Fespa believes the wide-format sector has matured to the point where big technological leaps forward are being superseded by small-scale advances, but the change of pace does not signify a let-up in...
Technology Monitor: Smart substrates create printing apps
Advances in paper, board and PVC have lead to the development of new kinds of print, which reduce some of the processes or enhance value, find out Tanvi Parekh and Ramu Ramanathan
Kunal Verma of Aar Vee Printers speaks about his Komori Lithrone S29
Kunal Verma of Aar Vee Printers in Greater Noida is very happy with the performance of the Lithrone, that he has purchased two more Komoris
When yesterday ended and tomorrow began
If there was a watershed year in recent times, it was 1995 as the internet, PDF and the home PC took hold, as Frank Romano explains.
Product Review: Crosograph die-cutter and foil stamping machine
This Indian die-cutter and foil stamping kit has created a reputation for itself, among its print producing customers, discovers Sachin Shardul
Perfact Color Digital Prints: Digital print peers into the future
Ashwani Arya, founder of Perfact is a confident, idea-devouring tech-mech. He shares some of his important printing concepts for the next year with Alok Singh and Ramu Ramanathan
Profiling for a profitable printing firm
Creating your very own colour profiles for every new substrate may be time-consuming, but it has given this firm an edge in the UV sector
Always use the right tool for the job
If you invited the various print sectors to represent themselves with a tool, you would be able to spot a wide-format company working in the retail sector very quickly.
Retailers are tuning in to the new stars of the POP scene
Retail has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. British Retail Consortium figures for March trading recorded the worst fall since the statistics began being collated 16 years ago....
Business: Will the Royal Wedding bring a dowry for print?
William and Kate's wedding might not arouse the same hysteria as Charles and Diana's, but there is still money to be made