Features

Avert the energy crisis - energy savings
Running leaner is better for your bottom line and for the environment. Everybody wins. So what's holding you back? Noli Dinkovski takes a look at some of the options

Adding a touch of gloss - clever coaters
For many printers, the desire to bring finishing in-house is strong, but the cost has been prohibitive. However, there are options available for those willing to invest. Adam Hooker investigates
Ten top buys for 10K or less
From new kit to additional training, it needn't cost a fortune to revitalise productivity and rapidly recoup initial outlay, writes Jo Francis

Who dares wins - SAAS
Print software offered on a 'pay-as-you-go' basis is proving to be another silver lining attached to so-called 'cloud computing', as Simon Creasey discovers

The allure of online - W2P
Web-to-print offers many opportunities for canny printers to cash in, if they can avoid the traps, says Noli Dinkovski

Colour control - budget colour management
Some colour management set-ups may seem prohibitively costly but, if they prevent you reprinting just a couple of expensive jobs, they soon pay for themselves, writes Barney Cox

Technology report 2010
Welcome to PrintWeek's Technology report.

The three rules of spending
To make the most of a big investment, it's important to go back to basics, says Jon Severs

Code breakers - the QR code revolution
Printers with an eye for an opportunity are finding ways to profit from the QR code revolution, finds Simon Creasey

Pillarbox diversified from church client base to continue growth and expansion
This privately held firm has seen an opportunity for growth, despite the recent recession, finds Helen Morris

Parksons Graphics: Masters of the print universe who are reclaiming the fine art of production
Ramu Ramanathan discovers that Parksons Graphics belies theories that the industry is suffering, by creating printing value for everyone.

Combat of technologies: Offset vs Digital...
Savvy printers will build their future on a combination of digital and litho and create a new business model, says Samir Lukka.

How do you keep your publisher content!
Suhani Singh speaks to Nishad R Deshmukh, the publisher at Career Publications

Fighting for DM
Direct mail is in serious trouble. Simon Nias asks the head of the Strategic Mailing Partnership what she is going to do about it

Ipex Preview - Digital - Inkjet innovation
The rise of B2 sheetfed inkjet provides the bulk of the most interesting launches in this field. However, not everyone is convinced that the format is necessary. Barney Cox investigates