Technology
PCS secures ID card contract with Cards 4U
Plastic card manufacturer Plastic Card Services (PCS) has secured a new contract with plastic card functionality firm Cards 4U to manufacture its OneID4u 18+ proof of age card.
Hull firms see continued growth of SmartPicture technology
Interactive print application SmartPicture is gaining traction in the quickly growing mobile print recognition market, with more companies coming on board.
Documobi unveils system for ‘unbelievably personal’ DM
Documobi, the company behind mobile print recognition system iPR, has launched mobile technology that personalises direct mail.
MGI takeover focuses on sector soon to be worth $300bn
MGI Digital Graphic Technology has bought a 100 percent stake in Ceradrop, the French maker of inkjet printing systems for the printed electronics industry.
IDT teams with 3DSS to develop 1-up mobile phone printer
Two firms specialising in 3D dye sublimation technology have teamed up to develop an entry-level system for personalising objects such as mobile phone cases.
Use an MIS to keep an eye on your digital workflow
There is, as yet, no MIS purely dedicated to cross-media but even existing print-based suites can produce worthwhile benefits, monitoring productivity and deadlines, and helping calculate costs
Open your mind to a show that will cross boundaries
Cross-media offerings may not help every printing business increase workloads, but no stone should be left unturned in the hunt for opportunities. Cross Media 2012 might have just what you're looking...
Advertising that fits the bill: in defense of transpromo
The transactional mail revolution, which once looked like a game-changer, never took off. Transpromo, though, is a great marketing tool that could make a big impact
True colour no longer in the eye of the beholder: colour calibration explained
In the world of retail, colour is king. Get it right, and your carefully selected shade can be as good as a free sample in making the consumer crave a certain foodstuff. Get it wrong, or end up with a...
Will DM technology usher in a new screening revolution?
Whether, conventional, stochastic or hybrid, or to use their respective abbreviations AM, FM or XM, halftone screens have long been associated with improving print quality. From the mid-nineties to...
DM screening will offer real benefits for some printers
Having followed its development over the past three years, I recently had the opportunity to evaluate Hamillroad's DM screening technology, which will be available as ECRM DMS at Drupa, running on...
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