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ChromaLuxe is a leading supplier of durable metal and wood photo panels for inkjet dye sublimation. They also make tabletops for inkjet dye sublimation. Recently, ChromaLuxe announced durable, sublimatable floor panels. Owners of inkjet dye sublimation printing systems can custom-decorate the ChromaLuxe floor panels with company logos, artwork, graphics, photography, or brand messages. In branded … Read more
At two big trade shows this spring, HP made some major announcements about their HP Latex printers. Their news releases also included some interesting statistics about the global adoption of HP Latex printers. When HP introduced water-based HP Latex technology in 2009, they established a whole new category of inks for wide-format inkjet printing. Today, … Read more
At ISA Sign Expo 2017, GMG will demonstrate its color management tools for wide-format printing and automated printing workflows. GMG tools can help sign printing providers keep production-ready files flowing to their digital inkjet printers. Even better, GMG tools can assure that the printed colors on the artwork will match corporate brand colors. This is … Read more
Canon’s fast new 64-inch Océ Colorado 1640 roll-to-roll printer will make its first public debut in the U.S. at the ISA Sign Expo 2017 in Las Vegas. Designed for the efficient, cost-effective production of high quality indoor and outdoor graphics, the Océ Colorado 1640 is the first printer with Canon’s new UVgel technology. The technology combines: … Read more
The organizers of the InPrint USA Conference have released a white paper about market opportunities for industrial print in North America. InPrint USA defines industrial print as “using print technologies within the process of manufacturing.” It refers to a procedure where by ink or another substance is printed onto a product for either functional or … Read more
If you own UV flatbed printers or dye sublimation printers, it can be difficult to imagine all of the creative ways the equipment can be used. So consider inviting a few local artists, designers, and makers into your shop and ask how they might use the printers’ capabilities. For example, in January Roland DGA and artist … Read more
Epson continues to educate fashion designers, fashion entrepreneurs, and established brands about what’s possible with digitally printed textiles. Two days before Fashion Week 2017 begins in New York City, Epson will host its third annual Epson Digital Couture Project event on Feb. 7. In addition to showcasing the works of designers from North America and … Read more
To highlight the importance of saving images in a non-digital form, Professional Photographers of America (PPA) has partnered with industry leaders to launch the PRINT Movement. It’s a public awareness campaign to help people see the importance of purchasing or creating printed photographs. It is estimated that professional photographers take approximately 4,160 digital photos a … Read more
WhiteClouds is a forward-looking, creative provider of full-color 3D printing services. It was founded in 2013 with a goal of bringing 3D printing to the masses. Since then, the company has quickly evolved into a cloud-based 3D-printing-as-as-service platform for businesses. In their facility in Ogden, Utah, WhiteClouds uses a fleet of 3D printers and CNC cutters … Read more
Next Dynamics in Berlin has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a multi-material and electronics 3D printer called The NexD1. The device is capable of printing fully functional circuits, opening the door for high-end electronics prototyping. The NexD1 is fast, precise, and fits on any desktop. It is available starting at $2,499. The NexD1 uses a … Read more