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Roland Texart SBL3 Inks Certified for Outdoor Durable ChromaLuxe Photo Panels

July 31, 2018June 24, 2018 by Editor

Here is some news for print-service providers that want to use dye-sublimation inkjet printing to make outdoor-durable ChromaLuxe aluminum photo panels. Roland Texart™ SBL3 dye-sublimation inks have earned ChromaLuxe® certification for outdoor durability. This certification means you can expect optimum quality and durability when transfer graphics are printed with Texart SBL3 inks and sublimated to ChromaLuxe EXT (Extended Life) UV-resistant aluminum …

HP Latex R2000 Printer Unveiled at 2018 FESPA Global Print Expo

July 31, 2018May 16, 2018 by Editor

At the 2018 FESPA Global Print Expo in Berlin, HP Inc. unveiled the HP Latex R2000 Printer. It’s the first model in HP’s new R series of Latex printers that can print on a variety on rigid substrates. The R2000 is a 98-inch hybrid flatbed/roll-to-roll printer that can accommodate flexible and rigid materials. With continuous loading, the HP Latex R2000 …

Attendance at ISA Sign Expo 2018 in Orlando Topped 20,300

April 1, 2018 by Editor

The ISA International Sign Expo is the largest expo for the on-premise sign, graphics and visual communication industry. Held each spring in either Las Vegas or Orlando, the event features hundreds of exhibitors and dozens of education and networking events. The ISA International Sign Expo 2018 in Orlando in March attracted more than 20,387 attendees, making it the largest ISA …

HP Latex Rigid Printing Technology Announced at ISA Sign Expo

April 1, 2018March 25, 2018 by Editor

At the ISA Sign Expo 2018, HP Inc. announced the HP Latex R Series of wide-format inkjet printers. The new series merges HP’s flexible latex-ink printing capabilities with the ability to print on rigid substrates. The HP Latex Rigid printing technology in the HP Latex R series will bring speed, quality, and more vibrant colors to a wide range of rigid …

See the Massivit 3D Printer for Large-Format Visual Communications

March 18, 2018 by Editor

Visitors to the 2018 ISA Sign Expo can learn about creative applications of the large-format Massivit 1800 3D printer. The Massivit 3D printer uses Massivit’s proprietary Gel Dispensing Printing (GDP) printing technology to quickly produce lightweight, hollow, 3D-printed models up to 6 feet high. Printing, sign, and display companies can use the Massivit 1800 to create super-sized advertising, promotional, and …

Mimaki USA Announces Tiger-1800B Textile Printing System

March 5, 2018 by Editor

Mimaki USA, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, has announced the availability of the Mimaki Tiger-1800B industrial inkjet textile printing system in the Americas. The 74.8-inch Tiger-1800B is a purpose-engineered, high production inkjet printer for decorating textiles for fashion, performance apparel, soft signage, and interior decor. It can be configured with 16 printheads for direct-to-textile printing or with 8 …

Epson Unveils Next-Generation Direct-to-Garment Printer

July 31, 2018January 21, 2018 by Editor

At the ISS Decorated Apparel Expo and Conference in Long Beach, California, Epson announced a successor to their popular SureColor F2000 direct-to-garment (DTG) printer — the new SureColor®F2100. Designed to improve reliability, performance, and print quality, the SC-F2100 can help garment decorators increase their efficiency on short-run orders and enable print shops and design studios expand their service offerings. The …

Future 100 Report Discusses Trends Affecting Brand Marketers and Retailers

January 2, 2018 by Editor

The Innovation Group of J. Walter Thompson intelligence has published their annual Future 100 report. Described as a “snapshot of the year ahead,” the report discusses 100 trends that brand marketers and retailers should know about. Print-service providers that serve brand marketers and retailers should be aware of these trends too. According to Lucie Greene, worldwide director of the The …

Trend Report Shows Changing Role of Print in a Digital World

December 30, 2017 by Editor

A trend report “Hello, Print in a Digital World 2018” illustrates more than 70 creative ways brands are combining the tactile, sensory nature of print with the real-time technological powers of digital. Thanks to augmented reality technologies or specialty inks, printed billboards, posters, magazine ads, and packages are serving as platforms to more engaging and immersive digital experiences. The report was …

Wallpen Vertical Inkjet Printer Applies Images Directly to Walls

October 30, 2017 by Editor

The Wallpen E1 vertical inkjet printer by Wallpen GmbH uses Xaar inkjet technology and UV-curable inks to print large pictures and graphics directly on indoor and outdoor walls and other vertical surfaces. It prints in brilliant, durable and high-definition colors directly onto a wide variety of substrates including plaster, wallpaper, wood, stone, plastic, tiles, glass, metal and concrete. The Wallpen can …

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