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Mimaki TS330-3200DS is a New Hybrid Digital Textile Printer

Mimaki TS330-3200DS hybrid sublimation-textile inkjet printer

At PRINTING United Expo 2024, Mimaki USA introduced a new hybrid textile printer that can easily be switched from printing on sublimation transfer paper to printing directly on polyester textiles. The Mimaki 3.2-meter TS330-3200DS prints 4 colors of water-based sublimation inks on rolls of transfer paper or polyester fabrics up to 127.6 in. wide. Based on proven Mimaki 330 printheads …

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International Print Day Raises Awareness of of Rewarding Careers in Printing

On International Print Day Wednesday, Oct. 23, print professionals around the world will declare their love for printing by posting “printspiration” across their social media channels. To join the celebration, use the hashtag #IPD24. This year’s theme is #PrintLife and will show why print can be a fun, rewarding career. According to International Print Day founder Deborah Corn of the …

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Organizers of drupa 2028 Announce Shortened Event

To meet the changing preferences of drupa attendees, the 2028 drupa global trade fair for printing technologies will be two days shorter than the drupa 2024 was. The 2024 edition of the drupa trade fair for printing technologies ran 11 days from May 28 to June 7 and attracted visitors from 173 counties to displays in 18 exhibition halls in …

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Production Sublimation Printer: Durst P5 TEX iSUB with Inline Fixation

The Durst P5 TEX iSUB industrial-grade roll-to-roll sublimation printer with inline fixation makes it easier to print directly to rolls of polyester textiles up to 3.4 meters wide. The printer can be used to print soft signage for events, trade shows, retail displays, and visual communications as well as fabrics for interior decor. iSUB fixation technology eliminates the need to …

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Durst Adds True Flatbed Inkjet Printer with Roll Options to the P5 Line-up

Durst P5X flatbed inkjet printer

During an October 1-2 press event hosted at Durst Group Headquarters in Brixen, Italy, Durst Group proudly revealed the newest addition to their family of P5 digital printing systems. The P5 X is a superwide UV-LED flatbed printer with roll capabilities and 10 ink channels. It is designed for high-end applications such as creative visual communications, large-scale interior decoration, and …

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AI Tools in OnPrintShop Simplify Updates to Web-to-Print Storefronts

Many print-service providers grow revenues by setting up web-to-print storefronts through which business clients or consumers can design and order customized products online. Executed correctly, it can be a good strategy for attracting new clients or building a steady flow of repeat business from existing customers. But setting up and maintaining multiple websites can be a challenge. Print-shop employees have …

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Smithers Forecasts Future of Industrial and Decorative Printing to 2029

Printing-equipment manufacturers offer specialized inks and systems for purposes other than than signs, displays, marketing collateral, published information, and packaging. For example, some printing equipment is specifically designed for decorating materials used in flooring, furniture, upholstery, windows, doors, and wall panels. Some industrial printing equipment uses conductive inks to make functioning electronic circuitry on flexible materials.  A new report from Smithers examines …

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Agfa UV-LED Inkjet Printers Sport New Identities and Efficiency-Boosting Features

UV-LED printing technology has become so versatile that UV-inkjet printers are now available in a remarkable range of roll-to-roll, flatbed, and hybrid models for sign and display graphics, packaging, and industrial applications. At the 2024 FESPA Global Print Expo in March, Agfa unveiled its enhanced, rebranded portfolio of mid-market and high-end hybrid, flatbed, and roll-to-roll UV-LED inkjet printers. With the …

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iLearning+ Print-Industry Training for Newcomers and Experienced Pros

Continuous training is essential to print-industry employees who want to thrive as printing technologies, applications, and markets continue to evolve. One convenient source of print-industry training is the iLEARNING+ e-learning platform. Launched in 2022 by the PRINTING United Alliance, the platform offers relevant introductory, intermediate, and advanced-level courses to industry professionals, students, and educators worldwide. iLEARNING+ is now being used …

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Excelitas Expands Phoseon Nexus ONE UV-LED Curing Platform for Flexography

Advances in UV-LED curing have helped improve the energy efficiency of curing the durable inks and coatings used in many analog and digital printing processes. For the flexographic printing process (used for mass-produced labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packages), Excelitas Technologies® Corp. has expanded its Phoseon® Nexus ONE™ UV LED curing platform. UV LED curing technology for flexographic printing provides …

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