PRINTING United Allilance Names Winners of 2020 Product of the Year Competition

PRINTING United Alliance has announced the winners of its 2020 Product of the Year competitions. More than 200 entries were submitted by PRINTING United Alliance member suppliers. Winners were named in 85 categories. To qualify, the entered products had to be available for sale in 2020. Click here to view the complete list of winning … Read more

Epson SureColor F10070 Industrial Dye-Sublimation Printer Supports High-Speed Production of Sellable Goods

The Epson SureColor F10070 is a 76-inch roll-to-roll industrial dye-sublimation printer for producing bright, high-quality textiles for fashion, sports apparel, home decor, and soft signage. It was engineered to meet the evolving needs of today’s textile industry and support the expansion of textile sourcing and production in the U.S. “The high-performance SureColor F10070 provides an … Read more

Canon Colorado UVgel Wallpaper Factory Automates Custom Wallpaper Printing

To serve the growing demand for digitally printed wallcoverings, Canon Solutions America has introduced the Canon UVgel Wallpaper Factory. The integrated system combines a 64 in. Colorado wide-format roll-to-roll UVgel printer with a motorized Fotoba Jumbo Roll media loader and Fotoba cutter and rewinder. The UVgel Wallpaper Factory was designed for automated, unattended end-to-end production … Read more

Ricoh Ri 2000 Industrial Direct-to-Garment Printer Offers ‘Walk-Up’ Ready Ease of Use

The RICOH Ri 2000 industrial direct-to-garment (DTG) printer delivers fast print speeds at an affordable price for enterprises in the modern custom apparel market. Capable of producing full-color graphics at 1200 x 1200 dpi, the RICOH Ri 2000 can print on a full range of garments as well as face masks, art canvas, and promotional … Read more

AJJ Enterprises Uses EFI Pro 30f Printer to Decorate Pre-Assembled Cornhole Boards

With so many UV-LED wide-format inkjet printer models on the market, it is becoming easier for companies to find a model that matches specific production requirements. For example, this case study about a user of the EFI Pro 30f printer shows that some buyers choose UV-LED flatbed printers in order to decorate manufactured products. AJJ … Read more

What Actions Are Groups Taking to Promote An Event Industry Rebound from COVID-19?

Graphics companies have been hit hard by the cancellation of events, trade shows, and conferences in 2020. Here are just three steps that event-industry thought leaders and organizations are taking to encourage an event-industry rebound. Promoting the Economic Impact of Events to Legislators The Go Live Together coalition is working to ensure that when the … Read more

Agfa Oberon RTR3300 Roll-to-Roll UV LED Printer Handles Flexible Materials 3.3 Meters Wide

The Agfa Oberon RTR3300 is a 3.3 meter roll-to-roll printer that uses UV-LED-curable inks to print higher-volume runs of flexible materials, including: reinforced vinyl, pressure-sensitive vinyl, static-cling, clear films, block-out banner, canvas, mesh (with and without liners), non-stretchy fabrics, paper, backlit films, and more. Like other Agfa large-format printing systems, the Oberon uses a matched-component … Read more

Roland IU-1000F UV-LED Flatbed Holds Thin, Thick, or Heavy Sign and Display Boards

The Roland IU-1000F UV-LED flatbed printer is designed for fast, efficient printing on a variety of substrates, including 4 ft. x 8 ft. rigid boards weighing up to 99 pounds. Created for sign and display professionals, the IU-1000F can print vibrant, detailed graphics directly onto thin or thick boards, including PETG, PVC board, foam board, … Read more

Canon ProStream 1800 Inkjet Press Balances Productivity, Quality, and Media Versatility for Higher-Volume Printing

The Canon ProStream 1800 continuous-feed inkjet press from Canon Solutions America can can help commercial printers boost production levels, reduce turnaround times, and increase profit margins on applications such as premium and high-volume direct mail, books, catalogs, and magazines. The press strikes a balance between high productivity, superior print quality, flexibility, and media versatility. Operating … Read more

Functional Ink Innovator Develops Anti-Microbial Face Mask for General Use

Liquid X, a manufacturer of functional metallic inks for e-textiles, is using their proprietary, OEKO-TEX certified particle-free silver ink to create the ComforTeX line of washable, reusable, and comfortable face masks. Designed for general use, the anti-microbial face masks remove over 95% of the tiny droplets and particles suspended in the air (aerosols). Over the … Read more