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Autonomous printing from KBA https://printplanet.com/video/kba-autorun-check-11-03-17.mp4

by Sean O’Leary The first thing Glenn Toole said to me was “We change our world every 4 - 5 years and if we don’t we’re not moving ahead.” It was just last week that your PrintPlanet reporter stopped by MCS, Inc.’s Bolingbrook, IL National Demonstration Facility for a follow up chat with Glenn...

The current resident has sparked something of a small resurgence in the newspaper business, especially NYT and WAPO. Certainly not enough to save the industry in the long term, but slightly encouraging. I now get three delivered to my home so I can read them while I eat my Special K. Breakfast...

By Richard Romano, Industry Analyst Printing today is about more than ink on paper. In fact, even saying “ink on paper” is an anachronism, given the bewildering variety of substrates that today’s equipment can print on. Today’s print customers are increasingly looking for ways for what they...

"What do you want the job to look like, where is it going and what are the rules for mapping out of gamut colors?" Sean O’Leary Chief Technology Officer | Print Planet I was recently involved in producing case studies documenting a half dozen large commercial printers’ installations of high...

By Richard Romano, Industry Analyst I once bought a pasta maker. It seemed like a good idea at the time. I mean, I like pasta (it’s part of the heritage, after all!), and fresh, restaurant-quality pasta is one of life’s great delights. However, since I do not actually run a restaurant, the...

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION 2MV can help you get an appointment If you don't have a mutual friend Getting an appointment with a Prospect is one of the most difficult tasks for any sales professional. If you don't happen to have a mutual friend who can set things up, there's an excellent...

Ingenious Universal Hole Punch Pattern is Compatible With Most Binding Methods By Sean O'Leary, Chief Technology Officer cc-2-nl.jpg For 50 years, particle physicists have struggled to develop what is known as the Grand Unified Theory. This elusive formula would mathematically link together...

Ingenious Universal Hole Punch Pattern is Compatible With Most Binding Methods The Universal Punch is not as grand as the Grand Unified Theory, but far more productive https://printplanet.com/video/bindrite-cc2.mp4

Four years ago, the East Baton Rouge Public School System’s (EBRPSS ) print estimating / workflow MIS system was overhauled via the implementation of PressWise—previously profiled in a 2013 In-Plant Magazine Article. So what about now? Since 2013, they have: expanded services, relocated to...

By Richard Romano, Industry Analyst “It just caught my eye as something different.” Such was the feeling of Greg Wallace, owner of Waltham, Mass.’s HPGprint, when he was given a demonstration of Duplo’s new DDC-810 Spot UV Coater at last year’s Graph Expo. “It looked like it was a different...

Man 'splaining!

By Richard Romano, Industry Analyst Students of printing history likely know the name Johannes Trithemius. He was a German abbot in the 1490s, about 40 years after the invention of the printing press. By Trithemius’ heyday, the printing revolution was in full swing, automating the process of...

A Competitive Edge for Commercial Printers? by Sean O'Leary Chief Technology Officer, PrintPlanet One of the hidden problems with the digital revolution is that it opens up new business opportunities for everyone – not just you. For example, you may have thought that a high volume inkjet press...

It is well documented that print customers’ needs and priorities continue to evolve. They demand not only cost-effective solutions, but also convenience and flexibility when it comes to ordering. They want shorter print runs, a wider variety of services and faster turnaround times. Take, for...

Smart Inks: A Tsunami On The Horizon It’s usually the printing presses and other hardware that fire hype and imagination in the printing world. This is partly because we can actually watch the latest print machinery at work and (often) admire the convergence of design and function as the big...

Every Door Delivery (EDDM) Is the Door to Saving Time & Money on Direct Mail By Richard Romano, Industry Analyst As any mailer can tell you, acquiring mailing lists for direct mail campaigns is perhaps the biggest challenge in marketing. Sure, lists can be purchased, but they’re expensive...

By Richard Romano, Industry Analyst ALEXI DARLING: Your footage of the riots: a-one Feature segment-network-deal time, I’m sending you a contract Ker-ching ker-ching Marky, give us a call 970-4301 Or at home try 863-6754 Or my cellphone at 919-763-0090 Or you can email me at...

by Sean O'Leary As New Years' tentative dawn turns into the glorious early morning of the year 2017, we note that the wide-format industry is already gearing up for FESPA 2017, the global print expo for the large format segment of the print world. Featuring about 700 exhibitors and a 23,000 sq...

Print Job Manager MIS Solution https://printplanet.com/video/aleyant-vid-dec8.mp4 President Greg Salzman reports from GraphExpo