Digital Printing

PIA and CIP4 Announce Integrated Digital Printing Certification
January 1, 2011

Pittsburgh-based Printing Industries of America (PIA) and The International Cooperation for the Integration of the Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress (CIP4) organization announced the availability of JDF Product Certification for Integrated Digital Printing.

Consolidated Graphics Acquires The Jackson Group
January 1, 2011

Houston-based Consolidated Graphics has acquired The Jackson Group, including Jackson Press, Inc. and Total Response, Inc. (together, “The Jackson Group”), headquartered in Indianapolis. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Paper or Plastic?
November 1, 2010

Juggling multiple items with only two hands can often become tricky. If you want to get from point A to point B without any casualties, this month's mystery product can help.

Spinning a Web
October 1, 2010

There's no denying the advantages of a web-to-print system. It allowed the process to move quicker, permitted last minute changes and wiped out the middle man or woman (no more face-to-face meetings for approval or to discuss changes).

The Lowdown
October 1, 2010

Last year, print professionals continued to navigate the rocky path of an economic recession. Nevertheless, overall sales figures were up from 2008. Were manufacturers able to hold on to their modest success? The answer is not so simple.

Masterpiece Graphix Partners with Xeikon
August 24, 2010

St. Louis-based Masterpiece Graphix (MGX) has partnered with Xeikon, a pioneer in digital color printing, to offer metalized substrate enhancement services for the Xeikon label presses. Xeikon-authorized MGX Brilliant Metalized Paper/Perm/40# (R1361) will be one of the substrates running on the Xeikon 3500 digital press at the Labelexpo 2010 show in Chicago. Xeikon is exhibiting at Booth 6135, Hall F at Labelexpo.

PAITEC USA Launches Digital Color Print ‘n Mail System
April 1, 2010

With today’s corporations and government agencies looking for ways to economize and print and mail their own variable data, on-demand mailing pieces, Davie, Florida-based Paitec USA has introduced its PM2100 Digital Color Print ‘n Mail System to fill the market need for an affordable color self-mailer production solution which does not require envelopes or tabs.

Neenah Paper Throws Its Weight into Digital Papers
March 1, 2010

Alpharetta, Georgia-based Neenah Paper continues to expand its digital offering with the addition of two new weights to the CLASSIC CREST Digital Papers selection: 24lb. Writing and 130lb. Double Thick Cover. Both weights are available in four sizes in solar white, classic natural white and recycled 100 bright white.

Xerox Technology to Fuel Espresso Book Machine
February 1, 2010

Located in Rochester, N.Y., Xerox Corporation’s digital technology will bring speed and exceptional image quality to books produced on demand by the patented Espresso Book Machine. This cutting-edge book solution, sold by On Demand Books, produces millions of copyrighted, public domain, out-of-print or rare texts for consumers in a matter of minutes.