Digital & Inkjet
This topic section of WhatTheyThink focuses on emerging trends in the rapidly-growing area of digital printing technology. It features commentary and analysis on technical and business trends relative to digital printing applications.
Voice of the Customer: Direct Mailers Partner with Screen to Drive Growth and Efficiency
Printers and direct mailers of every flavor gathered at PRINTING United in September to explore new technology, finishing, and workflow solutions. Lois Ritarossi spoke with three Screen Americas customers about changes in their production environments and expanding direct mail services. The interviewees shared their perspectives on strategic partnerships, evolving their capabilities, and preparing for the future. Read More
Mercury Print Productions: From the Basement to the Bleeding Edge
Mercury Print Productions was founded in 1968 by Valerie Mannix as a typesetter and forms printer in the basement of her little ranch house. They closed off the garage so they could store paper and she would print downstairs. Today, they are successfully operating in 300,000 sq.ft. and are not afraid to try something new. Read More
Kodak: Reestablishing a Brand
The Kodak brand became ubiquitous with photos creating the tagline a “Kodak moment” and becoming a part of the vernacular. Then came technological and market shifts, bringing them to bankruptcy. However, they are now profitable and innovative again, with what appears to be a future of growth. Read More
TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK: DIGITAL & INKJET—Inkjet Options for Folding Cartons
Ralf Schlözer surveys the current state of inkjet printing on folding cartons. Read More
TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK: LABELS & PACKAGING—Inkjet Options for Flexible Packaging Printing
Ralf Schlözer surveys the current state of inkjet printing on flexible packaging materials. Read More
TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK: DIGITAL & INKJET—Compact Inkjet Solutions Are Trending
While productivity, print quality, and cost typically top the list of criteria for evaluating inkjet presses, the size of the press also matters. For space-constrained shops, Elizabeth Gooding looks at options for smaller, “compact” inkjet presses. Read More
TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK: DIGITAL & INKJET—Inkjet Options for Label Presses
Ralf Schlözer surveys the options on the market for digital label printing. Read More
TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK: SUSTAINABILITY—Factors Affecting Sustainability in Production Inkjet
Elizabeth Gooding takes a close look at the nuances of determining sustainability when it comes to production inkjet. Read More
Product Spotlight: New RISO Printing Unit Integlide Offers Easy Integration for Package Printing
The new RISO inkjet printing unit, marketed as Integlide, is intended for OEMs and other inkjet developers and integrators. The target customer for Integlide is expected to integrate RISO’s inkjet technology with their own production lines, or develop a complete corrugated packaging press, depending on their needs. Inkjet Insight’s Elizabeth Gooding takes a close look in this Product Spotlight. Read More
Australia’s Largest Wholesale Printer Makes its First Inkjet Investment at drupa with Canon
At drupa 24, CMYKhub, the largest wholesale printer in Australia, made its first investment in inkjet production equipment by signing for two Canon varioPRINT iX3200 cutsheet presses. Read More
News
Meteor Inkjet Boosts Xerox Lineup with Support for M Series Printheads
Colordyne Continues Business Strategy Focused on Flexible, Open-Source Inkjet System Architecture
The Standard Group Elevates Printing Services with the New Fuji J Press 750
SCREEN Opens Inkjet Innovation Center at Kumiyama Site in Kyoto
Delphax Solutions Inc. Announces ChromaPrime Product Launch and Partnership with Tec Lighting
Printware Introduces Three New Inkjet Technologies at Printing United
Winning Lineup – Vanguard Digital Brings All Winners to 2024 PRINTING United Expo
MGX to Showcase Revolutionary Specialty Substrates for Digital Printing at Printing United 2024
SDV Medien+Service Chooses the Groundbreaking KODAK PROSPER ULTRA 520 Press
IMI Europe Announces Inkjet Winter Workshop Program for 2025
Video
Voice of the Customer: Inkjet Lessons Learned
In this video sponsored by Screen, the final installment in this “Voice of the Customer” series, Lois Ritarossi talks with three direct mailers—Joe Williams, General Manager of MDI Imaging & Mail, Dave Johannes, EVP Strategic Initiatives for Moore Direct, and Fadi Lahlouh, CEO of Lahlouh—about the lessons they have learned in adopting production inkjet. Watch Video
Voice of the Customer: Choosing the Right Digital Printing Partner
In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with three direct mailers—Joe Williams, General Manager of MDI Imaging & Mail, Dave Johannes, EVP Strategic Initiatives for Moore Direct, and Fadi Lahlouh, CEO of Lahlouh—about their partnership with Screen and how it has helped their businesses. Watch Video
The Institute for Excellence in Writing’s Tim Lawless on the Transition to Continuous-Feed Inkjet
In this video sponsored by HP, Nick Gawreluk talks with Tim Lawless, Chief Operating Officer at the Institute for Excellence in Writing, about how increasing volume led them to transition from digital cut-sheet presses to continuous-feed inkjet via the HP PageWide. Watch Video
Voice of the Customer: Lahlouh
In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks to Fadi Lahlouh, CEO of Lahlouh, about the impact that their strategic partnership with Screen and integration of Screen technology has had on their business. Watch Video
Voice of the Customer: Southwest Publishing and Mailing
In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks to Shane Hillmer, President of Southwest Publishing and Mailing Corp., about the impact that their strategic partnership with Screen and integration of Screen technology has had on their business. Watch Video
Business Update: Landa at PRINTING United
In this video sponsored by Landa Digital Printing, Chief Business Officer Sharon Cohen talks about the company’s growth this year and the launch of two new Landa press models. Watch Video
Voice of the Customer: Moore Direct
In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks to Dave Johannes, EVP, Strategic Initiatives, for Moore Direct about the impact of their strategic partnership with Screen and integration of Screen technology on their business. Watch Video
Kyocera's Dustin Graupman on Entry-Level Production Inkjet
In this video sponsored by Kyocera, Richard Romano talks with Dustin Graupman, Senior Director, Inkjet Division, Kyocera, about how the company is making entry into production inkjet accessible with their products. Watch Video
iJetColor by Printware at PRINTING United
Tim Murphy, President, iJetColor by Printware showcases the company's inkjet envelope presses and how they are answering their customer's wants of affordability, improved print quality and speed. Watch Video
Canon’s Colleen Molkenbur on the New VarioPRINT iX1700
In this video, sponsored by Canon, Colleen Molkenbur, Manager, Product Planning & Marketing for Canon USA, talks with Richard Romano about the Canon VarioPRINT iX1700 cut-sheet production inkjet printer, shown publicly in North America for the first time at PRINTING United. Watch Video
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