Hal Hinderliter Talks Must See 'Ems for Graph Expo 2015

2015 MUST SEE ’EMS Award Recipients

Sales and Order Entry

AccuZIP, Inc.- AccuZIP Direct Mail Configurator
EFI - EFI Fiery Smart Estimator for Specialty Toners
Opensoft - DaVinci

Prepress and Premedia

CGS Publishing Technologies International - Creative Edge IC3D Suite, Version 3
EFI - EFI Fiery Job Parallel HyperRIP
EFI - EFI Metrix Layout Engine for EFI Pace
One additional winner in this category currently under NDA will be announced at a future date.

Color Management and Quality Control

EFI - EFI Fiery CMYK+
Lake Image Systems, Inc. - Discovery MaxScan

Variable, Transactional and Multi-Channel

AccuZIP, Inc. - AccuZIP Maps and AccuZIP Geo-Information Services
EFI - EFI DirectSmile Cross Media version 7
HP - HP SmartStream Mosaic

Pressroom: Analog Presses

Air Motion Systems | AMS UV - LED UV | XP9 High Energy Curing for Sheetfed
Ryobi MHI Graphic Technology Ltd. - Ryobi MHI 925 LED UV with Smart Insta.Color and RPC

Pressroom: Digital Presses

MGI Inc. - MGI Meteor DP1000 & DF Pro Integrated Inline Product Suite
Xeikon - Xeikon 9800 Digital Color Press
Xerox Corporation - Xerox iGen 5 Press
Xerox Corporation - Xerox Rialto 900 Inkjet Press
One additional winner in this category currently under NDA will be announced at a future date.

Pressroom: Wide-Format

EFI - EFI SuperDraw Ink
EFI - EFI VUTEk H2000 Pro Clear
Epson America, Inc. - Epson SureColor F9200
HP - HP T1100 Simplex Color InkJet Web Press

Postpress and In-line Finishing

Highcon Systems Ltd. - Highcon Euclid II+
MGI Inc. - iFOIL T
Scodix - Scodix FOIL
VITS International - VITS Sprint

Imprinting, Mailing, Shipping and Fulfillment

AccuZIP Inc. - AccuZIP 7
Pitney Bowes - Productivity Tool Suite: Workcell Productivity Interface & Inserter Production Dashboard

Management Systems

Avanti - Avanti Slingshot Automated Press Sheet Optimizer
Avanti - Avanti Slingshot Grand Format Estimating Module
EFI - EFI PrintFlow for Packaging
Opensoft - Scissorhands

The Future of Print

Documobi Ltd - DocumobiFuse
EFI- EFI Fiery Final Fix
HP- HP High Definition Nozzle Architecture technology

K2: A Hybrid Prepress Workflow for Offset, Digital, and Mixed Media

Xitron has been delivering agnostic solutions to drive CTP devices for decades. Now they have a full-featured DFE with all of the necessary workflow tools to drive digital printers, CTP devices, proofers, etc. In this Business Update video, David Zwang talks with Xitron's K2 Evangelist Alan Darling. Watch the Video

Romano a Mano

Frank and Richard share a sofa and some banter about the printing industry. Watch the Video

Kodak Keeps on Growing!

Coming out of three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth, Kodak has been delivering on their promise to rebuild and transform the company. In this Business Update video, David Zwang talks with Jim Continenza, Eastman Kodak Chairman and CEO. Watch the Video

EFI Launches VUTEk M3h X Hybrid LED Printer

Ken Hanulec, VP of Marketing at EFI, shares details on the launch of the VUTEk M3h X hybrid LED printer, positioning it for sign and display producers seeking higher-volume production with expanded application flexibility. The discussion focuses on how the VUTEk M3h X combines board and roll printing in a single hybrid platform, giving print providers a path to broaden output without adding separate equipment. Hanulec also outlines key production advantages, including enhanced image quality, automated operation, white ink, multilayer printing up to nine layers, and energy-efficient LED curing. Watch the Video

Frank Takes the Pledge

Frank talks about The Youth’s Companion, a newspaper published in Boston for over 100 years. In 1892, its editor proposed a Pledge of Allegiance. Watch the Video

Strategic Planning Spurs Growth at AlphaGraphics Kansas City

When Haley Haar took over AlphaGraphics in Kansas City, the business generated about $600,000 annually. Today, she has led the company in a growth path approaching $2 million in annual revenues through careful strategic planning and a deep understanding of customer needs and requirements. Watch the Video

Skandacor's FINISHPro 3D Adds Raised Embellishment Effects

In this Product Showcase video, Jon Congdon, Skandacor's Print Embellishment Fanatic, talks about the FINISHPro 3D 1623 Flatbed UV Resin Printer, designed to add raised embellishment effects. Watch the Video

The Font I Want

Frank describes his informal survey to discover the most-used typefaces. Over a decade, he has asked users what font they use most often. See the results. Watch the Video

WhatTheyThink Student of the Month: Adrian Martinez

In partnership with the Foundation for Graphic Communication Education (formerly the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation), WhatTheyThink is profiling promising students in a graphic communications or related program. This month, we profile Adrian Martinez, a third-year student at Illinois State University majoring in Graphic Communication Technology. Watch the Video

Jeopardy in Jeopardy

Frank reacts to a Jeopardy game show segment that involves Johann Gutenberg. There is much misinformation about the invention of printing and Frank is on a mission to present the facts, even if it means yelling at a TV screen. Watch the Video

High-Volume Automation with the Kongsberg Ultimate 64

Stuart Fox, CEO at Kongsberg, shares how the Kongsberg Ultimate 64 cutting table addresses the critical productivity and uptime challenges faced by high-volume corrugated converters. Engineered for continuous multi-batch production of corrugated and display applications, the modular cutting system achieves an acceleration rate of 2.7G and a cutting speed of 165 meters per minute. The system features three dedicated tool positions to enable seamless creasing, cutting, and perforating without operator intervention. To balance throughput with operator safety during automated workflows, the table integrates SmartZones and the Extended Automation Safety system. Watch the Video

Evolution of the English Bible

Frank traces the evolution of the printed Bible as reported in Neal Lightfoot’s book “How We Got the Bible.” The English Bible evolved from Hebrew, Greek, and Latin versions. Martin Luther’s German translation influenced other translations. Watch the Video