Opportunities for Intelligent Packaging

Published: September 6, 2017

James Lee, the Technical Director of Jones Packaging discusses the many opportunities now available to provide safety and even marketing information using intelligent packaging techniques.

Vendor Roadmaps are Important to Buying Decisions

Published: September 5, 2017

Steve Ebanks, owner of Orlando-based Xerographic Digital Printing, joins Senior Editor Cary Sherburne to discuss why he recently chose to displace competitive toner devices with an HP Indigo 12000 and an HP Indigo 5600. He cites HP's robust product portfolio, aggressive roadmap and larger sheet size as the primary decision factors.

Frank Interviews Greg Wallace at HPG Print

Published: September 1, 2017

Frank has known Greg Wallace for over 30 years. At HPG Print Greg has harnessed digital printing, wide format printing and every kind of finishing you can imagine. Recently, he discovered a new printing market that goes way beyond paper.

Grupo Romo in Mexico City Finds Growth with Premedia Services, Digital and Offset Print

Published: August 29, 2017

Luis Romo, Director of Sales and Visual Solutions at Grupo Romo in Mexico City, a 4th generation family business founded in 1989, not only prints catalogs for its clients, but offers a turnkey service that ranges from models, photography and lighting to design, printing and distribution. Its printing services are augmented by an HP Indigo 10000 that complements its 40" offset press workflow.

Direct-to-Object Printing: How Will It Impact Label Printing?

Published: August 28, 2017

Ben Adner, CEO of InkCupsNow, talks about the company's ability to digitally print to 3D objects. We observed their equipment in practice at InPrint USA, for cylindrical or other shaped objects with UV inkjet. The devices are suitable for short to mid-sized (up to 10,000 pieces) runs and in many cases will replace labels.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about QWERTY

Published: August 25, 2017

Frank has QWERTY on his mind and shows us a number of typewriters. He mentions Maltron and Dvorak and their attempts to supplant QWERTY. It did not work.

How to Think About Large Custom Development Projects

Published: August 24, 2017

Large software projects should be taken on with some extra planning upfront. Just like buildings, you should prototype and get a real sense of how the software is going to work. Given the time, we always build out the user experience first. Jennifer Matt interviews Chris Reisz-Hanson, a print software architect talks about how he would approach a large custom development project.

Printing with Fluorescent Inks on HP Indigo

Published: August 22, 2017

Nick Gawreluk, Supplies Product Manager for HP Indigo, Speaks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about some of the unique liquid inks HP Indigo has recently developed, including fluorescent inks. Gawreluk shares application of examples using these inks.

Frank: British Attack on Apostrophe Must Be Stopped

Published: August 18, 2017

Frank bemoans the British attempt to eliminate the apostrophe in place names. So far, only Frank has spoken out against this perversion of orthography as misguided souls take a hammer to our grammar.

Third-Generation Printer Cockrell Enovation Improves Productivity with HP Indigo 10000

Published: August 15, 2017

John Cockrell, Vice President at Fort Worth based Cockrell Enovation, has used its new HP Indigo 10000 press to migrate work from offset for more efficient production. Hear what he has to say about the future of offset in his business and the kinds of applications he is producing on the HP Indigo 10000. HP Indigo's Business Development team has been a partner in this transition.

Bud Light, HP and Esko: From Ideation to Production in Less than a Month

Published: August 14, 2017

Michael Cox, a Solutions Architect at HP, Inc., talks about HP's collaboration with Esko to create limited edition Bud Light cans for a special event using Studio for Sleeves and HP's Mosaic in the design process. This eliminated the need for physical samples in the approval process. From ideation to production in less than a month -- amazing!

Frank: Xeikon Roll-fed Digital Press 25th Anniversary

Published: August 11, 2017

We are coming up on the 25th anniversary of the Xeikon roll-fed digital color printer. Frank shows some of the classic work done by this venerable machine, which is still helping printers worldwide to make money.

COT Holdings Upgrades to HP Indigo 12000 for Enhanced Productivity

Published: August 8, 2017

Nigel Worme, Managing Director of COT Holdings in Barbados, was an early adopter of HP Indigo digital presses. The third generation family company is now on its 5th generation of Indigo presses with the acquisition of an HP Indigo 10000, now field upgraded to an HP Indigo 12000, providing a single sheet size for offset and digital presses that streamlines workflow.

Inside Mossberg & Company's Evolving Commercial Printing Operation

Published: August 7, 2017

James Hilman, CEO of Mossberg & Company discusses their evolution from sheetfed commercial printing on paper to digital and flexo printing for packaging, even on cans!

Frank Catches Up with John Werner

Published: August 4, 2017

Frank caught up with John Werner, past editor and publisher of the Green Sheet, an industry newsletter. For 12 years, John attended every show, conference, and seminar and reported it in Graphic Communications World, which is still published.

Digital Innovation Key to Business Growth, Says Ron Sizemore of Influence Graphics

Published: August 1, 2017

Ron Sizemore, Partner at NYC-based Influence Graphics, describes his digital-only shop and a variety of wide format inkjet technologies. He describes the value of community events like Dscoop as a venue for innovation and inspiration that has helped him keep his company on a growth path.

Frank on the History of Recorded Information

Published: July 28, 2017

Frank takes us on a whirlwind tour of the history of recorded information and caps it with new discoveries that record information on bacteria DNA.

The Never Ending Implementation of Your Print MIS

Published: July 27, 2017

Print MIS implementation is a never-ending process. Jennifer Matt interviews Jane Mugford about why the evolution of the Print MIS does not end after the initial implementation. The vendor releases new versions, your business keeps changing (new products, new workflows) - your Print MIS needs to evolve with your business forever.

Zumbiel Packaging's Production Inkjet-Flexo Platform

Published: July 25, 2017

Ed Zumbiel shares his thoughts on Zumbiel Packaging's exciting new digital-flexo hybrid packaging press for folding carton production. The press includes the first installation of Kodak PROSPER 6000S production inkjet press for folding cartons production.

Frank on Comic Books, Paper from Stone and Retail Waste

Published: July 21, 2017

Frank opines about blank comic books going back to print, paper made from stone, and all the waste generated by online retail. These are not related, except in Frank’s warped mind.