The Pace of Progress for Digital in Labels and Packaging

Published: January 6, 2015

Pat Henry, editor of WhatTheyThink's Labels and Packaging section, discusses what will drive adoption of digital printing in this segment and what will moderate the pace as printers cope with the learning curve.

Is Augmented Reality a Gimmick or Game Changer?

Published: January 5, 2015

Sarah Mannone, Vice President of Client Services at Trekk shares insight on using Augmented Reality within cross-media communications.

Frank on the Changing Nature of Newspapers: Is It Inkjet Time?

Published: December 19, 2014

Frank takes a look at the size change of newspapers over the course of 100 years by comparing news of the Titanic with news of current day and posits that newspapers are reaching a size that is coming close to inkjet's sweet spot.

Brad Kruchten from Kodak on the Latest Developments in Processless Plates

Published: December 18, 2014

Kodak recently announced a new organizational structure with a goal of a better customer experience, streamlined corporate functions, and to better leverage of Kodak’s product and service portfolio, scientific and engineering expertise and world-famous and highly trusted brand. Effective January 1, 2015- Brad Kruchten will lead the Print Systems Division as the President, Print Systems, and Senior Vice President, Kodak. In this interview, Kruchten shares a view into the latest developments in processless plates.

HP Graphic Solutions Business General Manager Yishai Amir on Indigo Packaging Printing

Published: December 16, 2014

Yishai Amir VP, General Manager, HP Graphic Solutions Business provides an overview of packaging printing on Indigo.

VP Product Management Scott Draeger Shares GMC’s Omni-Channel Strategy

Published: December 15, 2014

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne and GMC’s Scott Draeger discuss the challenges of producing fully-funcitonal omni-channel communications, including mobile, and how GMC solutions address those challenges for its customers, as well as trends in conversion from paper to electronic for transactional documents.

Frank on a New Model for MFP Inkjet Sales

Published: December 12, 2014

This week Frank talks inkjet printer ink - the kind you use in your personal office. He discusses Epson's recent announcement to begin offering refillable ink tanks and how this differs from previous sales models.

HP Graphic Solutions Business General Manager Yishai Amir Shares an Overview of Market Segments

Published: December 11, 2014

Yishai Amir VP, General Manager, HP Graphic Solutions Business provides an overview of market segments.

Cal Poly Launches Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging Program

Published: December 11, 2014

The Graphic Communication program at Cal Poly has started started a graduate program in Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging. The program offers a Professional Certificate and Master of Science Degree. We spoke with Dr. Malcolm Keif, Professor & Graduate Coordinator of Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging about the program and its degrees. For more information on the program http://printedelectronics.calpoly.edu/

Xerox Technology Business President Jeff Jacobson Shares Thoughts on Xerox Strategy

Published: December 11, 2014

Jeff Jacobson, President, Xerox Technology Business, explains the overall business strategy for Xerox and the opportunities for growth that are represented by the Graphic Communications market.

PTI Web-to-Print Integration, Mobile, and Implementation

Published: December 10, 2014

As part of a Print Software video series, we are asking web-to-print vendors about three important topics; integration, mobile, and implementation. Forrest Leighton from PTI describes Marcom Central's vision around integration, mobile, and implementation.

Jim Hamilton Shares News Applications Presented during the Xerox Forum

Published: December 5, 2014

We spoke with Jim Hamilton, Group Director at InfoTrends, at the end of the recent Xerox Forum in Madrid. Jim highlights the new business ventures and exciting applications that were presented by printers from the Xerox Premier Partner community.

Frank Reviews the Highcon Technology (Spoiler: He Likes It)

Published: December 5, 2014

Frank reviews the Highcon technology - a simple approach, yet very complex. He shows us several examples of what is possible, from packaging, to die cut cards, to stickers, and (coming soon) embossing.

Applications and Opportunities in Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging

Published: December 4, 2014

We recently spoke with Dr. Malcolm Keifabout Functional Printing and its applications. Dr. Keif is Professor & Graduate Coordinator of Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging at Cal Poly. Dr. Keif is an advocate for companies in traditional printing businesses to investigate new businees opportunities in functional printing.

Kodak's Doug Edwards Leading Major Growth Segments

Published: December 3, 2014

Doug Edwards, Kodak President of Digital Printing and Enterprise, discusses his role leading digital printing, packaging, and functional printing.

Rapid Digital Press Maps Out Wide-Format Success

Published: December 3, 2014

Kenneth Hadfield, CEO of Rapid Digital Press, talks to Richard Romano about how his wide-format service bureau helped a large mapping company transition from offset-printed maps to short-run, customized maps, opening up new business opportunities for both print provider and print customer.

PageDNA Web-to-Print Integration, Mobile, and Implementation

Published: November 26, 2014

As part of a Print Software video series, we are asking web-to-print vendors about three important topics; integration, mobile, and implementation. Steve Enstad from PageDNA describes PageDNA's company's and product's vision around integration, mobile, and implementation.

Sophie Vandebroek on Innovation

Published: November 25, 2014

WhatTheyThink had an opportunity to sit down with Sophie Vandebroek, Xerox CTO and President Xerox Innovation Group during the Xerox Forum last month in Madrid. During our chat Ms. Vandebroek spoke about innovation and how to create a culture of innovation.

Frank Highlights the New Screen Truepress Jet520HD

Published: November 21, 2014

This week, Frank joins us from just outside of Chicago for the introduction of a new roll-fed inkjet press, the Screen Truepresss Jet520 HD.

Creative Applications That Drive Business Profit

Published: November 20, 2014

We sat down with Hubert Soviche, marketing lead for Xerox Graphic Communications in Europe, and Xavier Jouvet, Group Marketing Director at Antalis International during the Xerox Forum in Madrid to hear about the recently launched Applications Kits from Antalis. The Applications Kits demonstrate digital printing capabilities across a wide range of substrates and are part of Xerox's business development program.