Questions to ask about inkjet for corrugated packaging
From flutes to functions there are facts you should know before investing in inkjet for corrugated. Read More
The #1 Question When Selling Inkjet
Investing in a production inkjet solution is a major expenditure and the beginning of major changes for the organization. Heres how to ensure that new hardware and software will help make money – either by doing more for the customers you have or by attracting new customers. Read More
Can Chinese OEMs challenge Western manufacturers?
Chinese technology companies powered much of the olympics. Can the print industry be far behind? Read More
Integrator perspective on Konica Minolta printheads
Philip Easton of Industrial Inkjet Ltd. talks about working on integration projects with Konica Minolta printheads. Read More
Surfing the Waves of Inkjet
Learn how waveforms for piezo printheads impact inkjet print speed by setting the maximum frequency of operation. Read More
Kyocera Nixka talks inkjet integration trends
Pat McGrew talks to Paul Morgavi about what's driving custom inkjet development. Read More
B2B Customer Tours
Get the most out of customer tours and demos with some tips from Dan Adams Read More
Keeping Inkjet Tickled Pink
Can drop on demand heads stay clear without "spitting" or "scum dots"? Inquiring minds (inkjet nerds) want to know. Read More
Don’t let the samples fool you
Print shows are a great place to check out inkjet - but not a great place to evaluate print quality. Read More
Global Graphics Integration Story
Pat McGrew talks to Justin Bailey about Global Graphics and the Hybrid Software Group and how their portfolio of solutions helps inkjet OEMs and bespoke inkjet developers. Read More
Unintended Consequences: AI and the Impact on Sustainability
Inkjet Integration with Kodak Continuous Inkjet Printheads
Kodak has been integrating component printheads into many types of presses and marking systems for 30 years. Pat McGrew talks to Rainer Kuessel about Prosper Plus and inkjet printbars. Read More
What You Don’t Know About Print Volumes and Inkjet
If you want to make good decisions about inkjet, you need to take a long hard look at your entire book of business. This post discusses the common issues that arise when decisions are made without proper analysis of all of a company's print volume - whether they think it can transition to inkjet or not. Read More
Getting outside help for customer interviews
Going it on your own can be less expensive but sometimes you get what you pay for. True with carpentry and customer research. Read More
An Integrator’s Wish List - Part Three
The last items on an integrator's wish list can be summarized in three words: collaboration, 0penness, and communication. Read More
Inkjet Integrator Profiles: Industrial Inkjet Limited
Working exclusively with Konica Minolta printheads, Industrial Inkjet covers a lot of different segments with their custom solutions. Read More
Set a Clock on Incentives
Quick tips for inkjet buyers and owners. Read More
Koenig & Bauer Durst: An interesting and emerging offspring
A closer look at the innovation resulting from the joint venture agreement between Koenig & Bauer and Durst 5 years later. Read More
Counting Chinese Inkjet Presses at drupa 2024
Chinese presses were out in force at drupa 2024 but received limited coverage. Let's try to count them. Read More
An Integrator’s Wish List - Part Two
On the integration journey, the next step is finding an integrator to work with. You can jump on to your favorite search engine and look for companies that could help, but before you do that, talk to peers and colleagues in your part of the industry. Read More
Inkjet deals at drupa: a Free Roundup
Graphic Arts: what are you looking at?
There are a lot of new graphic arts presses on the market. What should you be looking at? Read More
An Integrator’s Wish List (Part One)
You tell the chef what you want to eat - not how to cook it. The same is true with integrators. Read More
Integrators at drupa: Ricoh Industrial Solutions
Ricoh's drupa booth highlights the future of inkjet in solar, dentistry, ceramics and more. Read More
The impact of ink chemistry on performance
Advancements in aqueous pigment inks drive inkjet performance in graphic arts applications. Read More
Conducting Virtual Customer Interviews
Which is better? In-person VOC interviews, or virtual? The better question here is "when does each make sense?" Dan Adams continues his Innovation Series by weighing the benefits of each. Read More
June 2024 Inkjet Installation Roundup
So many presses! 53 presses from 17 OEMs at 51 companies spanning the globe. Read More
Inkjet for corrugated and more: HP launches the T700i
The HP T700i lowers the entry barrier by addressing both litho lamination replacement and smaller width corrugation, with folding carton also in its sights. Read More
Printheads and inkjet integration programs from Xaar
Karl Forbes shows off direct-to-glass and plastic using Xaar printheads integrated with partner technologies. Read More
2024 Inkjet Integrator Profiles: C-marx
German integrator tackles custom solutions for “printing beyond colour” in our latest profile. Read More
Finding the coolest of the cool at drupa
At least one person thought drupa was pretty cool this year. What caught her eye? Read More
Inkjet printheads and the evolution of print quality
Printheads are one of the major drivers of print quality. Both drop-on-demand and continuous inkjet capabilities have evolved and advanced. Read More
Koenig & Bauer developing inkjet for metal
A duo of new inkjet, metal printing solutions planned for 2025 to enable packaging and décor applications. Read More
Carbon Black and Inkjet – Part 3: Options
A look at the viability of pigment substitutes for carbon black. Read More
When One Size Doesn’t Fit . . . Integrators Deliver Direct Mail Solutions
Inkjet Integrators in the mailing mainstream at the National Postal Forum Read More
VariVerge -Growing efficiently with inkjet
With up-times 40-50 percent higher than toner, inkjet drives growth and profitability for Texas-based VariVerge. Read More
What can you do with an Epson Printhead?
Paddy O'Hara of Epson Europe offers straight talk on the types of applications that are a fit for their technology and the services that Epson offers to help developers and OEMs like Barberán achieve success. Read More
New UV/Oil-based printheads from Toshiba Tec
TTEC launches CX1 and extents CF line of printheads. Read More
The Integrators on Renewability and Sustainability
Carbon Black and Inkjet – Part 2
A look at the production, regulatory concerns and environmental impact of carbon black. Read More
Spring 2024 Inkjet Installation Roundup
April and May announcements don’t come close to March – but we captured info on 26 presses at 24 companies for your viewing pleasure. Read More
An inkjet throwback: The original direct-to-corrugated inkjet solution
The first corrugated post print inkjet arrived on the scene a lot earlier than you might have thought. Meet the team responsible for bringing Jetpac and Package Genie to market more than two decades ago. Read More
Unintended Consequences of Regulation
A look at the complexities of regulating the printing ink industry. Dialogue between regulators and industry is vital to mitigate adverse effects and support market stability. Read More
Don't let your equipment keep you up at night
Graphcom finds more business, more profit and more restful sleep with sheet-fed inkjet from MCS and Kyocera. Read More
Cutsheet Inkjet Has Arrived!
This year at drupa 2024, we saw many new B2 and B1 cutsheet presses. Here are the seven that were there. Missing (not at drupa) are the Canon B2 and Agfa Speedset. Read More
Fujifilm Dimatix Advancing the middle ground with SkyFire
See how far can you throw and go with the new SkyFire printhead Read More
Carbon Black and Inkjet – Part 1
First in a series on carbon black, its role in printing and the near-term viability of substitutes. Read More
Canon and Heidelberg team up on inkjet
Heidelberg and Canon have partnered on commercial inkjet in an arrangement that will see Heidelberg rebadging two Canon sheetfed inkjet presses configured with Heidelberg’s Prinect Workflow. Read More
New RISO inkjet solution streamlines packaging system development
Satoshi Aoki shares details of RISO's new integration toolset. Read More
Expanding Horizons with Inkjet – Part 2 - Going Direct
Putting 2D images on 3D products using inkjet opens opportunities for more products at lower cost. Read More
Inkjet Installation Roundup
There was a lot of activity reported at drupa but some of the announcements were firmer than others. In this report we have held off on counting 14 of the press deals announced at drupa but I will be talking about them, and other drupa activity, in a separate article. Despite those holdbacks, this report still represents the largest single (or seasonal) installation roundup we have published with 53 presses at 51 companies representing 17 OEMs (versus 11 and 15 OEMS in the previous two reports).
