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The article evaluates several products including the Océ ColorStream 3900 printing press from Canon Solutions America, the TBC-200L Top and Bottom Trimmer from Standard Horizon, and the 8000 Series digital presses from Xeikon.

The article presents views of several printing industry experts on wide-format commercial printers and printing operations. Randy Paar mentions that wide-format can explore potential new opportunities in the printing industry. Fujifilm Corp. informs that starting point for a commercial printer depends on the need and services of an individual business. It further expands on profitable wide-format printing.

The article previews several printing equipment that will be displayed at Graph Expo at the McCormick Place South in Chicago, Illinois on October 3-6, 2010 including the Zip-TS1 from Therm-O-Type Corp., the PrintMagnet Vinyl from Master Magnetics Inc., and the Koilmatic Auto Inserter from Gateway Bookbinding Systems Ltd.

The article reports on digital printing equipment allowing many shops to bring more and more finishing processes in-house. It is said that finishing systems need to be more closely tailored to a specific workflow. Si Nguyen, vice president of sales for Duplo, says that there are finishing solutions that match the speed and the automation of the printers.

The article discusses whether commercial printers ought to pursue three-dimensional (3D) printing as a sales opportunity. It is said that 3D printing is a costly market to get into from a technology perspective. However, print shops purchasing low- and midrange production printers as lower priced machines have started to come available.

The article reports on several businesses both in and outside the printing industry embracing outsourcing as a business model. It is said that using a trusted outsource partner can help businesses serve additional customers, offer a wider array of products and services, meet deadlines and forge stronger rapport with valued customers.

The article offers information on the sheetfed J Press 720 S from Fujifilm and the digital continuous-feed press series which include 5 RotaJET printing systems from Koenig & Bauer.

The article offers presents a report titled "Innovation in Marketing through Packaging Technology" by the Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly concerning packaging as a key marketing tool. It mentions that Susan Corwin, marketing manager of the provider of print machines and solutions Rollem USA, gave a market study showing growth in demand for consumer packaging products. It also mentions printing equipments from the manufacturer Hewlett-Packard including Indigo 20000 and 30000.

The article offers brief information on printing related products including the ColorWorks C7500 Label Printer from Epson America Inc., the LF PRO PLUS digital printer feeder from the company Straight Shooter and the Reflections high gloss cast coated alternative label paper from NewPage Corp.

The article presents several tips and suggestions for ensuring smooth run of media by production inkjet device. Topics discussed include the different way of printing by inkjet printers, performance of dyes and inks on paper and the comment of Susan Brunner, communication manager of international packaging firm Mondi Group, that in inkjet printing paper is the most important consumable.

The article discusses the 2013 study "Wide Format Printing: A Critical Element in the Communications Mix" by consulting firm InfoTrends which revealed that 39.4 percent of wide-format print buyers buy their work from general commercial printing firms as of March 2014. Topics discussed include number of buyers expected to increase their wideformat graphics purchases, opportunities to attract customers by using ultraviolet (UV) printing systems, and designing of commercial printers.

The article evaluates several printing industry products including the mailstream wrapper from American manufacturer of software and hardware company Pitney Bowes Inc., the ComColor 9050, a inkjet printer from the a Japanese manufacturer of printing machines Riso Kagaku Corp. and the PageMailer from British mailing and packaging solutions provider Kern Ltd. INSET: The RISO Mailing Solution.

The article evaluates several printing ink and media including Astropaque Cover from Wausau Paper, Novavit F918 Supreme Bio from Flint Group, and Autowash Zero washup solvent from Gans Ink & Supply Co.

The article evaluates several printing materials including Envi Card Stock, a renewable wood-fiber replacement for plastic gift and loyalty cards from Monadnock Paper Mills Inc., the new stretch linen from Graphic Arts Supply and the Color 800i/1000i Presses from Xerox Corp.

The article focuses on workflow software that result in greater efficiencies of print service providers (PSPs). It discusses the benefits that result from developing the right workflow software, what is required to develop the right workflow software and work requirements that need workflow software solutions. Implementing a workflow software for PSPs and current as well as future trends among PSPs in developing workflow software solutions for printing jobs are also discussed.

The article evaluates several products from the Primera Technology including the LX900 Color Label Printer and, theTuffCoat Extreme white and clear polyester, and white Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film.

The article offers brief information on various printing products including ColorTRUE application by X-Rite Inc., Case Paper's Sonata Silver and Sonata Rainbow from Color-Logic Inc. and the Mail Integrity suite from Ricoh America Corp.

The article discusses the prospects for feed inkjet production market for 2014 and mentions the way of making investments by equipment and supplies manufacturers in the industry which continues the market growth. Topics discussed include no signs of maturity by continuous feed inkjet printer market, the application of feed inkjet printer in transaction printing and expected total revenue growth of the market which is 18 percent. INSET: A Case Study for Printing More Books.

The article presents a case study of publishing firm Centro Stampa Quotidiani (CSQ) which had challenges such as developing a strategy and installation of an equipment that leads to response in contracting market, providing high quality printing service to newspaper publishers and recognition of gaps in the publication market. Topics discussed include the solution of the HP T230 Color Inkjet Web Press for the challenges of CSQ and results of the inkjet press in the publishing market.

The article evaluates several products related to the printing industry including the Package Designer software from EngView Systems, the WA-S and the nyloprint WA-S Digital printing plates from Flint Group Flexographic Products, and the Digital StoreFront 7 software from Electronics for Imaging.

The article discusses obstacles in acquisitions of the printing firms and offers tips to overcome it. Obstacles discussed includes too much debt against company's credit lines, overvalued equipment as seller thinks they are worthful while buyers want few of them and retention of sales personnel who are responsible for a high portion of the company's sales. Suggestions include formal valuation of the company, liquidating equipment and offering bonuses to employees of the company.

The focuses on the specialty finishing options available in the printing industry and their potential to generate profits and sales. It discusses several types of finishing methods including spot ultra violet (UV) coating, gloss or matte film lamination and foil stamping and mentions how they provide effective finishing touches. It further examines the future of specialty finishing options.

The article evaluates digital printers Konica C8000 from Konica Minolta Business Solutions Inc. and Xerox 800 from Xerox Corporation.

A case study is presented on the pricing of UV coating used in protecting printed materials from any damages caused by various factors including smudges, fingerprints and dirt. It notes that the study reveals that the cost of coating materials will have an impact on the amount of wastage in the process depending on the equipment used. Meanwhile, the findings of the study suggest the need to understand the true cost of coating as well as wastage before purchasing the equipment.

The article focuses on the use of variable data printing (VDP) in the printing industry in the U.S. It discusses the role of VDP in the profitability of the industry's franchise segment. It talks about the issues concerning the application of VDP which include the lack of database for consumers, the ability to learn, and the price factor. Also presented are the experiences of consumers regarding the use and sell of VDP.

The article evaluates several digital printing presses including the DocuColor 8000AP Digital Press from Xerox and the bizhub C451 from Konica Minolta.

The article discusses ways to market printing machines through telephone calls. Prospecting begins by identifying prospective companies with the aim of getting face-to-face meeting with a potential customer. Do not use the telephone call as an opportunity to tell a printing buyer all about the product, rather use it to justify a meeting. Knowing the actual titles of potential customers will also make it easier to identify the right contacts and avoid missed opportunities.

The article evaluates several printing ink and media products including the 50/10 swatchbook product from Mohawk Fine Papers, Productolith coated printing paper from Stora Enso and Resolution process ink from Gans Ink and Supply company.

The article informs that the direct mail manufacturing facility Wilen Direct has expanded its capacity through adoption of the Prosper 6000C Press digital printer from technology firm Kodak along with the views of Darrin Wilen, president of Wilen Group, on the same.

The article reports that an online portal, myDFShub.com, has been launched by DFS Group Ltd. that offers sales and marketing tools that resellers can use to sell printed products and services.

The article focuses on the ClicKable Paper technology offered through Ricoh Production Print Solutions of Boulder, Colorado, and to be marketed by 20 firms including Graphic Impressions, a specialist in short-run color and has an annual revenue of about 4 million dollars. It describes the Clickable Paper technology including its functions and its advantages for users. Early trials of this technology are discussed.

The article offers brief information on several printing equipments including the MX-M654N and MX-M754N highspeed monochrome MFPs from Sharp Imaging & Information Co. Inc, the Connect 13 for file delivery controls from Enfocus NV, and the PRISMAsync Remote Manager from Canon USA Inc.

The article evaluates two products including the bizhub PRESS Cl 100 Color Digital Press from the Digital Dog Direct and the EngagelT XMedia marketing software from the Konica Minolta.

The article offers brief information on several printing equipment including the Océ VarioStream 7170 and 7110 specialty printing systems from Canon USA, the bizhup PRESS 2250P monochrome digital press from Konica Minolta, and the Suite 14 packaging preproduction software from Esko.

The article offers brief information on the ImageRunner Advance C5240A and C5235A printers from Canon USA Inc.

The article reports on the Game Changers showcase of the Graphics of the Americas (GOA) Expo & Conference in Miami, Florida involving the HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press, Nilpeter FB-3300 flexo-press and the Ricoh Critical Communications Solutions Suite.

In this article, the author reflects on the use of ink-jet printers in revolutionizing the printing industry. He cites an incident of the PRINT 13 trade show where a sales representative approached him to purchase ink-jet printers as it will reduce cost but instead he emphasized on the quality of printing. He states that he is ready to utilize latest printing equipment and processes if they are enable to provide good quality of printing.

The article offers tips on how printing machine salespeople can create more value in their job. It mentions that value is the perception of the customers of what they can from the machine that they bought rather than what they pay for. It adds that the said salespeople can create value for their customers by making the latter important, dealing with customer organization, and working directly with customers.

The article offers brief information on the Stylus Pro 4900 desktop printer from Epson America Inc.

The article offers brief information on the MiniPUR melter system from Nordson Corp.

The article offers brief information on the DBMi saddle system from Duplo Corp.

The article offers brief information on the CardXtra Plus trimming and creasing unit from Morgana Systems Ltd.

The article offers brief information on the DC-745 slitter/cutter/ creaser from Duplo Corp.

The article offers brief information on the DigiPlate computer to plate (CTP) system from Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM) Inc.

The article offers brief information on the DocuFold Pro printing system from Morgana Systems Ltd.

The article offers brief information on the Mini-Mailstream printed sheet-to-mail ready product converter from Rollem International.

The article offers brief information on the Regal folder/gluer system from B&R Moll Inc.

The article offers brief information on the Océ VarioPrint 6320 Ultra duplex printer from Océ NV.

The article offers brief information on the Aerocut air feed slitter/cutter/creaser from MBM Corp.

The article offers brief information on the Letterpress Ink Foil letterpress ink printing product from Therm-O-Type Corp.