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Pediatric calvarial defects may result from numerous causes. Availability of bone is often limited because of the child's age, and bone substitutes may be needed to reconstruct the defects. A bone substitute composed of ultraporous -tricalcium phosphate (Orthovita, Malvern, PA) is an osteoconductive product successfully used in orthopedic surgery. However, its application in cranial vault reconstruction is largely unstudied. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the healing rate of bone defects with the use of this product.

The article presents a comparison of computer printer equipment including KBA Rapida 105 8-color sheetfed from Koenig&Bauer, Prindor inline foiler from MAN Roland GB and 40 feet 6-color Komori Lithrone LS640 with aqueous coater from Atlantic Graphic Systems Inc. (AGS). INSETS: Speeding plastic runs;Hybrid Coater Makes For Fast, Reliable Runs.

The article discusses the importance of digital press color workflow technology on satisfying the need for a high-speed digital presses in the printing industry. It was stated that the industry is facing unique challenges as printing machines apply different approaches to managing color and printing equipment manufacturers address with the incoming data in different manner. It discusses various solutions applied by several companies such as Chromaticity Inc., a color management solutions distributor that employs the Color Profiler Suite from Electronics for Imaging Inc. (EFI). Other solutions include the use of raster image processing (RIP), a plug-in software for digital printing from Prinux company, and the EFI OneFlow portable document format (PDF) workflow. INSET: Telling Customers 'No,' And How to Order Work.

The article evaluates several wide-format printers, including the Anapurna from Agfa Graphics company, the ImagePROGRAF 8000S and 9000S from Canon USA Inc., and the VUTEK QS3200 from Electronics For Imaging Inc.

The article talks about the computer-to-plate technology featuring various manufacturers and their recommended practices for platemaking. According to the author, linearization process offers a baseline for press conditions and that humidity, temperature, and packaging can impact press gain. Pat Berger, co-owner of Mercer Color in Coldwater, Ohio, states that all one needs to know is what the dot the setter will put on the plate without any curves at the exposure setting. He also emphasizes on controlling the plate emulsion as the better way of keeping the system in line. INSET: Calibrating Platesetters The Checkerboard Way.

The article discusses the challenges that commercial printers face in dealing with direct mail providers. These include having the right database and managing it, knowing the customer's needs, and knowing how to work with multi-media delivery systems. The strengths of print versus online delivery of a message are highlighted including color accuracy, catering to people who prefer to read a printed page, and credibility. According to the author, direct mail printing can be profitable if these strengths are leveraged and the challenges surmounted.

The article discusses the views of several U.S. printers and a political campaign consultant on the difference between the process of printing for political candidates and general commercial printing. Ray Kohl, owner of commercial printing company Goldenrod Print and Mail, says the rush of political printing remains manageable because the primary season is spread out. Hot Cards founder and CEO Columbus Woodruff reveals that all of the political printing jobs it handled were done on cash basis.

The article focuses on the multi-channel delivery of documents. InfoTrends released a study which showed that half of all business content requires multi-channel delivery. It confirms that companies are working hard to develop content management structures. Print providers must offer services to help clients meet their needs. and that all boils down to multi-channel document delivery, the author says.

Reports on the guidance provided by I. Gregg Van Wert as facilitator to The Peer Group, a network of printing companies with the goal to get non-competitive companies with common business. Segments of networking systems developed by the group; Members of the organization; Strengths of the peer group concept, according to Van Wert.

The article discusses the benefits and consequences of hiring an overseas services provider for printing and graphic art works. It cites the experience of photographer John Cheng, who sent his photographs to India for a collage work and got the price lesser than what he got from U.S. vendors. However, Nancy Starkman, owner of Star Print Brokers, shared that not all overseas service providers offer good quality. She warns that good service provider overseas can be expensive and time consuming.

The article offers information about the radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, a merging technology that provided new opportunities for printers. It mentions that the tags comprised of two parts such as an integrated circuit for storing information and processing the processing the radio frequency (RF) signal and an antenna for receiving and transmitting the signal. Meanwhile, Western Michigan University's Dr. Dan Fleming and fellows had explored methods for printed electronic technology.

The article reports that taking the orders online has become vital for printing firms. Reportedly, printers are looking at storefronts, which can take orders and at once move them into production, a necessity often driven by customer demands. Doug Larsen, desktop manager of Doloft Printing bought the page 'hosted software' service at the cost of 225 dollar per month as his clients were asking for online ordering. Companies specializing in Web-to-print applications include EFI and Hiflex GmbH.

The article presents a comparison of digital presses including the HP Indigo series from Hewlett-Packard Company, the iGen 3 and iGen4 line from Xerox Corporation, and the Xeikon print engines from Punch Graphics.

The article discusses trends in the printing industry characterized by shorter runs and growing demand for digital color printing as of July 14, 2008. Such trends reportedly require careful attention to workflow, information technology (IT) infrastructure and database management. It notes that the binding and finishing process for sheets from digital devices need looking into. Automated press controllers, queue managers, Web-to-print solutions and VDP software products are the noted changes at the front end.

The article evaluates onset flatbet UV inkjet printer from Inca.

The article reports on the contract made by Xerox with California-based bicycle designer Arlen Ness to build a Xerox motorcycle which was announced at a press conference at the Gil Hatch Center for Customer Innovation in Webster, New York in March 2006. The motorcycle, which is designed to emulate the Xerox Nuvera monochrome high-speed digital printer, will feature a black, white and chrome theme. The motorcycle will be used to help promote the Nuvera digital systems, a 100-144 page-per-minute production printer.