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Agfa Graphics Arziro 3.0: dedicated end-to-end security printing ecosystem
Agfa Graphics has released new versions of two elements within its Arziro ecosystem for the general security printing market. Arziro Design 3.0 drives comprehensive and flexible security printing, offering new security design features and integration with Arziro Authenticate 2.0 – the updated version of Agfa Graphics’ ultra-safe, encrypted distribution platform. Both solutions will be displayed…
Lees meerFive year after the installation of a 12 colour offset press Saint-Paul invests in a modern MIS
It looks like a cart before the horse scenario, the decision by print shop Saint-Paul to acquire a modern MIS. The French/Swiss printer, the first in the world with a 12 colour KBA Rapida 106, hopes to be able to connect the three locations with the complete Management Information System. The system will not only…
Lees meerAmerican packaging printer chooses a seven colour Roland 700 Evolution with coater
The short make-ready times and quality guarantee of the Manroland Inline ColorPilot & System Brunner´s Instrument Flight systems were the most important reasons for West Coast printer Fleetwoord-Fibre to choose a Roland 700 Evolution to extend its print capacity. The Evolution is equipped with seven units plus an inline tower coater and fitted out to…
Lees meerHeidelberg complements its finishing portfolio with Steinemann Technology portfolio
To boost its portfolio for finishing of digitally and traditionally printed work, Heidelberg has signed a marketing cooperation agreement with Steinemann Technology. Steinemann is a Swiss manufactuer for spot and relief varnishing systems for paper sizes up to 1080×1450 mm. The agreement include the recently introduced dmax systems for digital foil stamping. All Heidelberg customers…
Lees meer3D printing with a normal 2D printer
Is it possible to produce a 3D model with a normal printer? According to researchers of the North Carolina State Unversity it is. How? Simple, Everything needed is the sheet, a household printer such as an inkjet printer, and infrared light. The printer prints black-inked lines onto the plastic sheet, which, under the heat of…
Lees meerSlovak invented keyboard for virtual reality
PunchKeyboard is a virtual keyboard on which users can write thanks to virtual reality drivers without leaving the simulated environment. Illustrative stock photo(Source: AP/TASR) Virtual reality still lacks a reliable method for typing text directly in the virtual environment. The recent invention of Slovak designer Jonathan Ravasz, who currently works at the technological incubator Kitchen…
Lees meerEmma Watch lets people with Parkinson´s write again
Emma Lawton, graphic arts designer, heard she had Parkinson´s when she was 29. It is unacceptable for a designer to not be able to write even your own name. Through the BBC programme The Big Life Fix Emma was introduced to Haiyan Zhang, Research Innovation Director at Microsoft. Zhang took on the challenge to find…
Lees meerFESPA 2017 is a thrilling success for Mimaki Europe
Mimaki reported that it had its biggest and most successful presence ever at FESPA 2017 with two stands totalling 534 square meters. In addition to interest from visitors in Mimaki’s sign & display graphics, industrial print, 3D printing and digital textile printing, visitors also took FESPA’s theme for the show to heart. The “Dare to…
Lees meerXaar and FEI collaborate on new generation production inkjet printers
Xaar´s new Print Bar System and the more than 65 years of experience of FEI in digital imaging will form the basis of a new generation hybrid production inkjet printers. The cooperation will give OEMs the building blocks for the development of complete production inkjet systems. Components of this unique collaboration are workflow and print…
Lees meerMagazines most popular on Facebook, the Netherlands
In the first quarter of 2017 the number of likes/followers of magazines has increased to 9 million likes/follows. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 this is an increase of 4%. Especially the number of followers on Instagram (+14%) and YouTube (+11%) are increasing rapidly. All this according to the Social Media Monitor which was…
Lees meerBuild 2017: Microsoft embraces iOS and Android and shows new spirit
During Build 2017, Microsoft´s annual developers conference, it became clear that Apple and Google are still the enemy, but that their devices will work seamlessly with Windows 10. That is good news for the millions of iPad, iPhone and Android phone and tablet users. They will be able to share data with Windows 10 devices,…
Lees meerPrinted book from 1482
It is one of the oldest printed books in English – Caxton´s Polycronicon. William Caxton has only had 50 copies made. The book dates back to the beginning of book printing, when written style was still used for printed books. Caxton, who came from England, spent time in Cologne to learn how to print and…
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