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PDF Aktuell Newsletter: Callas pdfToolbox 9 for variable data, Esko ArtPro+ with PDF editor and more PDF news
The 101st newsletter already, by Stephan Jaeggi full of PDF news. News such as the, not surprising, winner in preferred PDF format being PDf/X-4, the introduction of Acrobat Document Cloude update without Mobile Link, Callas scripting for variables in pdfToolbox 9 and Esko´s new ArtPro+ native PDF editor. The must-read English language newsletter can be…
Lees meerPaul Lindström: Why ink matters – Wild Format #2/4
Colour and workflow expert Paul Lindström wrote the fourth article in the second series Wild Format articles. He discusses the importance of inks in wide format printing; he role of pigments, the difference between water based and solvent inks, dye sublimation and UV curable inks. This very interesting article can be read on our articles…
Lees meerFESPA Africa and Sign Africa the biggest African print events ever
Proof of the fact that Africa has become a real growth market and that digital print will play a very important role in this is the enormous interest in FESPA Africa and Sign Africa. From 7 to 9 September all halls of the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg will be filled with the latest developments…
Lees meerAdobe PDF Print Engine 4.0: faster because or parallel processing improved spot color handling
Adobe released version 4 of its PDF Print Engine. The improvements are mainly in the speed thanks to parallel processing for multiple core computers. Spot color handling has also improved. 127 color channels can be specified and used in different designated areas. The improved handling of patterns and masks are a great improvement for packaging…
Lees meerRicoh partners with EFI® VUTEk™ to offer market-leading flatbed printing solutions
Ricoh Europe signalled its entry into the vibrant signage market by adding EFI VUTEk flatbed printers to its offering, building on the success of its large format portfolio of print production solutions. The agreement, which allows Ricoh to offer systems from the EFI range, will officially be marked in a ceremony today at 11:00am on Ricoh’s…
Lees meerProfit for Purpose: FESPA invests in regional knowledge and network events
With its Profit for Purpose the FESPA organisation uses the income of their international events to share their knowledge about screen and digital print technology on a regional basis. An important element of these events is networking. More than 8 events have been planned. Read about them in the press release below. PRESS RELEASE…
Lees meerBrett Martin´s plastic substrate successful at FESPA Digital
FESPA Digital was a success both in numbers of visitors as well as in product introductions. One of these introductions was the series of substrates by manufacturer and market leader Brett Martin. Plastic substrates such as the new Coexcell, a PVC Foam which can be printed directly, show that the development of substrates is on…
Lees meerVan Straaten deploys world´s biggest sublimation printer
Van Straaten, a nearly 100 year old family company at Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), was looking for something bigger than their 3,2 meter wide printer. Durst developed, together with a visual branding specialist, a 5 meter wide version of their Rhotex dye sublimation printer. This printer will allow Van Straaten, who have a production…
Lees meerContinued succes for exhibitors at FESPA EURASIA 2016
FESPA Eurasia 2016, to be held from 8-11 December, CNR Expo, Istanbul, is beginning to take shape as more and more exhibitors commit to a presence at this market-leading event, which showcases the latest wide format, screen and textile opportunities available throughout the Eurasian market. Post-show data from the 2015 show highlights that 9,231 unique…
Lees meer10th Anniversary FESPA Digital a big succes
Last week saw the return of FESPA Digital to its birthplace in Amsterdam, where 16,309 unique visitors attending the combined exhibitions, descended on the RAI to participate in the first global wide format event of the year. An increase of 34% in footfall since the last Digital show held during a similar time period in…
Lees meerFESPA Digital in Pictures
Editor Beate den Engelsman made this compilation of remarkable, unique or just beautiful images of FESPA Digital. The images show how diverse digital technology has become and how technology can inspire creative communicators in making unique products.
Lees meerNew heroes of significant size at FESPA
They were located close to each other, the super format Durst industrial textile printer and MHP Technology´s Stretchmaster. Two new heroes of different size, but solutions that indicate how automated our industry has become and how fast the borders between market segments are disappearing. FESPA Digital proved that the borders between segments have disappeared, the…
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