Inca invites awards entries
Printers have until 31 July 2012 to enter the second Inca Digital Excellence Awards (Ideas 2012) which has extended categories this time around to reflect the broad array of products that Inca customers can create.
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Designers get large-format printing on the go with new mobile app
Designers get large-format printing on the go with new mobile app
A HP ePrint and Share mobile application for the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch has been unveiled to allow designers in the architecture, engineering and construction industry to easily locate and access large-format plans on the cloud.
Shuttleworth introduces MIS Version 5
Shuttleworth introduces MIS Version 5
Shuttleworth’s Version 5 MIS has a completely redesigned user interface that looks and feels like Microsoft Outlook.
Excessive ink usage is costing the industry dear says report
Excessive ink usage is costing the industry dear says report
Excessive total area coverage (TAC) for deep blacks could be costing the global print industry hundreds of million of Euros, according to the results of a study by the Flemish Innovation Centre for Graphic Communication (VIGC). The long-held belief in the industry is that the TAC should be between 320% and 360%, but the VIGC investigation revealed that 260%, or even 220%, is more than adequate, as long as the conversion is carried out with the correct profiles.
?DPI secures UK and Irish distribution for new Novus printer
DPI secures UK and Irish distribution for new Novus printer
New US-based Novus Imaging has unveiled a patent pending, full greyscale, 3m hybrid printer and a new, patent pending, ‘green’ ink technology at the SGIA show. Digital Print Innovations (DPI) will be the UK and Irish distributor for the product range.
HP launches FB7600 Industrial Press
HP launches FB7600 Industrial Press
The flatbed HP Scitex FB7600 Industrial Press has been launched with fanfare at the SGIA Expo along with the roll-to-roll 5m XP5500 and 3.2m XP2500.
Hollywood Monster aids Dudley College
Hollywood Monster aids Dudley College
Hollywood Monster has strengthened its partnership with Dudley College after donating £500 worth of materials to help it produce artwork of epic proportions as part of a national initiative.
Superior Creative chooses Fujifilm for wide-format upgrade
Superior Creative chooses Fujifilm for wide-format upgrade
Superior Creative has bought an Inca Onset S40 as part of a wider business investment programme with the aim of increasing production 500%.
Forum welcomes new bank that promises SME lending
Forum welcomes new bank that promises SME lending
The Forum of Private Business has given a cautious welcome to Shawbrook Bank, a venture launched this week promising to lend £250 million per year exclusively to small businesses. However, the forum is calling for steps to improve traditional small business relationship banking in parallel to the asset-based lending provided by Shawbrook.
Inca Digital introduces Caldera GrandRip+ for wide-format printers
Inca Digital introduces Caldera GrandRip+ for wide-format printers
The Caldera GrandRip+ is now available for use with Inca Digital’s range of UV wide-format flatbed printers, including the Inca Spyder and Onset ranges as well as older Inca products such as the Turbo.
Mimaki introduces new printer and inks for UJF-3042FX
Mimaki introduces new printer and inks for UJF-3042FX
Mimaki has added new functionalities to its UJF-3042 flatbed UV LED-curing A3 printer. A special jettable primer now allows users to automatically prime their media if needed as part of the printing process. The new inkjet primer cartridges (available in 220 and 600ml sizes) are simply inserted into the corresponding slot of the printer. The UJF-3042FX will only use the primer where needed.
ArtSystems appointment focuses on quality management
ArtSystems appointment focuses on quality management
ArtSystems has appointed general manager Simon Cooksey to the new role of operations director. His remit is to take forward the ISO14001 quality programme, widening the scope of the company’s ISO9001: 2008 Quality Management System. He will also be initiating a series of companywide programmes to extend ArtSystems competitive advantage.
100% recyclable polypropylene introduced by Vitasheet
100% recyclable polypropylene introduced by Vitasheet
VitasheetGroup has introduced a collection of 100% recyclable specialist grades of polypropylene developed for the sign and display and POS markets.
EcoPrint Europe Live 2012 launched
EcoPrint Europe Live 2012 launched
A new print industry event dedicated to sustainable print production in retail, interiors, POP and packaging has been launched by FM Brooks (part of the Mack Brooks Exhibitions Group) and will be headed up by former Fespa directors Frazer Chesterman and Marcus Timson. The first EcoPrint Europe Live 2012 will be held in Berlin, 26 - 27 September 2012.