The publishing model is changing. Printed books are not going away, but as the needs of publishers evolve, digital print technologies provide a cost-effective means for shorter production runs. High-speed inkjet continues to expand the potential digital brings to this space. “The introduction of inkjet color opened markets such as education, technical, and institutional. As image quality has dramatically improved and the ability to print to…
Speed of production may be an issue in these early days of deployment, but the possibilities for what can be produced with a 3D printer appear to be limited only by the imagination. With chess pieces, cars, small houses and medical equipment being printed, additive technology has certainly earned its considerable attention.
While Idealliance’s senior VP and chief economist Andrew Paparozzi says the market is poised for growth in 2017, commercial printers need to be smart, savvy and strategic when looking to expand their service offerings. The landscape of the printing industry has changed. It’s no longer segmented. Signage is no longer the purview only of sign shops any more than direct marketing programs are only for commercial…
Digimarc and GS1 are advancing digital watermarking for product packaging as a replacement for UPC bar codes, saying it can speed up supply chains and retail transactions.
The Country Press can do any type of book printing and publishing that you need. But if it is short run book printing that you prefer, we have the equipment, technology and the systems to accommodate your needs. If you are a publisher, university, or self publisher and you need books to fill your distribution channel, The Country Press can fulfill your requests. Anywhere from 1-5000 books, we can print them and ship them. Short run printing is best for self publishers and…
That thought prompted me to consider options for less-often-seen print marketing. Here’s my list. 1. Personalized print products used post-purchase to bolster relationships. We’ve got the usual, of course — gifts, coupons, invitations, t-shirts and totes, etc. — but how about an age-appropriate personalized puzzle for the kids or a set of monogrammed note cards. 2. Transpromotional customer service relationship building — for example, mailing a…
Sandhills Publishing’s dynamic environment allows for exciting opportunities. As new and innovative technologies contribute to efficiency and productivity, it’s the employees, the work ethic, and the culture that define Sandhills Publishing. The company fosters an environment of openness to creativity, growth, and innovation. Individuals who are dedicated and hardworking really thrive in Sandhills Publishing’s unique environment. Competitive Pay & Benefits What is your primary role at…
Print providers strive to differentiate their products. One way to escape commodity pricing is to provide value-added output that others are not offering. In addition to the personalization and short-run capabilities enabled by digital, print enhancement technologies provide special effects, including textures and raised and embossed features on a variable level. These solutions enable print providers to go beyond four- and four-color-plus-spot offerings to provide cutting-edge…
Virtually every printed document requires some type of finishing. The expanding array of digital printing methods has changed the nature of finishing from large-scale devices focused on offset printing to automated methods that often occur alongside a production digital printer. To reach its true potential, the role of finishing must evolve as well. Recent research from Keypoint Intelligence – InfoTrends offers important insights on how print…
[UPDATE] Year of Open Source ran from August 1st 2012-August 1st 2013. Read the end-of-project wrap-up here . The project kicked off a number of adventures further into this ever-expanding field: these days I spend my time applying the open source approach to video , to the circular economy , and, well, everything else . What is the Year of Open Source? Year of Open Source is a year-long investigative process and life experiment, documented in video, writing, and other media. I’m a…