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Ink may not seem the most glamorous weapon in a printer's armoury, but it is after all what turns blank paper into something sellable. This means that new inks with new performance claims are worth a closer look.







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Ink may not seem the most glamorous weapon in a printer's armoury, but it is after all what turns blank paper into something sellable. This means that new inks with new performance claims are worth a closer look.
It doesn't take a master sleuth to deduce that Brunel Engraving isn't in fact a printing firm. And yet, in a heartening reversal of the much-reported trend of printers diversifying into other areas, Brunel has, by taking on a Mimaki UJF-3042FX last y...
In terms of equipment, Telford-based Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has always resided very firmly in the heavyweight division. Producing magazines, brochures, booklets and catalogues for a range of high-profile clients, such as Liberty of London an...
Artisan Print Solutions has discovered that high-quality substrates become even more valuable when backed up by unbeatable customer service and attention to detail from the supplier
Increasing demand for four-colour work led Pilling Printers to seek out a high-quality and high-speed B3 production machine
Walking into Tower Printing is a bit like walking onto the set of Only Fools and Horses. For starters, the commercial print outfit is situated in Peckham in south-east London, home to Del Boy's clan.
Many things have changed at Mastercolour over the past three decades, but the firm's love of KBA presses is not one of them
Having become a digital printer almost by chance, TG Print has since fully embraced inkjet with the purchase of this flexible workhorse
This "file to final product" machine has stepped up output and quality at Alpha Colour Printers and kept the business on the move
For a small signs business with just one printer-cutter machine running flat out, reliability, quality and speed are all critical components
This trade finisher says the ability to print unique messages and codes on a wide variety of work is a "fantastic" addition to its services
This software suite is intended to extend the packaging and label design functions and production capability of Adobe Illustrator
Xerox's latest launches offer high-speed colour for a range of applications.
Latest versions of Alwan's colour management suite target both big and small print operations
Fujifilm's new digital web press for compact duplex printing
High-grade backlit prints that are competitively priced and easy to work with may seem like a lot to ask for, but Ilford says it's now a reality
Having the back-up of a larger organisation does have benefits
Those needing to stitch really big books won't find many options available, but this machine should fit the bill
