Key Tools for Peak Prepress Performance
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Date03 Apr 2019
By listening to the questions our customers ask as they try to resolve various prepress challenges, we know some important elements are often overlooked. Yet, all can be easily handled with the right knowledge and technology. Jessica Harrell, manager of... Read More →
Digitized, Tracked, and Up to Date
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Date15 Jan 2019
Change up your inventory with VMI Most flexo shops are managing inventories of supplies and materials pretty much the way they did back in the Last Century: manually. And it’s costing money every day. Meanwhile, customers are seeking faster turnarounds,... Read More →
Two Solutions Solve Color Challenges
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Date17 Jul 2018
Over and over again, converters run into challenges with color. Yet while the challenges may seem unique to any one shop, a deeper knowledge, more expertise, and strong technical skills often yield solutions. And always, from color management to proofing... Read More →
Leveraging Technical Smarts
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Date24 Apr 2018
No matter how well prepared you may be or how skilled your staff is, there can be times when things don’t quite go according to plan. So which resource do you call on when your internal team has run out... Read More →
Taking Your Foot off the Hose
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Date23 Feb 2018
With 30 years of label printing experience behind him, Dave Nosker understands a few key subtleties of running a printing company. The first is to have equally good relationships with customers and vendors alike. “It’s always a two-way street and... Read More →
New Technology Enhances Performance at Allen-Bailey Tag & Label
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Date01 Feb 2018
Some packaging printers and converters always push the envelope with the latest software and equipment while others take a more measured approach. Both strategies are sound and can yield positive results for printers and their customers. One company successfully taking... Read More →
Resolution Matters!
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Date27 Dec 2017
The human eye and brain are hard-wired to be highly selective, right down to the elements of a label or package that influence purchase decisions. Some of those details are tied to image sharpness and clarity, so more resolution is... Read More →
Getting Color Right: It’s All in the Numbers
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Date14 Dec 2017
No matter the job, the one thing that absolutely always has to be right is color. From the “memory colors” of grass green and sky blue to the nuances of flesh-tones and brand-critical spot colors, they all have to be... Read More →
The Best Tools Deliver the Best Results
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Date20 Nov 2017
Printing labels and packaging is a demanding business. Successful converters need to provide customers with innovative workflows that streamline the entire process. Within that workflow, color management should ensure every color is absolutely right, every time. Then, whether a job... Read More →
Beyond “This End Up”: Printing Corrugated Boxes
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Date29 Sep 2017
For a growing range of products, corrugated “boxes” are becoming the primary customer-facing container for wines, beers, and assorted consumer products. Corrugated is also a popular secondary packaging option, often with designs and graphics that encourage reuse. The printing process... Read More →