August 11th, 2016
Posted in Fabric Printing | Comments Off on Custom Printing: Update on Dye-Sublimation Technology
I came upon an outstanding article about dye-sub fabric printing yesterday. It’s called “A Closer Look at Digital Dye-Sublimation Printing,” written by Richard Romano and published on 03/14/16 on WhatTheyThink.com. I encourage you to Google it. It’s a great primer on this commercial printing technology. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 2nd, 2016
Posted in Packaging | Comments Off on Custom Printing: Using Bags to Sell Fast Casual Food
With our hectic schedules, my fiancee and I eat more fast food than I’d like to say. We have found that you can sleep, eat, and run a business from the privacy of your own car. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 26th, 2016
Posted in Digital Printing | Comments Off on Custom Printing: New Digital Equipment Is a Game Changer
A commercial printing vendor I’ve been working with for about a year just hit the trifecta. They installed three new pieces of digital printing and finishing equipment, and I think this will be a game changer for this firm. I just received their press release, and I want to share the information with you and then explain why each piece is a step forward, both for this particular vendor and for the industry as a whole. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 21st, 2016
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When you decide to work with a new printer, a moment comes when you just take a leap of faith. At this moment, and in the time leading up to it, what can you do to ensure success? Read the rest of this entry »
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July 10th, 2016
Posted in Book Printing | Comments Off on Book Printing: Coordinating All Aspects of a Print Job
I’ve been asked by a client of mine to not only find a suitable book printer for her 488-page plus cover, 8.5” x 11”, perfect-bound textbook but also handle the warehousing and fulfillment. She has also asked me to research e-commerce options for these tasks. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 4th, 2016
Posted in Digital Printing | Comments Off on Custom Printing: Post Mortem on Color Swatch Book
I just received printer samples of my client’s color swatch book. To recap, I have been working on this job with my client for almost a year and a half now. It is a series of 22 swatch books not unlike PMS color pickers used in the graphic arts field. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 24th, 2016
Posted in Book Printing | 2 Comments »
A few weeks ago a client of mine took delivery of a short run of case-bound books. I didn’t get mine until today, and I was thrilled with the results. Particularly since I was using a new printer in the Midwest that had been courting me for over a year. I had liked the pricing and samples, but this was my client’s work. It had to look great. The printed sample made me glad I had chosen this book printer. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 21st, 2016
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I’m helping a commercial printing client of mine produce an 88-page-plus-cover perfect bound book of poems. It’s gratifying to assist in the creation of a literary work in a world where we seldom have time to pause and reflect. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 16th, 2016
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I’m writing this blog post on New Year’s Day. Therefore, it seems fitting to discuss some new trends I’ve been reading about. It will be interesting to see how these come to fruition in the coming year. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 9th, 2016
Posted in Industrial Printing | 2 Comments »
I’ve been reading a lot about industrial printing recently. I’ve seen an expansion of printing over the last several years, growing beyond its traditional role in publications and marketing toward a greater role in functional or industrial decoration. Read the rest of this entry »
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