If you haven't already heard, X-rite has launched it's new i1Pro 3 series spectrophotometers. These are an upgrade to the i1Pro 2 series spectrophotometers. Two key enhancements include: Full-Spectrum LED Light Source that offers improved reliability vs. traditional tungsten bulbs in former models. Improved Sampling Rate (Hz) which means higher scanning measurement speeds and use … Read More...
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I like to reference the age-old idiom "The Devil is in the Details". More simply stated, details are important. When it comes to making color measurement more accurate, the specifications we use to set-up a measurement device are vitally important details. Equally important to proper device setup, it is key to ensure settings are shared … Read More...
When measuring color... What is the correct M factor setting for my spectrophotometer? What does M Factor mean? Is the M Factor important? All great questions and common questions. It actually is an important specification to understand when setting up your spectrophotometer and measuring to various color standards. It is also important to divulge the … Read More...
2020 Esko Training Schedule Now Available! Check out the January 2020 Esko Training Schedule. Classes are scheduled throughout the year in Miamisburg, OH, Ludlow, MA, and Cal Poly State University in CA. Esko Training Topics Include: ArtiosCAD WebCenter Automation Engine PackEdge ArtPro+ Basic and Advanced programs are available. For customers with active Esko maintenance, many … Read More...
Last week's APR Technical Screening Summit turned out to be a great event! Our attendance reflected representatives from all facets of the print workflow—from prepress into the pressroom. Presentations touched on key variables in the production process that impact screening and print quality decisions and capabilities. Those attending brought up fantastic questions and discussion points. … Read More...
Esko Launches New Pricing and Promotional Bundles! New Warranty Program Esko CDIs now include 1 year Premium Warranty for all equipment - CDI, XPS, Kongsberg. Covers parts, labor, and T&E. New CDI Pricing With reduced Optics (speed) pricing and included High Resolution output Spark 2530 and Spark 4835 formats pricing is reduced by about 20%. … Read More...
Labor Issues Straining Today's Printers Are you feeling the effects? In the last few years we have been hearing and seeing our industry struggle with labor related issues. Industry Surveys and Events continue to sight the following as top-level issues straining print companies today: workforce shortages, unskilled labor pools, and difficultly retaining newly trained employees … Read More...
Did you hear? Graymills went Digital! Announcement from just before Christmas 2018: Over the past several months, Graymills has been working with service engineers at HP to develop a parts cleaner. This product was designed specifically for washing parts (pumps, tanks, mixers and occasionally press cleaning station and ink developers) from an HP Indigo Press … Read More...
Rich solids. Smooth vignettes. Intricate details. Design elements like these continue to challenge the Flexo industry to improve. Many of today’s flexo printers continue to rise to those challenges with innovations and processes that advance their Flexo print capabilities. In an effort to showcase the advancements in flat top plates, high-end screening, and UV-LED … Read More...
Hosted in San Antonio TX, June 5-7, this year’s EskoWorld 2018 proved to be another information packed event for Esko users. THEME: Packaging Connected EskoWorld 2018 welcomed over 500 customers, with nearly 40% of them being new attendees. Chris Miller, VP NA & APAC, announced the theme for this year’s event as “Packaging Connected”… and … Read More...