Another great turnout (over 700 in attendance) and an explosion of exciting updates, changes and new releases were announced at EskoWorld 2014 in Orlando, FL this year. Esko's mission for this users group was to collect VOCs (Voice of the Customer). Read More...
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Paul, Cindi and I just attended another Esko road show event, this week in San Francisco. We started the morning with an in-depth exploration of Automation Engine and how Esko can integrate with a variety of MIS solutions. Read More...
I'm at Esko's first event in this year's Educational Summit spring roadshow series at the Charlotte Speedway. They had a great turnout with about 60+ registered. It's an appropriate setting for discussions based on improving speeds and efficiencies throughout the workflow from the Brand Owner to Design and Prepress and into Converting. The discussions have … Read More...
If you are currently using Esko software and are considering upgrading to Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks...DON'T! Esko is projecting a Suite 12 Assembly 5 release in January 2014 that will be compatible with Mavericks. Check this link from Esko: http://www.esko.com/en/company/press-and-news/news-overview/2013/suite12-mavericks-support Read More...
Wait for it....Well, it depends. I know you love to hear that answer, but really it kinda is and kinda isn't, "more of the same" that is. Yes, Full HD Flexo is more of the same innovations we have been bantering about for the last few years - hi-res output, solid screening, "flat-top" dots, yadda, … Read More...
I'm at TLMI Tech 2013 now at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in downtown Chicago. The turn out looks to be great with over 350 registered attendees. This morning we started off at 8 am with a group of speakers discussing Sustainable Labeling Solutions. The speakers included people from all facets of industry, from recyclers to … Read More...
So how amazing is this - printing body parts and tissue! ...Printing really can save lives! I also saw a show on TV recently where they were using 3-D printers to print food. They could make it into any shape to include a replica of your face! Strange, but kinda cool too! http://techland.time.com/2013/05/23/an-airway-created-with-a-3d-printer-saved-this-babys-life/ Read More...
I'm on campus, at Clemson University, this week participating as one of the speakers for this seminar. There is a great line up of speakers this week representing about 11 industry suppliers, manufacturers and printers. Read More...
I was at EskoWorld 2013 in blazin' Phoenix AZ. They started things up Sunday morning with a variety of hands-on academy sessions. Sunday afternoon kicked off this years program with an Esko keynote from Carsten Knudsen (CEO of Esko), a review of the Strategic Focus Areas and Roadmap for 2013, a panel allowing each of … Read More...
We are often asked for the formulas to determine plate distortions. Below are these formulas. The plate cylinder repeat must be known for both distortion formulas. If the K-Factor is known than you can determine both the distorted repeat and the distortion percentage. The distorted repeat is simply the plate cylinder repeat minus the K-Factor. … Read More...