Are you unsure of what type of calendered film to use for different types of projects? Have you ever asked yourself, “which film should I use, monomeric or polymeric?”
If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, keep reading. By the end of this article you will have a clear understanding of calendered film. Additionally, you will also know when to use each type.

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. received a leading print-industry honour from the European graphic arts trade press - the EDP Award - for the Best Roll-to-Roll Textile Print technology.
Judges recognised the EFI VUTEk FabriVU 180/340 soft signage printer at the 11th Annual EDP Awards ceremony during FESPA 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. The EFI VUTEk FabriVU series of digital fabric printers offers everything needed to produce high-quality images at true production level speeds - all while keeping running cost low and profit opportunity high.

I've written before about ink safety for this publication on a number of previous occasions. But ink safety is such an important issue, it seemed to me to be a good time for an update and overview.

Ink and printer manufacturers have addressed some of the issues and claim to have cleaner, less hazardous inks today. Are they safe? How do you know what the hazards are? In this article we will provide an overview of the issues that remain and should be considered when buying and using ink jet technology.

In a recently released Signet BrandStudy that polled Signs of the Times subscribers, Roland DGA received the highest “Net Promoter Score” (NPS) among all major wide-format printer manufacturers, indicating that respondents are most likely to recommend Roland products to others.

Bringing your artistic vision to life is a lot easier with Roland’s inkjet, dye-sublimation, and UV printing machines. Whether you are printing on canvas, producing photorealistic imagery, or directly print on wood or other dimensional materials, Roland technology can help artists bring a vision to life.

Roland DGA presents a graphical introduction to vehicle wrapping. We are sharing some expert advice that covers pre-application, essential tools, wrapping strategy, and some of the common mistakes to watch out for. A great guide for those wanting to know more about vehicle wrapping and an ideal accompaniment to the Roland Academy Workshops where the wrapping masters from Digital EFX Wraps teach essential design, application and business skills.

Nazdar's UV-LED inks have been specifically formulated to cure at 395 nanometers (nm). In general, UV-LED systems have a tolerance range of +/-5 nm and an nm output curve that is relatively narrow but spans approximately +/- 15 nm. The initiators selected for UV-LED inks target this range, but are also reactive outside this range. This means that UV-LED inks should be reactive to both UV-LED and mercury vapor curing systems. This may vary to some degree depending on the specific ink's color and pigment load.

Roland DG is delighted to announce that the latest addition to its advanced and versatile TrueVIS printer/cutter range, the TrueVIS SG Series, has won ‘Best Print & Cut Solution’ at the prestigious EDP (European Digital Press) awards. The success of the SG-540 and SG-300 integrated print & cut devices follows that of the TrueVIS VG Series, which won in the same category in 2016. 

Selling a customer a wrap job begins by asking a lot of questions. Through the process of interviewing the customer to determine their needs, we focus on how much of the vehicle will have graphics. Coverage will dictate price and will also determine the parameters of the design.

Remember when the best thing about wide-format printing was that it was big? The task of slapping a logo on a banner or an ad on a poster will always fall to someone, but in 2017, those are no longer the jobs that showcase what digital can really do. The best thing about wide-format today is the ability to print someone special, and there's a whole new pool of end users who are beginning to pay attention.