A Few Quick Tips For Choosing The Best Paper For Your Printing
At the end of the day, all of the meticulous file creation and prepress preparation we undergo during a project wont matter unless you have factored in BOTH the press, and the paper you are printing on. The presses are a much bigger and technical story, so let’s talk about the paper! Without a doubt, paper is part […]
Heidelberg Verifies Anicolor Cost Leadership Using PrintAS Calculator from PIA
Kennesaw, GA, Jan. 28, 2014 – Using software from Printing Industries of America (PIA) and its own data, Heidelberg has verified that its XL 75 Anicolor digital offset press is less expensive than a 4-up e-ink-based system for runs as low as 250 29”x23” sheets. PIA, the industry’s largest trade association, recently released its PrintAS Cost Calculator […]
A Brief History of Print [Infographic]
Thanks to Tami Stodghill of ThePowerXChange.com for sharing this in my LinkedIn group – and UPrinting.com too! Courtesy of: UPrinting.com
Print Industry Unites For International Print Day
Born out of the desire to share, connect and learn from our colleagues around the world, I had the honor to announce the initiative, International Print Day: A Global Celebration of All Things Print! at #printchat last week. International Print Day (IPD) will be held annually the second Wednesday of October, with the first official […]
PRINT 13 Garners Upbeat Reviews
Graphic Communications Industry Event of the Year Draws Positive Feedback from Exhibitors and Attendees Reston, VA – PRINT 13, together with first time co-located CPP EXPO, wrapped up its run at McCormick Place in Chicago on September 12, 2013 with a feeling of optimism for the future. “Two common themes seemed to be repeated by […]
Open Call For Print Samples To Showcase At #Print13
Greetings Citizens and Artisans of The Printerverse! PrintMediaCentr is honored to be working with GASC at Print 13 September 8-12 in Chicago! We are once again creating The Printerverse – a show floor feature located in booth 5440… and our theme is INSPIRATION & OPPORTUNITY – aka INSPIRTUNITY! This is an OPEN CALL for print […]
#PrintChat 3.0 Is Here!
Greetings Earthlings, Alternative Lifeforms, and Citizens of The Printerverse… Time certainly does fly when you are engaging with the biggest and best group of Print & Integrated Marketers on Twitter every week! It’s been over a year since @PrintMediaCentr took over the reigns of #PrintChat from @QuadGraphics, and I am happy to report that with […]
Mobile Control of Duplo Machines? Yep, There's an APP for That
Im catching up a bit on posts since PMC had hack aftermath over the last week+, and this is one I saved to share. I read yesterday that this machine will be at Graph Expo! That is cool to see it in action, but not being a Printer or a Finisher, seems weird to me […]
MoMA's The Printed Picture Website Launches
This site is really amazing. “Richard Benson, who wrote the book and co-curated the exhibition, was videotaped for approximately eight hours in the Museum galleries.” The video’s review printing process, technology, and methods of reproducing images in print throughout history. There is a ton of content and information and you will will certainly use it […]
Graph Expo Eyes Growth in 2012
I had the pleasure of meeting with Ralph Nappi at GRAPH EXPO in September. It was a bit like being called to the Principal’s office but with a much better outcome since he didnt call my mom or send me home. His office by the way looked out onto the show floor like Robert DeNiro’s […]
It's time to pull Print Producers into your Marketing efforts!
Now more than ever I believe it’s time for companies that make print equipment and products to re-examine their strategy and start communicating directly to the people who have influence and control over where and how print jobs are produced. By Deborah Corn Recently, I have discovered something pretty amazing along my trade show […]
Attend GRAPH EXPO FOR FREE – And More! LOTS MORE!
PrintMediaCentr invites you to attend GRAPH EXPO 2011 FOR FREE! This year’s theme “Embrace Technology” has never been more relevant to all of us in the Print & Integrated Marketing Industry. Recognizing that, GRAPH EXPO has expanded its offerings to include a new Marketing Pavilion (sponsored by Chicago AMA) and a host of Exhibitors servicing […]