• A new dimension: does 3D printing have a place in the signage sector?
• The concept that a machine similar to your desktop printer can create solid objects is still futuristic enough to make it into the nationals, but 3D printing, a form of additive manufacturing, has been used for some time to create prototypes in a number of indus……
• Jan 30 2012 11:06:18

• Printers and knowledge development
• We recently heard about a printer who was wanting to go a bit further with quality control and colour management. Actually quite a lot further, all the way to ISO.
• Jan 30 2012 11:00:45

• The value of close inspection
• What is it that creates the turning point in buying a new machine? PSPs and sign-makers might have decided that the time for investment has arrived. But, in all the ongoing planning of finances, workload, justification and space, there comes a catalyst which driv……
• Jan 30 2012 10:52:10

• Fujifilm to show Acuity LED 1600 printer for first time in UK at Sign & Digital
• Fujifilm will showcase its latest LED UV printer – the Acuity LED 1600 – for the first time in the UK on stand H10 at Sign & Digital UK 2012, (27th – 29th March, NEC, Birmingham, UK). The LED UV printer will be joined by Fujifilm's new XMF web-to-print system an……
• Jan 30 2012 10:38:13

• Colorific launches 100% satisfaction guarantee on its Roland & Mimaki inks
• In what is believed to be a market first, Colorific, a leading high quality, alternative ink supplier, has announced a 100% satisfaction guarantee on its alternative inks for Mimaki and Roland printers.
• Jan 30 2012 10:27:33

• Kala to show two new laminators at FESPA Digital 2012
• Kala will be showing its very latest product developments at FESPA Digital 2012 in Hall 3, stand K18. The event takes place in Barcelona between 21st and 24th February 2012 and Kala products on display will include the recently announced ‘Starter’ cold laminator……
• Jan 30 2012 10:05:36

• Explore the wider opportunities at FESPA Digital's Big Buck$ Cafe
• FESPA urges its visitors to “Explore the wider opportunities” of digital print at FESPA Digital 2012 (Barcelona, 21-24 February), so even a coffee break will provide an innovative collection of print in a very visual setting. Visitors are invited to take inspirat……
• Jan 30 2012 10:01:00

• Colourgen launches 2-Year warranty deal with Kala Laminators
• Colourgen is providing a 2-years on-site warranty - free of charge - with the French-made Mistral and Arkane range of film laminators from Kala. The offer is available on these products when purchased with Colourgen’s delivery, installation and training package.
• Jan 30 2012 09:52:17

• On the road: developments in traffic signs
• The world of traffic signs doesn't typically generate great excitement in the display world but, suffice to say, these are vital elements that help everyone circumnavigate roads in an orderly manner.
• Jan 30 2012 09:44:45

• Has the HP Scitex FB6100 had its day? Nothing lasts forever but it's stayed the course
• When the HP Scitex FB6100 originally appeared in its first incarnation, back in June 2003, it actually created something of a stir. Following trials and beta testing, it seemed that here was a machine which actually did what it said on the tin.
• Jan 30 2012 09:36:26

• High society: how sign-makers are using social media
• Our perception of social networks as time-wasting mechanisms has altered significantly, and now we see Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook used for a combination of short-term promotions, brand promotion and marketing, local networking and after-sales support.
• Jan 30 2012 09:10:05

• The value of digital concentration: FESPA Digital preview pt 1
• If less than a year seems to have passed since the last FESPA Digital event, that's probably because there's only been nine months instead of the usual twelve between events. As we have drupa looming on May's horizon, shunting FESPA forward makes sense and it als……
• Jan 30 2012 09:00:27