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Faux neon signage: even better than the real thing?
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Faux neon signage: even better than the real thing?

Alternatives to traditional glass neon can offer a more convenient option for many customers. We speak to Grey Hoole, Managing Director of The Sign Group, one of the leading manufacturers of LED faux neon signs.

20-12-2021
The sustainability jigsaw: the final pieces
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The sustainability jigsaw: the final pieces

How Dutch printer Van As is making its point of sale production processes cleaner and greener.

22-11-2021
How does the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite benefit wide format printers?
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How does the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite benefit wide format printers?

Klaus Vossen, Senior Product Manager for CorelDRAW, on what control the graphics suite can give sign makers and large format printers.

20-10-2021
Colour monitoring with environmental data
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Colour monitoring with environmental data

Why environmental factors can affect printing quality, and how to manage it.

28-09-2021
The dynamic potential of iccMAX
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The dynamic potential of iccMAX

Jonathan Rogers, International Marketing Manager, Onyx Graphics, on why the company is a supporter of iccMAX profiles.

28-09-2021
Preserving profit through automation
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Preserving profit through automation

Kelvin Bell, Sales Director at Vpress, on why small businesses should take the plunge into the brave new world of automation.

27-09-2021
Latex printing and sustainability
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Latex printing and sustainability

Thom Brown, environmental sustainability and original ink advocate at HP, on HP Latex printing’s energy efficiency.

20-08-2021
Health and safety in wide format digital printing
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Health and safety in wide format digital printing

Nicole Spencer, Managing Director at RMC Digital Print in Hull, UK, and President of FESPA UK Association, gives her take on combating workplace risks.

20-08-2021
Clarity in print automation and the benefits of JDF and XJDF
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Clarity in print automation and the benefits of JDF and XJDF

When it comes to standards and file formats designed for print automation, none are more useful than JDF. We spoke to Dr Rainer Prosi, Chief Technical Officer of CIP4, to find out more.

20-08-2021
The case for UV LED on performance and durability
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The case for UV LED on performance and durability

EFI on the environmental benefits and energy usage of UV LED.

18-08-2021
Colour management in backlit wide format applications
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Colour management in backlit wide format applications

Dorin Pitigoi, a colour and standardisation expert at Transilvae, discusses how to get eye-catching and consistent results in backlit wide format printing.

23-07-2021
CxF – a question of colour
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CxF – a question of colour

X-Rite’s Ray Cheydleur explains how the CxF standard helps to make the exchange of colour data more efficient and accurate.

23-07-2021
Standards for graphic arts
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Standards for graphic arts

Paul Sherfield, FESPA Colour Ambassador, discusses which ISO standards should be important for you – and for your clients.

18-06-2021
Keeping colour consistent
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Keeping colour consistent

Michael Dreher, Training and Support Manager at Caldera, and Sebastien Hanssens, VP Marketing and Operations, on using colour calibration across different inkjet technologies to ensure great results across multiple printers.

18-06-2021
XML – the first step towards automation
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XML – the first step towards automation

Understanding the different formats and standards used in data transfer is crucial in the journey towards automation. Andrew Bailes-Collins at Enfocus helps us get to grips with XML.

18-06-2021
Sell more print with more accurate colour
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Sell more print with more accurate colour

Avoiding inaccurate colour is the difference between profitability and unnecessary waste. ChromaChecker Cloud can help printers achieve this.

24-05-2021
B Corps and ‘green swans’
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B Corps and ‘green swans’

B Corporations want to use profits and growth to help people and planet, and printers can get on board too.

21-05-2021
Meet the Digital Squeegee
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Meet the Digital Squeegee

Michelle Moxley, Innovation Director at M&R Printing, explains how the Digital Squeegee and digital hybrid printing can enhance and embellish DTG work.

21-05-2021
A new, streamlined PitStop preflight software package from Enfocus
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A new, streamlined PitStop preflight software package from Enfocus

Andrew Bailes-Collins unveils Enfocus’s new and improved functions of this year’s much anticipated preflight software upgrade.

23-04-2021
A preview of FESPA’s Technical Guides: an introduction to colour management and reproduction
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A preview of FESPA’s Technical Guides: an introduction to colour management and reproduction

We take a look at colour management and reproduction in this preview of the second edition of the FESPA Technical Guides.

21-04-2021