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Colour monitoring with environmental data
Why environmental factors can affect printing quality, and how to manage it.
The dynamic potential of iccMAX
Jonathan Rogers, International Marketing Manager, Onyx Graphics, on why the company is a supporter of iccMAX profiles.
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.
How to calibrate greys with confidence
CHROMiX owner Steve Upton explains how grey balance in colour management leads to customer satisfaction.
Sustainable goals in car wrapping
Elizabeth Park of Avery Dennison on sustainable solutions in car wrapping.
Latex printing and sustainability
Thom Brown, environmental sustainability and original ink advocate at HP, on HP Latex printing’s energy efficiency.
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.
A beginner’s guide to regenerative capitalism
To address the world’s biggest challenges we need a radical new approach to economics – could regenerative capitalism be the answer?
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.
Beyond XML and JDF: the next step
While XML and JDF form the basis of print automation, other newer formats are emerging that can make data transfer for printers even more efficient.
The case for UV LED on performance and durability
EFI on the environmental benefits and energy usage of UV LED.
Christophe Aussenac, the next FESPA President
Founding Director of ATC Groupe and FESPA’s next President – due to take office in October – Christophe Aussenac talks to us about his vision of printing, past, present and future.
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.
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.
Measuring carbon reduction
Accurate carbon reporting means avoiding greenwash.
Mark Gervais, Ningbo Shenzhou Knitting Company
The only limitation in the future of printing is our imagination, says Mark Gervais, Director of Screen Print at the Chinese textile giant.
Economics, industry and biodiversity
The industry needs new goals to halt the biodiversity crisis. To start with, good energy and waste management can reduce the release of pollutants into the atmosphere.
Steve Upton at CHROMiX and colour managed workflows
How ColorThink software lets printers match colours correctly.