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An Eye on… Fujifilm Wide Format
I recently visited the worldwide headquarters of Fujifilm’s Wide Format and Speciality Ink divisions in Broadstairs. Despite working in this industry for 26 years, Fujifilm was a company I didn’t know much about, and I wanted to put that right. What I got was a masterclass in running a modern and efficient manufacturing and distribution…
Read MoreKeeping It Neutral: Creating the Ideal Workspace to View Color
How we view and assess color is important throughout a color management strategy. While we can’t solely trust our eyes alone, there are steps we can take that make it easier and better for our eyes to see color. The Problem with Our Eyes Human eyes are frail. They become less effective with age. We…
Read MorePrint Industry 4.0 – A Glimpse of the Future
We are plagued by lack of structure. The products we are delivering as an industry are becoming increasingly complex. In our database alone, we have more than 3500 materials that all must adhere to specific standards. For each of these materials, there are optimal ink and finishing technologies that need to be used in conjunction…
Read MoreMagScience, the New Generation of Printable Magnets
This post features sponsored content. What is MagScience? MagScience by Digital Magnetics is the new generation of printable magnets based on high-tech scientific developments in the magnetic industry. These printable magnets are lighter in weight, thinner, yet stronger and more flexible, making them ideal for a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications, from advertising…
Read MoreProfile Search: 2022 In Review!
Another year has passed – and this one has been BIG for ColorBase. 2022 marked the first full calendar year that ColorBase.com has been offering the Large Format Printing Industry a single source for profile downloads. We’ve collected some interesting stats we’d like to share! Disclaimer: For the sake of clarity, we are only including…
Read MoreReviewing Your Color Management Strategy: What Variables Are at Play?
Color management issues often aren’t discovered until we are viewing what we hoped would be the final print product. And since that’s where the problems are found, our instinct tells us that we should fix them there – at the end of the printing process. However, there are many variables that can affect color quality…
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