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To laminate or not to laminate? That is the question

To laminate or not to laminate? Have you ever asked yourself this question? If not, then perhaps you should. It could be the difference between winning or losing your next…


Seeing Production Inkjet in Color: Why Print Providers Should Adopt Color Management Solutions

Picture this: you are walking through your favorite grocery store looking for your favorite brand of soda. You arrive at an array of bright red bottles, but some look a…


COVID, Inflation, Supply & Demand and How to Get On With Business 

There is no question that many printing companies are challenged by the extremely limited paper supply and the exorbitant price increases. The increased prices influence many businesses, of course, but…

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Understanding the true value of mounting adhesives

Mounting adhesives, sometimes referred to as double-sided adhesives or double-sided mount film, were used extensively in the early days of digital imaging, but their use has waned as the availability…

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Printer Profiles – A Deep Dive

Printer profiles are a seemingly daunting and complex topic – they have been discussed and dissected millions of times, and yet, what they are what they do still confuses people…


The Adobe-Pantone Split and What it Means for Printers

2022 has started with what is possibly the biggest news in the Graphics Industry in years: “Adobe to drop support for Pantone libraries in March of 2022″! Needless to say,…