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Content Critical Solutions , a provider of technology solutions, process outsourcing, and production services, knows the importance of reliable, automated equipment in high-volume, data-intensive print environments. When the company installed a Canon ColorStream 6900 production inkjet press in one of their four plants, they knew they’d need an in-line finishing solution that could keep pace. We sat down with John Slaney, CTO, and Fred Van Alstyne, COO, to discuss how they made such a critical decision. “We used our first Hunkeler system when we were printing on-demand newspapers to go on flights out of JFK. When you have something with a lot of moving parts and a lot of activity going through it, it has to be solid. And that’s what our experience over the years has been with Standard Finishing and Hunkeler,” says John Slaney. “We had some problems with competitive solutions in the past, and we felt, based on our long history and experience with Standard, that Hunkeler was a better …
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Stop for a second and just think about how our daily lives and perspective about the world have drastically changed in the last 24 months. Simple things like eating in restaurants, going shopping, and gathering with friends and family have taken on new forms and shapes, and this same seismic shift goes hand-in-hand with how companies have pivoted to stay competitive, relevant, and engaged with customers during the COVID pandemic. Like so many other industries, print has experienced a variety of transformations during the last two years. So much of our world has shifted to a digital landscape, and both employees and consumers are more invested in the ways companies comport themselves and engage in larger conversations on social issues or climate change. To put it simply, brand and culture matter more today than ever before, and companies across the world are pausing, taking a step back, and reflecting on how they engage with customers and the culture they create for employees. At …
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The Canon Americas Customer Innovation Center in Boca Raton, Florida was already a dynamic hub to showcase new technology and offer an engaging customer experience, but the latest addition to the CIC doubles down on the interactive nature of the new facility and provides a stage for inkjet leaders to showcase innovative, standout projects in a new and unique way. The Print Innovation Wall, unveiled at thINK Ahead 2021, is designed to highlight boundary-pushing work that would not have been possible without Canon’s state-of-the-art inkjet print technology. The Print Innovation Wall features projects submitted by customers to demonstrate artistic, commercial, and technological achievements in the printing space. Innovative projects highlighted demonstrate a variety of applications including magazines, direct mail pieces, augmented reality experiences, postcards, children's books, and more. Congratulations to these companies featured on the Print Innovation Wall: JPS Graphics DS …
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PDF in, book out A ground-breaker in digital book manufacturing for over 15 years, the new and enhanced capabilities of the SigmaLine III include a patented air fold and dynamic sheeting technology that reduces blank pages by up to 57%. The new air fold technology also produces a more perfect fold with fewer stops at up to 1,000 feet per minute (fpm). Another distinct advantage of the SigmaLine III is its ability to produce stable book blocks ready for every binding processing — hardbound and softbound, from saddle stitching to thread sewn to perfect bound. And when integrated with Connex workflow systems — the connectivity backbone for both digital and conventional print production — the Vareo perfect binder, and the InfiniTrim trimmer, your end-to-end workflow takes your job from PDF in, book out, all under one roof. Want to know more? The new SigmaLine III: Processes web widths from 18” to 42”. Delivers speeds up to 1,000 fpm with quick, fully automated changeovers between sizes …
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Many assume that purchasing specialty inkjet paper will naturally increase production costs. While the cost of the paper is a factor, it needs to be evaluated within the entire production process. Other factors, like the potential ink usage, the print platform, operational efficiency, and the requirements of the finished print project, will often have a greater influence on the final project cost and ROI. By strategically evaluating your choice of paper as well as the other project elements, you can better predict and control your results. A Look at Inkjet Papers As paper companies have specialized their offerings to meet the needs of the market, there is now a wide variety of papers to choose from. Options for paper include: Untreated: Multipurpose substrates designed to print and postprocess, without unique additives to augment print performance. Treated: Designed to affix specific ink sets to uncoated paper, utilizing chemistry to optimize the printed image of an uncoated …