On September 27 of 2014, we ran a story right here about Bolder Graphics installing one EFI Vutek GS3250LX roll-to-roll and two Vutek GS2000LX super-wide flatbed inkjet printers to increase speed and reduce turnaround times and waste. The largest single install of its kind in Canada at that time, the combined printers deliver 6,250 sq. … Read more →
The Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) is staging two free and highly informative webcast panel discussions in key cities across Canada as part of its popular Future by Design series. These events are of interest to both printers and designers alike – as well as anyone interested in the future of the Graphic Arts … Read more →
Digital Film Tools (Los Angeles, CA), developer of visual effects software, has released EZ Mask v3.0. EZ Mask is an easy-to-use interactive image masking tool capable of extracting almost any object in an image – even if you’re dealing with fine hair detail, smoke, reflections and so on. Now, this newest version not only supports … Read more →
The Digital Imaging Association (DIA) will be hosting a special Breakfast Meeting from 8:30 am to 10 am Friday, April 17 at the Graphics Canada Tradeshow being held at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road in Mississauga, Ontario. The topic will be a timely one – The 4 Dimensions of 3D Printing. It’s predicted by … Read more →
As exclusive Hans Gronhi dealer in North America, Hans Shinohara Canada will preview the new Hans Gronhi LC320S Sheetfed Laser Die Cutting Machine for the first time to the Canadian market at the Graphics Canada Tradeshow April 16-18 at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Visitors to booth 1038 can take away detailed spec sheets … Read more →
PrismTech Graphics (Burnaby, BC) has added a 30” reconditioned Polar Cutter that’s “getting a workout every day” since being installed. “The guys are absolutely thrilled,” said PrismTech owner and CEO Paul Milburn. “We had a few early issues but we worked them out and the cutter is doing a great job for us.” PrismTech has … Read more →
Visitors to the Heidelberg’s Info Days “Profitable and Efficient Production of Short Runs” at the OEM’s Wiesloch-Walldorf site in Germany saw two world premieres! Held at the beginning of this month, the event showcased an eight-colour Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor perfector and a five-colour Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor with coating unit and UV technology. In … Read more →
Avanti Computer Systems Limited, a leading Canadian provider of Print MIS and Web-to-Print solutions, has announced that The Watkins Printing Company (Columbus, OH), a magazine and publication printer since 1923, has implemented Avanti’s revolutionary Avanti Slingshot Print Management Information System (MIS). The Watkins Printing Company prints, binds and mails monthly and quarterly magazines for clients … Read more →
Two renowned Quebec-based companies, Objectif Lune (a technology company that develops solutions for data-driven communications and business process automation), and Nu-book (a specialist in integrated digital platforms for mobile documents) have partnered to create a “never-before-seen” field force automation solution called Capture OnTheGo. Capture OnTheGo offers clients inundated with transactional forms an automated and portable … Read more →
Three weeks before the ISA’s 2015 International Sign Expo tradeshow opens, it’s already sold out! In all, the tradeshow floor will approach 215,000 net square feet, making it the largest show floor in ISA history. The largest previous show was in 2013 at just over 202,000 net square feet. The ISA International Sign Expo will … Read more →
Electronics For Imaging (EFI) has announced new EFI Fiery digital front ends (DFEs) for Xerox’s newest digital presses. The Xerox EX-i 80 Print Server and EX 80 Print Server Powered by Fiery are now available on the Xerox Versant 80 Press, while the Xerox EX-P 1000i Print Server Powered by Fiery is available for Xerox … Read more →
It’s been four years since the catastrophic Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami devastated that country. Many residents are still recovering, with some unable to return home as late as December of 2014. Ricoh’s unprecedented Save the Memory project has returned many of the personal photos lost and damaged in the tsunami to their owners, … Read more →