Electronic Publishing articles from March 2005

Electronic Publishing archives from March 2005

Help a student, help the industry.(EDITORIAL)(Printing and Publishing Council of New England)(scholarships for graphic arts students)
March 1, 2005... I'm a lifelong New Englander. I've never lived anywhere else, and I don't imagine I ever will. There's a lot to like about living here--the beaches, the beautiful fall foliage, the winter skiing, and of course the recent successes of the New...

A winter potpourri.(WHAT'S NEW)
March 1, 2005... This winter has been very different for me. Life in the Washington, D.C. suburbs is much quieter than life in the New York suburbs. Also, working in a traditional office/printing plant environment means I've had less time to visit equipment...

Vutek launches new PressVu.(tech news)(PressVu UV 200/600 W+)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Vutek Inc. (Meredith, NH) has unveiled its PressVu UV 200/600 W+, the latest addition to its line of UV-curing flatbed printers. The PressVu UV 200/600 W+ prints in four colors plus white on a variety of sheet-fed and roll-to-roll...

Konica Minolta debuts new Bizhub model.(tech news)(Bizhub Pro C500)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA (Ramsey, NJ) has unveiled its Bizhub Pro C500, developed for CRD and print-for-pay environments, as well as high-volume corporate users. For on-demand printing, the Bizhub Pro C500 is capable of up to...

Panasonic presents its Lumix family.(tech news)(Matsushita Electric Corporation of America)(DMC-FZ5 and DMC-FZ4, the DMC-LZ1 and DMC-LZ2, and the DMC-LS1)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Panasonic (Secaucus, NJ) has introduced five Lumix digital cameras: the DMC-FZ5 and DMC-FZ4, the DMC-LZ1 and DMC-LZ2, and the DMC-LS1. The 5-megapixel DMC-FZ5 and 4-megapixel DMC-FZ4 take advantage of Panasonic's Mega Optical Image...

Presstek extends Dimension Excel line.(tech news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Presstek (Hudson, NH) has announced four new configurations of its chemistry-free Dimension Excel CTP system: the Dimension225 Excel, Dimension250 Excel, Dimension425 Excel, and Dimension450 Excel. Now available in standard and...

Hewlett-Packard opens new Solution Center.(tech news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Hewlett-Packard Company (Palo Alto, CA) recently has not only opened its new Graphic Arts Solution Center, but also expanded the HP Indigo family of commercial and industrial digital presses. The HP Graphic Arts Solution Center, a...

DALiM Software ships latest software versions.(tech news)
March 1, 2005... Maker of automated workflow production software solutions for the print, publishing, and packaging markets, DALiM Software (Kehl, Germany) has announced the availability of the latest version of its TWiST, Dialogue, and Printempo. Rebuilt...

Calendar.(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... APRIL 2005 VUE/Point 11-13 Orlando, FL Graphic Arts Show Company Conference (GASC), 703/264-7200, www.vue-point.org TAGA 2005 Toronto ...

Black & white all over: typically not the most glamorous component in a print environment, black-and-white devices often are the backbone of a successful workflow.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... In this multicolor world, you might think that black-and-white production laser printers are the Rodney Danger-fields of the print world--they get no respect. But the fact is, they deserve respect, and for a good reason. They're the tough guys...

A tale of 2 workflows.(commercial printing)
March 1, 2005... Newspaper printers prove they can fill time and generate profits with commercial printing Can one printer profitably print newspapers as well as commercial print jobs? Newspaper printers have a lot of capital tied up in their...

Digital papers.(RESOURCE GUIDE)(printing industry directory)(Directory)(Illustration)
March 1, 2005... Whether you're printing variable data brochures, direct mail pieces, letterhead, labels, customized coupons, or point-of-purchase displays on digital printing devices, the media the project is printed on contributes to the quality of the final...

The man from mars method: when images are dominated by a single color, they look too flat. Merely brightening them usually doesn't help. Here's a simple recipe that creates an explosion of color variation--but you have to be there to pick up the pieces.(MAKEREADY)
March 1, 2005... Those who advocate using sledgehammers as flyswatters, Chateau Lafite Rothschild as the base for a jug of Sangria, or driving to the supermarket in a tank will be right at home with the two pictures on this page. The original (I'll let you...

More than 4000 graphics add to Super Bowl celebration: in Jacksonville, Florida, large-format visuals--output on Vutek 5300 and Nur Blueboard printers--decorated locations including the NFL headquarters and Alltel Stadium.(in the field)
March 1, 2005... It was a victory for the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl XXXIX--the team's third win in four years; it was also a victory for Vision International, a large-for-mat printer which is part of a team of five companies, to produce the 4000...

A printmaking shop attracts artists: Ditto Editions produces fine art on its Epson Stylus Pro 9600 printer on InteliCoat Technologies' Magiclee digital fine art media.(in the field)
March 1, 2005... Norman Laliberte is known throughout the world for his stunning art--highly expressive and romantic, his paintings burst with vivid imagery. For more than 50 years, individuals and institutions around the world have been collecting and...

Recycled papers enhance projects' goals.(the digital paper PLATFORM)
March 1, 2005... Science Center reaches out to community Recently, when Liberty Science Center in New Jersey planned on expanding its services, it reached out to about 5000 community members with a 16-page brochure. Because the center offers exhibits and...

Wide variety of stocks critical for success: creating a wide range of digitally printed projects on its five HP Indigo presses, Tukaiz identifies the right stock for each job.(the digital paper PLATFORM)
March 1, 2005... Greeting cards, phone cards, postcards--Tukaiz produces them all on its five HP Indigo digital presses. In fact, Tukaiz produces so many different types of products that it stocks 50 substrates--ranging from 60lb. text weight to a rigid vinyl....

Far from itsy-bitsy: ColorVision's new Spyder2Pro Studio enables a color-managed workflow for little cost.(reviews)
March 1, 2005... Until recently, quality color calibration systems that generate accurate, color-consistent work and minimize wasted time and consumables (ink and paper) have been viewed by many creative professionals as highly desirable, but equally...

Roland releases.(new products)(SolJet Pro II V series)(fine artists, photographers, signmakers, and printers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Roland DGA Corporation (Irvine, CA) has introduced the SolJet Pro II V series designed for professionals who produce high-resolution graphics, such as graphic and fine artists, photographers, signmakers, and printers. The SolJet Pro II V family...

Tint guidance.(new products )(Pantone tints guide for design, prepress, and print professionals)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Pantone Inc. (Carlstadt, NJ) has released the redesigned Pantone tints guide for design, prepress, and print professionals. Displaying more than 1114 solid Pantone colors, the Pantone tints guide now sports a fan deck format, larger color...

Glossy graphics.(new products)(NexPress Solutions L.L.C. introduces Kodak NexGlosser glossing device)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... NexPress Solutions Inc. (Rochester, NY), part of Kodak's Graphic Communications Group, has announced the availability of the Kodak NexGlosser glossing device. The NexGlosser is designed for use with a Kodak NexPress 2100 digital color press...

Enhanced DAM.(new products)(Cumulus digital asset management software solution)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Version 6.5 of Canto Software's (San Francisco) Cumulus digital asset management (DAM) software solution is now shipping in Single-User, Workgroup (Server Solutions), and Enterprise editions. Cumulus 6.5 supports an enhanced built-in management...

Driving Canon CLC printers.(new products)(Product introduction )(ColorPass-Z7500, -Z7100, and -Z6100 servers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Canon U.S.A. (Lake Success, NY) has introduced the ColorPass-Z7500, -Z7100, and -Z6100 servers for Canon CLC users. Developed in conjunction with EFI and designed to maximize print quality and engine performance, the new Canon-branded servers...

In-RIP VDP.(new products)(Wasatch Computer Technology)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Wasatch Computer Technology (Salt Lake City) has unveiled its Variable Data Printing (VDP) Option for Wasatch SoftRIP. This optional add-on for the Wasatch SoftRIP aids in the production of customized print jobs--such as posters,...

Packaging plug-ins.(new products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Esko-Graphics (Gent, Belgium) has released Desk-Pack 2.0, an upgraded set of software plug-ins for Adobe's Illustrator and Photoshop. These packaging prepress production tools, for designers and prepress operators, have been updated with the...

ExtremeZ upgrade.(new products)(upgraded file Server)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Group Logic (Arlington, VA) has upgraded ExtremeZ-IP File Server, its Macintosh file connectivity software for Windows servers, to version 4.0. In addition to a re-architected internal structure, version 4.0 features faster startup,...

DigiFab RIP.(new products)(product introductions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... DigiFab Systems (Los Angeles), a maker of digital printing equipment and software, has introduced the DigiFab Evolution Graphics RIP. Aiding designers and printers in matching output colors, the new RIP software incorporates color management...

Typeco news.(FRESH FACES)(new products being added)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... An electronic type foundry offering typographic services and solutions, Typeco (Rochester, NY) announced that it has expanded its Super Duty stencil font family. Once having only six fonts, Super Duty now boasts a total of 25 styles. The font...

Mohawk Paper Mills, Inc.: for all the ways you print.(COMPANY PROFILES)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Our Company Known for innovation, service, and quality, Mohawk is a leading North American manufacturer of fine printing paper. One of very few modern text and cover paper mills, Mohawk Paper Mills, Inc. operates two mills (three paper...

Cold type.(FRANK TALK)(history of the typewriter)
March 1, 2005... At Print '68, IBM exhibited its two-year-old Composer--a typewriter that printed proportional type--and it also held a contest in which it showed three type samples--hot metal, phototype, and typewriter. Entrants had to identify which process...