Don’t just LOOK.. TOUCH!

Time to ignore what your Mum told you. These output samples of Scodix embellishments and stunning to look at, but equally impressive to hold. For brands who want their packaging or collateral to stand out, this is one way to do it. Print is not just about creating […]

This IS a print sample book…

As print sample books go, this one is real beauty. Created by Stephen Hawkins-Flavell and Brad Hyde of Ricoh UK channels team, this booklet shows the variety of substrates and print output that Ricoh production printers can produce. It includes output from:- ProC5300, entry level production CMYK ProC7200, […]

Expertise In….Quality Out

From signage to specialist applications, the Epson Surecolour supports them all. A wide substrate range, matched to very high quality, ease of use and simple to cost. What more does your large format business need? For more information, get in touch, paul.stead@digitalprint.org.uk or call 07518 604611

Introduction to Epson SureColour Series

Let’s start with a short video:- https://youtu.be/o4Ym7EbOWGU Superb Quality Wider colour gamut: Epson UltraChrome GS3 ink with Red achieve up to 98.2% of PANTONE Solid Coated Colours. Ultra-precision: USP= Epson TFP PrecisionCore printhead 360dpi. Epson PrecisionDot (Epson HTM (halftone module) / Epson Microweave and Epson LUT (Look Up […]

Why would you add embellishments to your digital print?

To increase awareness? To capture attention? To set you aside from your competition? To enhance your brand image? ….All of the above? A great webinar from Ricoh Europe shared information on how the expansion of your colour range and addition of enhancements such as silver and gold, really […]

Going for Gold: Digital Print Enhancements Free Webinar

As we emerge from the pandemic, the print landscape is changing and new production techniques are coming to the fore. The use of Digital Print Enhancement techniques, such as gold and silver, are increasingly becoming the norm as a profitable way to stay relevant to clients. Later this […]

Print onto ANYTHING.. (within reason), bottles, badges and bricks

Up to 150mm height adjustment Vacuum table Variable print sizes Industrial print head configuration Table up and down, fixed working space Innovative LED curing technology White circulation system Negative pressure system Print white and colours in one job Highlights clear varnish for more value Printing and curing in […]

Sometimes, printing digitally with CMYK just isn’t enough.

The options for digital printers, in terms of the additional colours that are available can create some stunning and unexpected results. This video was made by Brad Hyde of Ricoh UK and shows the range of colours now available for the ProC7200 series:- 5th colour options for digital […]

Adding metallic hues to your print jobs…doesn’t necessarily call for metallic toner

As the number of OEMS supporting digitally printed gold/silver and other metallics grows, it is easy to get drawn into a trap whereby you need the latest printer to achieve these results. Not so…. Look at things a little bit differently and you might find that software is […]

Easy personalised packaging… with something sweet inside

In Easter 2020, working with our ‘Print With Pride’ partners, we produced some very simple personalised Easter Egg boxes. The process was simple:- print a design onto box board using a Ricoh ProC9200, soft touch laminate, over-print in mono text the parts that we wanted to personalise, pass […]

Additional colours in digital printers

Embellishments and additional colours are very much in fashion right now. But, how easy is it to add those colours? This short video (ran in 2x speed) shows how the internal workings of a Xerox Primelink can be changed to run White, Clear, Silver and Gold, or a […]

How easy is it to produce strong white prints?

Many manufacturers offer ‘white’ ink/toner products, so the choices are there to explore. BUT, how many of them can produce strong white images in ONE PASS? They will tell you that the others can’t do it as well as they can That’s just nonsense! We supply a number […]

Someone’s knocking at the door….

You are singing now aren’t you?…. and possibly thinking about a lottery ticket. Whilst you dream of new-found riches, someone really is knocking at your door. It’s the postman/DHL/UPS/DPD… take your pick. Whichever delivery process is most relevant to your area, the important thing is that right now, […]

Embellishments etc…

Bright and shiny!!!…Ooooooh nice! There is much talk in the industry right now about metallic colours, embellishments and increased response rates or profit margins from 5th/6th colour additions. Print applications where embellishments are applied can surprise you. Perhaps the biggest surprise should be the potential amount of additional […]

Pick a colour…any colour?

Pick a colour, any colour, then vote for it…. No! I am not talking about the election (YAWN!),… although. Elections are good for the print industry so why don’t we all get together, split the vote and then have another election in 12 months? Printing election applications is […]