Finishing - Digital

I've been in the industry long enough to have witnessed a small parade of attempts to develop universal print-and-finishing interfaces. In the 90’s, there was an effort to develop a common interface among inkjet printers being used on offset finishing lines. In 1999, a much more ambitious effort by the CIP4 consortium led to JDF (Job Definition Format) ... So, where are we now?

By striving to stay a step ahead of their requirements, finishing system providers will take finishing to its next level of meaning and added value — an evolution with no end in sight.

Mimaki Microfactory delivers the maker market to Main Street where interior décor, signage and industrial print/fabrication intersect.

This webinar will address what factors to consider when deciding between in-line vs. near-line and off-line setups.

Standard Finishing Systems has launched a completely redesigned website built around concepts of user-friendliness and ease of access.

Automated workflow and intelligent additions to Kongsberg finishing tables boost productivity by reducing equipment idle time.

Drytac has added Olga Bates and Amanda Brown to the company’s recently restructured Marketing and Brand department.

With the growth of digital print, lots of consideration goes into designing the optimum finishing process. The short-run nature of digital presses means the finishing process must be carefully analyzed. So let's look at the in-line and off-line options, and the arguments for each.

A new BSR 550 Servo Rotary Die Cutter from MBO America has been installed at Solo Printing in Miami.

Although there have been many new finishing systems introduced in the past two or three years, one type of system has caught my attention. The spread of high-quality, cut-sheet digital presses has created a real opportunity for short-run finishing for all sorts of packaging, labels, stickers, boxes, pocket folders, greeting cards, and retail display material.