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Technology
32 Toner vs Inkjet
The digital printing space is dominated by three technologies, each with its own strengths and weaknesses: dry toner, liquid toner, and inkjet. Figuring out which one to buy can be a tricky prospect. Jake Nelson speaks to industry experts to find out the pros and cons.
Features
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Connecting Print
The world’s biggest print technology user group,
EFI Connect, has just taken place. Print21 editor
Wayne Robinson was in
Las Vegas and reports direct from the convention floor.
Heidelberg Digital Unpacked
Press giant Heidelberg has just held its international PackagingDays week to an international audience, focusing on the digitisation of the packaging process. Wayne Robinson was there for ANZ.
Imagining
the Future Imagination Graphics is a vibrant printer on the go with both digital and offset. Jake Nelson visited owner Emmanuel Buhagiar at the
34 Electrifying developments in toner
With inkjet making strides into the digital print world, you could be forgiven for thinking dependable old toner is yesterday’s news. Not so, say the big manufacturers, with toner presses still booming – and still innovating. Jake Nelson investigates.
Inkjet aiming for the top Digital inkjet printing has come a long way in the last few years, but can it go all the way and topple litho as the
38 king of print? Print21 editor Wayne Robinson assesses the state of play.
50 Carton giants get into digital bed
Heavy hitters KBA and Durst are teaming up to launch a hybrid digital carton press, reports Wayne Robinson.
51 Jet shows true grit with new Rough Touch
Jet Technologies launches new tactile laminate, aimed at luxury sectors.
52 New on the Market
Print21 casts its eye over the latest technology releases, which this month are mainly in the wide format sector.
30 print centre to find out more about the company’s success.
Low Countries, High Technology They may be small in size
but Belgium and Holland
are at the forefront of print technology, as Print21 editor Wayne Robinson discovered on a tour of Agfa, Esko, Océ and Xeikon.
Penrith Print Museum
A large crowd turned out for the re-opening of the Museum of Printing, with around 80 print identities coming out to see the newly renovated facilities.
Classifieds Profile – Guru Labels
This trade label printer has more than 1000 clients located around the country, and continues to invest in
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Breaking out of the Box
3D printing has proved problematic for printers looking for a new business opportunity, until the new built-for-print Massivit technology appeared. Patrick Howard talks to Abe Weiszberger of Stick on Signs and Michael Liveris of Graphic Art Mart on its potential.
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service and quality products, 62 reports Jake Nelson.
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