10 ■ October 5, 2010 • GRAPH EXPO


Official Show Daily • Cygnus Graphics Media


or packaging printers for that mat- ter) fades, more and more companies are adding digital capabilities to their arsenal of products and services. Print- ing Industries of America’s Digital Printing Council (DPC) (Booth 3661) recognizes this trend and is providing the printing industry with informative tools and publications that are designed to help firms be more productive, effi- cient, and generate more sales with new digital technologies. For those seeking to take the next step into cross-media integration, David Dezzutti, manager of prepress produc- tion at Printing Industries of America,


Digital Print Council Beckons Printers A


Informative tools and publications help firms become more efficient and generate more sales s


the distinction between digital printers and general commercial printers (or mail houses, marketing


firms,


is available to answer any questions pertaining to the changing print land- scape. In addition, there are a number of valuable assets to keep printers ahead of the curve in digital printing, prepress, and even color management.


Vital intelligence One of the ways the DPC is helping printers leverage new technology is by providing vertical market intelligence, which can be vital for growing a busi- ness. The DPC has begun updating the popular Marketing4Digital (M4D) series, originally a five-volume study conducted in 2005 that


thoroughly


analyzed 40 different vertical markets for


digital print. The first wave of


reports being updated will focus on the health care, higher education, phar-


News Print Pavillion Debuts at GRAPH EXPO


Pavilion showcases technology and products for newspaper printing and publishing


M


aking its debut at GRAPH EXPO 2010 is a new 8,000-sq.-ft.facility devoted to the newspaper printing


and publishing industry. This special pavilion provides newspaper publishers and printers with answers on how to cut costs, boost profits, and make informed buying decisions. Hybrid production, digital presses, offset presses, CtP and plate bending and punching, workflow, UV and heatset technology, postpress and mailroom equipment and consumables are areas of interest in the pavilion. The News Print Theater (see box) is holding special sessions for this specialty niche.


NEWS PRINT Theater Presentations


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 11:00 – 11:30 am The World is Going Green—and So is Your Newspaper Press with UV Juliet Michels, Prime UV


1:30 – 2:00 pm Automation in Prepress: Using Technology to Lower Cost & Improve Quality Richard Laframbois, PuzzleFlow Solutions


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 11:00 – 11:30 am Revenue Generating Possibilities with On-Press & Post-Press Systems Larry Macko, Print2Finish


See the News Print Pavillion Directory for all sessions.


Company ....................................Booth # ABB ................................................. 1567 alfaQuest Technologies ................... 1373 Aragon System Products Inc. .......... 1265 Baldwin Technology ........................ 1261 D.Y.C. Supply Company ................... 1573 Dynaric Inc. ..................................... 1573 Ewert America Electronics .............. 1470 FASTechnology Group ..................... 1375 fixyourownbindery .......................... 1570 Fujifilm .....................................1469, 627 GW Cutters ...................................... 1265 Harland Simon ................................ 1472 Hydrair Ltd. ..................................... 1265 K&M Newspaper Services, Inc. ....... 1476 Kansa Technology LLC .................... 1273 Manugraph DGM, Inc. ..................... 1474 Masthead International Inc. ............ 1572 Miracom Computer Corp. ................ 1575 News Print Theater ......................... 1478 Planatol ........................................... 1265 PP Solutions .................................... 1265 ppi Media US, Inc. ........................... 1576 Pressline Services, Inc. ................... 1565 Print2Finish LLC .............................. 1265 ProImage America Inc. .................... 1275 PuzzleFlow Solutions ...................... 1378 QI Press Controls ............................ 1265 Ramgraph ....................................... 1265 Specialty Equipment Services ........ 1569 Star*Key Software .......................... 1465 Steinemann .................................... 1265 Technotrans America ...................... 1473 Tensor Group, Inc. ........................... 1269 TKS (USA), Inc. ................................ 1466 Tronics ............................................ 1265


maceuticals, and associations markets. The DPC is currently putting togeth-


er a survey of the industry to measure how printers are using web-to-print technologies. The organization is seek- ing input from printers who have spe- cific questions or areas of interest to be covered in this study or want to share their experience using Internet- enabled technologies like Web portals, e-commerce sites, soft proof approval systems, personalized URLs, and mar- keting management dashboards. During the show, DPC is supply-


ing printers with a broader under- standing of the technologies chang- ing the industry, discussing the skills and strategies necessary to build an effective and flexible business plan, and talking about the evolving cus-


tomer requirements surrounding new cross-media applications in specific verticals.


Mimaki’s UJF-3042 tabletop flatbed printer.


Mimaki Opens Doors for Opportunity


by providing more ways for customers to meet head-on emerging opportu- nities.


T


now lie in the ability to offer creative and


customized


The components for growth applications—from


indoor/outdoor signage to fashions to industrial apps to promotional items. Mimaki’s full range of competitively priced printers, cutters, software and ink options produce clear, eye-catching images on an ever expanding variety of media. Its latest printing solutions give its customers the confidence required to broaden their services portfolio, offering that distinctive edge to capture new business markets.


his year Mimak (Booth 3212) is opening the door of oppor- tunity for expansion in the digital wide-format market


Mimaki brings to GRAPH EXPO its


newest entries into the UV LED printer market, its UJF-3042 tabletop flatbed printer as well as the JFX-1615 plus. Both print on PVC and heat sensitive materials at 1200 x 1200 dpi using variable dot technology.


Applications


include indoor and outdoor signage, packaging proofs, prototypes, trade- show graphics, industrial apps, POP & POS, promotional products, labels, stickers and decals. Also new is the Tx400-1800D, a direct-to-textile and transfer dye-sublimation printer that is loaded with features and is designed to substantially lower ink costs.


The


Tx400-1800 D is designed for appar- el printing, soft signage, banners and flags, tradeshow graphics and specialty textile printing.


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