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digitaloutput.net | Missy Donovan
By Melissa DonovanThe connotations associated with wallpaper range from something antique you might have seen in your grandmother’s living room to 1980s floral prints in a teen’s bedroom. Well-adhered to the walls, this wallpaper was durable—if not permanent. Many new homeowners are tasked with removing this same wallpaper today. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that wallpaper might present less than positive thoughts.
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1 week ago | 
digitaloutput.net | Missy Donovan
By Cassandra BalentineWide format cutting tables offer task versatility—from tangential and oscillating cutting to creasing and sometimes extending to routing and engraving. Driving these functions are bits, blades, pens, underlays, conveyor belts, and creasing instruments. Finishing tools are an essential investment for a print service provider (PSP) and ultimately impact productivity and the bottom line.
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1 week ago | 
digitaloutput.net | Missy Donovan
By Melissa DonovanRecent flatbed announcements from several vendors included upgrades in print speed. For example, in January of this year, swissQprint announced speed increases in its newest Generation 5 flatbed printers by 23 percent. Hardware, ink chemistry, and software all play a role in flatbeds becoming faster. The change is a logical progression. “The increasing speed is a product of both market pressures and technological evolution.
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1 week ago | 
digitaloutput.net | Missy Donovan
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1 week ago | 
digitaloutput.net | Missy Donovan
By Melissa DonovanMedia optimized for use as wallpaper must feature several non-negotiable characteristics. These include durability and washability. Other desirable features are ease of use—for installation and eventual removal, excellent visual appearance, and a level of eco-friendless whether its PVC free or has certain environmental certifications.
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dpsmagazine.com | Missy Donovan
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1 month ago | 
digitaloutput.net | Missy Donovan
By Cassandra BalentineTextiles are used for a range of wide format print applications including banners, flags, displays, wallcoverings, and tablecloths. As sustainability continues to be a factor in media selection, recycled, recyclable, and specialty fabrics made with special fibers are gaining popularity among print service providers (PSPs). Above: HP Large Format Media currently offers recycled fabric products made with recycled water bottles and coating materials.
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1 month ago | 
digitaloutput.net | Missy Donovan
By Melissa DonovanDirect to film (DTF) printing is popular for hobbyists and smaller businesses with a customer base in online as well as local retail outlets. The technology is attracting wide format sign shops. There is an ease in which a print service provider (PSP) can create multiple logos, graphics, or small amounts of text with DTF printing. Many times, these same images are found on applications yielded from wide format printers, whether it be banners, floor graphics, or yard signs.
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1 month ago | 
digitaloutput.net | Missy Donovan
By Melissa DonovanColor management is pivotal regardless of the printer, method, or ink set used. That being said, direct to garment (DTG) and direct to film (DTF) print applications typically include branding—logos or company mascots—these are color-sensitive graphics. There are a number of ways to achieve accurate color—RIPs, specialized color management software, or hardware like spectrophotometers.
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1 month ago | 
digitaloutput.net | Missy Donovan
By Melissa DonovanGraphics that are printed and finished properly are pivotal to the final appearance, but arguably if a graphic isn’t applied well, everything else is for naught. Many businesses stake their claim in installation. Their field experience is instrumental, a way to trial and error the best application methods for various substrates, ultimately yielding a successful graphic.
