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Publisher’s note While 2010 was a very challenging year for many people, it did end on a positive note. I recently attended the Print World Show in Toronto. The crowds were excellent, especially Saturday and Monday, and I saw plenty of sold signs at booths like Agfa, KBR, Fujifilm, Nustream Graphics, Robert E. Thistle and many other exhibitors. Michael Steele of Sydney Stone was particularly impressed with his sales volume and the new leads he acquired.

And, Heidelberg introduced its Speedmaster CX 102 in the U.S. late this year. This new press passes along the best features of its XL-series presses to the highly successful 102 format.

CPISC’s recently published 2010 Employer Survey revealed that the aging workforce, as well as the lack of skilled workers and the low interest in printing and graphic communications as a career, will be major challenges in the years to come. Now that we know the problem I am sure we will be able to come up with some solutions to solve it.

After opening its new Mississauga showroom earlier in the year, Chinese press manufacturer Hans-Gronhi Graphic Technology celebrated again at the show by unveiling its new 19” x 26” 4-colour sheetfed for the first time outside China, while its 14” x 20” 5-colour made a North American debut.

Well, as another challenging year lurks on the horizon, let’s take time this holiday season to relax, re-charge our body and our spirit, and think about our family and our loved ones. They are, ultimately, the real reasons why we work so hard – to offer a better life to those we care about. By doing this, we also make our lives more meaningful.

Congratulations to Lawrence Robinson, the new managing director of Agfa Graphics, Canada. Robinson started with Web Offset Publications before moving to Thorn Press in Toronto.

He also held key positions at Heidelberg Canada and KBA North America Inc. He has had a long, distinguished career in this industry and we wish him all the best in his new position.

On behalf of the staff at Graphic Arts Magazine, and my family, please enjoy the holidays to the fullest and have a healthy and prosperous New Year.

In other news, Transcontinental is re-inventing itself, changing the name of its marketing arm to Transcontinental Interactive.

The company says the new name better reflects its goal to become number one in interactive marketing solutions.

Joe Mulcahy Publisher, Graphic Arts Magazine joe@graphicartsmag.com

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GAM Holiday Issue Welcome to the GAM Holiday Issue, starring Soft Proofing Santa and Santa’s Little Helper. This month, our lead article “Soft proofing� by Jason Lisi shows us how we can use soft proofing to collaborate; or, as I will call it for our holiday issue, the spirit of togetherness. The article discusses a variety of solutions which, without research would make you feel overwhelmed at the number of choices (similar to the feeling of standing in the middle of the toy isle trying to figure out what a five-year-old would play with for longer than 10 minutes). Fortunately, Jason demystifies the plethora of options for you. I will call him Soft Proofing Santa, though he won’t be delivering the software in the middle of the night.

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1) As consumers, our print needs have changed, so as printers we need to align with new opportunities. For example, packaging offers many new opportunities for growth – directory printing, not so much.

2) Become a friend to your competition. Whether you like it or not, new competitors will always surface. Figure out something you do really well, that you could provide as a service to your competitors. As an example, maybe you’ve nailed down how to handle data for variable data printing, which improves the prepress workflow for complex jobs. Instead of just selling complex jobs, sell the process to your competition by processing their files for a fee! This would work especially well if they are not local (because we have to be careful at improving a local competitor!).

If you are curious what else to get as presents (for your amazing boss, perhaps!) Diana Brown, our Santa’s Little Helper, has a very fun buyer’s guide this issue for presents that bring out the graphic arts professional in all of us. My personal favourite is the Pantone coffee mugs, which I coincidentally received from a great friend last Christmas in Pantone 363C and Pantone 186C. I really enjoyed Diana’s list, and encourage you to submit additional ideas of your own to add to the list. Perhaps a postholiday report will be in order.

I hope that you enjoy our holiday issue!

Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday. May your stockings be filled with Pantone cups!

Natalia Gilewicz is a full-time Assistant Professor in the School of Graphic Communications Management at Ryerson University. Her teaching concentration is in areas of prepress, typography, and layout. In her research, she studies e-print and its applications.

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Located in Burlington, Ontario, Ad-Vantage Signs has just installed a new 104-inch HP LX600 latex printer. Purchased through Ernest Green & Son, the company bought the device to add quality, speed and environmentally-friendly printing to its business.

Located in Woodbridge, Ontario, Signet Graphic has recently installed a new Kuda K92CE paper cutter. Purchased through Canadian distributor K-North, the 36-inch cutter features state-of-the-art programming for cutting operation, diagnostics and maintenance scheduling.

Ad-Vantage Signs has been servicing the Burlington area and Niagara Peninsula since 1986. From the company’s website: “AdVantage Signs is a family-owned and operated business with over 20 years of sign making and digital printing experience. We are proud to be a do-it-all sign and graphic company dedicated to meeting our customers’ needs and deadlines.”

Signet Graphic has been in business since 1980. The full service printing company services a variety of industries including: legal, financial, advertising and promotion. Signet can print on plastics and foils and create packaging, POP displays and stationery.

Best Color’s Sam Wong, director; Sunny Chan, CEO; Ken Yeun, production manager; Sam Ng, pressman; and David Li, pressman, stand atop the new Rapida press. In the second row is Randy Perkins, KBA sales manager.

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Imagerie DB in Boisbriand, QC has recently outfitted its full service large-format and signage shop with a new printer from HewlettPackard: the HP Scitex LX800. Co-owned by the Paquette brothers, the company has serviced clients in the fashion and retail industries since 2002.

Vancouver’s Best Color Press Limited has recently announced the installation of a new KBA Rapida 105 41-inch six-colour UV press.

Established in 1989, the company is a leading trade printer. Best Color chose this press for its ability to print on board substrate as well as standard paper stock - making it the only shop in Western Canada with the ability to print the thickest board jobs. The Rapida’s inline UV capabilities also attracted the company.

“The new Scitex printer allows us to be ahead of the game and stand out compared to our competitors,” says Benoit Paquette, coowner of Imagerie DB. “What once took us three weeks to print can now be delivered to the customer in less than one week.” The full-service PSP chose the Scitex to produce visually dramatic and compelling signage and marketing materials, while continuing its mission to become more environmentally responsible.

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“We believe that our new KBA Rapida 105 is a significant investment in our company,” says Sunny Chan, Best Color CEO. “It offers us new solutions to our customer base and provides us with a unique advantage over our competitors. For us, this is a new chapter in our business and the beginning of another era of growth.”

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Quark releases version 8.5

An excerpt from a recent press release describes the issues Pazazz was having with the older system:

Recently, Quark released an update to its popular graphic design and page layout software. The upgrade to version 8.5 is available to all QuarkXPress 8 users. This new development features support for Microsoft Word’s .docx format for the first time, and new Pantone colour libraries.

“In the past, when a new opportunity presented itself, a duplicate entry was required in both Salesforce.com and Avanti, Pazazz’s production management system, so that an estimate or quote could be generated. Contacts also needed to be maintained in the two systems, which was both time consuming, inefficient and prone to human error. With Avanti CRM, when a quote is entered, an opportunity is automatically generated by the system without any intervention. This ensures that all opportunities are accounted for, no duplication of effort is needed and the entire sales cycle is managed from one central point of entry.”

Updates to QuarkXPress 8.5 include - DOCX import and export: DOCX is the new XML-based file format for Microsoft Word that was introduced by Microsoft with Microsoft Office 12 and replaced .doc files. QuarkXPress 8.5 now allows users to import and export DOCX (.docx) formats, allowing for greater flexibility when working with the latest file format.

In addition to full contact management capabilities, Avanti CRM provides the sales team with the ability to track win/loss ratios, view all order history, manage marketing campaigns and have real-time access to customer information and other key features that were not available in Salesforce.com. Avanti CRM provides the sales team with “information at their fingertips” and a real-time consistent view of Pazazz’s prospects and customers.

- Quark Updater: It is now easier for users to stay current with QuarkXPress updates. Version 8.5 includes an updater that automatically checks for and downloads new QuarkXPress software as it is released.

Avanti’s CEO Patrick Bolan says, “Pazazz really understands the importance of technology and the positive impact it can have on revenue growth. Avanti CRM enables the sales team to manage their opportunities in a more automated way and provides the reporting and analytics required to enable Pazazz to make important business decisions.”

- PANTONE library updates: QuarkXPress 8.5 includes updated PANTONE PLUS colour libraries that were released in May 2010.

Users can now choose from new libraries, including: - PANTONE+ CMYK

Another potato chip company takes on compostable packaging

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After popular chip-maker SunChips took its compostable package off the market due to complaints of the bag’s noisiness, another company is taking a stab at the eco-friendly initiative.

Boulder Canyon Natural Foods just introduced a fully compostable package that is supposed have the same properties as traditional chip bags.

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Pazazz changes up its CRM software

Montreal-based Pazazz, a full-service commercial printer, is replacing its current CRM and SFA management system with new Avanti software. After using Salesforce.com for five years to manage its contacts and opportunities, Pazazz will use Avanti’s system to integrate its entire shop.

The bags themselves are produced from wood pulp, sourced from managed plantations. The suppliers who manage these plantations reportedly either have, or are working towards FSC or similar certification. Unlike corn and starch-based compostable bags, using wood pulp alleviates any potential negative impact on existing food supplies.

“Salesforce.com is an excellent system, but it is a standalone tool – not integrated into anything else in the shop,” said Warren Werbitt, founder and CEO of Pazazz. “Given all of the new functionality available in Avanti CRM, it no longer made sense to have two separate systems. With Avanti CRM, we can have the benefits of Salesforce.com combined with our Print MIS system in one fully integrated way.”

“At Boulder Canyon Natural Foods, we are driven by a strong commitment to provide natural foods that are free of additives and artificial ingredients, while also being good to the planet,” said Steve Sklar, senior vice-president of marketing for Boulder Canyon. “Our new compostable packaging ensures that we maintain that commitment by setting a positive example for the industry, educating consumers on key issues and enabling them to play a role in improving the environment by diverting waste away from landfills.”

The material used is called NatureFlex NKM and is made by Innovia Films. The chip bags are certified to meet ASTM D6400 “Specification for Compostable Plastics” standards for all key biodegradation situations, including industrial, home and waste-water categories. The material is also recyclable through organic recycling and composting facilities.

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Amazon shares revenues with Kindle publishers

Times and the Sunday Times really like them; if they sign up for a trial they tend to stick with us.”

Recent news from Amazon indicates that magazine and newspaper publishers will soon be able to earn a larger share of the revenues from each title they sell in the Kindle e-reader store.

Coming into effect as of December 1, publishers will be eligible to earn 70 percent of the retail price.

The news is not all positive, however. The BBC reports that visits to The Times and the Sunday Times’ websites have fallen by about 87 percent. Earlier this year, website traffic was about 21 million unique visitors a month; however, last month that figure was only 2.7 million.

“We are constantly working at improving the Kindle magazine and newspaper experience for both customers and publishers,” said Peter Larsen, director of Kindle Periodicals. “Building on the recent introduction of Wi-Fi-enabled Kindles and the upcoming availability of newspapers and magazines on Kindle apps, we’re pleased to add an increased revenue share and a great new tool for making Kindle better and easier than ever for publishers.”

Despite the fall in viewership numbers, the fact that 105,000 people have paid to subscribe to the newspaper’s online content looks quite promising and encouraging for the company. Executives from The Times previously stated that they had expected a loss of 90 percent of online readers after beginning to charge £2 a week for access.

“We’d engaged in a quite suicidal form of economics – which was giving our journalism away for free,” Harding told the BBC. “We knew that if we continued to do that we couldn’t invest in reporting. Our concern was: would we be cut off from the ‘internet conversation,’ and the truth is we haven’t been.”

To qualify for the 70 percent royalty terms, newspapers and magazines must satisfy certain requirements: 1) Customers can read the title on all Kindle devices and applications 2) Customers can read the title in all geographies for which the publisher has rights.

Newspapers in Canada to become extinct by 2020?

Presstek launches online store and points program in Canada

A new report that plots the global extinction timeline of newspapers has just been released and seems to be causing quite a stir on the Internet.

The data, compiled by the Future Exploration Network, suggests that newspapers in their current form will disappear in the U.S. by 2017, and in Canada by 2020.

Canadian Presstek customers can now purchase their consumables over the Internet with the launch of the company’s online store. Each purchase earns users points, which can be redeemed for merchandise, travel and events tickets. Presstek demonstrated its new program and online store at Print World.

The study lists several key factors on a global level that are causing the steady decline of newspapers:

The online store allows printers to purchase Presstek and AB Dick branded consumables via the Internet. Pressroom supplies from other major manufacturers are also available. Presstek customers earn two points for every dollar of Presstek branded supplies, and one point for every dollar of non-Presstek branded supplies. Bonus points are awarded for placing orders online and purchasing with a credit card.

- Increased cost performance of mobile phones - Development of high performance digital paper - Uptake of digital news monetization methods - Development of open platforms - Trends in advertising spend and allocation - Changes in newsprint and print production costs

“The new site design and functionality, coupled with our Presstek Awards loyalty program, will make doing business with Presstek in Canada even easier,” said Scott McGowan, marketing product manager for Consumables. “In addition, customers who have registered for the Presstek Awards program will automatically accrue points for orders placed online, as well as normal telephone orders.”

- Increased cost performance of tablets/e-readers.

“This schedule for newspaper extinction shows best estimates given current trends. The timeline is intended to highlight the diversity of global media markets and stimulate useful strategic conversations,” says the report. “Ways that newspaper publishers of today will succeed in the transition beyond ‘newspapers in their current form’ include transitioning to other channels, providing personalized news-on-paper, and tapping niche markets.”

UK’s The Times institutes online paywall, “hugely encouraged” by results

GCM celebrates student achievement at annual awards night

Earlier this year, UK’s The Times newspaper instituted a paywall for its online content, forcing readers to pay for access to its news on the Web. While it was a risky move, the results are in, and over 100,000 people have paid for a subscription.

The paper is reportedly “very pleased” with the response.

Ryerson University’s School of Graphic Communications Management recently held its annual awards night. In a packed lecture auditorium filled with professors, proud parents and numerous industry executives, students received awards based on talent, leadership and academic achievements.

Editor James Harding told the BBC: “It is very early days, but we’re hugely encouraged by what we’ve seen. We’re seeing that those people who are reading the digital editions of The

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The event on Wednesday, October 27, began with a large reception at the GCM building in Toronto, giving students a chance to mingle with some of the industry’s most influential professionals. They turned up in full force for the event, to congratulate the students on their hard work and celebrate the next generation of print. A number of leading companies in the printing industry have continually supported GCM and its scholarship associations. This year alone, over $70,000 was donated to the Canadian Printing Industry Scholarship Trust fund, an award which dozens of grateful Ryerson students received on Wednesday night.

Over $75,000 of awards were given out at the event to hardworking and deserving students. As well as the Canadian Printing Industry Scholarship awards, the Dean’s List winners were also recognized, along with over 20 other awards from individual companies and organizations.

Graphic Arts Magazine would like to congratulate all of the students who received awards at the event, and applaud the industry for its continued support for the next generation of print!

Canada Post thinks outside the box to stay ahead

“Heartfelt appreciation is extended to the many outstanding donor companies, individuals and organizations whose commitment to Ryerson students has encouraged them and enabled them to succeed,” wrote Ian Baitz, GCM chair, in a note on the evening’s program book. “Thank you for your kind and generous support of students from Graphic Communications Management.”

Not unlike the printing industry, the world of mailing has noticed a significant downturn due to the advancements in online communication in today’s digital age. Instead of surrendering to the powers of the Web, Canada Post has just revealed a plan to take advantage of it instead.

The corporation has just launched a shopping website that lets users purchase items online from retailers that sell specifically to the Canadian market. Canada Post hopes this move will increase parcel and shipping volumes throughout the country.

As the awards ceremony began, the audience heard from Gillian Mothersill, associate dean of the Faculty of Communication & Design; Mary Black, former chair of the program; and Ian Baitz, current GCM chair, as well as others. Each took the time to congratulate students on their outstanding achievements and expressed gratitude to the many organizations that have shown their support to the program over the years.

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The scientists have adapted a regular Canon inkjet printer to release precise doses of specific scents. Instead of the typical inks, the printer has been rigged up to squirt four scents instead. Reportedly, pulses lasting one tenths of a second were able to produce a hint of an aroma for scents such as mint, grapefruit, cinnamon, lavender, apple and vanilla.

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It seems, however, that a general purpose scent generator is still many years away. Dr. Stephen Brewster, of Glasgow University, who studies the way people use computers, told the Daily Mail: “We don’t yet know how to synthesize all the scents we want. There is no red-green-blue for smell – there are thousands of components needed. You can’t synthesize raspberry from chocolate.”

This is a great example of an industry that has been hurt by the digital age, but is turning the situation around and using the Web as an advantage to tap into additional revenue streams.

Researchers create “Smell-OVision” using inkjet technology

Agfa’s Lawrence Robinson & Ruben Silva promoted

Scientists are reportedly working on a gadget that would release smells to correspond with what is on the TV screen – be it a cooking show or a movie. The device is actually based on inkjet printing technology that would emit scents like cotton candy or the smell of sea air instead of ink.

Agfa announced in November that Lawrence Robinson has been promoted to Managing Director of Agfa Graphics, Canada. Robinson joined the company in May, where he most recently held the position of District Business Manager. He replaces Ruben Silva, who was recently promoted to the post of Vice-President of Sales and Service at Agfa Graphics, North America.

The brainchild of Japanese researchers, this device is still in its early stages; however, its creators believe it could revolutionize the way we watch television, according to a recent article in UK’s the Daily Mail.

“Lawrence is a seasoned leader with many years of hands-on industry experience,” said Silva. “I am confident Lawrence will be able to effectively manage the Canadian sales force and expand Agfa’s presence in Canada.” Robinson has previous experience at other top companies such as KBA North America, K-North and Heidelberg.

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Xerox works towards zero waste

As part of its pioneering Green World Alliance program, Xerox has revealed a new initiative that expands on its efforts to keep billions of pounds of waste out of landfills. Partnering with Close the Loop, Xerox has launched a new return and recycling program for toner cartridges and supplies.

Canadian companies receive GreenWorks honours from Agfa

Since its GreenWorks program was launched in 2008, Agfa Graphics has presented 170 companies with this environmental recognition award. Recipient businesses make an effort to reduce their ecological footprint while maintaining high quality standards. The newest winners include several Canadian companies:

Close the Loop will collect customers’ returns and manage the recycling process on behalf of Xerox. They have a patented material separation process that recovers used materials for reuse in new printer cartridges and other products.

Here’s how it works: Customers place used supplies in a collection box that they order from Xerox’s website. When the box is full, users print a free-of-charge shipping label and send the box to Close the Loop.

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“During the past 12 years, our collaboration with customers has kept more than 143 million pounds of cartridges, bottles and waste toner out of landfills,” said Patricia Calkins, vice-president, Sustainability, Environment, Health & Safety. “As we continue to make it easier for customers to participate in our remanufacturing, reuse and recycling efforts, we get closer and closer to our ultimate goal of zero waste.”

“For a company like Agfa, developing new printing technologies that are more productive, efficient and minimize environmental impact is paramount. GreenWorks provides a platform for us to support customers who are doing their part and running more ecofriendly companies,” said Dave Carey, product manager, Agfa Graphics, North America.

So far this program is only in place in the U.S., but when GAM asked Xerox Canada if we will see this program heading north of the border, we found out that “plans are now underway to develop a similar initiative for Canada in the future.” However, no official details on a timeline have been released.

To qualify for GreenWorks, nominees must use either Agfa Graphics’ :Azura TS chemistry-free plates, :Amigo TS low-chemistry CtP plates or :Energy Elite no-bake plates. They must also be active proponents of other environmentally-friendly products or processes. This includes recycling, waste reduction programs and alternative energy use in their plants.

Cutting waste to the core: eliminating the cardboard tube from toilet paper rolls Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Scott brand paper towels and bath tissue, has recently announced a new spin on a familiar product. It will start manufacturing Scott Naturals toilet paper without the cardboard tube core, an eco-friendly move that could save millions of pounds of material from the waste stream.

HP’s latest environmental milestone has a Canadian twist

Hewlett-Packard recently announced several environmental achievements that focus on reducing waste, reusing materials and making it easier for customers to recycle. The company reports that to date it has kept 1.3 billion plastic water bottles out of landfills – made possible with the help of a “made-in-Canada” solution.

The cardboard tube has been the central fixture of rolled toilet paper for more than 100 years.

“The Scott brand was the first to put bath tissue on a cardboard tube – and is now the first brand to eliminate the tube,” said Doug Daniels, brand manager, Strategy and Innovation for the Scott brand. “Scott Naturals Tube-Free bath tissue performs as well as traditional rolled toilet paper – while reducing material in the waste stream.”

Other milestones include: - Keeping 160 million HP inkjet cartridges out of landfills - Producing more than 1 billion inkjet cartridges manufactured with recycled plastic - A pledge to use a total of 100 million pounds of recycled plastic in printing products by 2011

It is estimated that in American households alone, a staggering 17 billion bath tissue tubes are used every year. This is equivalent to 160 million pounds of waste – equal to the weight of more than 250 Boeing 747 airliners. While the cardboard tubes can be recycled, they often are not.

What’s also interesting about these achievements for those north of the border is the Canadian element that’s involved! Working with Lavergne Group, based in Montreal, HP has developed a closed-loop recycling process that uses recycled cartridges along with post-consumer recycled plastics – from sources like plastic water bottles – to create new Original HP cartridges. Sources from HP say that this has resulted in a manufacturing process that provides a 22 percent reduction in carbon footprint and 69 percent reduction in total water when compared with using virgin plastics.

“By eliminating the tube, we are making it easy for consumers to help tangibly improve the environment, without compromising on product quality or performance,” said Daniels. “We know that it all adds up, and we’re helping our consumers make a positive impact.”

“HP is an environmental leader among global companies, and these achievements are important milestones in our ongoing efforts,” said Engelina Jaspers, vice-president, Sustainability, HP. “Applying our rich expertise and know-how, we’re creating more efficient, low-carbon technology solutions that help our customers save energy, resources and costs.”

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The product, not yet released across North America, is still in its test phase. It has been launched at select Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in northeast USA. If the product is successful, the brand will be sold nationally and globally, perhaps even adapting this method for paper towels.

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Soft Proofing

Solution One: Kodak’s Matchprint Virtual Proofing System

Thanks to big advancements in monitor technology, software development, Internet connectivity speeds and customer interest, soft proofing has celebrated a significant uptake in the last few years as an extension and/or alternative to traditional paper-based proofing methods. One doesn’t have to look too hard to find articles and literature heralding the colour accuracy and competency of soft proofing systems.

Kodak’s Matchprint Virtual proofing system can be utilized as a standalone product; however, for the purpose of this article, I am referring to Matchprint Virtual as an integrated product with other Kodak solutions. In particular, if your company uses a Prinergy Connect workflow and/or any of the Insite line of Web portals from Kodak, the Matchprint Virtual Proofing System (MVP) is most certainly worth looking into. The seamless integration with both Insite Creative and Insite Prepress Portal make this a sleek addition to the workflow, regardless of whether or not you use it for colour. To make things simple, I will discuss MVP as it relates to print production jobs using Prinergy and Insite Prepress Portal (IPP), not Insite Creative/Asset Library.

A quick look at the IDEAlliance website shows a list of certified monitor-based proofing systems that includes all the usual suspects: CGS ORIS, DALiM DiALOGUE, Kodak Matchprint Virtual Proofing System, ICS Remote Director, and, yes, even EIZO has certification using Adobe Acrobat and Remote Director. I personally have had experience using both the Matchprint Virtual and Remote Director, and both are quite good at reproducing colour to represent specified colour targets such as SWOP C3, SWOP C5 and GRACoL within the gamut limitations of current LCD monitor technology. I understand the value of colour accurate soft proofing, and I understand why so many people write about it and discuss it. And I have to admit that when I was asked to write this article the temptation to go down that road was great. After some thought, however, I decided to take a different approach and focus on some of the other advantages that soft proofing has to offer. I also thought it would be worthwhile to talk about alternatives to the big soft proofing names that we can use for real-time collaboration, file sharing, records management, centralized document storage, flexibility and ease-of-use for the printer and client alike.

The premise is quite simple. Create a customer and customer users within Insite Prepress Portal. Then either create a Prinergy job like you would normally do and Web-enable it for the customer you just created, or upload a job and process it through the Web portal. In either case, the result is a Prinergy job that has been created, with a live connection via Insite Prepress Portal.

One of the big benefits to this system is that the end user doesn’t need to install any third-party software to use if he or she doesn’t need to assess colour. Insite Prepress Portal is accessed via any Web browser, and proof reviewing is done through the Java-based Smart Review application. This is a great selling feature for any clients who have restrictions on third-party software installs on their computers. Also, being browser- and Java-based eliminates many of the traditional OS compatibility issues that have been so problematic in the past.

There is no doubt that we are in an era of cloud computing; and many monitor-based proofing systems are phenomenal tools that take advantage of this, offering printers and their clients fast, easy access to content wherever and whenever. I have focused on three solutions that I believe offer unique options and value to soft proofing above and beyond the usual colour accuracy spin. Each of these systems varies in function, usability and price-point, which makes them contrast and compliment nicely with each other.

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list of authorized users, and then assign them with a task, such as final approval or review.

docket, or for itemizing billing. With a single click of a button, a PDF report can be generated which includes a picture of the proof and all the important information that goes a long with it, such as who contributed to the proof, the annotations and even the recorded chat sessions.

As soon as a user is selected for approval, he or she is sent an automatically generated e-mail notification that will link to the job and proof in question. When the user selects the proof to review, it opens in Smart Review. This is where the proofing happens.

There are other great features that make this proofing system quite powerful. You can pre-configure client-specific annotation stamps to increase productivity and automate redundant annotations. The compare tool is a great way to visually identify changes to documents to make sure corrections have been properly executed.

Smart Review is a powerful program with an interface built for individual or collaborative proofing. As the image shows, there is a lot of information being shared in this environment: There is a lot going on here, and it is worth taking the time to explain a few things. First, note that the proof is not being evaluated for colour. I can see this because down in the bottom right-hand corner of the window it shows me that my monitor is not calibrated. Second, there is more than one person viewing

Kodak’s Matchprint Virtual offers more than just accurate colour proofing on screen. It offers companies that use Kodak Unified Workflow products an easy, integrated and reliable way to collaborate with clients in a centralized, online environment. This product makes proofing easier and faster for the service provider as well as the end user and assists with record management and billing.

this proof simultaneously (as shown by the number two in the top right-hand corner), and that the two reviewers are logged into the same session (as shown in the Group Manager window). Every user logged into a session can freely annotate and interact with the proof. Every few seconds, each user’s environment is synchronized with the server, and when the synchronization is complete, edits made by each user become visible to the others. For all intents and purposes this is a realtime proofing environment that allows multi-user interaction; however, issues can arise if the synchronization timing begins to lag. In some cases, it may be possible for duplicate or contradicting edits to be indicated by different users.

Solution Two: ICS Remote Director

Through Smart Review, there are all the tools you would expect to have for an online proofing tool such as annotation features, densitometers, separations, page information, and so on. In addition, there are a couple unique features that stand out to me. One is the built-in chat feature. This is a great tool for realtime, multi-user collaborative proofing. The nice thing about the chat tool is, unlike a conference call, everything done in the chat window is recorded and documented. This can save a lot of headaches and problems down the road that can sometimes result from verbal instructions that are not recorded.

Like Matchprint Virtual, Remote Director is server-based. The software requires one or more image servers to be configured to store the proofs being generated. You can choose to have your own internal image server(s), and/or use one provided

by ICS. Administration of your ICS account is Web-based: here you can create users (called Seats), track usage, group users into “buddy lists” and more.

ICS remote Director is a standalone proofing model with flexible pricing strategies, including a pay-per-use billing model that can make it an attractive option for low volume users or companies wanting to experiment with soft proofing. That is not to say that Remote Director is not suited for large-scale production – if you are a high volume shop, Remote Director has options for you, too.

Similarly, all annotations made on the proof are recorded and documented. And remember, this is all tied into Prinergy. If a job is rejected in Smart Review, that is indicated quite clearly within the Prinergy job. Prepress operators don’t have to log into Insite Prepress Portal to get that information.

ICS has chosen a different approach to its solution than Kodak.

Instead of using a Java-based applet for the software, ICS has a dedicated client program that must be installed locally on the user computer. Like all software, this client has to be periodically updated. The client is used to create proofs, and collaborate/annotate. Overall, the Remote Director environment is well thought out and easy to navigate.

All this information is tracked and stored by the system. What I like is the ease in which the information can be processed and used in a meaningful way as a record to be kept with a paper

A quick look at the user tab reveals some important information, such as whether or not a user’s monitor is calibrated (for colour accurate proofing), who is online and who is offline, and

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who has control of the proof. This last point is interesting. Unlike Matchprint Virtual, Remote Director is a true real-time proofing solution. Every user is seeing and interacting with a live view.

Because of this, only one user can be interacting with the proof at a time. The other users are observers (indicated by the icon of an eye beside their name in the user’s tab). If an observer wants to make an annotation, he or she must request control.

Once control is granted, he or she can interact with the proof until someone else asks for control, and so on. It can be a little awkward to get used to at first, but this model does compensate for the issues that can arise with the synchronization model.

Remote Director has a similar tool set to that of Matchprint Virtual, and provides a nice report of the proof and the annotations as seen here:

Solution Three: Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional and/or Acrobat.com

When we look at high-end solutions like ICS Remote Director and Kodak Matchprint Virtual, there is no doubt that there is an extended feature set that makes both of these systems ideal for online collaborative proofing, with or without the need to accurately match colour. Either of these systems, under certain conditions, could replace or supplement hard copy proofing for print. Both of these systems, however, have some disadvantages, whether it be cost, or software installations that could cause problems with IT, or just extra steps involved in setting up jobs and users, and proofs. Some clients may not want to learn these systems, their interfaces, and the way they manage files. Some companies just want a simple, fast and economical soft proofing option for non-critical colour proofing, and Adobe has picked up on that vibe and provided tools that take Acrobat to the next level.

Collaborative Soft Proofing with Acrobat 9 Professional

Acrobat 9 Professional is a viable soft proofing solution for noncritical colour proofing for two very important reasons. First, almost all files that go a RIP are PDF files, and you would be pretty hard pressed to find a graphic communications company that does not own Acrobat Pro in some version or other.

Second, if you set up collaborative/shared proofing in Acrobat 9 Pro, the participants (aka clients) only need Acrobat 9 Reader to participate, which is a free download.

There are two features of Acrobat 9 that I think are very relevant to soft proofing: Send and Collaborate Live, and Send for Shared Review. There are other features, like Send for Email Review and so on, but these two are the most similar to what we have discussed so far.

Send and Collaborate live is a quick and easy way for two or more people to collaborate on a single PDF file. The initiator invites participants via e-mail, at which point those participants are sent a special copy of the PDF to open.

There is screen sharing, page sharing and a chat window that can be used to evaluate and collaborate on the file. Unfortunately, it does not support collaborative annotating, which is the main focus of Send for Shared Review. Send for Shared Review takes advantage of Adobe’s Acrobat.com site and uses

Remote Director has other useful tools that can make the proofing process easier. By using simple check box toggles, Remote Director will highlight areas of the proof that are out of gamut (based on your profile) by turning those areas green, as well as highlight areas of the proof that exceed total ink coverage allowance by turning them bright yellow as seen in the image (right). Interestingly, Remote Director does not have a built-in chat feature for enhanced collaboration. When a proof is completed on the Remote Director system, it must be signed off.

Once a proof is signed off, it can be archived to a local machine.

These archives can be easily restored for re-run jobs if needed.

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it as a centralized server to upload a PDF file, and then collaboratively annotate that file. To use this feature, all participants must have a valid Adobe user ID, which is free to create and use. The same Adobe ID gets you into many other free services (like Acrobat.com and Adobe TV), so it is worth signing up if you haven’t already. The premise of Send for Shared Review is straightforward: Upload a file to share, set some due dates and invite participants. Any participant who can access the file can use the standard set of Acrobat annotation tools to mark up the PDF. Each individual must then publish his or her comments in order to push them to the Acrobat server to be accessible to the other reviewers. Conversely, the Check for New Comments feature will make comments published by other reviewers visible.

This image shows a file that has been configured for Shared Review. Note the yellow bar across the top of the proof that has options specific to Shared Review.

What I really like about Shared Review is that it has some managerial reporting capability. Take a look at this screen shot: must admit that I am a proponent of Adobe’s online services. I was an early adopter of Acrobat Connect and have been touting its use in my fourth year advanced technology class for quite a few years now. I jumped on Acrobat.com when it was still in beta, and have been hooked ever since.

Acrobat.com has become an integral part of Acrobat 9 and will be even more prevalent as we expand capabilities with Acrobat X. Even so, Acrobat.com has a lot of use as a standalone product. One of the great features in Acrobat.com is the free meeting room sessions you can set up. To me, this is the ultimate in collaborative online proofing for many reasons.

For one, collaboration is about communication, and these meeting rooms have built-in chat, shared meeting notes, video conferencing and either telephone conferencing or VoIP conferencing. You can share windows, applications, files, or desktops; you can also annotate and even exchange files.

This is the Track Reviews window. From here, the initiator of the review can set or change deadlines, track usage, add or remove reviewers, and even end the review. In addition, the annotations can be collected and saved as a PDF file similar to the ones created by Remote Director and Matchprint Virtual that shows a thumbnail of the page and the annotations that were made.

These Acrobat 9 proofing tools are easy to use, extremely cost effective, and create very little disruption on existing workflows. If this interests you, then it is worth noting that these features have been even further expanded in Acrobat X. There is even more control over options and security, the choice to use your own servers instead of Acrobat.com, and the Send for Shared Review in Acrobat X has page sharing and chat capabilities, making it an even more powerful tool than what we see in Acrobat 9. I am also excited to see Adobe’s SendNow file sharing feature built into Acrobat X. This allows you to share large files with clients using Acrobat and Acrobat.com similar to YouSendIt, only this service is free (and not restricted to PDF files).

In summary, I am very impressed at how well Adobe has integrated these proofing collaboration features into Acrobat. If the improvements from Acrobat 9 to Acrobat X are any indication of where Adobe is heading with this, then I think we can expect to see some great things. And since Eizo has already set a precedent in certifying a colour proofing system for use with Acrobat 8, it is not too far of a stretch to think that Acrobat X, with the right monitor, could be used to accurately proof colour as well in the near future.

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The features and capabilities of an online meeting done with Acrobat.com are amazing given the fact that it is all free. And remember, this is not limited to PDF files, which means I could be showing and editing live application files. I could have an InDesign file open and be making live edits to the text while the client comments and guides the changes. Or, I could have an image open in Photoshop and be retouching it under my client’s guidance. There is a lot of potential to save time by drastically shortening correction loop times. And if you outgrow the free service, you can always try Acrobat Connect. It costs money, but you can record sessions and even let people take control of your computer (for clients who would rather do it themselves).

Conclusion

With a variety of price points, feature sets and compatibilities, there is likely a soft proofing alternative to meet almost every need. Whether you use soft proofing for colour matching, or just for content proofing, there is no doubt that these systems have truly come of age. And with big changes like OLED monitors that can achieve really dense blacks, the current work being done to ICC.2 (dot two) and the resulting v5 specifications and profiles that will follow, I think there is a lot of potential for soft proofing to get even better in the near future.

Jason Lisi is an assistant professor at Ryerson’s School of Graphic Communications management. He is an active member of the technical standards sub-committee of Magazines Canada, and the Chapter Leader of the Adobe InDesign User Group for the Greater Toronto Area. He can be reached at jlisi@ryerson.ca

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This month I had the opportunity to talk with Grace Gao, general manager of Hans Gronhi Canada. I wanted to find out how the recent Print World show fared for the company, and learn about the challenges for a foreign business entering the Canadian marketplace. Read on!

ity of our machines as well at trade shows, like Print World.

They are strong and they run flawlessly.

Most of the things we do in life rely on Chinese products.

Take a look around your house and look at the things you use on a daily basis – you’ll probably find that a lot of them are made in China. Chinese products are well accepted into North American households, and now we’re working on getting them accepted into working environments.

It’s interesting to see companies from Asia playing a growing part in the Canadian printing industry. In fact, this year’s Print World show featured a Chinese Pavilion for the first time ever. What did you think of the show this year?

What is the niche area of the market that your company has come to Canada to fill that wasn’t previously being met?

We are very happy with this trade show. We had very good feedback from visitors to our booth. We had about 400 people who registered through our website that wanted to come see our equipment. By the end of the show, we had a very good amount of potential customers that we are now following up with.

Our niche is helping local printers invest in affordable equipment that is high quality and comes with reliable service. We are confident with our machines and we have an emphasis on the affordability of our presses.

Many people were impressed with how big Hans Gronhi has gotten in a hurry. Some people didn’t know what to expect before the show, but they came and saw our big booth and large presses. Those who hadn’t heard of Hans Gronhi before know about us now, and that’s what is important.

Digital technology is growing in the printing industry and has been overtaking the offset world. As a primarily offsetbased manufacturer, how is this affecting your business?

Do you have plans to branch into the digital side of the industry?

We invested a lot of money in the show, and we had a very big booth. There are big costs associated with this, too. We shipped three containers of machinery over, and flew six technicians in from China.

Yes, it is true that digital technology is taking away from the offset world. We feel that there’s no reason why they can’t work side-by-side though. What we’ve found, which has been surprising, is that a number of digital print shops are now looking into offset. There are ongoing costs related to copy, service and maintenance fees of digital equipment, and the equipment itself is very expensive. Recently, digital companies are sending out some of their print work, but now they’re looking to bring that back in. Digital and offset can go handin-hand. A good businessman can see where each piece of equipment fits in.

What struggles have you encountered as a foreign company entering the Canadian market?

It can be a big challenge, but we have a good team that has helped us get into the mainstream printing industry in Canada. A big concern, especially for trade shows, is getting visas for people to come into the country. We spend a lot of time on that, but it is important to get the technicians.

Looking at our future, our head office in China has recently passed along some interesting information. They are currently developing digital parts for printing and packaging machines. Very soon we are going to release a new product that will fit into the digital and packaging area!

It is a challenge, but we manage it very well. We know what we have, and we know the market standards, and we merge the two together. We know what we have to do.

Some consumers have the opinion that products built in China are not of the same quality as European or North American products. How do you respond to that? Have you been accepted well here?

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We are integrating well into Canada – we already have a dealer in B.C., a dealer in Montreal, and one in Ontario.

In terms of quality, every one of our machines is certified according to Canadian regulations. People can see the qual-

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This year’s Print World show began on a beautiful and sunny Saturday, on the morning of November 20. Toronto’s Direct Energy centre played host to the event that reportedly saw visitors from more than 15 countries around the world. Though the show was noticeably smaller than some were used to, the overall attendance was positive – as were the number of “sold” signs on the equipment!

can help them sell more cars.” With this state of mind, customers will see the value in print and keep coming back for more. Frank Romano, a well-known expert on print, spoke on the industry trend of companies who dramatically lower the prices for print. “The last time someone was able to charge a true premium for printing was when it was just Gutenburg,” he said, noting that the only way to grow these days is to find new things that people will pay a premium for.

While walking around the show floor from booth to booth, I received a lot of feedback from exhibitors. Some weren’t too sure what to expect going into the show this year, given the economy and state of the industry. However, I heard a number of people say that they had generated a lot of key leads and sold a machine or two in the process. I also heard that there were more actual printing units on the Toronto show floor than there were at Graph Expo!

The UpLinX print software theatre and the Print Buyer’s panel also drew quite a few attendees who were eager to absorb all the information they could. Over at the Case Study theatre, successful printers shared their stories and experiences with captivated audiences. In a very open and honest presentation, Warren Werbitt spoke about his company’s recent experience with filing for bankruptcy protection and how he survived this experience. He noted that any successful entrepreneur goes through struggles like this; the first thing he did during the struggle was make it clear to his employees that “we’re not going anywhere.” He also joked: “If I hear one more person say, ‘what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger,’ I’ll strangle them!” Jay Mandarino from CJ Graphics predicted an increasing challenge in large-format printing as more and more companies enter into and saturate that market. He also noted that, as an industry, “we have to work together” and stop lowering the price for print in order for it to stay a valuable commodity.

It was great to see a number of exhibitors using Print World as a launching pad to unveil new equipment. Canadian debuts included Konica Minolta’s C8000 digital press, Agfa’s Jeti 1224 UV, Ricoh’s C901 digital press, Oce’s Arizona 550 XT as well as the Xerox 550 and 560 printers. The show also acted as a world debut for Hans Gronhi’s GH6664B 4-colour press.

The show’s seminar lineup was also very impressive. The two keynote speakers were Bob Young and Frank Romano, who had some key insights on the industry. As the CEO of Lulu.com, a self-publishing website, Young had a great point for professionals in print sales: “Don’t think about how to get BMW to buy more printed brochures; think about how you

Over the next few pages, we’ve got a photo album for you to check out! We’ll let the pictures take over and do the talking, letting you get a close-up view of the people and happenings on the Print World show floor.

CP Bourg and Robert E Thistle team up for a photo in front of the Bourg BB binding machine

The Hans Gronhi team stands in front of the GH525 five-colour press The Presstek gang gathered together for a photo with their eye-catching graphic display

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Sydney Stone’s Dylan Westgate and Michael Steele, and the AutoCreaser Pro 33 with a “sold” sign!

The crew from Konica Minolta with the company’s new bizhub PRESS C8000

From Specialties Graphic Finishers, here is Gordon McGinn with father & son duo Norm and James Beange

The GBC squad!

Fujifilm’s Tony Karg and Monica Dionne, with Martin Habekost from Ryerson Agfa’s Ruben Silva and Lawrence Robinson in front of the Anapurna The Acuity Advance HS was featured at the Fujifilm booth, which drew crowds who came to check out its impressive speeds

The group from PDS Pressdown

RISO Canada’s GM, Gord Leah

The Advantage Graphic Supplies team at their Print World booth

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Jay Nazir from EZ Trade Signs proudly presents the company’s eye-catching booth Lots of cutting-edge equipment at the All Graphic Supplies booth

Avanti’s Chantelle Bani and Stephen McWIlliam

A sharp-looking team over at the Scan Corp booth

Océ’s Arizona flatbed printer caught the eye of many Print World visitors

Communications company JF Moore demonstrated some of its green solutions at the show

manroland’s Michael Mugavero

The Ricoh booth, pictured here with Pro C550 EX printer in the foreground

The Printer Gateway guys showed off their iPad system called MobileMyQuotes at Print World

Unigraph International’s Rick Wheeler Jerry O’Neill from Walter Meier at the DRAABE booth

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Trade shows First Envelope’s colourful booth

The team at Unisource, supplier of paper, printing, imaging, and packaging equipment for the Canadian market

The brand new DirectPlate system from Epson, which prints the plates right on the company’s Stylus Pro device

The Millennium Printing booth certainly garnered lots of attention this year!

The Nustream Graphics team, Canadian distributors of Screen and Agfa technology

Boss Logo presented its sample book at Print World

The International Document Finishing team

Sina Printing’s theme at Print World was “make more money!”

The Printer’s Parts & Equipment booth, complete with prepress, printing and bindery equipment

KBR Graphics, Canadian distributor of MGI, Standard and KBA products, was present in full force at Print World

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Featured Markets This month’s topics: Coating and drying COATING

In many cases, a coating is the final touch on a printed piece. Not only is it that lasting effect that really makes the colours “pop,” but it also has added value in protecting the document. Coatings can keep fingerprints, scratches and scuffs at bay, while adding a glossy finish that creates depth to the piece and draws the reader’s eye. There are different types of coating for different applications, including varnish, UV coating, and aqueous coating. Lamination is also an option, but that’s another story for another day.

A number of big offset presses have coating capabilities already included via an extra printing unit. Instead, let’s take a look at some interesting developments in coating equipment and technology for offline and digitally integrated products!

Graphic Whizard VividCoater

From Kompac: “From onion skin to plastics; whether digital output or offset, each job will have the visual appeal, lasting durability, protection and rub resistant finish that your customers expect.”

Graphic Whizard is a company known for its coating products. Its VividCoater line are low-maintenance machines that take up a small footprint, while delivering impressive quality and versatility. Great for the on-demand print market, vibrant effects can be created with a low cost per page.

MGI JETvarnish

The JETvarnish from MGI is a pioneering device – it is the first digital spot UV coater with a 20” × 29” format. Capable of producing both flood and spot coating, the award-winning product also does the digital printing as well, making VDP a possibility.

The XDC-Micro model has a footprint less than 3’x3’ and can produce speeds up to 2,700 sheets per hour. It can achieve different kinds of coating patterns, even one with a raised snakeskin-like effect. Graphic Whizard also has spot coating devices in its VividCoater family of products, such as the DLG model.

The JETvarnish has integrated UV coating that dries sheets “on the fly” via a conveyor belt. The fact that no ozone or solvents are required makes it an eco-friendly option. Sheets are fully dry and can be handled immediately. Satin, gloss and ultragloss finishes are possible. Designed for short, medium, and even long runs, the product reportedly has a fast startup and utilizes no plates, screens or waste. MGI says production speeds are up to half a meter per second, and the first page is out in 16 seconds – no pre-heating is necessary.

It can accommodate a wide range of substrates including sheet widths from 8” to 20” and weights from 50 to 220 pounds.

Kompac Kwik Finish

Kompac has been providing coating, drying and dampening systems to the industry for over 30 years. The Kwik Finish is an offline coating and curing system that can apply UV, aqueous and other specialty coatings to a wide variety of paper and plastics. Both spot and flood coating is possible at speeds of 5,500 sheets per hour. The company says the system is capable of five-minute coating change and clean-up.

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This device from Drytac can coat at sizes up to about 80 inches wide, perfect for posters or POP displays. This is a UV coater that doesn’t emit any VOCs. The machine has flexibility, allowing users to adjust coating thickness from two to more than 20 microns. Variable roller speed allows for textures from fine to heavy.

The VersaCoater XL can handle rigid cut sheets up to three inches thick, as well as flexible and roll-to-roll media. Speeds from 20-110 feet per minute can be achieved. The device is designed for applications such as indoor graphics and signage.

Varnish is an inexpensive way to add resistance to dirt, smudging and water to a printed piece, while giving it a glossy finish. It is essentially ink without pigment, but could also be tinted if required. Varnish can be applied for both flood and spot coating, but it is important to remember that the process can yellow paper over time.

Aqueous coating is a waterbased protective sealant. It has higher gloss and faster drying than varnish, and doesn’t yellow the paper; however, it can typically cost around twice as much.

Since it is water-based, it is environmentally friendly, but does not provide the same resistance to liquids as UV and varnish. Aqueous coating has great resistance to smudges and fingerprints.

hour speeds. The 48 Spectra print heads also play an important role in creating such high speeds, as the printer’s motor moves them at speeds up to two metres per second.

DRYING

How a printed job dries is an essential factor in the quality of how it turns out. If sheets aren’t given long enough to dry, a multitude of problems can occur such as rubbing, sticking, smudging, and so on. Manufacturers have developed a number of in-line solutions to combat the effects of this problem from heat lamps to blowers to spray powder.

Quick drying quality control – Heidleberg DryingMonitor

Not long ago, Heidelberg added DryingMonitor to its line of Star peripherals. It is considered a “world first” and has innovative sensor technology and in-line measuring tools that tell press operators whether a sheet is really dry or not.

There are a whole gamut of factors that go into quick drying time including the choice of paper and ink, and even the press itself. Let’s take a look at products from all of these areas and see how they work to achieve optimal drying time.

How does it work? Heidelberg says it best: “The system records all of the relevant air volumes and temperatures in the drying process together with the air humidity and the water content of the coating applied and uses the data to determine the drying quality.” This in-depth monitoring ensures that problems such as yellowing and sheets sticking don’t occur. Printers who use this technology (available for the Speedmaster XL 105) can achieve better control over the drying process. This, in turn, saves the company money. Dryers are a huge power drain on the overall energy consumption of a printing press, and using less power to achieve the same controlled level of dryness helps both the bottom line and the environment.

Quick drying printer – Agfa :Jeti 3348 TurbTech System

Agfa has recently launched its :Jeti 3348 printer, which is considered to be the fastest 3.25m grand-format printer on the market today. The HSS in its name stands for high-speed solvent, and the device uses a new TurbTech drying technology.

TurbTech combines traditional mesh back heaters with a front drying system that uses non-laminar warm air flow drying technology. This lowers vapour pressures and delivers high speed drying without overheating. Because of the :Jeti’s TurbTech system, the printer can deliver 2,500 sq. ft/

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UV coating is liquid and is cured by ultraviolet light.

This creates a hard finish that dries instantly with exposure to the radiation, however due to its thickness it may crack when folded. Both high gloss and dull coating can be achieved. When used for spot coating, a raised effect can be created. The process itself is more environmentally friendly as no VOCs are released, but it is typically more difficult to recycle.

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Quick drying paper – Sappi Tempo

Let’s also take a look at papers designed to dry faster. Sappi has a brand of paper called Tempo that, due to its innovative coating, has uniquely fast ink setting and drying properties.

The company says it also has superior ink scuff resistance and needs less anti offset powder.

Fast-drying inks also reduce the need for those energyhungry drying units. There are a number of inks on the market that advertise their rapid-drying abilities; among them is Presstek’s DI-Dry line of waterless inks. These are designed for use on several leading press brands, including Ryobi, Heidelberg and Presstek itself.

Tempo is a coated, wood-free sheetfed product that is FSC and PEFC certified.

According to Sappi, it is a silk paper that behaves like a gloss.

Papers like this one that dry at quicker rates can be converted much faster, without needing protective over-coating. From Sappi: “Due to its unique properties, Tempo is helping the environment. Less chemicals are used, fewer washing stops, less use of water, less anti-setoff powder… and, energy is saved thanks to the reduced drying time.”

The inks are made using a proprietary formula that contains a heavier ink pigmentation density. This means it is possible to use less ink while achieving truer colours and denser solids, which leads to a faster drying time and getting “more miles per gallon,” as they say.

As a side note to this Presstek ink: it is made with more than 50 percent renewable content (bio-derived raw materials), so it fits in with the environmental commitments that many printers are making today.

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Just be sure to do your research before selecting one of the many fast-drying inks for your shop. Sometimes there’s a trade-off involved, meaning they may dry faster but other qualities like rub resistance and gloss may be lacking.

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The Cloud is statistically the biggest shift that computing has seen.

provider side, with just one app to maintain, costs are low compared to conventional hosting – and those costs can be shared by multiple users.

Examples of multi-tenant clouds are Google Apps, Salesforce.com and Amazon.com, to name a few. Cloud computing encompasses subscription-based or pay-per-use service accessed in real time over the Internet. A quick ROI definition is that these services offer a way to increase capacity, functionalities or capabilities on the Google has been fly without investing in capital operating in “the equipment or software – essentially, they continually upgrade skies” for over 10 and extend your IT capabilities.

What is the Cloud?

“Cloud computing is the ultimate global pooling of resources – rent only what you need (bandwidth, storage, processing power) in per minute increments. Pay attention, print service providers! This is an evolution that can and will have a direct impact on your business…”- Jennifer Matt “Whattheythink” The Digital Imaging Association presenters opened the discussion on this new technology. Ron Lokaisingh, vice-president of Jump I.T., a systems integrator and reseller, reviewed cloud computing segments and their related applications; Slava Apel, CEO of Amazing Print, a software developer of print technologies, offered his well-studied insight of the Cloud to attendees. The following offers a brief summary of the depth of information provided to those who attended the presentation.

Leveraging Cloud Computing

Lokaisingh explained how Web service providers offer application programming interfaces that enable developers to exploit functionality over the Internet, rather than delivering full blown applications. Why buy technology when you can get what you need when you need it? Some business management examples include payroll processing, integrated Google Maps, credit card processing services, e-mail hosting, data backup, archived storage, virus protection, disaster recovery, helpdesk support – and many others.

The Segments

Ron Lokaisingh broke the power of the technology down to two segments: private cloud and public cloud.

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It’s not about where your computing is located. It’s about how it’s run and the expertise of the person running it. Also, it turns a capital expenditure into an operating expense typically paid on a monthly basis.

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Apel highlighted things to keep in mind when considering cloud computing: privacy, reliability and security.

Apel spoke about the Cloud’s payment options and the documented returns. The options are free, which means you only pay for what you use monthly. This offers you the ability to define requirements and a budget.

Both Apel and Lokaisingh agreed that selecting a proven service provider significantly reduces any risk associated with the three points noted. As an example, Google has been operating in “the skies” for over 10 years, leveraging its own power and innovation to offer a global infrastructure, acquiring the hardware, developing the software and hiring the best technologists to facilitate it. DIA attendees agreed that in the cloud, data can be more secure and backed up more frequently, offering true peace of mind in accessible off-site data storage.

According to a recent report by Gartner on cloud computing, over 70 percent of IT staff’s time is spent on maintenance.

Public cloud solutions eliminates most of that maintenance time. Another statistic from Telegraph Media group shows that a mobile employee is 2.8 times more effective after using cloud-based apps. Radicati Group conducted a study in 2008, which showed that companies with on-premise e-mail solutions averaged from 30 to 60 minutes of unscheduled downtime and an additional 36 to 90 minutes of planned downtime per month. Cloud computing reports less – if not zero – downtime for subscribers.

Cloud computing encompasses subscription-based or pay-per-use service accessed in real time over the Internet.

Apel cited printing industry examples of the successful use of cloud computing: • FedEx Office outsources to Vista Print • BCT dealers are using BCT Cloud • Sir Speedy uses Mimeo Cloud Apel concluded his presentation by encouraging the DIA audience to switch to the cloud. Printers, he says, will benefit measurably by storing production and business data on a cloud that hosts this data across multiple centres. He also strongly recommends migrating e-mail hosting to Cloud.

There are also costs to consider with on-premise solutions, such as costs for hardware, software, power, physical space, IT staff and continual upgrades. Apel suggests buying service as a product instead – the ultimate outsourcing – because if you own it, you’re the one responsible.

Pay less for collaboration. Pay less for maintenance. Pay less for support.

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Large-format multifunction inkjet printers There has been some game changing announcements from the manufacturers of inkjet plotters recently. Both Canon and HP have introduced new technical inkjet devices that are giving LED technologies a run for their money. These integrated systems are ideal for users wishing to archive, e-mail, or copy large-format prints. These systems can be incorporated into a variety of markets including CAD, AEC, GIS and pay-for-print; they can also be used for countless applications such as maps, blueprints, OCR, copying raster to vector conversions, photographs, artwork paintings, drawings, court documents, newsprint and etc.

“These LF inkjet [Multi Function Printer] MFP devices are very portable, allowing users to use any of the MFP components separately,” notes Steve Blanken, director of corporate marketing with Contex. “One of the big advantages of this technology is the single footprint floor space it takes up, with easy-to-use features requiring no special power arrangements. The quality has now greatly improved, size is shrinking, and it is now possible for employees not initiated in the equipment’s functionality to simply stride up to a machine and begin operation,” he says.

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These wide-format MFP devices are putting a lot of pressure on the LED MF printer market by the fact that they now offer fast output up to 60’ wide for increased productivity, the cost of operation has also gone way down (there is no click charge per copy with the inkjet MFP devices) and you can print on a much larger range of media.

Upon attending Print World this week, even though the T2300 was not present on the floor, I learned of two new technical cad printer models from HP; the HP T2300 eMultifunction Printer (eMFP) and the HP T7100. Both of these new printers are called breakthrough products by HP based on their price performance, speed, versatility and total cost of ownership.

Canon – Contex Scan-to Copy-Print Solution

The HP T2300 eMFP is a 42” roll plotter with a fully integrated Scanner (36”) for scanning and copying colour documents.

Included with the hardware comes new software tools that let users scan and print to and from the Cloud! It also allows users to utilize to the device with a laptop or a USB drive and print or capture documents with a simple user-friendly interface. Something like an iphone interface. The HP T2300 eMFP Printer Series has a MSRP of around $12,900.

Canon, in conjunction with DCC, has recently introduced a new line of price performance technical MFP solutions. These systems offer wide-format MFP devices ranging in sizes from 24”, 36” and 44” up to 60”, and they offer high speeds with great accuracy at an exceptional value.

The SCANprint SD system features a Canon iPF710 36” printer with 44” Contex colour scanner and creates a new benchmark in speed, quality and ease-of-use all in a single, compact footprint. The SCANprint SD system provides your workflow with a space-conscious design, high-speed printing, scanning and copying as well as document archiving, scan-to-email and scan-to-file capabilities making it a must have for any modern design office! All systems have fully upgradable components available at time of or after purchase. The SCANprint SD has a Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price of $12,750.

HP also introduced the HP Designjet T7100 printer, a highspeed monochrome and colour printing system. “Today’s announcement is much more than a printer, it is a tool to transform the design process,” says Christopher Morgan, senior vice-president, Graphics Solutions Business, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. “With the HP ePrint platform extended to the technical market, design professionals now can focus on building and executing their ideas, rather than on managing cumbersome design and print processes.”

The smaller SCANprint XD system is a highly productive D-size colour MFP system, which is also available with fully upgradable components (available at time of or after purchase). It is ideal for construction drawings, survey plans and business graphics. You can now scan, print and e-mail in fullcolour with no hidden meter charges and a 500-foot media capacity. This system meets all Energy Star requirements.

The SCANprint XD has a MSRP of $7,550.

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My customer asked me

My customer asked me What do I buy the print professional on my gift list?

2. I Love Color T-shirt (Threadless) – retail price: $18

It’s that time of year again when snow delicately blankets the world, the smell of freshly baked cookies wafts from the oven and tiny hooves pitter-patter on rooftops.

Do you wear your heart on your sleeve? Well now you can wear your “heart for colour” on your shirt. This playful t-shirt mimics a simple Ishihara colour blindness test, whereby individuals who can distinguish colours will see vibrant greens and oranges.

You’ve made a list, you’ve checked it twice, but you still can’t find that perfect gift for the print guru in your life. Well, you’ve come to the right place! Below are seven perfect gifts for the designer, colour expert, paper-enthusiast and press person on your list.

1. Pantone Mug (Pantone) – retail price: $12

This perfectly simple mug is ideal for mornings when it’s hard to get going. These officially licensed Pantone mugs (available in a multitude of colours) are available directly from Pantone’s website or a number of other retailers across North America. Heck, splurge for the whole office and pick up the collection of 10 original colours!

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My customer asked me

5. Typography Soap (Soapylove) – retail price: $10

This beautiful handmade soap showcases typographical elements through raised and wrap-around image detail to create a stunning piece of work…that smells nice, too! Soapylove cleaned up in the Handmade Olympics by capturing the award for “Most Innovative Design.”

Every typography buff will love to get fresh with this bar of soap in the morning. And let’s face it – it really is “the cleanest font ever!”

6. Paper: Tear, Fold, Rip, Crease, Cut (Black Dog Publishing, 2009) – retail price: $45

3. Deer Trophy Puzzle (Veer) – retail price: $28 – $52

This book showcases over 50 amazing artists who choose paper as their medium. The history of paper and technological advances are also touched upon. From origami to contemporary paper artwork, this beautiful book is a coffee table’s best friend.

As Veer so accurately states: “your hunt for décor is over.”

This gift is perfect for your eco-friendly, tree and animal-loving friend. Each wall-mounted head is made from 100 percent recycled, non-toxic cardboard. It’s 100 percent awesome with zero percent guilt. This one’s for you, Blitzen.

4. TerraSkin Paper – retail price: varies per order (quantity and size)

7. Feet First: Finish Line (Fred & Friends) – retail price: $32

Paper made without pulp…this rocks! TerraSkin papers are made from mineral powder and non-toxic resin, which result in a very eco-friendly stock (ie: no trees required). TerraSkin papers also have interesting characteristics, such as better ink hold-out due to their non-fibrous raw material. Individual sheets are available at fine paper retailers like Curry’s Art Store Ltd.

Every printing project needs a finish line…why should you be any different? Fred & Friends has created this perfect doormat that reminds us all to take a break and relax once we cross our own finish line.

Have fun with your holiday shopping! There are so many retailers and e-tailers that carry amazing products, like the ones mentioned, to help get the festive season off on the right foot. Buy something unexpected and altogether entertaining for your printing expert this year! I wish everyone a terrific holiday season and a happy new year!

Diana Brown is an account executive in the Trade Book Publishing division with Toronto-based book printer, Webcom Inc. diana.brown@webcomlink.com

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