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MAY 2016 COMMENT

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NEWS FRONT

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NEW PRODUCTS

Hopefully with this month’s copy deadline being met and our show reporters getting back from Brum in record time, this month’s QPP will be landing on time in 6600 print businesses across the print universe.

Check out our centre page spread to see if our happy snapper has caught you having a much deserved away day.

24 GREEN ISSUES

Hot QPP news in print

Corporate social responsibility in practice

What’s new and in store for you?

26 NEW PROFIT CENTRE

Good practice shared in print

17 SHOW DIARY

drupa and The Print Show

At this time of year as one show closes, another is throwing its doors open so off to drupa for the 31st, see page 17.

30 READERS SCRIBES

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18/19 MARTIN’S MONTAGE Sign Show snaps

32 FINDA PRODUCT / SUPPLIER

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20 SIGN & DIGITAL Show review

34 YOUR FAVOURITE PSPS

22 DIGITAL IMAGERY

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Quick Print Pro (QPP) is published monthly by Colourfast Group Limited, 36 Cheltenham Place, Brighton. BN1 4AB. A company registered in England Number: 2517164. Entire contents within this publication Copyright © 2016 Colourfast Group Limited. Quick Print Pro is an independent publication and not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or suppliers. Quick Print Pro print quantity is 6600 copies and is distributed directly, by mail, to Digital Printers, Copy Shops, On-Street Instant Printers, In-House Print Room Managers, CRDs (Corporate Reprographic Departments), PSPs (Print Service Providers), Sign Businesses, and CAD Bureaus. QPP is available on-line and on your desk: www.QuickPrintPro.co.uk. Re-use and reprint requests to editor@QuickPrintPro.co.uk.

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FA Cup Comes to Premier THROUGHOUT the last six months, Premier’s staff and customers have enjoyed the ‘beautiful game’, through Premier’s charity work and with a little help from the FA. Each year Premier work closely with a number of charities and organisations and is proud to support Breast Cancer Care. Founded in 1973

by Betty Westgate, Breast Cancer Care is the only UK wide charity that provides information, care and support to people affected by breast cancer. For a number of years now, the Premier Paper Group has supported Breast Cancer Care, donating money, time and resource to help the charity in providing its excellent service and in the organisation of its successful charity events.

It is through their ongoing support of Breast Cancer Care that Premier Paper, the UK’s independent paper merchant, were able to offer something special to their customers. Another of Breast Cancer Care’s sponsors is the Football Association (FA) and Premier invited one of their customer’s to Wembley, to watch England take on France from the royal box. Premier’s customer enjoyed some amazing hospitality whilst getting to see the Three Lions win the match by two goals to nil.

Then on to November last year, it was back to Wembley as 22 of Premier’s staff and customers took part in an 11 v 11 on the hallowed turf itself.

The Essential Blues lined up against the Navigator Whites, to take part in a game of mixed abilities and fitness levels under the watchful eye and whistle of non other than professional referee Dermot Gallagher. The teams were well balanced and the match finished 2-3 to the Navigator Whites. A good day was had by all, especially

as playing football at Wembley has long been a childhood dream of many of those who were in attendance. Professional photographer, David Peters, was on hand to capture all of the match’s shots, passes and tackles; a commemorative photo book of the day was presented to each of Premier’s guests.

Earlier this year Premier took two of their customers to St George’s Park, the Football Association’s national football centre, a 330-acre site in Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire. Premier’s customers watched the England squad train ahead of their friendly with Germany in Berlin later on in the week. They got to meet with England manager Roy Hodgson as well as various players from the England camp including James Milner, Jordan Henderson and Jamie Vardy who went on to score England’s equaliser in the 74th minute before Eric Dier went on to net the winning goal.

Later that same week, the official FA Cup made a special guest appearance at Premier’s head office in Minworth. Staff and customers from across the country were invited to the branch to lift the trophy and have their picture taken with it by a professional photographer. Premier’s guests

enjoyed food and refreshments as well as guided tours of Premier’s Minworth central distribution centre.

Speaking of the Premier’s support of Breast Cancer Care, Dave Jones Premier’s Group Marketing Director said “The work that we do with various organisations that we support is very much part of our company culture and values.

Breast Cancer Care play an important part in so many people’s lives and we are pleased to be able to offer some much needed support to their efforts.”

Jones went on to say, “It has been a pleasure and a privilege to be able to invite customers to these events. They allow for our staff to build and maintain their relationships with our customers whilst together, enjoying a once in a lifetime experience that provides stories to share with children and grandchildren as well as bragging rights with their friends and colleagues; after all how many people can say that they have played football at Wembley and held the FA Cup aloft?

(Albeit under the watchful gaze of two very serious security guards).” www.paper.co.uk

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OKI Wide Format Division extends Warranty Terms OKI Europe Wide Format Division has announced the extension of its warranty term to three years for the ColorPainter M-64s and ColorPainter H3104s large format inkjet printers.

As the premium printers of the ColorPainter Mand H3-Series are operating with great success in the field, delivering consistent, fail-proof reliability in the production environment, OKI is proud to back this proven reliability by providing customers extended warranty.

The new warranty programme covers replacement parts including print heads providing greater peace of mind while reducing customers’ total cost of ownership. The extended three year warranty is available for all ColorPainter M-64s and H3-104s printers installed by OKI authorised distributors and dealers after 1st April 2016.

OKI Europe’s large format printers are manufactured to the highest standard, ensuring extremely reliable and durable devices, further

enhanced by the extended three-year warranty. OKI products are guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for the duration of their applicable warranty period. OKI Europe is committed to offering a comprehensive line of highly-reliable professional graphics printers.

For more information on the new extended

warranty, please contact your regional OKI authorised distributor. *Please note the following terms and conditions: ColorPainter Series devices including the W-64s/54s, H2-104s/74s, H2P104s/74s and TerioStar Series devices are not eligible for the extended three year warranty. www.oki.com/eu

Morgana Announces Upgrade for DigiBook 150 MORGANA Systems Ltd manufacturer of equipment for digital finishing, has announced that among the many post-press products on show on its drupa stand this year will be a series of enhancements to its popular Morgana DigiBook 150 entry level PUR perfect Binder.

The DigiBook 150 has been upgraded to incorporate some of the features of the higher specification DigiBook 200 model.

Key additions to the machine include automatic book block clamping and a new glue nozzle system, which has been upgraded to give better

control of the spine and side glue application.

Commenting on the enhancements, Ray Hillhouse, VP of Sales said: “There

is great demand for the entry level machine both in the UK and in many of our export markets, however, it needed some productivity enhancements and a new user interface to bring it in line with the others models in the range, and to take advantage of the latest changes in PUR glue.”

Hillhouse continued: “This is the first of many upgrades to the DigiBook range which will be shown at drupa.

With the DigiBook 150 costing around £20,000 it makes PUR perfect binding a cost effective option for even the smallest printers.”

Morgana offer a wide range of

perfect binding equipment. The binding technique known as perfect binding is used to create books with a similar appearance to that of a paper backed book. With PUR the book blocks are milled on the spine to enable the paper to absorb the adhesive. The books are trimmed on three sides to produce a professional finished result.

The Morgana DigiBook 150 is an entry level PUR binder and is ideally suited to traditional and digital printers who require short runs of PUR perfect bound books to a professional standard. www.morgana.co.uk

Stormpress adds Kluge EHF STORMPRESS based in Exeter, Devon, has recently taken delivery of a Kluge EHF foil stamping, embossing and die cutting press.

Used individually, or in combination, the capabilities of the Kluge EHF can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, adding value to any printed piece. Its unprecedented impression strength, unique features and user friendly modifications, make the Kluge EHF the flagship of the Kluge 14x22” finishing presses.

Stormpress was born out of Kall Kwik. Originally operating as a Kall Kwik in Exeter for many years, Stormpress branched out five years ago and began building their own Stormpress brand. They

have a very low staff turnover (the average length of staff service is 12 years) meaning that everyone has become an absolute expert in their

role. They are widely regarded as a creative force offering quality print for everyone. Stormpress are able to boast an impressively long list of

customers with whom they have had business relationships lasting decades.

Henry Luce, Managing Director of Stormpress, says “Our reason for buying the Kluge was to bring our die cutting in house and to be able to have more control over turnaround on embossing and foil stamping. “ He continues, “We see short run special print effects as an important niche growth sector over the coming years, allowing brand owners to differentiate themselves and their products. The Kluge EHF will allow us to serve this requirement quickly and efficiently.” www.kluge.biz

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BPIF British Book Design And Production Awards THE British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF), Oxford Brookes University, The Publishers Association and The Bookseller are calling for entries to the British Book Design and Production Awards 2016. These are the only industry awards to promote and celebrate the excellence and craftsmanship of the British book design and production industry.

All books published between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2016 are eligible for entry in this year’s awards. There are 18 categories that reflect

the many various genres including: Literature; Digital; Limited Edition; Educational; Children’s; Trade; SelfPublishing; and Interactive Multimedia.

There is also a category for aspiring students to enter their work, with the chance to win a cheque for £500 as well as a short internship with a leading designer, publisher or printer.

Industry experts spanning the areas of design, publishing and production will judge the entries

and award the book that outshines the rest with the title of ‘Book of the Year’.

The deadline for entries is Thursday 30 June 2016. The awards will be presented at a dazzling ceremony on 10 November 2016 at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.

For further details on the awards please visit www.britishbookawards.org or contact Heena Bulsara at the BPIF on 020 7915 8338 or heena. bulsara@bpif.org.uk.

Duplo Time-Critical Quality to Just Digital FAST-EXPANDING Just Digital Ltd, the timecritical marketing services and print specialist, has invested in new finishing systems from Duplo in the wake of a move to new purpose-built, modern premises in Huntingdon.

The new equipment – including five Duplo 5000 PRO bookletmaking systems – all with automated stacking modules and two with cover feeders, creating stitched booklets, a KB-4000 binder and an Ideal guillotine – is central to the development for Just Digital Ltd, which includes Mercedes-Benz, the NHS and Anglian Water among blue-chip clients.

The company, which has moved from 6,000 to 43,000 sq ft offices and production facilities, needed Duplo’s finishing systems to be more costeffective and improve automation to get rid of bottlenecks as volumes increased.

Now one of Europe’s biggest single users of Duplo systems, let alone in the UK, Just Digital is already reaping the benefits.

Just Digital has opened up new marketing opportunities, as well as a massive step forward with automation, particularly now it takes only a matter of seconds to move from one job to another no matter how sophisticated the products.

The 5000s provide variable data finishing for true added value production.

Just Digital Managing Director Adam Hill said: “Ensuring continuous, excellent quality production of time-critical materials in a short time-frame is everything to our business. Duplo has given us that, as well as outstanding back-up. Customer service is an easy thing to say, but not so easy to deliver – Duplo makes it happen and provides real customer engagement.” He added: “Our staff have really taken to the Duplo systems because they produce fantastic quality products, as well as being so simple to use and are fully automated.”

Further developments in customer engagement

schemes, enhanced training and servicing, as well as wider industry-support initiatives are all part of the continuing growth strategy for Duplo, the print finishing pioneer.

Peter Jolly, Duplo UK Managing Director, said: “Just Digital is another prime example of a company seeing the benefits of our fully automated, precision systems that are at the heart of our business. We continue to work with our customers through specific engagement initiatives and are making further investments in servicing and training, as well as wider initiatives for the future prosperity of our industry.” www.duplouk.com

Vivid’s Easymount Air Laminator wins award VIVID Laminating Technologies’ new Easymount Air Wide Format Laminator has won a Top Product Award in the United States. The Wide-Format & Signage 2016 Readers’ Choice Top Product Awards have been announcedwith Vivid’s new system taking the top award in the Finishing: Laminating Equipment category.

“We’re very proud to win a second award for our laminating systems in the U.S.,” said export manager Bruce Cozens. “We were presented Top Product for our Matrix OPP Laminating Systems.

For the Easymount Air to now also be recognised as a Top Product is a great achievement. Two awards in just six months is incredible.”

A revolution in the wide format lamination and mounting market, the Easymount Air’s patented technology uses one of the most advanced concepts ever seen in a wide format laminator.

The laminating rollers are controlled by pneumatic air pressure, allowing wide format printers and sign makers to mount and laminate with

remarkable precision. Pneumatic air allows the rollers to adjust to the exact thickness and pressure required, giving faster production times.

“We’ve smashed the competition because of the ground-breaking technology within the Easymount Air,” added Mr Cozens “The top roller ‘floats’ down, which means that foam and fluted boards aren’t crushed. When the rollers achieve the correct substrate thickness, they can be locked in place to keep the required gap, making board feeding faster and more accurate”.

The award will be officially presented to Kevin Grabiec of Rock Hill Distribution, Vivid’s Exclusive Distribution Partner for the Easymount in the U.S., at April’s ISA International Sign Expo in Orlando.

Vivid will be showcasing the Easymount Air on Stand G42 at Sign & Digital UK in April and at drupa 2016 in May & June. www.vivid-online.com

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New sponsor for the Print Futures Awards THE Journalists’ Charity has joined The Printing Charity, the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF), SAXOPRINT, St Bride Foundation, John Crosfield Foundation, Unite the Union GPM & IT Sector, and The Book Trade Charity as sponsors of the 2016 Print Futures Awards.

David Ilott, the Journalists’ Charity’s Director, says: “This is an initiative that fits with our work representing journalists. The Awards have helped young journalists to train, including a number currently studying for their MA in journalism.

Dr Mark Johnson, Print Futures Awards Secretary, says: “We are pleased to welcome the Journalists’ Charity on board as a sponsor of these annual Awards, which are cash grants of up to £1,500

each to help pay for costs associated with relevant training courses for a career in printing, publishing, packaging or graphic arts.”

The Awards are open to people resident in the UK aged 16 to 30 years who: • intend or are studying for a career in printing, publishing, packaging or graphic arts in the UK • are already working in those sectors in the UK and would like to undertake courses or training sessions to develop their workplace skills • are apprentices or studying for NVQs in printrelated organisations and need financial help while studying and working Entries should be emailed to awards@ theprintingcharity.org.uk by the closing date of

Friday, 27 May 2016. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in London on 13 and 14 June and the Awards will be presented on 19 July at a special event in London.

For further information about the Print Futures Awards, please email awards@theprintingcharity. org.uk or see www.printfuturesawards.com where application forms can be downloaded. www.journalistscharity.org.uk

Resellers wanted for exhibition and display graphics system EXHIBITION and display graphics system manufacturer, Tecna Display Limited, has called for trade customers to apply to become authorised resellers of their new T3 Affinity display system.

Tecna Display Limited, with manufacturing facilities in North London, is known throughout the world for their famous T3 “twist-lock” cube connector and aluminium extrusions, enabling thousands of customers to build re-usable and re-configurable display graphics for hundreds of applications.

A window of opportunity now opens to companies in the retail, exhibition, sign-making, trade printing and exhibition graphics industries to become authorised resellers of their brand-new T3 Affinity system. The new T3 Affinity system enables the building of a whole host of structural systems for hanging/ displaying graphics and products using T3 Affinity beams and posts including; Walling; Retail displays; Interactive retail points; Pop-up Shops; Perimeter Signage; Information

points; Walk-in booths; Shell schemes; Room dividers; Shelving systems and more.

The Affinity system has a range of shelving and garment display options, making it perfect for retail environments. T3 Affinity has a 90 degree connector so right-angled structures including plinths, towers, stands and stand-alone units can be built rather than just flat walls, making it an extremely flexible, dynamic and profitable system.

Managing director Jonathan Evitt explains the theory behind the new Affinity system, “When I developed the original idea for T3, and the ‘twist, lock’ connector, we always intended it to be a medium from which trade printers could hang and display wide format graphics.

T3 Affinity offers just that but also the option of easily fitting shelving, monitors and product/ clothes displays. It has standard sizes so trade resellers will find it extremely easy to design, measure, print and install graphics, plus create displays for products. In fact, T3 Affinity is so easy

to use, end customers will be able to install simple designs and change graphics and product displays with ease.”

Tecna Display Limited invite all companies interested in joining the new T3 Affinity Global Partner Programme to first register their interest by emailing sales@t3affinity.com, by calling Tecna Display on 020 8803 4469 or visiting them on stand H66 at Sign & Digital UK. T3 Affinity will also be available through Tecna Display’s UK distributor; Tecna UK Ltd.

OKI’s new dimension Neon Colour printer OKI Europe Ltd is taking printing to the next level for creative businesses and print houses with the launch of the new Pro6410 NeonColor printer and introduction of award-winning white toner technology, to its Pro Series range of Graphic Arts printers.

Enabling the printing of super-bright, eyecatching fluorescent designs on transfer media for use on almost anything, the Pro6410 NeonColor liberates graphics design from the limits of the standard CMY colour spectrum.

Print houses and graphic arts departments can employ its unique features to create fluorescent effects on either light or dark backgrounds, with the added option of using OKI’s neon white toner as a security mark, only revealed when checked under UV black light.

The incredible versatility of the Pro6410 NeonColor

and its vibrant colour spectrum means businesses now have fast access to new revenuestreams in garment and product decoration, personalisation, packaging and proofing, pointof-sale and in-store signage and education.

In addition to the Pro6410 NeonColor, OKI Europe has also introduced its award-winning white toner technology to its Pro Series graphic arts printers with the launch of the Pro7411WT and Pro9420WT printers.

These fast, affordable solutions unlock creative and commercial potential, combining High Definition digital LED printing with white toner

technology, providing a level of performance that has normally only been achievable with expensive production equipment.

The flexibility in printing, proofing and production of these new solutions means deep, solid whites can be delivered on to a variety of coloured media or printed over other colours to create vibrant transfers for use on dark backgrounds.

OKI’s innovative Pro Series range will be showcased at drupa 2016, together with the newly acquired large format printers.

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Print the Future with Xeikon at drupa 2016 IN its first major show since it was acquired by Flint Group, Xeikon has a number of headliners prepared for drupa 2016. These include its brandnew Trillium One press based on the technology demonstration of Trillium at drupa 2012 and Fusion, the next big thing in packaging and labels.

“Our drupa theme is Direct. Dedicated.

Digital.” says Danny Mertens, Xeikon Corporate Communications Manager, “and visitors to our stand will see that in action, with innovations across the board. This includes workflow efficiencies with our digital front end, the print engines themselves, our unique consumables and our next-generation approach to finishing.

Our stand at drupa will have something for everyone in the printing industry, and visitors are guaranteed to go away with new ideas about how they can expand their capabilities to drive profitability.”

operation of all embellishment modules without any manual intervention. Potential modules include hot/cold foiling; screen prints; matte, gloss and structured flood and spot varnish; and digital Braille.

TRILLIUM ONE: THE MISSING LINK Since the announcement of its breakthrough Trillium liquid toner technology at drupa 2012, Xeikon has been working to commercialise the first digital press using Trillium technology and will present the brand-new Trillium One four-colour press at drupa 2016. Capable of running at 60 metres (200 feet) per minute at 1200 dpi, with a print width of 500 mm (19.7 inches), it combines cost-effectiveness, high quality and speed for the ultimate in digital printing performance. Trillium One is the missing link in the industry for high volume direct marketing materials and publishing such as catalogues. Many of these applications will also be demonstrated during the show. drupa visitors wishing to more deeply explore Trillium technology, can enjoy a Trillium Virtual Reality Experience and take a peek inside the press to better understand its unique characteristics. “This is a very cool way for people to get a good look inside the workings of the press,” Mertens adds, “and really gain a good understanding of its unique contribution to the industry.” A Trillium theatre on the stand will also stage five live daily demos.

A LIQUID TONNIK Xeikon will also present its unrivalled toner capabilities as part of production areas focused on labels, folding cartons and document and commercial printing. This includes its owndeveloped Tonnik, a liquid toner developed for Trillium One, that combines all the advantages of dry toner in a liquid format. Tonnik has a lot of potential for future developments, it will become the most sustainable, environmentally friendly and economical colorant for the digital printing industry.

INLINE FINISHING FOR LABELS For labels, the Xeikon CX3, which has seen more than 20 systems installed since its September 2015 launch, will be producing a broad array of applications with inline finishing. Its top speed of 30 m/min (98 ft/min) ensures it is the most productive five-colour digital label press in its class.

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DOCUMENT MARKET Xeikon’s technology is steeped in innovation for the document market; and at drupa, the Xeikon 9800 will represent the latest developments. It can print on a wide range of untreated substrates ranging from 40gsm to 350gsm at a resolution of 1200x3600 with variable dot density for unmatched quality. Combined with the variable data capabilities of the Xeikon X-800 front-end, this press is perfectly suited for high-end direct marketing work. It will be shown in a roll-to-roll configuration to demonstrate economies and scale of production, with finishing by Xeikon Aura partner Hunkeler.

Fusion Technology the next big thing in labels and packaging production With Fusion Technology, Xeikon comes very close to a fully automated, unattended label and packaging production. It combines full-colour production printing with digital embellishment of labels and packaging in a single-pass, fully digital production process. It is comprised of a series of embellishment modules that will be released over time as components of an entirely new modular system with the digital front-end taking care of prepress, data processing, coloru management and press operation as well as full control and

LEVERAGING THE CLOUD FOR BETTER COLORU MANAGEMENT WITH XEIKONCOLORCONTROL This cloud-based service lets printers ensure repeatable, predictable colours and the best simulation of custom spot colours. It generates high quality ICC-profiles with special prefixed settings that are optimised for labels and packaging applications, document printing and book printing. Calculations are performed on the web server and communicated to prepress or production within minutes.

BRAND PROTECTION In response to customer requests for security features, anti-counterfeiting and brand protection features, particularly for applications such as tax stamps and vouchers, Xeikon has incorporated a growing range of digital security printing features into its hardware and software. These include taggant marked spot colour toner. Taggants are microscopic chemical markers that can be added to the substrate or the toner itself, to allow various forms of verification. They are already used for high security documents such as banknotes, identification documents and other valuable paper-based products. www.xeikon.com

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New ImagePerfect materials for interior decor SPANDEX has expanded its family of ImagePerfect materials with the launch of two new products aimed at the interior decor marketplace. Both enhance the existing range of ImagePerfect products and offer exceptional time and cost savings to end users, making them perfect for the busy interior designer.

The ImagePerfect 2420 ETU (Easy to Use) Wallpaper is a washable, nonwoven paper with high opacity and a smooth surface, ideal for many different wall decoration applications in sectors such as retail, education, leisure, office and event. It has been designed with an inherent wateractivated paste that enables it to be quickly and easily hung, reducing costs and eliminating challenges associated with the more traditional method of applying wallpaper with paste.

Once activated, the pre-coated paper allows the installer to easily position it on the substrate, but when dry it develops a solid bond that has the same performance levels as a conventional paper and paste system.

As is typical of the Spandex IP wallpapers, it has a higher level of dimensional stability than would normally be found in other printable wallpapers on the market, and provides exceptional print quality and text definition over a large colour gamut. Unlike other options that must be applied with an overlap to compensate for any shrinkage or pull back that can happen once the paper has been applied to the substrate, IP 2420 ETU Wallpaper can be applied with the panels side-by-side. Its dimensional stability ensures that there is no subsequent movement.

Able to be used on a wide variety of substrates including painted or plastered walls, the product simply needs to be dipped in a tray of water before being applied direct in a fast, easy and clean process. This also enables a huge time saving — in the region of 50% — for the installer.

ImagePerfect 2557 Clear Graphics is another highly versatile product, perfect for branding and advertising opportunities as well as privacy screening. The whole look of a room can be quickly and simply transformed by enhancing a glazed area (window, glass panel or mirror) with this printable, highly transparent film, making it ideal for use in the retail, office, leisure and event sectors, as well as in the automotive industry.

IP 2557 enables vibrant images to be printed over a large colour gamut ensuring a colourful end result, taking into account that any unprinted areas on the product will allow for a clear view, removing the need for cutting complex shapes. Both decorative and functional special effects such as frosting can also be created with white and silver inks and one way vision is also possible.

The product is supported on a polyester liner that helps prevent static discharge and enhances the clarity of the material in application. Suitable

for use both indoors and outdoors, IP 2557 is manufactured from PVC and has the added advantage of durability and flexibility over its PET counterparts.

This makes it ideal for longer lasting applications (up to eight years if applied on standard window substrates) and for use on both flat and curved surfaces. The images produced are also much more vibrant because of the ink load it can maintain.

Both IP 2420 and IP 2557 have been specially designed for digital printing on large format inkjet printers and can be used with eco solvent and solvent inks as well as UV cured and latex inks.

The products can be found in Spandex’s new and comprehensive Signage and Digital Product Guide, which can be requested via the website. www.spandex.com

PANTONE develops 112 new graphics colours PANTONE, the global authority on colour and provider of professional colour standards for the design industries, has launched 112 new PANTONE colours to offer the most comprehensive palette for the design community. The addition brings the total colour count of the graphic design PANTONE PLUS SERIES to 1,867 colours.

Leveraging international trend-spotting intelligence from the PANTONE Colour Institute, the new palette incorporates key design trends across industries, but also serves as an important signifier of new cultural and social influences on the overall movement of colour.

“Colour is a visual cue that draws us to establish a connection with our environment and the things we love,” said, Kathryn Shah, VP of Marketing at PANTONE. “Digital tools have become a prominent part of everyday life, causing a societal shift in the way we communicate. Colour breaks through the noise, commanding our attention, conveying a

mood or style, and enabling expression of unique identities for individuals and brands alike. That’s what this palette and our new campaign are about – exploring creative expression through endless colour.”

During product development, PANTONE surveyed hundreds of designers across graphics, packaging,

print and web design. The findings indicated a desire for more blushes, blues and neutrals. The use of neutrals, blushes and nuanced blues in branding and packaging design are representative of the simplified design aesthetic that has been building since white became an iconic symbol of functionality and clean design.

In addition, the deepening of red, orange and brown shades reflect a shift toward earth-driven and organic lifestyles, while also conveying the new luxury of living well. As individuals feel less inhibited by their colour choices, bright and bold shades encourage designers to explore, imagine and be playful. The result is a comprehensive and powerful colour palette that will look and feel familiar, but also fresh, engaging and exciting.

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CMYUK and Eagle Plastics — forward thinking partnership AS two businesses who thrive to set the bar a little higher than the competition, CMYUK and Eagle Plastics have joined forces to promote a fantastic new range of printers and ink, supported by materials to complement the impressive capabilities of this new technology in an ever changing retail world.

The NEW EFI H1625-SD UV digital printer features the latest EFI SuperDraw inks with elongation characteristics for printing directly onto formable substrates. These ground breaking inks have unparalleled adhesion on various plastics, including acrylic, PETG,

polycarbonate, polystyrene, PVC, and more. In addition, this unique UV ink set is super resistant to heat forming and stringent finishing such as die-cutting/routing and sawing – with no chipping, cracking or loss of adhesion.

Along with the very best printer and finishing offerings, CMYUK provides a unique range of digital print materials, with exclusive offerings from Berger Textiles and ATP adhesive products as well as UTACK removable and repositionable materials and UDECO interior décor and wallcovering medias.

CMYUK has a unique stable

of digital print materials and experienced staff that specifically meet the needs of graphic display markets, supporting applications such as soft signage, point of sale and retail displays, customised home and retail décor, exhibition displays, soft textile graphics and out of home advertising. All the latest equipment and medias can be seen with applications demonstrated at the state-of-the-art showroom in Shrewsbury.

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their modern guillotine and beam saw equipment. Computerised cutting facilities allows the cutting of material quickly and accurately, always ensuring optimum yield to give the best possible value. www.cmyuk.com www.eagleplastics.co.uk

Innotech launches Spike by ikeGPS INNOTECH has announced that they are officially the reseller of Spike in the UK. Spike by ikeGPS is a smart laser measurement solution for sign and graphics professionals. Spike has taken the U.S. sign industry by storm in 2015 by revolutionising the way shops capture measurements for signs and graphics, and conduct site surveys. Innotech are excited to now be bringing Spike to you here in the UK. Spike is a smart laser measurement solution that allows you to quickly measure signs by capturing the width, height, and area of a space — simply by taking a photo from your smartphone or tablet. You can measure existing signs for replacement or maintenance, or measure areas for a new placement.

The Spike device, Spike mobile app, Spike cloud and your smartphone or tablet all work together.

With Spike you can simplify your site surveys and estimation process by easily measuring the dimensions of a sign without ladders or bucket trucks.

Not only can you save time and money on site surveys with Spike, but by turning estimates around faster you can also win more jobs.

Measurements are recorded with the photo and can be exported as a PDF or high res JPGs, so they can easily be shared with your customers or

designers. The photo record can also be used to create proofs, add photo verification to estimates, and complete permit applications. Photos can be accessed at any time to be remeasured, via the mobile app or cloudbased tools, eliminating the need to return to the location for additional measurements.

Spike works with both Google Android and Apple iOS Smartphones and Tablets. To view a list of supported and recommended devices, visit http://support.ikegps.com/

Watkiss new booklet maker WATKISS Automation, the UK finishing equipment manufacturer, has added the new PowerSquare 160 booklet maker to its range.

Aimed at mid-volume digital printers, it meets the need for productive high quality booklet production. It will be exhibited at drupa 2016 on the Watkiss stand (Hall 6 C41).

The PowerSquare 160 is an open-architecture, complete booklet making system that staples, folds, forms and trims in a single pass to produce added value SquareBack books. It builds on the established PowerSquare brand and uses Watkiss’ patented fold-and-form technology to produce the square spine at the same time as folding – which results in a sharper, better quality finish. According to Watkiss sales director Paul Attew “There are numerous advantages to the way that we make booklets, and with the PowerSquare 160 we can

make this technology accessible for lower volume customers.”

Featuring JDF/JMF compatibility, the PowerSquare 160 will be available as an inline, nearline or offline solution. The modular system can include two suction-fed sheet feeders and, in inline configurations, features dual-mode functionality for flexible workflows.

The PowerSquare 160 includes a face trimmer as standard, with optional full bleed trimming for colour booklets. By trimming the book as the final process, Watkiss claims to produce a neater and more accurate result than the more common pre-slitting.

“The PowerSquare 160 complements our existing range.” explains Attew “While the PowerSquare 224 may be the best solution for high volume production booklet making, we recognise that it

is a bit more than some customers need. It was natural to develop the PowerSquare 160 as a sister product that utilises the same technology, but which is more suited to mid-volume applications.” www.watkiss.com

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Duplo International New Technology at Drupa

THE stage is set for Duplo International to demonstrate its world-leading capabilities in print finishing systems at drupa. The print finishing pioneer will have almost 1,000 square metres of space in Hall 6, at the show in Dusseldorf, Germany, from 31 May to 10 June.

Duplo International’s comprehensive product portfolio at drupa will include binders, bookletmakers, saddle-stitchers, folders and

duplicators.

Duplo International, which provides the widest range of booklet making and saddle-stitching systems in the printing industry, will be presenting a series of live demonstrations on their stand.

These will involve completely automated and interactive workflow solutions that enable maximum efficiency from job creation, imposition, printing to finishing.

Alex North, Duplo International’s Head of Commercial, said: “We are incredibly excited and really looking forward to drupa. Our 905 square metre stand is the largest we have ever had at a show. drupa will provide us with another fantastic platform to demonstrate state-of-the-art systems and technologies. Visitors can expect plenty of surprises.”

Bruno Piquet, Duplo International CEO, said: “We will be welcoming hundreds of people to our impressive stand that will closely reflect our company’s brand image of sustainable highly productive systems and automated precision.

We’ve had a record-breaking year in many sectors.

Our export division, in particular, has been particularly successful right across Europe.” www.duplointernational.com

The Print Show 2016 with Intec new products INTEC Printing Solutions has confirmed its return to The Print Show 2016, after a highly successful show last year. Intec, which distributes globally, is is looking forward to continuing its alliance with the show and will be launching upgraded digital colour printers, with new feature sets you will not want to miss…re-enforcing Intec’s position in the UK print marketplace as one of the forerunners of ground breaking new products for the graphic arts and commercial print industry.

As a UK based company, Intec will be showcasing its entire product portfolio and invites UK printers to see how they can make a difference to their business with solutions for: digital colour envelope printing, high speed creation of personalised print, booklet to banner production, quick and easy packaging production, as well as label printing solutions for short to medium production runs onto die cut matrix removed or retained and continuous roll media, with label finishing equipment to digitally die-cut any shape label, laminate, matrix remove and slit and finish rolls of labels.

Commenting on their equipment offering, Ian Melville, managing director of Intec Printing Solutions said: “Our unique narrow web label printers are our star products for 2016. With exciting new developments in toner colours and finishing options, Intec are able to offer industry leading solutions to this growing on demand

market place. And not forgetting our established CMYK and CMYK+1 (white and clear toner) digital colour, sheet fed, printing presses for companies who require heavier stocks, packaging board printing, long banners, A4 landscape booklets and other interesting applications such as t-shirt and synthetic media printing”.

“The label printing solutions we offer is ever expanding due to the growth in the labelling market so Intec will, not only showcase narrow web label printing with more options but also how easy it is to print stunning labels using its unique toner colours onto transparent, coloured and clear media. These labels will be cut to shape on the LCF215 contour label cutter and slit to finished rolls for product applicators. The whole production process in an instant!”

Offering the lowest cost of print per page in its class, the CP3000 series will be demonstrating multi-function features so printers can be more productive in their day to day activities when supporting client needs such as copying, scanning, on line print finishing and booklet making to name but a few new features.

The ColorSplash range includes the CS4000 – four colour professional print production system and ground breaking CS5000 model – a five colour print production system that offers stunning digital colour for multi-media printing, with the added benefit of clear and white toner printing for

coloured media. In addition to offering white and clear toner printing onto thick boards of up to 400gsm/micron and beyond, Intec will also offer the models with specialist feeders and media stackers for greater productivity and the handling of a wide range of media.

All of the Intec digital sheet fed print solutions at the show will be driven by the highly successful Fiery XF for Intec colour management and workflow RIP that offers users stunning, precise and predictable quality output on all manner of substrates from any of the Intec printer range achieved through colour management and workflow tools such as 64 specific Intec colour profiles, page creep, nesting, imposition, variable data and more!

Intec offers complete digital colour solutions for on demand production printing. Come and see label production, streamlined envelope printing and flat sheet to finished booklets, banners etc. from its range of unique printing presses. www.intecprinters.com

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Reporting LIVE from the NEC

Many years ago I was told by my branch manager at Xerox that you should never try to kid a kidder.

With this in mind, knowing all QPP readers are worldly wise to print deadlines and production times, I can only say this page was saved to last as we go to print today, Thursday 21st April.

THE SKIES ARE ‘BLUE’ FOR MTEX

Even the glorious April weather came out in support of MTEX’s ‘blue sky thinking’ at Sign & Digital UK, as it showcased the MTEX Blue printer, which banishes many preconceptions of the versatility and accessibility of textile printing.

The MTEX Blue was seen on the MTEX stand with pigment inks, and for direct disperse (dyesub) inks on the Hybrid stand and CMYUK stand, confirming MTEX as a leading ‘all in one solution’ for the direct to textile soft signage market.

Stewart Bell, managing director of MTEX Technologies told QPP: “We’re extremely proud of the Blue and the drive of our teams to develop ever more innovative digital textile solutions.

“At MTEX, our aim is to drive advancements in textile printing so that our customers can also innovate and break new ground for their clients. The Blue is a shining example of that, and is proving very popular with show visitors so far – on all the three stands showcasing it!”

For more information visit www.mtex.eu

CMYUK SHAKES HANDS WITH THE HANDSOME PRINTS

Within hours of the show opening, specialist wide format print solutions provider CMYUK shook hands with The Handsome Prints Company for a Mimaki JFX200-2513 UV flatbed printer.

Robin East, director at CMYUK commented; “The Handsome Prints Co is a great example of how with combined expertise, the right equipment and an entrepreneurial spirit, the wide format print industry is growing and has room to grow. We’re thrilled that Rob decided to come to Sign & Digital UK and make this announcement”.

If you would like to know more about the services offered please contact The Handsome Prints team at hello@handsomeprintsco.uk

DAY ONE, NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES DAY TWO, MORE NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES

AGFA Graphics featured the Jeti Mira 2716 HS with Primer and RTR option.

ARTWORKTOOL, a free online designer, which lets users create print-ready designs for signs and digital prints.

BOXLIGHTS launched its range of bespoke cardboard light boxes with energy efficient LED light sources, which have multiple functions and uses.

CANON showed the NEW Océ Arizona 1280 GT UV flatbed printer.

COLOURGEN presented a new range of Mutoh large format sign and display printers, as well as a new garment printer, Mutoh VJ- 405GT. D&K EUROPE. The Neptune B3 laminator is the latest innovation from D&K Europe and is based on the award winning Europa B2 Laminator.

HEXIS UK Ltd showcased a wide range of new products from its four key divisions – sign, digital, automotive and textile.

MTEX demonstrated the first UK appearance of the MTEX 5032HS, which is suitable for pigment and disperse inks, as well as soft signage and interiors.

PAPERGRAPHICS launched a new digitally printable table covering, ideal for both domestic and commercial markets.

SWANLINE PAPER & BOARD made its debut with a new range of sustainable substrates.

TROTEC presented a new laser engraver.

VISTA SYSTEM LTD launched a revolutionary signage system.

VIVID LAMINATING TECHNOLOGIES LTD showcased two of its award winning laminators - the Matrix OPP and the Easymount Air Wide Format laminator.

ANTALIS exhibited new products from Drytac Europe, including the full range of printable Polar™ Self-Adhesive Vinyls.

ATECH LTD launched two new Neschen Laminators.

CADLINK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION showcased the exciting new release of SignLab v10.

CMYUK visitors were offered an interactive look into the world of complete applications, with printers in action, video walls and fitters working on live sample installations.

COLOUR MILL LTD showed the new range of LED UV Inks from JETBEST. CSI MANUFACTURING LTD launched its partnership with Kern Laser Systems EPSON demonstrated three new professional large format printers.

GRAHAM Sweet Studios announced a new range of stronger, more durable MDF faced letters.

HYBRID SERVICES debuted the Mimaki UJV55-320 roll-to-roll LED UV printer, which uses Mimaki’s latest flexible LED UV inkset to produce banners, backlit and POS graphics at up to 3.2m wide.

ITC LTD introduced the new Folio Product Catalogue, that is packed with new product lines including a range of balanced cutting tools.

MAXICAM LTD showcased the all-new BK3 1725 Digital Cutting Table and P1600 HUV Hybrid UV printer.

MID WEST DISPLAYS launched the new Puzzle range of multi-pocket LED poster displays.

WILLIAM SMITH showed the portable Quick Stand signage display system, which is available in three different formats.

DAY THREE, YES, EVEN MORE NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES

AXZYRA launched the innovative new range of Apache multi-purpose flatbed printers CASLON demonstrated two new models in the FoilTech range, the FT-22 and the FT-22F. DORO TAPE displayed the new ArtWrap Framing System professional finish to any artwork or photograph.

GRAPHIC PRINTING TECHNOLOGIEs focused on Mimaki, HP and Applications.

INNOTECH launched the new Spike by ikeGPS with live demonstrations.

I-SUB DIGITAL LTD UK debuted four new products – the Dgen Hexa pigment printer, the Mimaki TS300P dyesublimation printer, the Digi-Foil DF Pro semi-automatic foil applicator and the Zünd ARC (Automatic Router Bit Changer).

KIP debuted the KIP 800 Colour Series.

LION PICTURE FRAMING SUPPLIES Ltd. Two new products were demonstrated – a stand that allows small stretched canvases to stand on a tabletop, and a stand that allows a small graphic panel or dye-sub blank to stand on a tabletop.

PERFECT COLOURS added major new products to its line-up.

ROUTE 1 PRINT showcased the latest Perfect Bound Booklets.

SHIMMERDISC SEQUIN DISPLAYS unveiled new photographic sequin displays SIGNWAVES showed the new POW! Sign, the Sightmaster 3 and Edgelit EXT. SOYANG EUROPE introduced the new collection of interior decoration materials,.

TECNA UK LTD showcased the new T3 Affinity system.

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Making sense of sensors

All revolutions challenge established wisdom and practice. Social and political ones do so with dramatic and often disastrous consequences. Technical and industrial revolutions are more often tempered by the limitations of production and practicality. Martin Christie says what may be possible in theory may not be actually practical, at least in the short term, till other factors have been adjusted.

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SIMPLE EXAMPLE of this is the way the absolute potential of a modern mobile phone has way outstripped the capacity of battery technology to serve it. Until the storage of energy has been improved, even the most sophisticated device will be unable to stray far from its electric umbilical cord.

The digital revolution has of course made profound changes to our work and social lives, and many things that are now accepted as normal would have been science fiction a mere decade ago. But the revolution is not a seamless progress and there are places where it stumbles, and where it is worth taking stock of the current status quo.

The much quoted Moore’s Law, about the doubling of processing power every two years, has been fairly consistent in the five decades since it was predicted, but there has to be a point of overload where all of that potential hits a virtual digital glass ceiling.

Certainly it seems to have done that in photography, at least for the time being, and the megapixel escalator seems to have stalled. The first digital cameras were 1.2 or 2 megapixel, then there was six, then twelve. But if you follow the mathematics of Moore’s Law we should now be drooling over 256mp DSLRs on the shelves. And yet, as I reported last month, at the recent Photography Show, most of the excitement was over new models

in the 20-24mp range. So why is that?

Part of the confusion is caused by rating the cameras in megapixels, which seemed logical at the start, but has become increasingly deceptive.

Quantity alone is not the same as quality, or performance. It’s like rating cars on the cubic capacity of their engines alone, not the power output, or other factors. The two may be related, but not entirely relevant.

There are now phones that boast massive megapixel cameras, but there is no comparison between the inferior optics of a tiny, simple lens, and the many times larger, multi-facetted one on the working end of a DSLR, which benefits from years of development in the capture of light back to the days of film. That’s before you begin to take account of the size of sensor that light is reaching, and then the performance of the processor that will interpret it.

I’m using the DSLR format, the digital equivalent of what used to be referred to as 35mm in film days, as an example here as it is the most popular for professional and competent amateur use, but this also includes many of those that look very similar and are called bridge cameras, which have similar performance, but do not have interchangeable lenses.

There are some seriously professional cameras called medium format, like the legendary

Hasselblad which have a much larger sensor, and therefore a higher pixel count, but also come with a much bigger price tag, so I am not confusing the issue with introducing you to this exclusive club.

It is those cameras, and the digital images they produce, which are more likely to be presented at the print shop counter, which I will concentrate on.

The 35mm format for film was developed because the size of the negative, actually 36x24mm, enabled a conveniently sized camera body that could house a roll of 24 or 36 individuals, rather than the larger medium format that had limited shots, even if they were better quality.

Digital cameras started to mimic 35mm in shape and substance because that was the format people were familiar with.

Hence the sensor at the heart of a full frame DSLR is 35.9x24mm regardless of actual pixel count.

This is called FX format, but there is also a smaller version, often called crop sensor, at 15.8 x 23.6 mm, roughly equivalent to the old APS film system for those of you old enough to remember it. Called DX format, this enables a smaller camera, but may still hold a large pixel count.

There is a lot of snobbery in some photography circles about the difference in quality between these two formats, and debate over whether one is a more professional tool then the other. The actual difference in performance, in the right hands, is

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quite small, certainly less than many would claim.

Only in extreme low light conditions does the extra size of the FX sensor stretch its legs and pull away. But that performance advantage comes at a massive difference in price, which perhaps accounts more for the snob factor, than any real potential.

Suffice it to say that many of the images shot for QPP, including the Sign and Digital spread, are done with a DX camera, even with the difficult and changing light conditions within the NEC, which on that particular day had bright sunlight coming in from skylights onto many shaded, and unevenly lit stands.

Back in the day, when this magazine was called Copy Shop News, we did actually manage a front cover shot with a 3mp camera, a feature which defies any statistical formula. But if an image is sharp and well defined, it can be enlarged. If it is badly captured and poorly lit, it will still be rubbish regardless of the number of pixels.

So the next time a customer tries to tell you it will be a great picture, because it was taken with a very good camera, remind them — politely — that it’s the photographer that takes the picture, not the camera. The digital smoking gun is the metadata which all digital images record in the file, containing not only date and time, but camera model, and settings used. That will reveal, not only the quality of the camera and lens, but the expertise, or lack of it, of the photographer.

It is important to have this knowledge in your back pocket as more and more images coming to the print shop will be taken on a wide variety of camera devices, and the quality of those images will vary considerably, regardless of the pixel count and the actual size of file.

All digital cameras, regardless of megapixel count, capture at 72ppi. It is the dimensions of the image that make the difference, whether dictated by the photographer or the automatic device selection.

Because screen resolution is also 72ppi, and the screen doesn’t need any more pixel information, it’s hard to judge the potential print quality unless you can interrogate the file. Ideally to print an A4 in full colour at 300ppi you need 3566x2522 pixels. In camera terms that’s around the output of a 10-12 megapixel device. You could get away with half

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In identical studio lighting conditions and using the same lens on three different cameras there is barely noticeable difference in image quality between a 12mp Nikon D300, a 24Mp D3200 and a 36mp D810.

that quantity if the original image was good, but even with all those pixels, if the image was out of focus, for example, it would still look awful.

If by chance you happened to have twice the number of pixels, then you have the possibility of cropping the picture to suit wihout losing quality, which is one of the other advantages of shooting images at maximum size. The pixels contain more than the detail in the picture, they hold the colour information needed to reproduce the image accurately. Again, with insufficient pixels, you will not have enough information to make any alteration or correction. Nor will you have enough substance to perform any cloning or cleansing needed to improve the eventual print.

The problem of shooting larger files is that they use more processing power, and take up more disc space, especially if lots of images are being recorded and archived. This is perhaps the main reason the megapixel escalation has momentarily stalled — the pixel potential is outstripping the capacity of the processing available.

Canon actually have a 50mp already on the shelf, and did announce last year a 120mp in development, but at the moment there are no plans to introduce it. That’s because a single image it would output, in RAW unprocessed form, would be 232Mb, four times the size of those from the existing 50mp version, and ten times the size of a file from a 24mp camera. While these file sizes are manageable on their own, in any form of quantity, they put heavy demand on computing power in post processing, and manufacturers like Canon and Nikon figure — probably quite rightly — that while a photographer would love to have 120mp at his or her fingertips, they are not going to appreciate investing in a new computer, external hard drive and high speed memory cards all at the same time.

I’ve already had to upgrade my laptop to cope with the stress of a 24mp camera, but then I am shooting up to 10 gigabytes at a session! I know that a professional has to keep his kit up to date, but there are practical financial constraints

between what I would like, and what clients expect to pay. So for the moment that’s my digital glass ceiling.

In the days when I shot 35mm film, I only had three SLR cameras in thirty years. In a little over twelve years with digital, I am on my fourth DSLR. To be fair, the actual pixel per pound value has improved, as the latest cost about half the first did a decade ago. But the big difference is that film and processing cost the same regardless of the camera upgrade so it was possible to keep pace with your costs.

Mentioning my old film cameras, I still have one and decided to pull it out of the cupboard to test a simple comparison. Many people are still in love with the look of film, and others, perhaps with rose-tinted view finders, look disparagingly on digital. In order to compare the two fairly and not in a partial judgement, you need to assess all of the factors involved: not just quality but convenience etc.

It’s often considered that the comparable pixel count of a 35mm colour negative would be assessed at about 24mp, and the wisdom was that when DSLRs overtook that threshold they would replace film. They have passed that marker, but the jury is still out, because regardless of absolutely quality of output, when they do and how they do it are quite different.

So here we have a contest of two Nikons — separated by thirty years of technology. In the blue corner, Nikon FM 35mm film, titanium body, totally manual operation including focusing, and a maximum 36 shots on a roll.

In the red corner, Nikon D3200, 24Mp, plastic reinforced body, entirely battery powered but with multiple functions as we are manual shooting and including HD video. Maximum shots dictated by size of memory card, and file size, but approx one thousand on 32Gb card full size Raw files.

On paper looks like a mis-match but how do the two shape up in action?

Bet you can’t wait for next month to find out!

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The trees, each of which were about two foot tall, were planted by Premier staff and customers, having had instruction and demonstrations from the knowledgeable Woodland Trust Scotland staff.

All of the trees planted were UK native species, and included a wide variety such as; silver and downy birch, elder, hazel, hawthorn and rowan.

During the day, and thanks to the assistance of the Woodland Trust for Scotland, Premier’s customers also had the opportunity to enhance their tree identification skills, by taking part in a guided walk of the North Wood forest area. During the walk they were able to learn more about the site, its redevelopment, and also about the trees that they had helped to plant.

Speaking about the success of the North Wood tree planting day, David Jones, Premier Paper Group Marketing Director said: “We had a great tree planting day at North Wood. Each tree was planted, staked and then fitted with a tree guard to protect it from deer and rabbits; so it was easy to see the progress that we had made. Thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of Premier Paper customers and staff we managed to exceed Woodland Trust’s target number of trees for that day. It was really rewarding to have helped create new native woodland that will not only provide a valuable habitat for wildlife but also, in time, become beautiful woodland for the local community to enjoy.”

Over the past year customers who participated and engaged in Premier’s Carbon Capture scheme have helped to plant over 55,000 trees with the Woodland Trust, all of which has helped to capture some 11,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions, which is a fantastic environmental achievement.

Join forces to get girls cycling to school safely ARJOWIGGINS Graphic has launched a new global collaboration with Un Enfant Par La Main, a partner of ChildFund International. This partnership directly champions women’s education by funding much-needed bicycles to provide safe transport to school for female students across India as well as raises awareness of Cyclus’ first-rate environmental and ethical credentials.

The campaign calls on designers, printers, print managers and corporate end users to watch the videos on the impactful campaign website (www.100bikes. cycluspaper.com). For every 50 video views Arjowiggins Graphic provides one bike for a female student in India, the basic transportation needed to get to school safely thus encouraging them to continue with their education. The

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aim is to provide 100 bikes by the end of the campaign, which runs from 1 April to the end of May 2016.

This latest Cyclus campaign will be launched in 35 countries, including France, Australia, South Africa and the UK. When visiting the dedicated website customers can also request a set of three Cyclus 100% recycled notepads, which through design showcase Cyclus’ unique look and feel. Arjowiggins Graphic is supporting the campaign with mailings, e-mailings, web banners and social media.

A striking and innovative bicycle themed campaign mailer has been produced to raise awareness of the campaign. It uses Arjowiggins Graphics’ CyclusOffset 300gsm and CyclusPrint 300gsm for the wheels, which are designed to appear turning. It is 190x190mm in size and is tied together with a natural latex band. The three notepads use CyclusPrint 300gsm for the cover pages and CyclusOffset 90gsm for the internal text pages. CyclusPrint is a 100% recycled matt-coated natural white printing paper for use in both full colour and black and white printing and ideal for a variety of uses whilst Cyclus Offset is a 100% recycled uncoated natural white paper that accentuates the creative message, where touch and feel combine with and support – the visual image.

Angela De Vorchik, Operational Marketing Manager at Arjowiggins Graphic UK, said: “Our partnership with the NGO ChildFund International enables us and our customers to make a genuine difference to the life of a child. Cyclus is rich in environmental and ethical principles including being manufactured to the most stringent environmental certifications therefore joining forces with ChildFund International is a natural fit. For this year’s Cyclus campaign we have chosen an impactful approach as we encourage our customers to view the insightful videos showcasing how important it is for children to have a safe passage to get to school.”

Lisa Gaspar, Communication Manager of Un Enfant par la Main, a partner of ChildFund International added, “Our action towards helping children, leads us to meet passionate men and women, as well as committed companies who want to participate into building a better world. Thanks to Arjowiggins Graphics’ support, whose vision and commitment enables associations such as ours to carry out our work, 100 young girls from isolated and remote villages in India will be able to receive much needed education transport.

With Arjowiggins Graphic, we share common values based on respect, listening, care and humanity”.

Un Enfant par la Main is very proud to count Arjowiggins Graphic amongst its generous donors, who through its Cyclus brand will increase awareness of our cause to their customer base.”

The campaign is being rolled out in the UK by Antalis a stockist of Cyclus.

Mike Bennett, Marketing Manager Antalis UK comments: “We are proud that this Cyclus campaign supports children across the globe. Through this partnership approach we are able to showcase to businesses the high-end shade and finish available for their printed communication as well as the first-rate green credentials of this innovative range. When compared to the manufacture of non-recycled papers the manufacturing process reduces energy consumption, uses less water, diverts waste from landfill and the CO2 emissions are substantially lower. This environmental story helps contribute to a business’s message and has been neatly included in the campaign mailer to assist customers.” www.arjowigginsgraphic.com

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Customise Your Own Free eCommerce Site INNOVATIVE web-to-print platform NoMinimum.co.uk has rolled out some great new customisation options to No-Minimum Bespoke eCommerce sites.

Print professionals can get their own free site which they can use to sell digitally printed and laser engraved products to their customers with little effort or intervention on their own part.

Customers go online, create their own design, and have their order automatically fulfilled. All products are available from just a single piece to attract customers who might be put off by MOQs.

Now these sites can be easily tailored with simple-to-use customisation tools.

Once a printer has got their free No-Minimum site, they can replace the header logo and change the theme colours to match their own branding.

Landing page text and contact details can be configured with a friendly page editor, while

additional pages, blogs and social media links can also be added.

An intuitive set of admin tools mean this customisation doesn’t require any knowledge of coding or advanced IT skills. If you can use a simple web interface then you’ll quickly have the front-end you want to a great eCommerce site.

More advanced users can edit their own CSS and HTML for even more extensive customisation options.

To find out more, email support@no-minimum. co.uk or call 01252 796 894.

HP customisable wall covering – no top coat HP proves that the digital arts industry still has the ability to surprise and invent with the introduction of a unique, first of its kind customisable wall covering. HP PVC-free Durable Smooth Wall Paper is the only product in the industry that is Type II compliant after being printed with HP Latex Inks with no need for lamination. This product was developed for use in commercial and residential environments that are subject to wear and tear such as hotels, apartment and office buildings, schools, residences, and more. Unlike similar products, HP’s new wallpaper provides durability without the need for a protective topcoat, helping to save time and money.

HP is taking advantage of the many opportunities offered by the growing décor industry, especially the DIY segment. HP PVC-free Durable Smooth Wall Paper allows everyone to be a designer. Creating a dramatic personalised

space no longer requires an expert eye or a hefty disposable income. Living and workspaces are being transformed into works of art that reflect the customer’s interest, taste, and lifestyle. Office lobbies can be transformed with a dramatic floor-to-ceiling mural showcasing the company’s product; restaurants can print their own photos and graphics to set the right mood; retail stores can create wall art that strengthens their brand.

These are all examples of the creative power of this unique new product.

Wall coverings produced with HP PVC-free Durable Smooth Wall Paper are odourless and mould and mildew resistant. HP PVC-free Durable Smooth Wall Paper and prints with HP Latex Inks carry multiple environmental credentials—FSC certified and REACH-complaint wallpaper; prints with HP Latex Inks are UL GREENGUARD GOLD Certified. HP PVC-free Durable Smooth Wall Paper works with common primers, pastes, finishing, and installation methods, and prints with HP Latex Inks are scrub and scratch resistant with no need for a top coat. Engineered with ColorPRO Technology to deliver professional quality and striking results, this state-of-the-art digital wall decoration solution from HP delivers colour excellence, durability, and best-in-class quality results. The product is 17-mil thick, weighs 290 g/m2, and is available in 42 and 54 inch widths www.HPLFMedia.com

Money in Green Envelopes BLAKE, the paper, envelope and postal packaging company have launched their environmental month highlighting why recycled envelopes are kinder to the environment.

In an industry that makes heavy use of a natural resource like wood Blake thought it important to stimulate discussion and talk about why recycled products are good to use. A typical office worker uses up to 45 sheets of paper per day, of which over half is considered waste.

77% of wasted paper in offices is high grade and recyclable so purchasing recycled products has a direct impact on the environment.

Recycled products help save energy, conserve water*, prevent environmental pollution and save landfill sites. Blake will be doing their bit on social media and via direct mail to customers to educate people about the benefits of replacing virgin paper products with recycled.

Blake’s range of recycled envelopes includes the highest quality, whitest

recycled envelope in the world from the Premium Pure range. 100% recycled and FSC, Blake Premium Pure paper and envelopes are manufactured using bioenergy and without chlorine bleaching; the high whiteness (CIE 160) is achieved through a special converting process of the recycled fibre.

They also supply the most environmentally friendly padded envelope on the market, the Blake Purely Packaging EcoCushion, 100% recycled and the only padded mailer with an expandable gusset.

Completing their range are over 55 types of other recycled products, all of which are 100% recycled and have FSC Certification. 100% of their products - recycled or not - comply with the EU Timber Regulation (2013) that prohibits the importation and use of illegally harvested timber and timber products in EU countries and 40% of their products are FSC Certified with some products also carrying the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). * The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that recycling paper causes 35% less water pollution and 74% less air pollution than making virgin paper. www.blake-envelopes.com

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Students share diverse range of new print products THE RA Schools Premiums Interim Projects exhibition took place for the first time in the historic Sackler Wing of Galleries at the Royal Academy. The annual show provides a unique opportunity to view exciting new work by 17 emerging and international artists at the interim point of their postgraduate study at the UK’s longest established art school, the RA Schools.

Many of the works on display were produced using Epson technology and media, which are all accessible onsite to the students within the Schools’ Epson-sponsored Digital Media Suite.

Providing the Schools with state of the art large format digital printing, AV projection technologies and specialist media, gives students the opportunity to experiment with a wide range of work incorporating a wide range of practices, from hand-made objects and wallpaper installations to paintings and trompe l’oeil, as well as film, woodcuts, photography, film and sound.

The only free three-year postgraduate course in the UK, the RA Schools programme is tailor-made to the individual student, affording each artist the space and flexibility to develop work across a broad array of media. Epson has been an integral part of the Schools fabric for several years, offering support and guidance to the students and staff, and the freedom to experiment and engage with technologies to produce a diverse range of work.

There was much evidence this year of the creative collaboration between students and Epson technologies, with all of the students having utilised the Epson Digital Media Suite at some point during their study.

This was particularly evident in the works of five of the artists on show: Jack Burton works with high-gloss colour photographic prints of complex still life, often constructed from sculptural collages of found

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objects, customised spaces and earlier produced photographic images, printed using an Epson large-format printer.

India Mackie produces large scale video installations using Epson HD projectors to create physical 4D experiences in high resolution.

Martin Gross creates prints that span centuries of print processes on their journey of production.

He begins by making drawings that are scanned, these become rasterised translations that then become woodcut stencils via laser cutting equipment and digital print. These manifest as large format digital wallpaper installations that can be customised to fill and match bespoke environments and additionally they can become smaller framed-sized editions that utilise both state of the art Epson inkjet printing and traditional 18th century wood engraving.

Dimitri Gallitzine produces work across a broad range of media. For Premiums, he created and projected a ‘mockumentary’ film, using an Epson HD projector, in which he documented a journey where he attempted to become a professional Elvis impersonator.

Sebastian Jefford is a sculptor of idiosyncratic objects made from a combination of diverse materials that include nails, wood, plasticine, drawing and printing. The material skins which surround them are printed with screen printed

plasticine from film positives produced on a large format Epson printer. Jefford triumphs by an almost miss-use of the technologies intended functions.

Mark Hampson, Head of Fine Art Processes at the RA Schools, who along with his specialist team is responsible for facilitating the students creative ambitions in the RA workshops, says of this group of students: “Our students never cease to surprise me in their creativity and the manifestations of their uses and abuses of the technology and equipment we are able to offer them at the RA Schools. They constantly surprise with their use of the available resources and the ambition with which they can apply these in their Art. This year’s Premiums are an amazing example of the strength of our collaborative project with Epson. Without Epson’s support and the sponsorship of equipment and its technical knowledge, many of these artworks would not have been conceivable.

Epson offers us the means and conceptual virtuosity to think laterally about technology and the implications and effects of our digital age. They do this with wonderful generosity and complete trust, often knowing that the resulting artistic consequences may be bizarre, unexpected, uncommercial but always exciting. I cannot think of a more positive way for industry and art education to collaborate and support each other.” www.royalacademy.org.uk/page/the-ra-schools

MOST of the fun at QPP is researching new ways to make profit in our 6600 print shops.

Of course we can’t push square pegs into round holes and not everything is for everyone, but the ideas you share are just so valuable to most of us.

Hot topics in the pipeline include printing on fabric with RA Smart who we met at a recent Newtech show.

Also engraving short run – well one off really to give more choice to our personalised products market.

Now this is new, Print On Doors, just checking the best materials to sell posters for bedroom doors for all ages, do nor enter for the kids and Premier League dressing rooms

for the grown ups. Personally I have always wanted a false elevator door in my hallway at home, sad but true.

Please share any insider knowledge on what pastes best and lasts longest and we will have a go and share on these pages in a future issue.

Now the Oki Neon toners are really going to brighten up print everywhere so we will be experimenting with real life customers and setting a few trends for all to share.

Your QPP NPC team are happy to be steered in any direction where print is deemed possible and profitable. If you have an inkling please drop us a line: editor@QuickPrintPro.co.uk

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THE NEGATIVE DOUBLE POSITIVE An MIT linguistics professor was lecturing his class the other day. “In English,” he said, “a double negative forms a positive. However, in some languages, such as Russian, a double negative remains a negative. But there isn’t a single language, not one, in which a double positive can express a negative.”

A voice from the back of the room piped up, “Yeah, right.”

WHO IS SMARTER? Who is smarter, you or your dog? A Sussex psychologist is selling a video that teaches you how to test your dog’s IQ. Here’s how it works... If you spend £12.99 for the video, your dog is the smarter one.

DOC, I THINK I’M A TEPEE

RING OF CONFIDENCE Yesterday at a job interview I filled my glass of water until it overflowed a little.

“Nervous?” asked the interviewer.

I replied, “No, I always give 110%.”

SERIOUS FOUR PLAY There are two guys that are trying to get a quick 18 holes, but there are two terrible lady golfers in front of them hitting the ball everywhere but where it’s supposed to go.

The first guy says: “Why don’t you go over and ask if we can play through?”

The second guy gets about halfway there and comes back. The first guy asks what’s wrong?

He says: “One of them is my wife, and the other one is my mistress.”

The first guy says: “That could be a problem. I’ll go over.” He gets about half way there and comes back.

The second guy asks what’s wrong?

The first guy answers: “Small world!”

This patient runs into his psychiatrist’s YOU GOT TO BE IN IT office and says, “Doc, I think I’m a tepee, no I think I’m a wigwam, no TO WIN IT I think I’m a tepee, no I think I’m a A copier sales guy buys a ticket and wigwam, no I think I’m a tepee, no I wins the lottery jackpot. think I’m a wigwam!”

He goes to the post office to claim The psychiatrist looks at him and it and the man verifies his ticket says, “You’re too tents!” number. The salesman says, “I want my £5 million.”

SHE’S GOOGLING The man replied, “No, sir. It doesn’t MY NAME work that way. We give you a million I think my neighbour is stalking me today and then you’ll get the rest as she’s been googling my name on spread out for the next five years.” her computer...

The salesman said, “Oh, no. I want I saw it through my telescope last all my money right now! night.

I won it and I want it.”

Again, the man explains that he LANGUAGE TIMOTHY! would only get a million that day Three guys come up to this magical and the rest during the next five cliff one day capable of magical years. powers. How it works is very simple.

The salesman, furious with the You run up to the edge and jump man, screams out, “Look, I want my off saying what it is that you want money! If you’re not going to give to transform into. The first guy runs me my £5 million right now, then I and jumps; he yells bird. He becomes want my £2.50 back! this awsome bird and flies away.

TAKE CARE The second man runs, jumps and OF YOURSELF yells fish. He becomes a salmon and splashes into the ocean. The third A woman walked up to a little old man runs, trips over a stick and man rocking in a chair on his porch. yells “SHIT” and turns into a copier “I couldn’t help noticing how happy salesman. you look,” she said. “What’s your secret for a long happy life?”

BEST WAY TO LEARN “I smoke three packs of cigarettes Little Johnny asks his father, “Where a day,” he said. “I also drink a case of does the wind come from?” whiskey a week, eat fatty foods, and “I don’t know.” never exercise.”

“Why is the earth round?”

“That’s amazing,” the woman said.

“I don’t know.”

“How old are you?’

“Why do dogs bark?”

“Twenty-six.”

“I don’t know.”

SALES PAY PLAN Little Johnny pauses for a beat, “Does it disturb you that I ask so The sales trainer stormed into much?” the branch manager’s office and “Not at all son. How else are you demanded a pay rise right then and going to learn.” there.

“Please,” protested the branch manager, “you already make more than the entire sales department.”

“Yeah, maybe so, but you don’t know what I have to put up with,” the sales trainer blustered. “Look.”

He went out into the hall and grabbed a salesman who was walking down the corridor. “Run over to my office and see if I’m there,” he ordered.

Twenty minutes later the salesman returned, sweaty and out of breath.

“You’re not there, sir,” he reported.

“Oh, I see what you mean,” conceded the branch manager, scratching his head. “I would have phoned.”

MORE PUNS TO PONDER A friend of mine tried to annoy me with bird puns, but I soon realised that toucan play at that game.

I wasn’t originally going to get a brain transplant, but then I changed my mind.

I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.

Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now.

I’d tell you a chemistry joke but I know I wouldn’t get a reaction.

I’m reading a book about antigravity. It’s impossible to put down.

Did you hear about the guy who got hit on the head with a can of soda? He was lucky it was a soft drink.

It’s not that the man did not know how to juggle, he just didn’t have the balls to do it.

I used to be a banker but I lost interest.

Claustrophobic people are more productive thinking outside the box.

I like European food so I decided to Russia over there because I was Hungary. After Czech’ing the menu I ordered Turkey. When I was Finnished I told the waiter ‘Spain good but there is Norway I could eat another bite’.

I don’t trust these stairs because they’re always up to something.

Have you ever tried to eat a clock?

It’s very time consuming.

He drove his expensive car into a tree and found out how the Mercedes bends.

I couldn’t quite remember how to throw a boomerang, but eventually it came back to me.

When William joined the army he disliked the phrase ‘fire at will’.

My friend’s bakery burned down last night. Now his business is toast.

The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.

Police were called to a daycare where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.

Show me a piano falling down a mineshaft and I’ll show you A-flat minor.

Need an ark to save two of every animal? I noah guy.

The roundest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumference.

I’m glad I know sign language, it’s pretty handy.

The experienced carpenter really nailed it, but the new guy screwed everything up.

A new type of broom came out, it is sweeping the nation.

Yesterday I accidentally swallowed some food colouring. The doctor says I’m OK, but I feel like I’ve dyed a little inside.

To write with a broken pencil is pointless.

A prisoner’s favorite punctuation mark is the full stop. It marks the end of his sentence.

The girl quit her job at the doughnut factory because she was fed up with the hole business.

I relish the fact that you’ve mustard the strength to ketchup to me.

What is the difference between a nicely dressed man on a tricycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle?

A tyre.

I saw a beaver movie last night, it was the best dam movie I’ve ever seen.

A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it is two-tired.

A man just assaulted me with milk, cream and butter. How dairy.

I once heard a joke about amnesia, but I forgot how it goes.

When Peter Pan punches, they Neverland.

Atheism is a non-prophet organisation.

There was once a cross-eyed teacher who couldn’t control his pupils.

A small boy swallowed some coins and was taken to a hospital. When his grandmother telephoned to ask how he was a nurse said ‘No change yet’.

The other day I held the door open for a clown. I thought it was a nice jester.

The one who invented the door knocker got a No-bell prize.

The shoemaker did not deny his apprentice anything he needed. He gave his awl.

There was a sign on the lawn at a drug re-hab centre that said ‘Keep off the Grass’.

I used to have a fear of hurdles, but I got over it.

I did a theatrical performance about puns. Really it was just a play on words.

So what if I don’t know what apocalypse means!? It’s not the end of the world!

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Don’t trust people that do acupuncture, they’re back stabbers.

Atheists don’t solve exponential equations because they don’t believe in higher powers.

The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work.

It was an emotional wedding. Even the cake was in tiers.

What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing - but it let out a little whine.

I think Santa has riverfront property in Brazil. All our presents came from Amazon this year.

I was going to look for my missing watch, but I could never find the time.

Always trust a glue salesman. They tend to stick to their word.

When the cannibal showed up late to the luncheon, they gave him the cold shoulder.

If there was someone selling drugs in this place, weed know.

The first time I used an elevator it was really uplifting, then it let me down.

When the window fell into the incinerator, it was a pane in the ash to retrieve.

Smaller babies may be delivered by stork but the heavier ones need a crane.

A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.

I knew a guy who collected candy canes, they were all in mint condition.

I went to the dentist without lunch, and he gave me a plate.

I used to be addicted to soap, but I’m clean now.

Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat says to the other, ‘You stay here, I’ll go on a head.’.

Some people’s noses and feet are built backwards: their feet smell and their noses run.

If towels could tell jokes they would probably have a dry sense of humour.

Did you hear about the fight…

I was going to buy a book on phobias, but I was afraid it wouldn’t help me.

What’s the definition of a will? (It’s a dead giveaway).

I don’t mind kids playing hopscotch in most places, but my driveway is where I draw the line.

Sleeping comes so naturally to me, I could do it with my eyes closed.

I knew a woman who owned a taser, man was she stunning!

When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.

Novice pirates make terrible singers because they can’t hit the high seas.

I really wanted a camouflage shirt, but I couldn’t find one.

Einstein developed a theory about space, and it was about time too.

Broken puppets for sale. No strings attached.

How do they figure out the price of hammers? Per pound.

Pencils could be made with erasers at both ends, but what would be the point?

Why did the pig stop sunbathing?

He was bacon in the heat.

The dead batteries were given out free of charge.

The magician got so mad he pulled his hare out.

Two peanuts were walking in a tough neighborhood and one of them was a-salted.

My tailor is happy to make a pair of pants for me, or at least sew it seams.

A hungry traveller stops at a monastery and is taken to the kitchens. A brother is frying chips.

‘Are you the friar?’ he asks. ‘No. I’m the chip monk,’ he replies.

Did you hear about these new reversible jackets? I’m excited to see how they turn out.

John Deere’s manure spreader is the only equipment the company won’t stand behind.

My fear of roses is a thorny issue.

I’m not sure what it stems from, but it seems likely I’ll be stuck with it.

Did you hear about the crime that happened in a parking garage? It was wrong on so many levels.

My new theory on inertia doesn’t seem to be gaining momentum.

…near the chippy last night?

I was struggling to figure out how lightning works then it struck me.

There was a big paddle sale at the boat store. It was quite an oar deal.

I think every morning that I’m going to make pancakes, but I keep waffling.

I took a picture of a field of wheat, it was grainy.

If you lose your hearing, is it ear replaceable?

Jill broke her finger today, but on the other hand she was completely fine.

I was going to tell you a joke about infinity, but it didn’t have an ending!

England doesn’t have a kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool People are choosing cremation over traditional burial. It shows that they are thinking out of the box.

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

I try wearing tight jeans, but I can never pull it off.

I should have been sad when my flashlight batteries died, but I was delighted.

They just found a sword swallower dead. The police suspect it’s an inside job.

LAST TIME THIS TRIGGERED A HUGE FIGHT… A blonde walked into an electronics store and told the salesman, “I want that TV” and she points to the display. He looks at her and tells her, “I’m sorry, I’m not allowed to sell that to blondes.” So the blonde, all ticked off, walks out of the store.

An hour later, she walks back into the same store with a black wig on. She walks up to the salesman and says, “I want to buy that T.V.” and she points to the display. He looks at her and said, “I’m sorry, but I already told you we can’t sell that to blondes.” So she walks out of the store mad again without a TV A few weeks later she gets a makeover, new hair colour and everything, and she walks back into that electronics store. She walks up to the salesman and says, “I want to buy that T.V.” and points to the display. The salesman

No.

shakes his head and tells her, “I told you twice already, I can’t sell that to blondes.” The blonde looks at him and says, “How do you know that I’m a blonde?” He looks at her and states, “Because, that’s a microwave.”

EDINBURGH FRINGE “I just deleted all the German names off my phone. It’s Hans free.” Darren Walsh (/Pete Cunningham) “Kim Kardashian is saddled with a huge arse... but enough about Kanye West.” Stewart Francis “Surely every car is a people carrier?” Adam Hess “What’s the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? One is really heavy, the other is a little lighter.”

Masai Graham “If I could take just one thing to a desert island I probably wouldn’t go.”

Dave Green “Jesus fed 5,000 people with two fishes and a loaf of bread. That’s not a miracle. That’s tapas.” Mark Nelson “Red sky at night Sheperd’s delight.

Blue sky at night. Day.” Tom Parry “The first time I met my wife I knew she was a keeper. She was wearing massive gloves.” Alun Cochrane “Clowns divorce. Custardy battle.”

Simon Munnery “They’re always telling me to live my dreams. But I don’t want to be naked in an exam I haven’t revised for.” Grace The Child

PRINTERS IN GLASS HOUSES… An RGB walks into a CMYK bar Bartender says, “Hey, aren’t you out of gamut?”

Printers know how to ‘do it’ between the sheets.

Why did the printer forget to say goodbye to his wife?

He was pressed for time.

What did the typographer say to the printer who wouldn’t stop talking?

“Get to the point.”

How many printers does it take to screw-in a light bulb? Eight; one to hold the bulb and seven to drink until the room spins.

Well, the fish got battered!

FELIX THE COPY CAT

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ALLIED IMAGES

Manufacturer and distributor of business promotional items printed with your Company name, business logo and contact details. We have one of the largest ranges of promotional and packaging solutions including printed carrier bags, pens, mugs, coasters, key rings, trolley key rings, badges, wrist bands, fridge magnets and boxes customized to your requirements. We offer a top quality service, competitive prices and fast turnaround.

Manufacturers of business stationery, books and pads.

Tel: 01604 670679 Fax: 01604 670876 www.allied-images.com 53 Tenter Road, Northampton, NN3 6AX

Distributor of Contex Large Format Scanners and MFP solutions with touch controllers, Scan Copy Print. Large Flatbed scanners up to A1 size, Microfilm Scanners and Book Scanners up to A2 page size.

ALMABYTE

Contact: John Clark, tel: 020 7924 1087 1A Mallinson Road, Battersea, London. SW11 1BW

ART SYSTEMS LTD

Sales: 0870 224 2612 Units 10-12 Glaisdale Parkway, Glaisdale Nottingham NG8 4GP www.artsystems.co.uk marketing@artsystems.ltd.uk

Colortac Scanners, HP Designjets, MakerBot 3D printers, Canon wide format printers.

CALF HEY DESIGN

Tel: 01484 542 795 Fax: 01484 421 435 www.calf-hey.com Unit 23, Colne Valley Business Park, Manchester Road, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, W. Yorks HD7 5QG

Label manufacturer, trade-only, plain, printed, laminated, barcodes, numbering, one- to fullcolour, we do it all, total label solutions at trade prices. Call for free sample pack.

CANON UK

Tel: 01737 220000 Fax: 01737 220022 www.canon.co.uk Canon (UK) Ltd, Woodhatch, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8BF

Canon’s broad professional portfolio includes the revolutionary imagePRESS digital colour engines, high-volume monochrome and large format printers. With Canon, you can.

CASLON LTD

Tel 01727 852211 www.caslon.co.uk, info@caslon.co.uk Lyon Way, Hatfield Road, St Albans

Business card cutters, Digital print finishing,, Finishing products and systems, Foiling equipment, Print finishing equipment and Thermographic equipment & supplies

COLES COPYING SERVICES

Tel: 0208 502 2532 www.colescopying.co.uk Strerling House, Langston Road, Loughton, Essex.

COLOR CONFIDENCE

Tel: 0121 689 1042 Email: info@colorconfidence.com www.colorconfidence.com Spectrum Point, 164 Clapgate Lane, Birmingham, B32 3DE.

Tecco PHOTO – high quality inkjet papers, printer profiling devices, colour referencing guides and software, viewing booths and viewing lights.

COLOURFAST GROUP

Tel: 01273 674321 Fax: 01273 609135 Email: sales@colourfast.co.uk 36 Cheltenham Place, Brighton BN1 4AB

High Volume B/W and Colour Photocopying and Brighton’s Original Copy Bureau Centre.

Artwork, Design and Print. Trade work undertaken.

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Contact: Dan Tester Tel: 07957 291718 Fax: 01273 609135 www.copymatters.co.uk

Copywriting, proofreading, design, print and web services.

DURAWELD

Tel: 01723 584091 Fax: 01723 581509 Email: sales@duraweld.co.uk www.duraweld.co.uk Salter Road, Eastfield Industrial Estate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 3UP Manufacturer of presentation products to package, present and protect printed paper and multimedia. Ring Binders, Tabbed Dividers and Indexes, Files and Folders, Wallets, Polypropylene Boxes, Multimedia Packaging, Self Adhesives and Presentation Ring Binders. Customise to your requirements through screen or litho print, pockets and accessories. Quality service, competitive prices and fast turnaround.

ELMSTOK

Tel: 01945 463434 Fax: 01945 582598 Email: sales@elmstok.co.uk www.elmstok.co.uk 4-6 Algores Way, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 2TQ A leading worldwide supplier in document presentation systems and finishing equipment including Binding Machines and Supplies, Manual and Electric Guillotines, Laminating Machines and Supplies, Paper Drills and Punches, Folders, Booklet Makers and Shredding Machines.

GFSMITH

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HARRIER LLC

Tel: 01626 322680 Email: sales@harrierllc.co.uk www.harrierllc.co.uk Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ12 4UH The UK’s leading HP Indigo digital printer and finisher offering unbeatable TRADE ONLY prices, litho qualty and customer service.

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Tel: 01283 569102 Email: sales@hardysigns.co.uk www.hardysigns.co.uk 11 The Maltsters, Wetmore Road, Burton upon Trent. DE14 1LS

Professional Signage, Digital Displays, Large Output Graphics and Vehicle Wrapping..

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Tel: 01268 534444 Email: info@konicaminolta.co.uk www.konicaminolta.co.uk Miles Gray Road, Basildon, Essex. SS14 3AR

Manufacturers of the bizhub PRO range of high quality production print devices ranging from 55cpm colour to 105cpm black and white.

LINCSPRINT

Tel: 01507 327085 Email: lincsprint@rocketmail.com Web: www.lincsprint.com Centurion House, Manby Park, Louth. LN11 8UT

Printed clothing, football and sports kit, Embroidery and Hi-Vis clothing.

LISTAWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

Tel 01485 529100 Fax 01485 529200 Web www.listawood.com Tattersett Business Park,Fakenham Norfolk. NR21 7RF

UK manufacturer of promotional products including mousemats, ceramics, liquid filled products, usb Flashdrives and magnets.

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LISTAWOOD TRADE SUPPLIES

Tel 01485 529742 Fax: 01485 529756 Web www.listawoodtradesupplies.com Tattersett Business Park,Fakenham Norfolk. NR21 7RF

A one stop shop for consumables and equipment for dye sublimation and chromablast. Authorised distributor of Hix heat presses and parts.

LUCAS FETTES

Tel. 020 7392 2800 Email: andrew.thompson@lucasfettes.co.uk www.lucasfettes.co.uk 1st Floor, 13-15 Folgate Street, London. E1 6BX Insurance – CSMA premier business policy.

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Tel: 01273 467579 Web: www.magazineproduction.com Email: info@magazineproduction.com

Comprehensive cost-effective design, production and print solution for independent publishers.

In-house company newsletters, brochures and magazines – we can send print compliant artwork back to you for printing for your customers.

METRO UK

Tel: 01753 884811 Email: hunterslodge@onetel.net

A0 Plan Copiers, Plotters and Cad Printers.

Specialists in the supply of quality preowned Océ and Xerox plan copiers.

MORGANA SYSTEMS LTD

Tel: 01908 608888 Fax: 01908 692399 Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes

Manufacturer of a comprehensive range of finishing products and systems. Booklet makers & Trimmers, Collators, Business Card Cutters, Creasers.

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NELSON PRESS

Tel: 01794 340100 Fax: 01794 340696 Email: sales@nelsonpress.co.uk www.nelsonpress.co.uk Unit 5, Home Farm Business Centre, East Tytherley Road, Lockerley, Hampshire, SO51 0JT Now part of the Whitehill Print Group, Nelson Press offers competitive trade prices on Draw tickets and other numbered/perforated tickets & books.

OCÉ IMAGING SUPPLIES

Wide format materials: 0800 623 623 Small format materials: 0800 212 943 Chatham Way, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4DZ Reknowned supplier of copying and printing equipment to copy shops, carries one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive range of consumables, for both small and wide format machines, from A4 white paper to display graphic materials such as backlit films.

OKI SYSTEMS (UK)

Blays House, Wick Road Egham, Surrey. TW20 0HJ Tel: 01784 274300 Email: ukenquiries@okieurope.co.uk www.oki.co.uk

PEN WAREHOUSE

Tel: 01252 400270 Email: sales@pens.co.uk, www.pens.co.uk Trade pen supplies.

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Tel: 0845 680 9000 Fax: 0845 680 9014 Web: www.perfectcolours.com Email: info@perfectcolours.com Unit 2 Glengall Business Centre, 43-47 Glengall Road, London, SE15 6NF HP Preferred Partner specialising in large and grand format printing and finishing solutions, supplying Durst, Jetix, HP, Canon and Epson LF printers. For more information or to book a free printer demonstration call or email us.

PDC PRESENTATION SOLUTIONS

Tel: 020 8810 5770 Fax: 020 8810 9190 Email: sales@pdcuk.com www.pdcuk.com

PDC are the UK’s Coil/Spiral experts, we manufacture 45 coil colours in any length up to one metre, in diameters from 6mm up to 50mm and in a range of 45 colours. Call or email for free samples and pricing.

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RAFFLE TICKETS 4U

Tel: 01794 340100 Email: info@raffletickets4u.co.uk www.raffletickets4u.co.uk Unit 5, Home Farm Business Centre, East Tytherley Road, Lockerley, Hampshire, SO51 0JT Now part of the Whitehill Print Group, RaffleTickets4U offers competitive trade prices on Draw tickets and other numbered/ perforated tickets & books.

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Tel. 01933 411332 Fax 01933 411514 Email sales@raffleticketsdirect.co.uk Web: www.raffleticketsdirect.co.uk Lower Farm, High Street, Irchester, Northants. NN29 7AB

One colour to full colour raffle tickets. Fast free express delivery. Cheapest prices in the UK at the best print quality. All tickets are glued within the stub (no metal staples used to fix books).

RENZ UK

Tel: 01707 270001, Fax: 01707 271769 www.renz.co.uk Hatfield Park Estate, Hatfield, Herts. AL9 5PQ

Renz Onepitch® ring wire system now allows binding from just a few sheets through to 350 sheets (1/4”-1 1/2” wire).

SHARP ELECTRONICS (UK)

Tel: 020 8734 2000 www.sharp.co.uk 4 Furzeground Way, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB11 1EZ

SMETHWICK ADVOCATE PUBLISHING

1 Lowry Close, Church Hill Street, Smethwick West Midlands. B67 7QT Tel. 07760 197974 email info@sapublishing.co.uk web sapublishing.co.uk

SOVEREIGN

Tel: 01495 248300 Fax: 01495 248419 Prince of Wales Ind. Est., Abercarn. NP11 5AR

Screen printing as a trade service onto many materials. Labels, binder covers, estate agent boards, point of sale, plastic business cards, fire & safety signs, vehicle promotional items, etc. For a competitive quotation call now.

STANFORD MARSH

Tel: 01905 458000 Fax: 01905 754057 www.stanfordmarsh.co.uk Haycroft Works, Buckholt Drive, Warndon Business Park, Worcs. WR4 9ND

Official dealer for all main manufacturers, allowing us to supply best fit solutions for all users. Please visit our website.

SUPREME LABELLING

Tel: 01924 402111 Fax: 01924 412993 www.supremelabelling.co.uk Unit 6, Valley Road Business Park, W. Yorkshire WF15 6JY

Label Suppliers, Roll Labels, Laser Labels, Warning Labels, most formats available.

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Tel. 01582 671444 Fax 01582 671555 Email sales@themagictouch.co.uk www.themagictouch.co.uk Unit 4 Apex Business Centre,Boscombe Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 4SB

Supplier of transfer papers, colour laser printers and heat presses to open up exciting opportunities to print on a limitless range of products.

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Tel: 0800 915 4263 www.uchida.uk.com Jasmine House, High Street, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9HN

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XERETEC

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