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OCTOBER 2013 COMMENT OH I DO LOVE A GOOD OCTOBER

So much to look forward to with all our suppliers spoiling us with new product launches, open house invites and special offers.

All this and more in your favourite print trade journal. Updates between issues of course, but only if we have your current email address.

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NEWS FRONT

26 NEW PROFIT CENTRE

Hot QPP news in print

Sharing best practice in £print

10 NEW PRODUCTS

What’s new and in store for you

17 PRINT SHOW NEWS FROM ACROSS THE POND

You’re ‘avin a laugh

32 FINDA PRODUCT / SUPPLIER

Chicago Graph Expo Report

20 DEVELOP YOUR PRINT PRODUCTION

New kid on the block looks familiar

22 DIGITAL IMAGERY

QPP preferred suppliers in print and on the web

34 BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS

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Martin Christie Pixel Prophet

24 GREEN ISSUES

30 READERS SCRIBES

Look who’s cleaning up in print

35 GET YOUR SKATES ON

Start planning for a proper Christmas in print, yes lead by example and send your customers a tactile, touchy feely, printed, hard copy Christmas card. Anyone caught pushing out rubbish e-cards to save employing us lot, will be exiled to a virtual spam box to join most of the other junk, insincere electronic greeting, deluded idiots.

OK rant over, just please set a good precedent in print.

Enjoy the half term and your nearest Oktoberfest.

Peter, Lederhosen, Foulkes

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Duplo Presents London Calling 5i NOW in its fifth year London Calling has become a well established event on the print industry calendar. Duplo has once again brought together a group of key partners from pre to post press to share their latest innovations.

The event taking place from 26-27 November 2013 is being held at London’s iconic Somerset House, a venue that hails itself as an inspiring space for art, culture and creative exchange.

London Calling this year has been named LC5i for its iconic venue along with the inspirational ideas, innovative applications, new more intelligent technology and integrated solutions that will be on show.

Sarah Crumpler, UK Marketing Manager for Duplo explained: “This year we started planning London Calling with a customer forum. The overwhelming feedback was that printers want to be inspired, so the focus of this year’s event is on inspiring our visitors. We don’t want them to walk away having simply seen some great pieces of equipment, of course that’s important but we also want to help spark new ideas.

“LC5i has been designed to present how the latest technology can be used to create added value and generate new revenue streams for printers.”

For more information on London Calling, please contact londoncalling@ duplouk.com or call 01932 263 900. www.duplouk.com

Time Art Gallery on UK festival tour TIME Art Gallery’s Art on the Street team have been on their annual tour of the UK’s summer festivals, including Glastonbury, T in the Park, Latitude, Womad, Bestival, Strawberry Fields, V, Reading and Leeds, where they promote and sell signed, collectable limited edition prints and original works of art.

Representing the works of a number of independent London based artists such as Dan Avenell, Lewis Campbell, Steve Moss and Maria Luisa Azzini, Time Art Gallery produces the high quality artworks using Epson large format inkjet printers.

Time Art Gallery is an artist run fine art publisher established over seven years ago by photographer Yannick Yanoff and artist Michael Kozlov. Originally set up to sell artworks from an outlet in London’s Camden Lock Market, the company expanded and opened further outlets in Greenwich Market and Portobello Road Market – all of which are still in operation. It also launched its first edition website www.timeart.co.uk which offers quality signed limited edition prints and original works of art to order online.

Recognising the consumer demand for high quality prints and artworks, Yannick and Michael opened, and continue to run, successful stores within four UK shopping centres: Bluewater, Kent; Bullring, Birmingham; Meadowhall, Sheffield; and Touchwood, Solihull.

The company currently owns six Epson printers: three 44-inch Stylus Pro 9800 models and three 24-inch Stylus Pro 7890s, all supplied by Epson distributor Colourbyte (www.colourbyte.co.uk). Each of the four shopping centre stores has its own dedicated Epson printer which not only allows them to replenish stock levels but also enables them to print on-demand from their artwork collections in store. They also offer a bespoke canvas print service so that customers can bring in their own digital images to be printed. The remaining two Epson printers are based at the company’s office in London and are used on a daily basis to produce canvasses and limited edition prints.

The artworks are printed onto a range of media including semi-matte proofing paper, glossy photo paper, and a range of synthetic canvasses which are hand stretched onto 4cm deep wooden frames and secured with transparent varnish. As artists, Yannick and Michael are always pushing the boundaries and will often experiment with different media and finishes before placing the finished artworks in their stores or online.

The very first picture Yannick sold was printed on an Epson printer and he’s been using them ever since. “Our aim is to produce high quality professional photographs and fine art prints with high colour accuracy,” says Yannick. “We use Epson printers because we know we can rely on them to create true to original prints that our artists and customers will be happy with. Epson has the best reputation for quality and reliability and the printers are very easy to install and use.”

With print speeds up to 40 sqm per hour the Stylus Pro range of printers offer an ideal combination of accurate colour reproduction with unbeatable productivity and have been designed to help professional photographers and the fine art market create true to life prints at high speed.

Using Epson’s 8-colour UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta inkset in combination with the TFP print head for enhanced dot quality and crisp, clear images, the printers offer lab quality prints. They achieve one of the highest colour gamuts on the market with consistently smooth gradations and also offer a superior range of natural looking grey tones. Three densities of black, comprising a standard photo or matte black (selected automatically depending on the media) plus a light black and light light black, create neutral black and white prints with no colour cast and perfect tonal range.

The company has recently invested in another Epson Stylus Pro 7890, to be installed in the Arndale Centre, Manchester, and plans to invest in three more Epson printers before the end of the year, as well as working on a project to bring Time Art Gallery to Westfield Stratford in London. Yannick has his artistic eye fixed firmly on the future: “I strongly believe that being visible on the high street and offering customers high end quality printed products is the key to Time Art Gallery’s success. With Epson technology we are confident that we can continue to offer the highest quality artworks as well as introducing new products to our portfolio.”

Nick White, business manager, ProGraphics, at Epson UK says: “Time Art Gallery has tapped into a consumer market which wants quality artwork at affordable prices and the Epson Stylus Pro range of printers fits the bill perfectly. We look forward to working closely with Yannick and the team on their future projects.”

For further information visit the Time Art Gallery and Art on the Street websites: www.timeart.co.uk; www.artonthestreet.com

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The Canvas Print Studio installs Epson SureColor THE Canvas Print Studio was founded as a subsidiary of Interact Repro Services in 2009 by Rafal Sokol and brings its customers images and photos to life with the production of the highest quality canvases.

The Canvas Print Studio creates stretched and rolled canvases, poster prints, giclee prints and Epson Digigraphie prints — all from the original pictures and artwork supplied by its range of customers including professional photographers, the general public and trade customers — primarily via the company’s website www.thecanvasprintstudio.co.uk.

Quality and efficiency is at the core of everything The Canvas Print Studio does. In order to maintain the highest quality, longest lasting output, the company uses branded canvas media, original inks and premium European pine stretcher bars with wooden wedges. The company also has an impressive, intuitive, on-line ordering system which enables customers to see exactly how their photos will be cropped and what size will work best.

When the company first started out with its Epson aqueous large format printers, the production process meant that each canvas had to be printed, dried and then varnished to achieve long-lasting quality. However, with the introduction of the new eco-solvent technology, Rafal Sokol realised he could speed up the production process whilst maintaining the very highest quality output.

He explains, “We started looking at the new ranges of eco-solvent printers on the market which would remove the need for time consuming varnishing without compromising quality and thereby speed up the delivery time to customers. I contacted Steve Guest at Stanford Marsh Group Graphics (SMGG) and met up with him at Sign & Digital UK 2013 to discuss the various options available in the marketplace.”

SMGG is a reseller of a wide gamut of printing hardware and the associated peripherals and was able to offer independent advice as to the best fit solution for The Canvas Print Studio’s needs. After reviewing the various options available, Rafal Sokol decided upon the Epson SureColor SC70600.

The Epson SureColor SC70600 roll to roll printer can produce everything from exhibition displays, posters, banners, textiles, backlit panels and POS materials to vehicle wraps, wallpaper and labels. It is Epson’s first 64-inch (162.6cm) printer to support white and metallic ink simultaneously, enabling

creative print makers, specialist sign makers and professional display printers to expand their service portfolios. The advanced ink formula means prints are lightfast for up to three years outdoors without lamination.

The printer was installed in May 2013. The delivery process was entertaining as the printer was carried through to The Print Studio’s premises in one piece — although it had to be turned on its side to get it through the door!

Rafal continues, “It was a bonus that the printer could be delivered in one piece as it meant we were very quickly able to get the printer up and running. We were printing test prints within an hour or so and the machine was fully operational within four hours, after media profiles were created.”

Since installation, the Epson SureColor SC70600 has enabled The Canvas Print Studio to expand its product line and speed up delivery to its customers. Rafal comments, “The printer enables us to offer new, highly creative end products to our customers and the end result is truly unique output. Our customers are always coming up with new ideas and our ability to offer white and metallic inks opens up a raft of creative opportunities for all sorts of applications.”

Rafal Sokol is using Epson original inks in the printer. He says, “The ecosolvent inks from Epson are almost half the price of the aqueous inks we used in our old printer. Not only are they very cost effective, they offer greater benefits due to the applications they open up and ultimately lead to greater profitability for our business. The output created by the inks is also much more stable.”

The working relationship with SMGG has also been a very positive experience for The Canvas Print Studio. “As eco-solvent technology was a whole new printing technique for us, we needed someone who we could rely on to be able to recommend and install the right product to meet our needs. We were reassured by SMGG that the Epson printer would do exactly what we needed it to do — and that has proven to be the case.”

Rafal concludes, “For The Canvas Print Studio, the Epson SureColor SC70600 has ensured that the next day delivery of quality, long lasting prints is now a reality.”

For more information: www.thecanvasprintstudio.co.uk; www.smgg.co.uk

Penalty Shoot Pays Out To Local Charity GRAPHICS and Print, the Telford based commercial printers organised an open day following the recent merger between Graphics and Print and TAWs Printers.

The event provided customers and future customers with an opportunity to learn more about the benefits of the merger, to meet the new team and find out more about the products and services that are now available. The day proved a real hit with the visitors and none more so than Caroline Dalton from Tanners Wines, who won a charity penalty shootout competition as part of the open day, beating off competition from approximately 70 participants.

Managing Director Martin Kells explains more: “When we started to plan the open day, we knew that we wanted to share some of the obvious messages with our clients such as how the merger affected them, what benefits it will bring and what services we now have the capability of providing but we also wanted to use the day to generate some money for charity as we have a huge focus within Graphics and Print, on helping the community that we serve. So we decided that off the back of the football predictions competition which launched last month for a second season running, we would hold a penalty shoot-out for all attendees, with the opportunity for one lucky winner to walk away with £200 to donate to the

charity of their choice and a further £50 of store vouchers for themselves.

Right up until about 3.00 o’clock in the afternoon, Rachel from EPMA was winning the competition but she was beaten with one of the last shootouts to take place on the day, by Caroline Dalton who really did put a lot of us to shame with four superbly struck penalties. Assuming that England do make it to the World Cup in Rio, I think they could learn a thing or two from Caroline who was lethal from the spot. Congratulations Caroline and I hope your chosen charities enjoy receiving your donations.”

Caroline chose to donate the £200 prize money to a local charity, Shrewsbury Drapers Alms Houses, who provide housing for the elderly.

Everyone at Graphics and Print was delighted to see the award going to a local organisation as they take their responsibility for looking after the local community very seriously. They are the only commercial printer to make a commitment that each of its employees will spend a minimum of two working days a year, during work time, to work in the community, helping under privileged people to have a better life.

Graphics and Print provide an end to end print manufacturing service. The design, manufacturing, packaging and distribution all take place under one roof, ensuring that quality checks can be made from start to finish. From design, through to print, they offer award winning design and print at a very competitive price.

You can check out some of their pricing by logging onto their website at www.graphicsandprint.com

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GD Direct Solutions Predict Business Growth XEROX has announced that GD Direct Solutions, a UK digital marketing services provider and part of the Garnett Dickinson Group, has installed a Xerox iGen4 Diamond Edition and a Xerox Nuvera 120 EA Production System to increase its digital personalisation capabilities and support business growth of 30-40 per cent at its operation in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

Combined, the two new Xerox devices will enable GD Direct Solutions to increase print capacity and reduce response times to meet customer requirements and improve service levels.

“The addition of the iGen4 Diamond Edition and the Nuvera 120 brings additional capacity to our existing laser and digital capability, along with

CorelDRAW Membership Programme Update COREL has announced the fourth update to CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X6. Users who have joined the CorelDRAW Membership Program either as a Premium or a Standard Member can now download the latest update. For Standard Members, the X6.4 update includes an improved font list, stability improvements, enhanced support for digital camera raw formats and general performance updates. For Premium Members, the X6.4 update also provides a revamped Insert Character Docker, a new Font Playground, additional premium cloud based content, insights from the experts and enhanced support for Microsoft SkyDrive.

“Our goal with the introduction of the CorelDRAW Premium Membership Program is to give users early access to new features and functionality, ensure they’re always up to date with the latest version and provide exclusive cloud based content,” said Gérard Métrailler, Sr. Director, Product Management, Graphics at Corel. “Through frequent updates since releasing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6, we’ve delivered over 20 new features and added more than 1800 pieces of content to the premium cloud including photos, fonts, bitmap patterns and text frames.”

Availability and Pricing - For CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 customers, a Standard Membership is free and a Premium Membership £7.95 per month when signing up for a £95.40 annual membership, including VAT. To become a Standard or Premium Member, users must create a Corel account within CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6. Membership options are available to box and electronic download customers. Users who hold a subscription to CorelDRAW Graphics Suite are automatically enrolled as Premium Members and can download the X6.4 update from within the software.

To learn more about the CorelDRAW Membership Program, please visit www.corel.com/coreldrawmembership

faster production speeds, a larger sheet size and more flexibility across products.” explained Carl Garnett, managing director, GD Direct Solutions.

“Personalisation and targeting is an important part of the direct marketing service we offer to our customers, and this investment will augment our ability to provide this in a commercially viable way.”

GD Direct Solutions was formed within the Garnett Dickinson Group to enhance the Group’s direct marketing capability and meet the changing needs of customers; focusing on the production of high quality, service orientated direct marketing campaigns across all relevant channels and media. With a strong history in print and direct mail production, it is looking to build on this and help customers communicate more effectively with their customers.

Mike Holyoake, general manager, Graphic Communications Operations, Xerox U.K., said: “GD Direct Solutions has invested in a strong technology platform to deliver future growth. Now it is time for GD and Xerox in partnership to concentrate on what matters most - delivering more jobs and satisfying more customers.” www.xerox.com

Mimaki gives Caravelle Creative 300% boost CARAVELLE Creative has reported a 300 per cent increase in output since the installation of a new Mimaki JV33-160 inkjet printer, supplied by i-Sub Digital.The new 1.6m wide format engine replaced a five year old Mimaki JV3-160 in order to increase productivity, improve quality and meet the demands of the busy design agency’s customers. According to Ian Daniels, Managing Director of Caravelle Creative, the JV33-160 has achieved this threefold.

“Since we installed the machine our output has gone up by about 300 per cent,” he says. “I’ve been asking myself, ‘How did we ever survive with the old machine?’ – and it’s no exaggeration to say that.”

Caravelle Creative offers a full design package, including website creation, branding, SEO management and small format printing work such as brochures. The installation of the Mimaki JV33 has expanded this portfolio even further, providing a greater large format offering.

“We didn’t take on a lot of wide format work before but now with the new JV33-160 we have the confidence to take on new clients,” Ian says.

The JV33 runs Mimaki SS21 solvent ink, a friendlier alternative to the Mimaki SS2 ink used in Caravelle Creative’s former JV3. Available in white, clear and metallic options, SS21 is also eligible for the Let’s Do More rebate linked cartridge recycling scheme through Hybrid Services.

The Mimaki JV33-160 and its smaller sibling, the JV33-130, is also ideal for the production of outdoor durable work like sports field hoardings – one of the many areas Caravelle Creative has worked in since installing the new machine.

The Mimaki JV33-160 and JV33-130 are both part of i-Sub Digital’s Summer Deal. On orders placed on selected Mimaki wide-format printers before September 30th 2013, i-Sub Digital and exclusive UK and Ireland distributor Hybrid Services will offer free delivery, free build, a £200 voucher for machine compatible materials and consumables and a host of other five star freebies, as well as the standard two year Gold Warranty and full software package.

For further information on the offer please email: info@i-subdigital.com or call 01536 415511.

To read more on i-Sub Digital, please visit www.i-subdigital.com

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Neopost and DMA produce Guide for direct mail NEOPOST has produced ‘A Practical Guide to Creating Effective Direct Mail Campaigns’ in conjunction with the Direct Marketing Association (DMA), to help businesses get more from their direct marketing budgets.

The guide contains useful tips on everything from creative and copy to data and offer strategies. It also covers the critical planning stage which is crucial to the success of any campaign.

The guide details why many direct mail campaigns fail to hit the mark because of bad planning and targeting. Yet statistics prove that if

all component parts of a campaign function properly together, direct mail is an effective marketing strategy, with 97 per cent of customers expressing a preference for direct mail to email, and 80 per cent of recipients admitting they open direct mail pieces. The guide provides valuable insights in how to achieve success.

The Direct Marketing Association is the leading trade body for the direct marketing industry. The wealth of knowledge within the DMA is now available to readers of the guide. The DMA website

Paper Innovation introduces Preston North End FC to their favourite charity

PAPER Innovation are delighted that SPACE has been chosen by Preston North End FC as one the charities to benefit from a unique sponsorship deal.

The Preston based printers and manufacturing company has supported the SPACE Centre for a number of years with managing director, Steve Johnston, sitting on the SOS (Save Our Space) committee. The centre provides specialist care for children and adults with a wide range of disabilities. It is an invaluable source of respite for thousands of families from the North West and beyond.

PNE’s decision followed a visit to the SPACE Centre arranged by Steve Johnston.

Chairman of Football, Peter Ridsdale, and Club Directors recognised the necessity for SPACE to continue its work and made a donation to the centre of £20,000 as well as offering a sponsorship package that includes pitch side advertising and the sponsorship of the club shorts.

The North West club has chosen to commemorate the Footballs Pools 90th anniversary and the Pools Panel’s 50th anniversary with a three way sponsorship deal with The Football Pools as the club’s main sponsor and the Carer’s Trust benefitting, as well as the SPACE Centre. A spokesman for PNE’s directors said “We have had a number of commercial offers on the table during the summer, but none that left the legacy that this will”.

Managing director of Paper Innovation, Steve Johnston (pictured with the squad) said “I am very proud to be involved in this unique project which involves the club I have supported since I was a boy and a charity that is close to my family’s heart.” www.paperinnovation.co.uk or www.thespacecentre.org

provides details to many of the creative agencies and designers that can help develop the creative material for mailings.

Commenting on the guide, Phil Winfield, Head of Communications for Neopost stated, “We know that all businesses are looking for cost effective methods of generating new business from existing and new customers and direct mail is a proven method of achieving that objective. This guide gives business customers an overview of what needs to be considered when preparing direct mail campaigns. It will help whether you are looking to target 100 or 100000 customers and prospects”.

To receive a free copy of the free guide visit www.neopost.co.uk/ dmaguide

The Printing Charity renews links in Yorkshire

THE Printing Charity has relaunched its Yorkshire Committee to renew its links with Yorkshire’s printing, publishing and graphic arts sectors in its drive to help more people and their families in the region and achieve its goal of helping 2,000 people nationally by 2017.

Gurdev Singh, Group Business Development Director at Communisis UK Ltd, is the President of the charity’s Yorkshire Committee, supported by Robert McClements, Chief Executive of PrintYorkshire and John Buffoni, Managing Director of Ryedale Group.

Gurdev Singh says: “I am delighted to be involved with The Printing Charity as President of its Yorkshire Committee.

Working alongside Robert McClements, John Buffoni and other senior printing figures from Yorkshire, we hope to spread the word amongst the large printing, publishing, and graphic arts fraternity about the great support the charity can provide. We will initially be aiming to develop a strong network of industry leaders through whom we can leverage support and communicate the charity’s vision and values to as many individuals as possible.”

Stephen Gilbert, Chief Executive of The Printing Charity, says: “The Yorkshire region is especially important to us because not only does it have the largest printing sector outside London and the South East, it is also a region where the charity historically had very good links with the industry.

We wish to renew those links to help more people.”

To find out more about The Printing Charity’s Yorkshire Committee and how your organisation can get involved in helping to spread the word about the charity, please contact Robert McClements, Chief Executive of PrintYorkshire, on 01924 203 338 or email robert.mcclements@printyorkshire.com or visit: www.theprintingcharity.org.uk

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Xerox’s iGen 150 Press Converts More Jobs to Digital

XEROX’S newest iGen 150 Press offers a choice of line screens giving printers complete control over image quality so that each piece – regardless of quantity or elements such as photos, text, colours and images – looks consistent.

For example, the new 210 line screen heightens the softness in skin tones while keeping the detail

of hair and background images intact – capabilities printers need to capture jobs in the fast growing photo marketplace.

A new technology inside the press called Object Oriented Half Toning renders images and text smooth or sharp as required for brochures, catalogues and fliers.

“Digital colour image quality is no longer a guessing game with the iGen 150,” said Jeff Jacobson, president, Graphic Communications Operations, Xerox. “We built an ‘intelligent’ press that puts printers in the driver’s seat. They can confidently determine how best to produce each job while moving more offset pages to digital. And we have taken automation to a new level so printers can deliver more sellable prints

Productivity is Black and White with Xerox’s New Light Production Printers

XEROX’S new black and white light production devices are the answer for demanding turnarounds associated with transactional pieces, books and manuals.

With Xerox’s D136 Copier/Printer and Printer, users can choose the print speed, server options and finishing capabilities to match their production needs. Designed to fit most print environments, the devices’ expanded media capacity offers more application choices, from window clings and brochures to business cards and magnets.

The D136 Copier/Printer can be paired with Xerox EX Server, Powered by Fiery. The EX Server’s spectrophotometer calibrates the printer to ensure smooth, consistent gradient within print runs and across different engines. Xerox’s FreeFlow Print Server is also available on the D136 Printer/Copier and comes standard on the Printer.

Running up to 136 pages per minute, jobs move faster with the D136 so larger print runs can be achieved. With oversized and high capacity feeders, the devices can accommodate various paper sizes and custom stock – handling an additional 4,000 sheets for uninterrupted production runs.

Printing at 2400 x 2400 dpi, along with Xerox’s EA Toner, means text, photos and graphics are consistently reproduced – with sharp halftones and solid blacks. The toner also produces a less glossy appearance, resulting in a professional matte finish.

The devices’ array of finishing options can help pay for print providers make more money while reducing costs for in-plants. For example, printers can select one additional finisher – customising the device to fit their exact needs. They can also expand their range of products with the ability to produce Engineering Z, Tri and Square Fold applications with an in-line finisher.

Capturing more book publishing business is in reach with the Xerox Tape Binder, which binds up to 125 sheets of 75 gsm paper. The binder is also compatible with Plockmatic Pro 50/35 Booklet Maker, making saddle stitching and folding fast and easy.

per hour.”

New features offer both quality and productivity enhancements With the iGen 150, printers can gain about a 25 percent increase in productivity since less time is spent on reprinting, quality control, job setup and press availability. Options that make this possible include: 2400 x 2400 dpi imaging system delivers more information per square inch – improving details, uniform tints, flesh tones and sharpness.

Automated Image-on-Paper technology eliminates manual setups for sheet sizes up to 660 mm – a time saver.

IntegratedPLUS Finishing Solution for Booklets removes the complexities of preparing files to finisher specifications. Requirements are set automatically when the job enters the workflow.

Single-point Transfer prints 9,000, four over impressions per hour – or 150 prints per minute.

Features such as Xerox’s Confident Colour, In-line Spectrophotometer, Auto Density Control and Matte Dry Ink, as well as Standard Gloss Dry Ink, which is now available as an option. www.xerox.com

New Black and White Devices from Xerox

NEW printers from Xerox bring more speed and efficiency to small and medium sized businesses – making it easier to print high quality, professional looking documents anywhere in the building with optional Wi-Fi connectivity.

Printing at 45 pages per minute, the black and white Xerox Phaser 3610 Printer and the WorkCentre 3615 Multifunction Printer (MFP) are among the fastest devices in their categories. Both can be equipped with up to three additional 550 sheet paper trays for a total of up to 2,350 sheets to manage heavy workloads and a diverse set of media needs. The devices’ true 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution enhances sales materials, memos and invoices with sharp image quality.

Apple AirPrint, available on both, lets users print email and documents directly from their mobile iOS device when connected to the office network. Both devices work with Xerox’s range of mobile print solutions.

A true multi-tasker, the WorkCentre 3615 MFP can programme the next job while others are in progress.

For additional convenience, both printers have extra high capacity toner cartridges so less time is spent reloading supplies. Paper, and its related costs, can be reduced with the automatic two sided printing, while the one sided option prints multiple pages on one sheet – a useful option when sharing presentations.

Secure Print is a standard feature on both printers to keep confidential documents away from unintended recipients.

The devices also use Xerox EA Toner which provides sharper image quality and reduces CO2 emissions during manufacturing by an estimated 28 per cent, compared to conventional toners.

Learn more at www.xerox.com.

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New Technology Streamlines Web Production ADOBE has announced Adobe Generator, technology that fundamentally changes the way people work with Photoshop for web and screen design.

Generator is a platform that brings Photoshop to the heart of the design process, enabling greater interoperability between Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Creative Cloud and third party applications. Also new -- and available today for Creative Cloud members -- is a Photoshop CC feature built using Generator technology, which streamlines web and screen design by delivering image assets in real time to save users the tasks of extracting, cropping, sizing and exporting. Additionally, new connectivity between Adobe Edge Reflow CC and Photoshop gives users the ability to take Photoshop assets directly into Edge Reflow with just one click. Edge Reflow is a design tool focused on creating responsive web designs.

“Today we’re excited to usher in a new era of Photoshop productivity for anyone designing for the Web or mobile apps,” said Winston Hendrickson, vice president of products, Creative Media Solutions, Adobe. “Now with Generator, customers can skip the hassles of slicing and exporting from Photoshop and speed up day-to-day web and mobile app production through an intelligent and customisable workflow.”

The first Adobe Generator features for Photoshop CC and Edge Reflow include: Real time image asset generation gives Photoshop CC users the power to eliminate time consuming production steps while ensuring their designs are properly implemented both on the desktop and mobile screens

TAGGED LAYERS AND GROUPS IN PHOTOSHOP CC ARE AUTOMATICALLY SAVED AND UPDATED IN REAL TIME AS INDIVIDUAL FILES, IN THE FORMAT SELECTED Layers can now be exported as JPEG, GIF, or PNG with a variety of options, including scaling for Retina displays and varying levels of compression In one click, Edge Reflow CC can import Photoshop CC assets, including images and text directly into Edge Reflow, allowing designers to immediately begin their responsive design process and reduce manual production steps The Adobe Generator technology platform has an easy to use JavaScript API, paving the way for third party apps and services developers to create similar tools that integrate with Photoshop CC. To accelerate the creation of more third party apps, Adobe has released Generator and the real time image asset generation feature as open source projects. More information is available at http://github.com/adobe-photoshop.

MEMBERSHIP PLANS AND AVAILABILITY These updates to Photoshop CC and Edge Reflow are available immediately to Creative Cloud members. Current Creative Cloud members receive this innovation as part of their existing membership, at no extra cost. Individual, education, team, government and enterprise membership plans are available.

For pricing details, visit: https://creative.adobe.com/plans.

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Stratasys sponsors 3D Drytac Europe’s Print Factory at InPrint new removable and repositionable ViziPrint

LEADING 3D print technology giant, Stratasys, has confirmed participation at InPrint as headline sponsor of the 3D Print Factory, a key feature of the industrial print show which takes place from 8th -10th April 2014, in Hannover, Germany.

The addition of Stratasys as a key sponsor at InPrint represents a ‘real coup’ according to Marcus Timson, Co-Director of InPrint.

“Stratasys are undoubtedly the leaders in the field of 3D print innovation, with a complete portfolio of products from the entry level printers targeted at the individual designer market for prototyping right up to production systems for parts manufacturing. There is no question that this technology has grabbed the attention of the world and it is clear, within industrial manufacturing, that this print technology continues to add value and performance advantage,” says Timson.

“We are excited to be working with Stratasys to deliver a high quality learning experience that will significantly enrich the event, grabbing the attention of the market, whilst enhancing the visitor value and experience,” he adds.

Co-located with Hannover Messe, the leading event for industrial production, InPrint 2014 will have a unique focus upon industrial print technology for industrial manufacturing.

“The uptake and impact of 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing continues to gather pace across a plethora of industry sectors, as product designers and R&D managers discover the multitude of benefits afforded by the technology,” says Eric Bredin, Marketing Director EMEA, Stratasys GmbH. “A focal point for innovation, the 3D Print Factory will provide visitors with technical and business advice on investing in 3D printing, as well as the varied application opportunities for print production and how the technology can be utilised to maximise ROI within their businesses,” he concludes. www.inprintlive.com • www.stratasys.com

DRYTAC Europe, the Bristol, UK based manufacturer of products for graphics finishing and display, has launched ViziPrint SEL polyester film for solvent, eco-solvent and latex printers.

ViziPrint is a printable, clear, 75µ (3 mil) polyester film with a unique removable and repositionable adhesive.

ViziPrint can be easily applied to glass, acrylic and other non-porous surfaces without the need for floating on water. As such, it is ideal for the creation of high quality graphics for retail store fronts, POP displays and backlit displays. It is highly versatile and can also be used for quick applications such as affixing a menu to a restaurant window.

Steve Broad, sales director for Drytac Europe, comments, “Installing a ViziPrint graphic is a very simple process. Users just position the graphic, remove the release liner and smooth out any air bubbles with a squeegee.

There is no need for a professional installation — the customer can install the graphic in most cases.”

Drytac’s entire range of films and adhesives is exclusively distributed throughout the UK and Ireland by Antalis. For the most up to date pricing and availability, please visit www.antalis.co.uk For further information on Drytac and its leading range of films and adhesives, please visit www.drytac.co.uk

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HP Expands Designjet Z-series Portfolio HP introduces the new HP Designjet Z5400 PostScript ePrinter, expanding the HP Designjet Z-series portfolio with the first multi-roll, large format ePrinter for copy shops.

The new printer helps customers increase their print offerings to address a wider range of requests without a large capital investment.

Copy shops often fulfil urgent and diverse print requests, so they depend on solutions that can produce a large variety of applications quickly and efficiently without compromising quality. The HP Designjet Z5400 PostScript ePrinter helps copy shops respond to these demands.

The 44-inch (1.11 meter) device is ideal for printing large format applications with high image quality, such as posters, photos, canvases, backlit prints, indoor signs, point of sale posters, line drawings and maps. The HP ePrinter provides fast delivery of completed print projects with two roll media and automatic switching features. This increases productivity by reducing time spent changing media as well as downtime in between multiple print jobs.

Copy shop customers expect quick turnaround times and prints with consistent colour tones and image quality. The HP Designjet Z5400 PostScriptePrinter features HP Multi-Dimensional Smart Drop Placement Technology, which provides increased levels of colour accuracy for reliable operation. Based on automatic drop detection and intelligent masking capabilities, the technology detects then corrects ink placement errors during printing to increase efficiency and reduce waste.

Driving business growth with increased efficiency and durability Copy shops can employ HP Instant Printing PRO to preview, crop and easily print PDF,

PostScript, HP-GL/2, TIFF and JPEG files. Additionally, the web connected HP Designjet Z5400 features automatic software updates, USB flash drive or email printing, as well as a colour touch screen and print preview for quick checking of prints.

The HP Designjet Z5400 PostScript ePrinter allows copy shops to produce durable, water resistant prints that can last up to 200 years. The HPePrinter uses six HP Photo Inks with three different shades of black to produce quality colour and black and white images with up to 2400 x 1,200 dots per inch (dpi).

Large-format portfolio expanded with the customer in mind With the addition of the HP Designjet Z5400 PostScript ePrinter, HP continues to provide affordable and easy to use large format printing solutions. Designed to deliver high quality, durable prints with speed, productivity and efficiency, the HP Designjet Z-series printers includes: HP Designjet Z6200 Photo Printer: Ideal for copy shops and print service providers who strive for the highest print quality and maximum speed.

HP Designjet Z5200 PostScript Printer: With eight inks, this device is suited for copy shops that have a demand for high-quality, graphic print jobs with an affordable solution.

HP Designjet Z3200 and Z2100 Photo Printers: These two printers, with 12 inks and eight inks, respectively, provide high impact, long lasting colour prints with a wide colour gamut for pro labs, photography and graphic design professionals.

More information: www.hp.com/go/designjet. Product videos and updates are available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HPdesigners, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/hpgraphicarts and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/hpgraphicarts.

Citizen CL-S321 cost effective, compatible label printing CITIZEN Systems Europe has launched the CL-S321, an easy to use, value based printer that delivers dependable day to day output backed by proven Citizen reliability and quality. The CL-S321 will therefore provide an ideal and cost effective solution for a range of business operators who require regular, reliable printing, such as e-sellers, retail outlets and healthcare providers.

A key feature of the CL-S321 that will benefit end users is its backward compatibility. The Citizen CL-S321 offers EPL2 emulation, making it easy for users to ‘plug and go’ with existing applications.

At four inches per second, the CL-S321 delivers fast print output, with the option to produce both direct thermal and thermal transfer printing, and the flexibility and connectivity to suit a range of uses. Citizen’s unique Hi-Open housing allows easy media loading, while the compact and efficient design reduces the unit footprint, saving space in the workplace. With Ethernet connection to meet applications that include network printing and single button operation, the CL-S321 provides a supremely durable and multicompatible desktop solution.

The release of the CL-S321 sees Citizen strengthen its hand in the provision of simple, cost effective barcode printers backed by the technology employed to design Citizen’s state of the art, high end machines. With a robust, reliable, easy to use printer such as the CL-S321, companies can invest more time in the business and less time in printer maintenance, training and support.

For further information, email: joerk.schuessler@citizen-europe.com Web: www.citizen-europe.com

Vivid’s New Pouch Laminator 60 second start

VIVID Laminating Technologies has announced the launch of their NEW Peak Instant Pouch Laminator. The designer and manufacturer of laminating systems has developed the new product, which benefits from an energy saving sleep mode and features an easy to use control panel, allowing hassle free lamination.

The Peak Instant is available in A3 and features one of the fastest warm up times in the marketplace. It can laminate eight A4 sheets before other systems have even warmed up and is ready to use in just 60 seconds.

Bruce Cozens, Product Manager said, “We have developed the control panel to make laminating simpler and quicker, by replacing temperature and speed controls with one single button to select the micron of the pouch. With the energy saving sleep mode the new system ticks all the green boxes whilst enhancing safety”.

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Chicago Graph Expo Report QPP’s roving reporter from inside the industry visits Print 13 and Complete Package and Converting and finds to his delight lots of good news and signs of great hope for IPEX 2014. Our thanks to Tony Hills at UMG Uchida.

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OR ANYONE WHO has ever thought about visiting Chicago but never made it, it is without doubt one of the finest cities in the USA — cultured, boasts many high quality restaurants, impeccably clean and architecture that it is actually quite breath taking. It provides a brilliant backdrop to a print show that this year offered great hope to the beleaguered print industry of recent years.

The “cornerstone” of the Chicago show this year featured cutting-edge innovations in digital, hybrid and offset print technologies, as well as the complete array of binding and finishing equipment and supplies.

Most manufacturers showed some exciting new pipeline products that will further enhance the digital print arena — highlighting just where the future of print lays.

From the new Konica Minolta-Komori partnership KM1 hybrid inkjet press and Canon DreamLabo 5000 (at something over $500,000) to the $2,500 3D printer there was interest to fit every printer’s pocket. IPEX 2014 should give UK printers a real chance to move their businesses forward with improved quality, reduced costs and much improved workflows.

Here is a brief selection of what was on show and could be coming to IPEX2014…

Riso showed an interesting new combination of low cost colour printers that combined with either a perfect binder (including a cover sheet feeder) or an even more impressive solution which printed not only the letter to be inserted but the envelope too and then actually inserted the letter at the same time ready for posting.

The Canon DreamLabo 5000 showed brilliant quality when printing photobooks etc. and has the ability to work on various paper stocks with no variance in quality. This printer had to go down as the ‘best looker’ in the show — photos don’t do it justice — a real F1 appearance.

UCHIDA continued their rise in the post press market for cutter creasers showing off the latest AeroCut Quatro.

Their North American distributor was happily kept busy taking many orders.

The Uchida Quatro Cutter/Creaser/ Perforator being shown connected to Microsoft InDesign for the first time. So front end printing to back end finished production can all be produced straight from the design package to the finished product — easy, entry level pricing to automate workflow for every Inplant and SME Printer.

Also shown for the first time anywhere was the New UCHIDA Countron AT Paper Counter. Linked to computer for printers who produce high quantities of sets that are not tabbed at the press end, this counter solves a real workflow issue by tabbing (random if needed ) sets just as they are needed to go for onward finishing such as binding.

The New KM1 was probably the most viewed demonstration of the week

...although seemingly not yet for sale. Combining the paper feeding skills of Komori with the high quality ink jet technology of Konica could this process be the shape of things to come for the bigger sheet size digital engines? It’s assumed given the crowd’s reaction and apparent feedback that this machine may well make IPEX 2014 but those decisions are still to be made as far as we aware when going to press.

Morgana were showing a revolutionary new Air Assisted Feeder (AFF602) to link to their CST and System 2000(S) booklet making systems. Its capacity and flexibility was very impressive, as was the full bleed square folded book at the delivery end of the system.

With pre-collated sets of book pages stacked in one tray up to 600 mm high and coated/laminated covers in the other it was noticeable how well it fed and how easy it was to load each deep drawer. It certainly seemed robust. It is understood this system will be available in the UK in the near future and should certainly cause a bit of a stir against the current crop of older systems for dealing with this type of production. Keep a look out for the UK launch.

Certainly for interest in a whole new sphere — the BL 3D printer really caught the imagination — even after viewing it this reporter still couldn’t believe what he’d seen!

It will take some time to understand how this technology will fit into our industry — but it will certainly trigger a lot of questions — especially with an entry level cost of just $2500 dollars.

It takes a long time to make anything but for prototype/marketing pieces it could be absolutely fantastic… I want one just for exploring the possibilities in my workshop!

One new way to catch attention to a stand was used by the company Transformation. 8-9 ft. high this humanoid certainly captured attention all over the show floor... the poor guy inside on stilts and talking through a transformer speech machine must have been exhausted... Interestingly though, he seemed to be attracting a lot of the ladies... now who knows anything about females fantasies...?

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DSales offers outstanding Develop production print range

DSales (UK) is the British distributor of the Develop range of document imaging systems and today the company has 130 dealerships covering the country, with annual sales exceeding £11 million. The Develop range of document imaging systems is manufactured by Konica Minolta. DSales is now the biggest distributor for Develop ineo systems outside of Germany and were Develop’s top worldwide distributor in 2012.

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LL DEVELOP’S INEO production print systems are designed to meet the print industry’s preferred bleed size for media of SRA3 (324 by 483mm maximum), allowing full size A3 documents with trim marks and A4 booklets to be trimmed to size. There is also a comprehensive range of finishing options so that ineo systems can be fully customised to specific needs. Options include folding, hole punching, stapling and booklet making or large capacity stacker units. The larger systems also offer online perfect binding.

DSales has a number of dealerships around the UK authorised to sell and support Develop production print systems. These dealerships can offer guaranteed service level agreements with fully qualified field service engineers.

DEVELOP MONO PRODUCTION SYSTEMS ineo 95 The ineo 951 is the entry-level

monochrome production printing system. Quality output is based on a number of outstanding technological features including genuine resolution of 1,200 by 1,200 dpi; precision LED exposure; and a unique screening technology.

The ineo 951 is flexible enough to handle just about any job a printshop will face. A substrate weight range from just 40gsm to an impressive 350gsm means that the ineo 951 can cope with a wide variety of mono production work.

With a maximum paper capacity of 9,000 sheets in five cassettes, the ineo 951 is well equipped for any high-volume job, and even high-volume mix-media jobs can be handled with ease. The system comes with a paper catalogue that stores frequently used media, saving a lot of time in handling repeat jobs from regular customers.

ineo 1052 With a maximum A4 output of 6,300 impressions an hour, the ineo 1052 is an excellent choice for average monthly print volumes of between 300,000 and 500,000 printouts and peak volumes up to two million prints per month. The ineo 1052 offers high media flexibility including the option to print on paper weights from 40 to 350 gsm in single-sided printing and on paper of up to 300gsm for duplex prints. To provide high quality print output the ineo 1052 has a print resolution of 1,200 by 1,200dpi. ineo 1250 The ineo 1250 can generate 7,500 A4 impressions per hour on substrates up to 350gsm card. The ineo 1250 is designed for average monthly volumes of between 400,000 and 750,000 printouts and will top the three million mark during peak times. Maximum paper capacity is 18,000 sheets so the ineo 1250 can run high volume jobs without the need for frequent operator intervention.

The ineo+ 6000L is supplied with Develop’s own integral print controller, which is easy for nontechnical users to operate. This makes the ineo+ 6000L highly suitable for copy shops requiring simple production of high volume colour output.

INEO+ 6000 AND INEO+ 7000 Develop’s ineo+ 6000 and ineo+ 7000 offer outstanding colour output with image quality that has previously only been attainable using traditional offset presses.

With a print and copy speed of up to 60 and 71 pages per minute respectively in colour and black and white the ineo+ 6000 and 7000 have the ability to handle print volumes of up to 280,000 and 330,000 pages per month. Each system can handle a broad range of substrates of up to 300gsm with a standard paper capacity of 1,500 sheets (expandable to 7,500) and a scan speed of up to 40 originals per minute.

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ineo+ 6000L The ineo+ 6000L’s compact size is a remarkable achievement for a device in this class, and a real bonus for any copy shop with limited space. Although smaller in size, the ineo+ 6000L still delivers much of the production print functionality offered by Develop’s bigger systems. Print speed is a respectable 60 pages per minute in both mono and colour, printing onto weights of up to 300gsm, with a print resolution of 1,200 by 1,200 dpi. An input capacity of 4,250 sheets and 4Gb of RAM mean every job is processed quickly and efficiently.

The ineo+ 8000’s impressive print and copy speed of 80 pages per minute is for both colour and black and white. The ineo+ 8000 (pictured below) has the ability to produce print volumes of up to 500,000 pages per month. Prints can be made onto a broad range of substrates of up to 350gsm with a standard paper capacity of 1,500 sheets and a scan speed of up to 40 originals per minute.

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I am a Camera Martin Christie left last month’s piece on flatbed scanning with a mention of the camera, and the alternative of using digital photography to capture original artwork, three dimensional items and anything else too big, too delicate or just too awkward to be thrown at conventional scanners.

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OR MANY OF these items there is simply no alternative, and there never has been. Previously it would have been the job of a specialist photographer — one who had both the equipment and the knowledge to tackle such jobs, not your average high street baby snapper. So that would have been expensive, and taken time: a medium format camera shooting a maximum twelve shot transparency film, studio lighting, processing costs.

Two working days minimum even for a rush job at premium rates. Most likely a week, and still a bill with three digits in it.

Of course, these days the iPhone generation would find such figures and time scale incomprehensible when they can send an instant image around the world in a second. That’s why they still need to consult the advice of the print shop to bridge the knowledge gap between turning pixels into hard paper. And that need is actually increasing as more people are empowered by convenience technology to produce things that may eventually have to be printed.

Previously, even a laptop required some understanding to operate it.

Current tablets allow the user to float through cyber world blissfully unaware of the mechanics of their actions. When they have to turn it into something real, reality checks in. With ultra-high resolution screens, everything looks good on a tablet. How it will look in ink or toner is the real test.

Digital photography is where I started with this column, and the print industry, having previously only been a conventional photographer and a mere bystander over the process of turning my film efforts into hard copy.

Since then the darkroom has been consigned to a museum piece, the repro-boys have been made redundant, and I’ve had to learn a whole new bunch of skills. Now I am the shooter, the processor and the printer, and as such I have been able to better understand the complexities involved in the complete operation.

Digital has made photography easier, but good photography is still a skill. Competent photography is not a black art however, and should not be beyond the skills of someone already working in the digital print environment and used to working with customers images and Photoshop, or equivalent editing software. All that is required is an interest to develop new skills, and an investment in a certain amount of kit which in the scale of

things isn’t going to break the bank.

Obviously the first thing you need is a good camera. It doesn’t have to be a top of the range full-frame DSLR but it does have to be good enough to wave under a customer’s nose when comparing it with the miniscule lens on their phone. It does need to be able to set a custom white balance, and shoot in RAW, that is an unprocessed mode, unlike the normal compressed JPEG. That is actually more important than the total pixel count. Anything above 12 megapixels should produce reasonable results – the equivalent of an A3 sized image at 300ppi in real terms. That’s as long as you can save it, not as a compressed JPEG, but as a 16 bit full size full colour TIFF (Tagged Image File Format). Then you have something meaty you can work with.

This is very important to understand, and to explain to customers, because they may have a very good camera, but if they don’t know how to use it the results may be disappointing when committed to print. They will always look good on the screen, but print resolution requires many times more information to provide accurate results, as well as making any colour or sharpness adjustments more difficult.

When a customer provides you with an image as a JPEG you must appreciate that it has already been processed by the camera, and then possibly further by the customer in Photoshop or anything else, based on how it looks on their screen, almost certainly uncalibrated, and in unknown lighting conditions. It’s amazing the colours are even near what they should be, let alone a complete match.

In the old days, with hard copy, you had a reference because you had the original and could punch in a little density or colour if required, to match up. With a digital file you have no reference unless you originate it yourself, because it is not your printer but the content of the original file that is beyond your control.

So the logic of shooting your own images in control conditions begins to make more and more sense rather than wasting a lot of time trying to correct problems in files provided by customers. This is not for those personal choices that just have to be great shots regardless of quality, but for those that want to be fussy over colour and detail.

For them, and more importantly for you, here is a very simplistic guide to product photography. Bear with me those who do already, but pay attention those who have never even thought about it. It’s not rocket science.

It has to be said first that every item is likely to have its own individual issues, but frankly that is no different from any other job. Assessing the size and complexity of a task is a daily chore, and at least now we can network with others who have had a similar challenge.

The one important thing to understand is not the digital camera, but something we are so familiar with we take no notice of it – light. It is all around us, it changes from second to second, but we take no notice because our eyes and brains adjust to the changes as we move from daylight into artificial light and even view things that are highly reflective.

A camera can’t do that. It has a split second to decide what the view should look like. If you leave a digital camera on automatic mode it will decide for itself on a pre-programmed pattern and search for blue sky and green grass.

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That’s why a black cat on a white background will cause it to panic and give you blue snow, or a grey cat.

That’s why you need to override the standard camera settings and set some custom ones. Better still if you can fine tune the custom settings, taking out a bit of red or adding a bit of blue. It may seem complicated but a few moments in shooting can save a lot of time later. Accurate colour capture makes accurate colour printing. Additive colour (RGB) which the camera sees produces much more options than subtractive (CMYK) print so it makes sense to adjust colour at source.

Manual white balance is generally set by shooting at a target white or grey card, with instructions listed in the camera’s capture menu. Alternatively, or additionally, you can use a simple Kodak colour chart for reference.

The white balance is important because it depends upon the light source used to illuminate the subject. If you are not able to use natural light – diffused daylight rather than bright sunlight – then the choice is either continuous blub or flash.

Continuous lighting has the advantage that you can see what you are shooting before you press the shutter and watch for flare and shadows that may be caused by the direction of light. The classic photography light set up is two lights set at 45 degrees either side of, and slightly above the camera, but you can move the lights around, or the subject if this causes highlights on reflective surfaces. Matt surfaces are usually easy, shiny black things with lots of lumps are probably the worst.

In the photo I am using two 5500K daylight bulbs of 115watt which are equivalent to about 400w each in old incandescent terms. Better to use daylight balanced bulbs, they are not expensive now and give more accurate colour. Tungsten bulbs will have a yellow hue, fluorescent tubes a slightly green one.

Reflective umbrellas help to diffuse the powerful light and spread it evenly on the subject, and the height of the lights can be adjusted on the stands to suit the size and shape of the subject. Light and distance are closely related. You have exposure settings of shutter speed and lens aperture on the

v i v i d.

camera, but where you position the lights is equally important. You need to get the lights as close as possible to the subject to illuminate detail, but not so close it bleaches out surfaces or produces harsh shadows. As you move the lights away, light will fall softer on the subject, but you may have to slow shutter speed, and open lens aperture to compensate, and risk losing some quality. It’s a bit of trial and error.

Similarly you need to get the camera as close as possible to the subject to fill the frame. A tripod, or a simple sturdy stand is recommended to mount the camera as even the slightest camera movement can cause lack of sharpness in the picture.

Having your hands free also helps arranging the subject and lighting without having to pick it up and finding some safe to put it down!

That can be an issue if you are working in a busy environment with limited space like a copy shop.

I’ve set up our sample studio in just a few square feet of available floor space between desks and copiers to show how simply it can be done.

Two stands and a cross beam support a roll of background paper which is draped across a table to support the subject and place it at a convenient working height. In this case I am using graduated photographic paper for an artistic effect behind the object, but ordinary white paper from a large format or plan printer will do. In fact if you have a large format printer you can create your own! As an alternative to white, grey or indeed black can work well as a background as stray shadows may be hidden, and cutting out unwanted surrounds may be easier.

An alternative to continuous lighting is to use flash, and this is where it gets a bit more sophisticated. The easiest is to use battery powered off camera units or speed lights. These can be quite powerful and give out a good amount of intense light at short distance. They may need an external trigger or remote to synchronise the camera and flash operation, or a sensor that can be triggered by the camera’s on board flash. Either way a bit of playing around with settings will be needed but as you can see the results in the view screen, you can soon find out what you are doing wrong!

With a bit of shopping around between eBay and regular trade suppliers you should be able to set up a useful studio as illustrated for around £500 including the camera. Not a lot for an extra string to the print shop services.

Most of the accessories can be bought from our regular advertiser Photomart. Another good source is Viewfinderphotography who’s website has links to road shows that may be coming up in your area. www.photomart.co.uk • www.viewfinderphotography.co.uk

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Crush for the new look of I Coloniali THE new style for I Coloniali adds a touch of magic to our daily lives through new graphics, new colours, new shapes, and more! In total respect for the environment, the products’ secondary packaging also features new materials in the form of the new ecological paper, Crush, which is manufactured using 15% agro-industrial by-products and 30% post-consumption recycled paper in place of virgin cellulose of tree origin.

Crush is the innovative paper patented by Favini which uses the waste products of citrus fruits, kiwi fruit, corn, coffee beans, olives, hazelnuts and almonds as noble raw material. Crush is FSC certified, contains no GMOs, and is produced using 100% self-produced green energy for a total carbon footprint of

just 20%.

Valeria Scognamiglio, International Brand Manager for I Coloniali through Perfume Holding, said, “I Coloniali has always placed a great deal of emphasis on sustainability, preferring packaging solutions that have a high impact visually, but which are also recyclable and reusable. We’ve selected Favini’s Crush paper because we feel it is a truly innovative product thanks to its ability to unite high levels of recycled materials with a luxurious look and feel, all of which is perfectly in line with the I Coloniali philosophy.”

Andrea Nappa, Favini managing director and a partner in Orlando Italy, asserted, “At just a few months since the launch of Crush, we are proud to be so well received and to establish partnerships with brands

such as I Coloniali, which, like us, focus on innovation and total respect for the environment. With Crush, we have revolutionised the more traditional approach and have given new life to agro-industrial byproducts by providing an alternative use for this waste and raising it

to the level of more noble raw materials. The result that we have managed to achieve is a paper that ensures excellent print performance and enables those who choose it to communicate a strong image based on the values in which they believe.” www.favini.com

Ideal awarded “Blue Angel” Eco-Label IDEAL is the first manufacturer of professional paper shredding machines to receive the “Blue Angel“ ecolabel, awarded in recognition of their highly energy efficient range of shredders from the IDEAL 2360 up to the IDEAL 4005.

The key energy saving function of these shredders is automatic and complete power cut-off after 30 minutes in stand-by mode enabling zero energy consumption when the machines are left inactive. In addition, all of the IDEAL shredders in this range come with environmentally friendly shred bins made of solid synthetic material, dispensing with the need for one-use plastic bags. Efficient drive systems ensure high sheet capacity, whilst quietly running motors mean

low operational noise levels. The superior quality of the all steel cutting shafts are made of specially hardened steel and endorsed by the Lifetime Warranty.

In addition to the operating features, the award also recognises the environmentally compatible production of the IDEAL shredders in line with EN ISO 14001:2009.

Duplo International is the UK distributor for IDEAL products, UK Marketing Manager, Sarah Crumpler commented that, “Ideal shredders are already well known in the market place for their outstanding reliability and operational safety, the “Blue Angel” award represents yet another important unique feature of this range’.

For more information on the IDEAL product range please visit: www.ideal-uk.co.uk/

QPS BioMedia same price as non-recyclable QUALITY Print Services (QPS) has added Ilford BioMedia to its portfolio at the same price point as comparable products, proving that print service providers can offer more environmentally friendly output at competitive prices.

This means that interior designers, architects, retailers and exhibition businesses can deliver an entirely sustainable brand vision without incurring extra expense or compromising on quality when it comes to graphics.

Ilford BioMedia is both fully recyclable and can be incinerated for energy production without the release of any harmful gases or chemicals, meaning brand owners can also save money by avoiding landfill fees — currently £64 per tonne.

If landfill is the preferred waste management method for used graphics, environmentally conscious businesses can be safe in the knowledge that BioMedia is completely biodegradable, thanks to a unique enzyme that accelerates breakdown under

anaerobic landfill conditions.

SGIA Product of the Year 2011 winner BioMedia is suitable for display projects traditionally catered for by PVC or polyester laminates, including indoor and outdoor poster displays, exhibition graphics, pop-ups and banners “The price of BioMedia shows that there is no commercial disadvantage with specifying the more environmentally responsible option,” comments Chris Bailey, Director, QPS. “Print buyers and specifiers who are working to achieve ISO 14001 certification will also find that using recyclable and biodegradable media such as BioMedia will help their application.”

The range from QPS includes BioMedia Display Film in matt finish and compatible with aqueous, solvent, eco-solvent and latex ink technology, UVprinter compatible BioMedia Display Film UV in matt finish, BioMedia Rigid Board, an ultra smooth direct to print board suitable for all UV platforms, and BioMedia Laminate, a satin finish alternative to traditional polyester laminates.

BioMedia products are available in a selection of thicknesses and/or widths.

In conjunction with the BioMedia offer, QPS is also able to offer a cartridge recycling scheme for used Nazdar ink cartridges, enabling print businesses to provide an end-to-end eco-conscious service.

Ilford BioMedia: visit www.qualityprintservices.com or call: 01704 897575.

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Epson Enters Direct To Garment T-Shirt Printing Market

EPSON has added to its textile printer line up with its first direct to garment t-shirt printer, the SureColor SC-F2000. With the garment printing market expected to be worth over €200 million by 2014, small to medium businesses can benefit from the SureColor SC-F2000’s revenue generating features. Combined with high performance, low maintenance and running costs, it enables businesses to offer a new t-shirt design and print service.

Online t-shirt shops, production t-shirt printers and even corporate users will benefit from the

SC-F2000, as its ink is crack resistant and is soft against skin. Users can configure the system to suit their needs by choosing from two sets of CMYK ink for white garments or CMYK with up to four white inks for coloured garments.

Garment Creator software by Epson is bundled with the package, which includes a cost calculation function, allowing you to estimate the print cost by calculating the amount and cost of the ink used for each print job. This can be beneficial if you want to set a tax rate or discount. This design software enables designers to unleash their creativity and easily produce customised, eye catching designs on t-shirts, caps and bags up to 25mm thick.

Martin Johns, market development manager, Epson UK, says: “Unique to this industry, this is the first system where a print head, ink and chassis have been designed and manufactured by a single brand. The hardware and ink are designed to work together and users benefit from the reliability and high quality output that Epson is renowned for.”

“As well as enjoying the new revenue stream, they can be assured that Epson has applied

its years of print knowledge and know how to deliver an eco-friendly device that excels in performance and delivers low running costs.”

Featuring Epson’s durable TFP print head, the SC-F2000 is capable of printing a single white t-shirt in 27 seconds when using dual colour mode and a dark coloured t-shirt in 111 seconds, using white and colour ink, so production is quick without sacrificing print quality.

When used in conjunction with Epson’s UltraChrome DG Ink (available in 250 or 600ml cartridges), the SureColor SC-F2000 excels on dark fabric, because its white ink is tough. The white ink is circulated within the system and has been designed to reduce clogging, which increases productivity, allowing deadlines to be met consistently.

The SC-F2000 offers a resolution of up to 1440x1440dpi for accurate dot shape and placement, while its wide colour gamut produces vibrant colours, sharp contours and smooth gradations.

Despite its ability to create a lasting visual impact, Epson’s UltraChrome DG ink is kind to those it comes into contact with. The ecofriendly ink has been awarded a part certification from Oeko-Tex® Standard 1001, which means it doesn’t contain any harmful substrates.

The SureColor SC-F2000 is available from November 2013, priced from RRP €20,838.03 www.epson.co.uk

Ever wondered where all your print goes? Part Two

UNLESS you plan to waste time and money stuffing your beautifully printed envelopes by hand, you will also need to acquire a folderinserter.

No prizes for guessing what a folder-inserter does, though you might be surprised by the sophistication of modern devices and the impact that they can have on your service proposition.

Today, even low end models will enable a small copy shop to provide mailing fulfilment services in addition to print.

Folder-inserters do exactly what their name suggests: they fold letters, insert them into envelopes and seal the envelopes ready for despatch. If necessary, they can be linked to a franking machine so that mailings can also be franked in a single uninterrupted process.

You could do this by hand, of course, and many

companies still do, but manually folding and inserting a letter takes much longer and the result can look scruffy and unprofessional next to the crisp folds and perfectly positioned address of a machine folded letter.

Stuffing envelopes by hand also incurs significant labour costs. On the basis that a small desktop folder-inserter with a monthly rental of £20 can fold and insert letters at speeds of 1,350 items per hour, Neopost has calculated that a company sending 3,000 items a month could save £1,920 a year in labour costs alone*.

Businesses that use a machine to deliver complex, fully personalised mailings can expect to achieve even greater savings, especially when sending multiple items, such as business reply envelopes, leaflets and postcards.

The number of sheets and additional items that can be enclosed in an envelope depends on how many feed stations the folder-inserter has. An entry level desktop model like the Neopost DS-35 has two sheet feeders and an additional feeder for an insert such as a business reply envelope; a high end production machine like the DS-1200, which can fill 12,000 envelopes per hour, can be fitted with as many as 16 feeders accommodating everything from A6 cards to booklets and CDs. Choosing a model with a generous number of feed stations lets you take advantage of another key feature of folder-inserters – the ability to adjust mailings on the fly and vary inserts

according to each addressee’s individual needs and interests. Instead of sending the same material to everyone, this allows your customers to create fully personalised mailings that generate higher response levels.

To deliver this level of sophistication, you will need to invest in Neopost OMS-100 or Print Machine output management software that can add optical marks or barcodes to documents as they are printed. These marks tell a folder-inserter fitted with an optional OMR reader what inserts to include with each letter making it possible to change selections on the fly.

Another useful add on for Neopost folderinserters, Mail Piece Production Control, adds a machine readable ID to each letter’s address block and validates that the right inserts have been sent with each letter. If there is a mis-match, the folder-inserter stops automatically so that the discrepancy can be corrected.

Too often, copy shops end up sending completed print jobs to a mailing house for fulfilment. By investing in modern mailing equipment like a Neopost folder-inserter, you will be able to keep this business for yourself and fulfil every aspect of your customers’ mailings in-house. * Worked out on the basis that a typical worker can manually fold and insert 100 letters an hour at a cost of more than 6p per item (100 items per hour @ £6.19 per hour). www.neopost.co.uk/csn

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Excel Promotions adds value with new Mimaki UJF-3042HG EXCEL Promotions, based in Waterford City, Ireland is a long standing advertising and promotional products company founded by Paul Kelly in 1999. The company offers an extensive collection of products and services for the promotional and advertising industries and its recent investment in a direct to substrate Mimaki UJF-3042HG LED UV flatbed printer has delivered the capability to offer short runs of high quality, full colour prints onto the majority of its products.

“Throughout our time in business we have established strong working relationships with our customers and have constantly invested in the latest technology,” confirmed Kelly. “As we print onto such a varied range of materials for our clients, we wanted to be able to expand our range and be able to turn work around for our clients quickly. After looking at the Mimaki we knew this machine would do just that for us.”

The Mimaki UJF-3042HG is an A3 sized, cold cure, UV LED printer which has a choice of hard or

flexible inks that can incorporate white, primer and varnish depending on the need and application.

Excel Promotions products include corporate gifts, embroidered work and leisurewear, trophies and awards, sports products, pens, key rings and collectibles – the vast majority of which can be imprinted using the Mimaki to add personalisation, branding and customised content.

The company invested in the new hardware

Autumnal profit

THIS autumn BTC activewear are joining forces with GS-UK and a number of special guests to stage ‘The Great Autumn Festival’ appearing at five venues across the UK during October and November.

Visitors will have a unique opportunity to view major clothing, decoration and accessories suppliers under one roof as Glenway Trophies, Russell, Stormtech, Bella + Canvas, Bagbase, Quadra, Westford Mill and Beechfield join the tour.

BTC activewear will be previewing their phenomenal new 2014 collection alongside their great suite of customer catalogues.

GS UK will have a variety of machines on show including the Merlin Pro range of embroidery machines, Brother GT-3 Series digital garment printer and FB Laser Cutter.

No appointment necessary, just pop in to see the machines in action or for advice on GS’s range of products.

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit The Great Autumn Festival at a location near you. OCTOBER: Cardiff 8th, Southampton 10th and Glasgow 30th; NOVEMBER: Peterborough 12th and Blackburn 14th.

For further details please visit www.btcactivewear.co.uk

TOMBOW CHERRY BLOSSOM FLOURISHES CELEBRATE 100 years of fun stationery products with Tombow. Sell some smart, fast moving stationery to compliment your print products. The Tombow “Cherry Blossom” set comprises of a correction tape, glue tape, eraser, four colour ballpoint pen and a mechanical pencil.

Reseller opportunities to tickle your customers pink. Contact Maurice Schijns m.schijns@tomboweurope.com www.tomboweurope.com

through Reprocentre Group – an authorised Mimaki reseller and Reprocentre’s sales executive, Bernard Hoey explains the attraction of the printer.

“Looking at how well the Mimaki UJF fits into Excel Promotions workflow, it’s easy to see why it’s one of the world’s best selling UV printers.”

Speaking for Mimaki’s exclusive Irish and UK distributor, Hybrid Services, Dave Rainsford (General Manager - Ireland), is pleased to see how well the new printer is working for Excel. “We worked closely with Paul and the Reprocentre to ensure he got the correct machine to help drive his business forward and add imprinted value to its product range. I’m delighted to see the work he is producing on it today” Further information on Excel Promotions product range can be found by visiting www.excelpromotions.ie and Reprocentre’s lineup can be found at www.reprocentre.ie.

Mimaki’s full range of products is detailed at www.hybridservices.ie.

Prontaprint Windsor wins OPUS Hardback binding system

PAUL Baderman (middle) and his father Neal of Prontaprint Windsor won an OPUS hardback binding system from Michael Shier (right) MD of OPUS UK while celebrating 30 years with the Prontaprint brand at the Prontaprint Conference, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Birmingham on Saturday 14th September.

Paul said “We are very excited about being able to offer Photo Books and Thesis Books as we are often asked for them but we didn’t have the ability to produce them in house.”

Sara Jamison (left) joint brand owner said she is delighted that one of their long standing licensees will be able to develop their business with hard back binding opportunities. Sara also said that the conference was amazingly positive and the future is looking very strong for the resurgent Prontaprint brand – especially with the forthcoming launch of Prontaprint Online and the recruitment of additional licensees across the country.

Michael Shier OPUS UK said “It was noticeable how open the licensees were to new ideas and new opportunities to grow their businesses. The print industry is changing and now has great new possibilities for those willing to drive ahead.”

Michael Shier, 01202 812219, michael@opusuk.co.uk

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SALES TRAINING Three copier salesmen were busy discussing a new sales tactic on the platform, while waiting for the train. The announcement was made, and the train finally arrived. There was complete panic among eagerly waiting passengers as the train made its way to the platform. Passengers rushed inside the train, and the train left. However, one of the salesmen was not able to catch the train in the confusion.

A passer by who saw all this came up to the salesman and told him not to worry and catch the next available train. The salesman replied, “I am not worried for myself, but the real problem is that I was the one who was supposed to catch the train, and the two of them who went on the train, actually came to see me off”.

LIFE CHOICES A woman walked up to a little old man rocking in a chair in his garden.

“I couldn’t help noticing how happy you look,” she said. “What’s your secret for a long happy life?”

“I smoke three packs of cigarettes a day,” he said. “I also drink a case of whisky a week, eat fatty foods, and never exercise.”

“That’s amazing,” said the woman, “how old are you?”

“Twenty-six,” he said.

POLITICAL PUN There was some upset at Margaret Thatcher’s funeral when the decorations were being prepared.

More specifically over the drawing pins used to put them up. The upset was caused because a cheap Polish imported brand was used; people said the organisers should have supported British businesses.

Apparently some people were so upset they threatened to go on hunger strike. I thought we’d seen the end of the Pole Tacks Diets.

DOCTOR VS SOLICITOR At a party of professionals, a doctor was having difficulty socialising.

Everyone wanted to describe their symptoms, and get an opinion about diagnosis. The doctor turned to a solicitor acquaintance, and asked, “How do you handle people who want advice outside of the office?”

“Simple,” answered the solicitor, “I send them a bill. That stops it.”

The next day, the doctor, still feeling a bit reserved about what he had just finished doing, opened his mailbox to send the bills; there sat a bill from the solicitor.

NURSERY PIG One day a nursery teacher was reading the story of the Three Little Pigs to her class. She came to the part of the story where the first pig was trying to accumulate the building materials for his home. She read, ‘...And so the pig went up to the man with the wheelbarrow full of straw and said, ‘Pardon me sir, but may I have some of that straw to build my house?’’ The teacher paused then asked the class, ‘And what do you think that man said?’

One little boy raised his hand and said, ‘I think he said ‘’Get out of here…A talking pig!’’

SIZE MATTERS Right, there were these three brothers, Tom, Harry, and Dick. They all had big feet. Tom size 12, Harry size 14, and Dick’s were the biggest at a massive size 18. They were in a pub one day when Dick said ‘I’m going to the toilet’ and off he went.

Tom and Harry, standing at the bar, were joined by two attractive ladies.

One of the ladies said ‘we can’t help noticing, but you both have incredibly large feet’. Harry said ‘you think these are big. You should see the size of our Dick’s’

I SHALL TELL YOU THIS ONLY ONCE… When Charles deGaulle decided to retire from public life, the British ambassador and his wife threw a gala dinner party in his honour. At the dinner table the Ambassador’s wife was talking with Madame deGaulle. ‘Your husband has been such a prominent public figure, such a presence on the French and International scene for so many years! How quiet retirement will seem in comparison. What are you most looking forward to in these retirement years?’

‘A penis,’ replied Madame deGaulle.

A huge hush fell over the table.

Everyone heard her answer... and no one knew what to say next. Le Grand Charles leaned over to his wife and said, ‘Mon Cherie, I believe ze English pronounce zat word, ‘appiness!’’

TABLE FOR TWO Did you hear about the restaurant on the Moon? Great food but no Atmosphere.

Did you know I’m starting a job in that restaurant tomorrow, I can’t wait.

DON’T MESS WITH A LADY Phoebe walked up to the bar and ordered a dry white wine. As soon as she had taken her first sip of her wine she was distressed to see a drunken, unkempt man sit down next to her. ‘Say, bitch...I’d really like to’get into those pants of yours.’

Looking nonchalantly over her shoulder at him, she replied, ‘Thanks, but I’ve already got one asshole in there.’

RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY An elderly couple is beginning to notice that neither of them seem to be able to remember things as well as they used to. So, they go to see their doctor, who explains that there is nothing really wrong with them, just typical memory loss associated with old age. He suggests that they each get notebooks and write notes to themselves to help remember things.

The couple goes home and that evening while watching T.V. the man gets up and heads for the kitchen.

His wife asks if he can bring her some ice cream when he returns. He says he will, and she says he should write it down. “I’m just going to the kitchen, I’ll remember.”

“Well, I want that with nuts, too.”

“O.K. he says ice cream with nuts.”

She asks again if he’s going to write it down. “No, I’m just going to the kitchen.”

“And a cherry on the top?” He agrees and turns toward the kitchen again and she asks again about writing it down.

Now the old man is angry, “Look, old lady I’m not senile, I can remember ice cream with nuts and a cherry on top.” He goes in the kitchen for 10 minutes and when he returns he sets a plate of bacon and eggs in front of his wife. She looks up and says, “Honey, you forgot my toast.”

THREE WISHES There were three friends stranded on an island. A printer, a designer and a salesman. Exploring the island, the printer found a bottle so they opened it. A genie came out, and she said that she would grant them three wishes. The printer said, “I wish I was with my family” then poof he was with his family. The designer said “I wish I was in a bar with my friends” then poof he was gone. The salesman, was feeling bad and the genie asked, “What’s wrong?” The man said, I’m lonely I wish my friends were here. Poof, his two friends were back on the island.

EMBARRASSING MOMENTS – MISCELLANEOUS CONFESSIONS I was at the golf store comparing different kinds of golf balls. I was unhappy with the women’s type I had been using. After browsing for several minutes, I was approached by one of the good-looking gentlemen who works at the store. He asked if he could help me. Without thinking, I looked at him and said, ‘I think I like playing with men’s balls.’

I was standing at the checkout with my two-year-old son, and there was a heavyset girl in line ahead of us. As the cashier scanned the lady’s items, the bar-code reader gave off a continuous beeping sound. All of a sudden, my son said loudly, ‘Mummy, watch out! She’s going to reverse!

My sister and I were at the shops and passed by a store that sold a variety of nuts. As we were looking at the display case, the boy behind the counter asked if we needed any help. I replied, ‘No, I’m just looking at your nuts.

My husband and I took our three kids out shoe shopping one day. We were going from store to store, and the kids were getting restless. At one crowded store, I was standing near a bench when my 3-year-old climbed up on it, grabbed hold of my elastic waist shorts, and jumped off pulling both my shorts and my underwear to the floor.

I once walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly, ‘How much do you charge for a shampoo and a blow job?’’

FINAL CLOSE A man visiting a graveyard saw a tombstone that read: “Here lies John Smith, a salesman and an honest man.”

“How about that!” he exclaimed.

“They’ve got three people buried in one grave.”

WHAT IS CELIBACY? Celibacy can be a choice in life or a condition imposed by circumstances.

While attending a Marriage Weekend, my wife and I, listened to the instructor declare, ‘It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other’ He then addressed the men, ‘Can you name and describe your wife’s favourite flower?’

I leaned over, touched my wife’s hand gently, And whispered, ‘Selfraising, isn’t it?’ And thus began my life of celibacy...

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IMAGE RECOGNITION There was a man sitting at a bar, and he looks over at the gentleman sitting next to him and says, “Hey, you look familiar.

Are you from around here?” The man answers, “Yeah, I live down the street.”

“No kidding?” says the first man, “Well, so do I. And hey, you look about my age. Where did you go to school?”

“Oh I went to Francis Lewis in the high street. How ‘bout you?”

“Get out. I went to Francis Lewis.

“Where’d you go to college?”

“City College, Brighton “No way! I went to City College Brighton too. What year?”

“1993.”

“1993 You’re not going to believe this…”

Joe the barman walks over, and the first guy says, “Joe, you won’t believe it in a million years. This guy went to the same school as me, and went to the same college. We were even in the same year. Isn’t that amazing?”

Joe looks at them both and says, “Yeah, that’s just plain amazing.”

A third man comes in and says, “Hey Joe. What’s new?” Joe says, “Not much. The Johnson twins are drunk again.”

BRIEF ENCOUNTER A man and a woman who have never met before find themselves in the same sleeping carriage of a train.

After the initial embarrassment, they both manage to get to sleep; the woman on the top bunk, the man on the lower.

In the middle of the night the woman leans over and says, “I’m sorry to bother you, but I’m awfully cold and I was wondering if you could possibly pass me another blanket.”

The man leans out and with a glint in his eye said “I’ve got a better idea ... let’s pretend we’re married.”

“Why not,” giggles the woman.

“Good,” he replies. “Get your own blanket.”

A man placed an ad in the classifieds.

PERFECT BINDING A shy man was feeling a little lucky and decided to ask the subdued provocative Librarian about seduction as he tended to be oblique in his intentions.

“Do you have any books on women seducing men?’’

The Librarian answered without hesitation ‘’ Why yes” she murmured.

Most likely found in the ‘’ Fantasy section”

PRINT TRADE SHOW BENEFITS

There once was a man who went to a print trade show. Each day as he entered, the man told the guard at the door: ‘I am a great thief, renowned for my feats of shoplifting.

Be forewarned, for this trade show shall not escape me un-plundered.’

This speech disturbed the guard greatly, because there were millions of pounds of printing equipment inside, so he watched the man ONLY IN THE STATES carefully. But the man merely A guy drove to the beach and parked wandered from stand to stand, humming quietly to himself. his car close to the water’s edge — When the man left, the guard took not realising it was low tide — then him aside and searched his clothes, he went for a long hike up into the but nothing was to be found. mountains. During his excursion, On the next day of the trade show, high tide came and then receded — the man returned and chided the completely submersing his car for a guard, saying, ‘I escaped with a vast period of time in the process. When booty yesterday, but today will be he finally returned to his car — he even better.’ became very concerned when he So the guard watched him ever found out that he had Tuna in his more closely, but to no avail.

Mercury!

On the final day of the trade show, the guard could restrain his curiosity GOOD SHOT SIR! no longer. ‘Sir Thief,’ he said, ‘I am An 80 year old man was having his so perplexed, I cannot live in peace. annual check-up and the doctor was Please enlighten me. What is it that asking him how he was feeling. ‘I’ve you are stealing?’ The man smiled. ‘I never been better’ he boasted ‘I’ve am stealing ideas,’ he said. got an eighteen year old bride who’s PRINT LADIES pregnant and having my child, what RANT ON, AND do you think about that?’ The doctor considered it for a minute then said ON AND ON… ‘let me tell you a story’ ‘I knew a Q. What’s the best way to force a guy was who was an avid hunter. man to do sit ups? A. Put the remote He never missed a season. But one control between his toes. day went out in a bit of a hurry and Q. What does it mean when a man he accidently grabbed his umbrella is in your bed gasping for breath and instead of his gun’. calling your name? A. You didn’t hold The doctor continued, ‘so he was the pillow down long enough. in the woods and suddenly a grizzly Q. Why do only 10% of men make bear appeared in front of him, he it to heaven? A. Because if they all raised up his umbrella, pointed it at went, it would be Hell. the bear and squeezed the handle, Q. How can you tell when a man and do you know what happened?’ is well hung? A. When you can just Confused the old man replied ‘no’. barely slip your finger in between his The doctor continued ‘the bear neck and the noose. dropped down in front of him’. ‘that’s Q. How do you get a man to stop impossible’ exclaimed the old man, biting his nails? A. Make him wear ‘someone else must have shot that shoes. bear’ ‘That’s kind of what I am getting Q. How many men does it take to at’ replied the doctor. screw in a light bulb? A. ONE...He just

It said: “Wife wanted.”

The next day he received a hundred letters.

holds it up there and waits for the world to revolve around him.

Q. What do you do with a bachelor who thinks he’s God’s gift to women?

A. Exchange him.

Q. What should you give a man who has everything? A. A woman to show him how to work it.

Q. What’s the smartest thing a man can say? A. ‘My wife says...’

Q. Why did God create man before woman? A. Because you’re always supposed to have a rough draft before creating your masterpiece.

Q. Why do female black widow spiders kill the males after mating? A. To stop the snoring before it starts.

Q. Why do men need instant replay on TV sports? A. Because after 30 seconds they forget what happened.

Q. Why does it take 100 million sperm to fertilise one egg? A. Because not one will stop and ask for directions.

Q. Why is psychoanalysis a lot quicker for men than for women?

A. When it’s time to go back to his childhood, he’s already there

EDUCATED THROUGH WATCHING MOVIES • During all police investigations it will be necessary to visit a strip club at least once.

• Most dogs are immortal.

• If being chased through town, you can usually take cover in a passing St. Patrick’s Day parade — at any time of the year.

• All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick of French Bread.

• It’s easy for anyone to land a plane providing there is someone in the control tower to talk you down.

• The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place.

No-one will ever think of looking for you in there and you can travel to any other part of the building you want without difficulty.

• If your town is threatened by an imminent natural disaster or killer beast, the mayor’s first concern will be the tourist trade or his forthcoming art exhibition.

• The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris.

They all said the same: “You can have mine.”

FELIX THE COPY CAT

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ABBOT PRINT Tel: 01442 867600 Fax: 01442 867601 Email: sales@abbotprint.com www.abbotprint.com Manufacturers of business stationery, books and pads.

ALLIED IMAGES Tel: 01604 670679 Fax: 01604 670876 www.allied-images.com 53 Tenter Road, Northampton, NN3 6AX Large format technology distributor. Scanners from Colortrac, Contex and Proserv. Wide format printers from Mutoh. Full software support including document management.

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 Contex Scanners, Canon Large Format, HP Large Format, Xativia.

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.

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.

COPYMATTERS

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

Copywriting, proofreading, design, print and web services.

CUSTOM PRINTED

KIP UK

Tel: 01970 808808 Mob: 0777 333 0203 Email: sales@customprinted.co.uk Web: www.customprinted.co.uk Glanyrafon Enterprise Park, Aberystwyth SY23 3JQ

Tel: 01327 304601 Fax: 01327 871097 www.kipuk.com Stephenson Close, Drayton Fields, Daventry NN11 8RF

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.

LISTAWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

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.

FRAMA UK

Tel 01992 451125, Fax 01992 466453 Email info@frama.co.uk www.frama.co.uk 15 Limes Court, High Street, Hoddesdon, Herts.EN11 8EP Franking Machines • Letter Openers • Folding Machines • Folder Inserters

GFSMITH

Tel: 020 7407 6174 Fax: 020 7403 1037 Email: london@gfsmith.com www.gfsmith.com Paper and card suppliers of prestigious printing and presentation media.

HARRIER LLC

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

HOWARINE CALVERT

Tel: 0845 456 1544 Fax: 0845 456 1545 Howarine House, First Floor, 5/6 Empire Way, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0XA Email: sales@howarine.co.uk Originators of adhesives for printers.

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK)

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.

Wide Format Printers, Copiers, Scanners, Folders and Multifunctional solutions from KIP. Direct Sales and Service to the Copy Shop Sector.

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.

100% trade only

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.

THE MAGAZINE PRODUCTION COMPANY

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.

NELSON PRESS

Tel: 01794 340100 Fax: 01794 340696 Email: sales@nelsonpress.co.uk www.nelsonpress.co.uk Unit 5, Home Farm Industries, Romsey, 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 PRINTING SOLUTIONS

550 Dundee Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4LE, UK Tel: +44 (0)1753 819819 Fax: +44 (0)1753 819899 Email: ukenquiries@okieurope.co.uk www.oki.co.uk

PAPERCO

Tel: 01273 441560 Fax: 01273 441562 Email: info@paperco.co.uk Local branches throughout the UK Paper & Board Mechants including Digital substrates through to business card boxes.

PEN WAREHOUSE

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

PERFECT COLOURS

Tel: 020 7820 0333 Fax: 020 7735 5308 www.perfectcolours.com Unit 1A, Canterbury Court, Kennington Park, London SE5 0TG Supplying HP DesignJets. PosterJet Software Rip Mac & PC. Canon distributors.

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.

PRESCO PRINT FINISHING SOLUTIONS

Tel: 01793 716300 Fax: 01793 716303 Email: sales@presco-uk.com Kiln Lane, Swindon SN2 2NP A comprehensive range of equipment and supplies for print finishing, presentation and display. Order by 3.30pm next-day delivery on most products. Phone for our free tradepriced catalogue.

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TO ADVERTISE HERE FOR ONLY£115pa.

INCLUDES LIVE ONLINE SEARCH ENGINE Contact Lara data@quickprintpro.co.uk

ATTENTION SUPPLIERS

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www.printonbeermats.co.uk www.printoncoasters.co.uk Email: info@printonbeermats.co.uk New, easy entry, full colour printing system.

Advertising in print has become more refined. It’s cooler, more refreshing and its smooth message lasts to the bottom of the glass.

PURE COLOUR SOLUTIONS

Tel: 0845 009 8455 Fax: 0845 009 8456 www.purecoloursolutions.com Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 3FL A Xerox accredited reseller offering a full range of colour/mono printing, photocopying, colour management, wide format printing and finishing solutions.

RAFFLE TICKETS DIRECT

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).

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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.

MAGIC TOUCH (THE)

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.

UMG UK

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

VIVID LAMINATING TECHNOLOGIES

Tel: 01530 510946 Fax: 01530 510979 www.vivid-online.com.

St Georges House, Whitwick Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3FA Vivid offer a wide range of innovative and exclusive Laminating Systems ranging from Desktop to Wide Format Laminators. Visit the website to view the full range which also includes Binding and Print Finishing solutions.

XERETEC

Tel: 02380 574100 Fax: 02380 574200 Email: info@xeretec.co.uk. www.xeretec.co.uk Brickfield Trading Estate, Brickfield Lane, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire. SO53 4DR Xerox Technology, Document Consulting, Office Supplies

XEROX UK

Tel: 01895 251133 Fax: 01895 254095 Bridge House, Oxford Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1HS The Document Company supply a full range of office equipment.

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