Satin Fabric for Use with Digital Printers

Satin Fabric is a product that many people don't think of when they think of digital printing. You wouldn't think that you could print a cloth like material with your digital press, or maybe you couldn't think of any reasons why you'd want to. However, just like other digital synthetics, as digital printing gradually overtakes traditional offset printing as time goes by, it is highly likely that many fabrics will be digitally printed in the future rather than using traditional printing methods. From mattress labels to award ribbons to custom pennants and banners, Satin Fabric can be another great way to increase your digital printing business.
Satin Fabric is a woven polyester fabric that is coated and optimized for printing on one side (though there are certainly many users who have printed both sides). It has a unique texture which gives it a satin cloth-like feel that is perfect for durable applications like mattress labels and outdoor pennants. Satin Fabric is water and mildew resistant, and it?s so durable that it can even be sewn and grometted.

One of the most popular uses for Satin Fabric is custom mattress labels. Because of the high cost of shipping heavy mattresses around the country, you've probably noticed that many mattress stores advertise themselves as being mattress manufacturers as well. This means that there are great opportunities for printing mattress labels with the local manufacturer, and the ability to print on-demand private labels makes digital printing the perfect tool for the job, and Satin Fabric the perfect product for the job.

Other popular applications are for outdoor pennants or banners. You're no longer limited to just using vinyl products that must be offset printed in large quantities, or slowly via wide format. Now you can offer pennants just a few at a time, turn around your job in a matter of minutes, and they'll be perfect for outdoor use even if you do get that spring shower at your event. And did you know there are a myriad of high heat toner digital printers that will now print 12" x 47" banners and that Satin Fabric is available in 12" x 47" fifty sheet packs. Just imagine, waterproof, tear resistant outdoor pennants that you can sew and grommet now can be printed in minutes when you use Satin Fabric. That's right; no more need to send these out to laminate.

Another great application is award ribbons. This application for Satin Fabric is perfect for local festivals or fairs, youth sports teams, or special events and parties. Just another great way that digital paper can be the door opener you are looking for to help you earn new business. Finishing Satin Fabric is easy as it guillotine cuts, or die cuts cleanly.

Like all Digital Paper products, Satin Fabric is manufactured here in the United states, so you can be proud to support American manufacturing when you make your purchase. Whatever your project calls for, you're only limited by your imagination when you use products like satin or decal paper products to get the most of your digital equipment.

 

Oliver David writes articles for publications on topics like vinyl paper and waterproof paper.

Kodak to Unveil New Printing Solutions For Users of Digital Paper

Working with digital paper whether it is decal paper, vinyl paper or waterproof paper can be a challenge to some, but with the right paper product and the correct digital printer amazing things can happen.
Next month at the "drupa" 2012 industry show in Dusseldorf, Germany, Kodak will be unveiling 10 new digital print solutions. This is a quick overview of those 10 new products and solutions for the digital print world. These new solutions will enable printers to offer customers new applications and improve on efficiencies in their operations.

"The industry has undergone dramatic change since the last drupa in 2008, and we've listened carefully to understand our customers" challenges. Today, Kodak is delivering digital your way, solutions tailored to help them deliver specifically what their clients need," noted Chris Payne, Kodak's director and vice president marketing, Commercial Business. "Kodak's portfolio of solutions and services optimize the delivery of higher-value images for our print customers to better serve their clients and grow their business. Come to the Kodak stand at drupa and see how Kodak can make your business a success by giving you digital your way."

Here's the preview of the 10 new digital print solutions:
1. The 1,000-fpm Kodak Prosper 6000XL press is a four-color inkjet press that delivers monthly print volumes of up to 160 million A4 pages. Great for direct mail and publishing as well as other commercial print jobs.

2. A 3,000-fpm Kodak Prosper S30 imprinting system that will print at the highest speed in the industry for hybrid printing (the combination of offset and digital).

3. The new Timson T-Press is powered by Kodak Stream inkjet technology. This digital press is great for productivity and delivers cost savings when printing books. A new cost effective method that will improve business models for book printers and publishers.

4. Kodak's new Paper Rating Program will give printers the freedom to print inkjet on any substrate.

5. The company is offering a new gold, pearlescent and neon pink printing effects using their Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions.

6. The new Kodak Flexcel Direct System is an energy efficient, high-power direct laser engraving solution.

7. The new Kodak Achieve is an all-in-one CTP System, which makes printers in the emerging markets of the world to transition to CTP. This will increase efficiency.

8. New suite of workflow production tools, including Kodak Prinergy 6 software, Kodak INSITE Prepress Portal Software and App for iPad Devices, and new versions of Kodak Colorflow Software and Kodak PREPS Imposition Software.

9. The new Kodak Sonora XP process-free plates will provide mainstream quality and print capability without a processor or chemistry - providing a smaller environmental footprint.

10. And finally the new Kodak Intelligent Prepress Manager 2.0, which is the update to, connected proactive services that enable printers to become more productive and to increase quality and efficiency for the prepress systems.

The Kodak stand at drupa will include application stations for commercial print, publishing and packaging, where attendees can learn more about how they can grow their businesses with KODAK Solutions.
"The drupa show is a marquee event for Kodak and for the industry. The technology unveiled at the show will set the direction of the markets we serve-commercial print, publishing and packaging-for years to come," added Payne.

 

Oliver David writes articles for publications on topics like sticker paper and synthetic paper.

 

 

Digital Name Badges Fantastic for Events

While at the outset, it might not seem to be as fun and exciting as our other products; there are a whole host of events and opportunities where Digital Name Badges can be a great product for you or your clients. Fact is, this is a very popular product and a real workhorse and although name badges have been around for a long time, many of our customers tell us Digital Name Badge are the best they have used.

 

Digital Name Badges have a satin acetate face stock with a top coating so that it is optimized for digital printing. It features a premium apparel adhesive that will safely remove from almost every fabric (like other name badges we advise against using on leather or suede). These two components work nicely together creating a name badge that will flex and move with your clothing and remain stuck on you all night long, unlike stiff paper stocks or flimsy adhesives.

Simply stated, whatever the shape of the person you are applying the Digital Name Badge to, the face stock conforms to their contours and the premium apparel adhesive grips tight so you won’t have name badges laying all over the floor. Even if you use the name badges for a kids party where they are running all over the place they’ll work great and peel off cleanly at the end of you event.

In addition, Digital Name Badges come with a sturdy 92# lay flat release liner that allows for easy runnability through your digital equipment. The liner has 3 scores running parallel to the 18 inch edge to make it easy for the customer to peel off the liner and apply the name badge.

And a great new feature is that Digital Name Badge is now ink jet printable. So if you want to print your name badge shells with high heat toner equipment and then imprint variable information at your show with ink jet printers this is now possible with Digital Name Badge. Digital Name Badges are also available for HP Indigo presses.

Digital Name Badges are perfect for any event where you want eye-catching name badges; you require additional security features, or both.

Digital Name Badges will allow you to create stunning graphics for weddings, reunions, and conventions. For those looking to add some security to their identification, you can print variable images like photographs, custom sequential numbering, QR codes or bar codes, and you can do so while printing only the exact number of name badges that you need.

The unique look and feel of our satin face stock will be an additional security feature.  Whether you’re looking to add a creative touch to a family or high school reunion, or are looking to ensure the security of trade shows or corporate events, Digital Name Badges are sure to be a great choice for you.

To find out more about all the great Digital Paper products please go to the website FusionDigitalPaper, where you can read informative articles, watch product demonstration videos, and so much more on other papers like decal paper.

 

Oliver David writes articles for publications on topics like vinyl paper and synthetic paper.

Plastic Paper -- A Green Answer

The question that challenged American shoppers a decade ago was "paper or plastic?" This phrase was heard at grocery stores and other large retail outlets as efforts were made to give shoppers the option to select either a paper shopping bag or a plastic shopping bag. In other countries, a bag is not provided free-of-charge, so most often shoppers bring their own bag. But now that challenge will occur for shoppers as the choice between paper or plastic heads toward more sustainable printing practices. In the future, paper may be plastic!

There are several companies that have been declaring their 100% tree-free paper as a way to "go green" when printing documents, books, pamphlets and so forth. Some companies are marketing their synthetic paper as being "100% tree free" and also have a line of substrates that are made from polypropylene pellets and is also 100% recyclable. Part of the focus is on saving the world's forests, but the question many have is whether using plastic that stays in the environment much longer in the form of waste is really a sustainable option. Companies are selling synthetic paper and other types of paper.

Another factor that manufacturers taunt is that these synthetic papers are resistant to tear and other forms of abuse. This obviously increases the overall longevity of the printed materials, so there is less likelihood that they will become garbage in the near-term, thus keeping them out of the overall waste stream.

Substrates aren't the only environmentally friendly product category. One interesting software application is called an "eco-print calculator" this software can be integrated into a company's overall cost visualization software for large-format printers. It allows users to monitor all the costs associated with a particular print job, and even calculate the carbon that is generated by each element of any job, whether it is ink, media, electricity, or other inputs.

Overall the print industry is moving toward more green options and paying attention to the need for more sustainable practices when it comes to digital printing, paper and the environment. Would you like paper or plastic in your printer?

Oliver David writes for Fusion Digital Paper and other publications on subjects like vinyl paper.

Advantages of Digital Printing and Digital Papers

Digital printing has plenty of advantages for small and medium sized companies. Whether it’s letterhead, brochures, newsletters or full-scale marketing mock-ups being able to produce these on the fly, instead of waiting days for the finished product can mean the difference between landing a large contract or not. Having access to a digital printer is the key, whether for small or large scale print production.  

In recent years, small scale companies have come to rely on digital printing, especially for turning out printed marketing collateral or advertising materials: thus, they spare the steps needed to prepare printing plates, like in offset printing.

Furthermore, when any company, regardless of size needs printouts with image modifications for each impression, digital printing is definitely the preferable solution. With digital printing, the image can be promptly varied according to customers’ needs. Whether printing advertising materials, business cards, calendars, pamphlets, etc.

Fortunately, digital printing dispenses with the need to go through all the stages of preparation of printing plates, instead providing the direct printing of digitally based images onto a large array of media. This is an especially crucial advantage over offset printing as nowadays companies rely on numerous kinds of media in addition to paper, in order to achieve the most effective brand image.

In the past, the turnaround for a digital printing order could take days, if not weeks. With the advances made in technology, that lead-time can be reduced to mere minutes. The advances in technology have eliminated the estimating involved and the turn around time has been reduced.

There is one more positive aspect involved with the digital method of printing. Going green is the choice of a number of companies these days. Using digital printing can make a tremendous difference in the overuse of paper due to a bad print run or constant changes.  Recycling paper and using soy ink are other measures which help reduce the amount of harmful waste ending up in land fills and damaging the environment. And today there are a variety of synthetic products specifically engineered for digital printing. These papers are durable, tear resistant, and waterproof, Many provide companies with beautiful image fidelity and have excellent toner adhesion. Whether it’s vinyl paper, decal paper, waterproof paper or sticker paper having it run flawlessly through a digital printer is important

Digital Printing Will Make Valentines Day Pop

Valentines Day is around the corner and expressing your deep felt love or tenderness for someone is always secret to making the day a special one. Many of us are not certain just the right way to express that sentiment, but there is a new product that's helping lovers and the lovingly interested to convey their feelings with merely a single image. That old proverb just may be true that one picture is worth a thousand words this year.

This custom photo art is really great because of the revolution in digital printing that can be found to the masses nowadays. Using custom photograph art for projects like Valentines Day cards, posters, post cards and other types of "one-off" situations can make a true statement.

Using the brand new Instagram iPhone app to print quality footage with a digital printer. Printers can utilise a single image and creates custom photograph art solutions. With Instagram, the revolution has continued where photos and images are quickly replacing words. Digital Printers have recognised this and are promoting the utilising of Instagram printing services. These services have received reviews from major media outlets like the Wall Street Journal, Mashable and TechCrunch. All of these media giants were impressed with the quality of the image and of more importance the straightforwardness of the message "a unusual photograph published as a soppy item for the beloved.

The nicest thing about pictures and using them for Valentines Day is they are so private and have the power to hold plenty of meaning and emotion for the people giving the gift and of course the person receiving the gift. It truly is the ideal mawkish present at this love-fest.

Some great suggestions regarding how to use Instagram and a top notch printing company near you include using a picture where you first met up with an added vintage filter. Use a vacation family photo and use the pop-art filter on Instagram. Spouses could think about employing a marriage photograph that has an accent color or is employed with Instagram's vintage filter as well. Think about taking a close-up picture of something that is special to you like your marriage band, a flower or perhaps a car. Naturally, stills from a romantic or notable holiday will work too.

Use unique papers for your printing, like sticker paper for an interesting spin on these gifts.

Oliver David contributes for various blogs and publications on subjects like vinyl paper and waterproof paper.

3D Printers Are Almost a Reality

The newest printing technology that has a lead foot on the gas appears to be 3D printing. Still difficult to put your three dimensional hands around? Here's an overview: 3D Printers are machines that produce three dimensional objects from digital data by printing in thin layers of actual physical materials. A similar process that happens with inkjet printers when they print in 2 dimensional format. But the 3D printer does not output words on paper, but instead on an actual thing. It's taken one or two decades to develop and deploy, however it looks like the technology is prepared to move into the mass marketing stage.

One company that has been in the digital 3D printer market is Makerbot Industries, a corporation that sells stripped down do it yourself 3D printers right to patrons. The organization's main product has created a legion of 3D printing fans around the globe. Taking one look at the company's website you'll find many customers swapping design ideas, posting footage of their 3D products and exchanging stories.

This revolution about to spring forth conjures many new promoting models, particularly for online retailers. Consumers could purchase digital designs from iTunes or Amazon and then when they were prepared, they could print them out to use and enjoy. No hanging around for the product delivery. Think of the fun that decal paper could be used with this technique.

Naturally, the old school makers are not keen to see the mass market take up their in-home producing. Makers (and I. P attorneys) have just become aware, just like the music and media industries did when their businesses began to go digital. Just think, when it is possible for a customer to print a complicated structure like a granddad clock or an iPhone, the stakes of forestalling the publicizing of concepts and exclusive product information will put the producing industry at risk and in a fighting mode.

Future entrepreneurs will have to decide whether the exclusive risks of at-home 3D Printing are worth the benefits. Much more likely, the market will choose for them. One upside of at-home printing is that it allows for product customization on an exceptional scale.

Oliver David writes articles for FusionDigitalPaper.com and other publications on topics like synthetic paper and sticker paper.