A family man on a mission
The joint director of Rawson Graphics is out to prove that smaller printers can think big, says Henry Mendelson.
Post price rises dampen spirits
Pundits have predicted that hikes will cause a flood of users away from mail and toward rival electronic delivery channels, but is it ...
Fighting extinction
CTP and DTP have sent many repro houses the way of the dodo and the dinosaur. Those that remain are seeking out new models, explains ...
Smarter shopping
You don’t want to bust the budget in pre-press purchasing, but while cheap and cheerful plates can carry the lowest price tag, there’s ...
A digital dilemma
Should you run digital finishing inline or offline, and does near-line offer the best of both worlds? Peter Kohn investigates.
Keep print green upfront
New plate technologies mean the pre-press department has never been more sustainable, though questions over cost and performance remain, ...
Only a matter of taste?
Should you opt for a locally developed MIS tool or pick a Northern Hemisphere import? Peter Kohn asks printers and suppliers whether ...
Down to the letter
Chances are your competitors are investing in inkjet addressing or an insertion line to bring mailing in-house. Should you?
Softening the blow
Consolidation, falling volumes and automated kit means redundancies will continue to be a harsh reality, but there is a right way to go.
Keeping craftsmanship alive
Print for print’s sake – now there’s a novel concept. In a necessarily commercial world, it’s an eye-opener to delve into places where ...
Adding value or adding a margin?
Few topics polarise the industry as much as print management. Have brokers really reinvented their service offering or do all the old ...
Go lights out in the press room
The Holy Grail of a fully automated workflow is within the grasp of modern printers, as long as they use the right tools, says Peter Kohn.
Changes in store for copy shops
The franchise sector is still reeling from the fallout of the economic slowdown. Players must rethink their models to prepare for the ...
Inkjet’s offset upset
Does the new breed of production inkjet kit at Ipex spell the beginning
of the end for offset, asks Peter Kohn.