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Presstek
Acquires Precision Lithograining – Commentary
and Analysis
by John Zarwan
This acquisition is very important to Presstek, both strategically
and operationally. It strengthens Presstek's manufacturing capability;
enhances Presstek's operating leverage; provides security for core
Anthem technology; and enables a coordinated marketing effort for
Presstek's Anthem family of plates (Anthem, Aurora, and Freedom)......MORE
JDF
Helps Bratwurst Vendors Exceed Expectations
at Drupa, Despite the American Low
Carb Craze
by Jeremy Smith
This is the story of how the Printing Industry and
the European Bratwurst Council saved Drupa 2004. For the people of Düsseldorf,
Drupa 2004 will be one of those stories they tell their children about and
their children will tell their children about......MORE
JDF
Doesn't Matter
by David Dodd Long before it opened last month in Düsseldorf, many graphic
arts industry pundits were describing this year's drupa as the “JDF drupa.” If
you've somehow missed it so far, JDF stands for “Job Definition Format,” and
in this case the name is accurate.......MORE
EFI
at drupa: An Interview with Guy Gecht
by Cary Sherburne
EFI had a significant presence at drupa
and saw a lot of traffic throughout the
duration of the show. EFI could also be
found in numerous other stands throughout
the 17 drupa halls, including the JDF Parc,
Apple, KPG, Ricoh, Xerox, Screen, Kodak
and Komori, to name a few. For a drupa
first-timer, it was an impressive presence.
WhatTheyThink was able to catch a few minutes
with CEO Guy Gecht at the EFI stand; Gecht
shared his thoughts about drupa and the
industry as a whole.....MORE
Muller Martini: Who's
the Partner Now?
by Carole Alexander
We are familiar with digital press vendors
selecting finishing companies as partners
and creating a complete system. What this
means is that the press manufacturer is
the integrator coordinating many finishing
vendor partners. But at drupa, one finishing
vendor turned this scenario around and
integrated their own system selecting a
press partner.......MORE
Speed
at Delphax and What Wasn't at the IBM
Stand
by Noel Ward
For many print providers speed and throughput
are the keys to success. High volume print
environments require fast machines to get
all the work out and as offset transfer
in black and white printing becomes more
commonplace, speed is a big factor......MORE
That's
A Wrap: Blankets at drupa
by Patrick Henry
Perhaps drupa 2008 should dedicate a pavilion
to offset blankets. Indispensable but nearly
invisible in the operation of a lithographic
press, blankets aren't usually thought
of as products that push the edge of envelope
in printing technology......MORE
Hall
4 Revisited – MIS/ERP at drupa
by Gail Nickel-Kailing
While I did wish I had a motorized scooter
to zip around on, traffic was worse than
Seattle's rush hour! I elbowed my way through
the crowds and checked in on a few folks
to see what they were up to. MIS solutions
come in all flavors and in many languages,
and all speak JDF! A sampling......MORE
KPG:
Redefining Value-Add
by Cary Sherburne
KPG has historically been known for its
analog and digital plate businesses, and
has gradually been adding to its portfolio
with a wide range of partnerships and alliances
with RIP, platemaking and output engine
manufacturers. While these announcements
have been made as they have occurred, drupa
2004 was the first time I have seen the
entire integrated story......MORE
CIP4
- Just One Big Happy Family!
by Gail Nickel-Kailing
Finally it comes clear. After many months
of confusion, it is now obvious that the
International Cooperation
for the Integration of Processes
in Prepress, Press
and Postpress (CIP4) is
the world-wide operating standards body
overseeing the development of computer-based
integration of processes in the industry.......MORE
Digital
Press Vendors Talk About Finishing--Part
II
by Carole Alexander
As I mentioned in Part I, the vendors
are coming from quite different places
as they approach their future plans for
finishing. For instance, the predominant
rollfed vendors--IBM and Océ--seem
to have a stronger commitment to UP3i.
Understandably.......MORE
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