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Virginia Printing Company Keeps Up With the Times, Investing In New Equipment Models
Posted by Kolleen | Filed under technology
A Virginia printing company is investing in better and newer models of printing equipment because older printing presses use technology that were conceived when environmental factors or short runs did not figure into the equation. The older presses also require more manual labor which translates to more employees and ultimately have more down time than the new digital high tech printers of today. There is a higher efficiency in both software and hardware – you can’t have one without the other –therefore crucial to meeting new market demands.
Instead of wasting paper, more publishing companies are opting for on-screen proofing of manuscripts, which also saves time and money. In addition to the green impact, this also speaks loudly of the standards of calibration that spur such trust. E-mail was barely used 15 years ago as a communication tool; whereas now transferring enormous files through FTP hardly merits a second thought. In lieu of face-to-face, teleconferencing meetings are also commonplace, especially with publishers cutting down on travel.
Washington DC printers have more responsibility put on them and the print suppliers to self monitor quality standards, production process and delivery schedules. Suppliers, who used to ply goods and services across language, cultural, geographical and Time Zone barriers, are quick to respond with faster feedback through e-mail so they can make their clients feel more involved in the process or less jittery about the loss of direct control.
The US CPSIA – Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act – which was set up in August of 2008 is raising havoc with children’s suppliers and publishers. Questions concerning label requirements, protocol for phthalate and lead testing and the management of older books still lingers (this is why POD books are becoming more popular). Print suppliers and their publishers are waiting to see if ink-on-paper and ink-on-board books will be exempt from this CPSIA referendum.
Various safety requirements demanded by the US in accordance with CPSIA and other countries have put tremendous pressure on commercial testing laboratories; in-house testing has become an essential part of many children’s books coming out of Hong Kong/China.
Arlington Printing Company Embraces Digital Color Printing
Posted by Kolleen | Filed under Articles
Despite the initial belief that the Internet could dramatically reduce print volumes in some segments, like small businesses or individuals, it has had the opposite effect by significantly increasing in print spending in others. There are also many lucrative opportunities for quick printers, especially those who are embracing digital color printing.
Arlington printing company knows that the Internet has given them the tools to provide clients with online ordering, file transferring, proofing and print management capabilities. These capabilities have actually fueled print growth for those printing companies who have successfully adopted much of this advanced technology.
Washington, DC printers will benefit from a recent survey from industry research that shows digital color is growing eight times faster than traditional print as customers reap the benefits of quicker turnaround, cost-effective smaller order quantities and personalized, targeted marketing campaigns. According to the same research study, the digital color market will grow by 20% per year through 2012 and digital printing will expect to increase up to 48% of all the jobs by the year 2020. Continued growth in digital color will greatly influence the demand for other value added services like large format pieces such as banners and signs, promotional materials like sports bottles and key chains, and mailing and distribution which has seen a growth of approximately 6 to 20% yearly.
Digital printing by a professional printing company is cost-effective and environmentally friendly, depending on the type of ink or toner they use, and your photographs and letters with graphics turns out better than the most expensive PC printer available on the market today. In addition to digital color printing, several print shops will sort and mail your direct marketing flyers, coupons or promotional material to save you time and money. And with the latest advancements in technology, sending, altering, finalizing and proofing a digital color printing project does not require a trip to the printing shop, it only requires a high-speed Internet connection.
According to a recent consumer study, most consumers said they would prefer to receive advertisements or promotional material via print. 51% preferred mailed marketing materials versus 5% for e-mail notifications.