Hidden in Plain Sight
Media manufacturers work to offer dependable substrates for graphics applications. Sometimes development is taken…
Cassie Balentine
On a Transfer Kick
A print provider is constantly evolving and changing its business alongside current trends.
The Wide Side of Textiles
July 2025
Hot Market DTF & DTG Options
July 2025
Investing in Opportunity
Many print service providers (PSPs) come to a point where a wide format router/cutter may improve production and introduce new…
Flashy & Fun
Specialty self-adhesive material is trending, specifically with a focus on different textures and finishes. Textures mimicking woodgrain…
Ink Agenda
Ink is a demanding and complex area of the digital print process. Working in unison with the mechanics of the printer, software, and media…
Leveling Up
Some of the most notable design software programs are still used today, which is a testament to their capabilities and the benefits…
Representing Fleet Wraps
Vehicle wraps remain a consistent and reliable marketing tool. Designers, printers, and installers that successfully serve this space are true…
Harnessing Data
Print shops looking to enhance efficiency should look no further than their existing software solutions. Some RIPs offer plugins or…
Media Under Pressure
September 2020 Target Chart
Fine Art Media
September 2020 Target Chart
We Pressed Pause, but it’s Time to Play
Each August, Digital Output runs this State of the Industry report. Any other year, the topics seem relatively similar despite a dynamic and ever-changing industry. This was not the case in 2020.
Punch it Up with Fabric
Innovation is at the heart of the graphic arts and we should look no further than the print providers themselves for leading the charge. Resourceful business owners are everywhere and it’s no surprise that many of them leverage digital printing’s advantages with textiles for their own means.
Rite of Passage
Wallcoverings are considered for a number of environments, including retail, commercial spaces, and the home. Places of worship aren’t institutions that may initially come to mind. However, one print service provider (PSP) found itself meeting the needs of a local congregation when it was contacted to print multiple wall graphics featuring religious icons.
Window Treatments and More
Print service providers (PSPs) are essential to the communities they serve. From wayfinding to promotional signage, organizations from museums to restaurants turn to them to produce graphics that communicate information to clientele as well as generate attention. Many PSPs are embedded in the community, offering one-stop services for all graphic and signage needs.