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Additional Inks

The August issue of Digital Output looked at traditional textile ink sets like acid, disperse, dye-sublimation, pigment, and reactive...

July 31, 2022

Direct to Textiles

Direct-to-textile printing is a growing area for garment production and decoration. While the technology can be used for one offs...

July 31, 2022

Optimism Measured by Trade Shows

At press time, several trade shows had just finished up in both the U.S. and internationally. There was certainly a collective feeling of optimism across the board...

July 31, 2022

Positivity Going Forward

The COVID-19 pandemic taught us to pivot quickly. With that lesson came a host of others that many in the industry leveraged as positive takeaways from...

July 31, 2022

Accelerating an Evolution

Fabric/textile-based banner material is ideal for a host of environments. Those with backgrounds in commercial, retail, and trade show request it for...

July 1, 2022

Operational Excellence

Zeroing in on the textile market, it’s clear that just like those printing on non-textile materials, the same wants and needs of a printer apply. The reality is that print...

July 1, 2022

Supportive Solutions

Flatbed applicator tables help improve productivity in wide format print environments. For some, an investment in one of these handy pieces of equipment...

July 1, 2022

Simple vs. Complex

Options are vast when it comes to flatbeds. There are elaborate, complex models that offer all of the bells and whistles; and then there are simpler printers...

July 1, 2022

Wide Format Magnetic Media

July 2022 Target Chart

July 1, 2022

Textile Printing Options

July 2022 Target Chart

July 1, 2022

Furthering Automation for DTO

Direct to object (DTO) printing is growing as seemingly everyone and everything wants customization of some sort...

July 1, 2022

Tabling It

As more print service providers (PSPs) look to do more with less, turning to trusted technology is seemingly becoming standard. Flatbed applicator tables are not...

July 1, 2022

Sustainability Matters

Sustainability is in demand. Within the print industry there are many ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle. One area prime for improvement is the packaging of...

June 30, 2022

Digital Media Continues to Evolve

The availability of the right substrates is integral to a successful print environment. Many print providers that may have taken this for granted...

June 30, 2022

What’s in a Wallcovering?

Environmental and human health concerns are important for any application, however when it comes to digitally printed wallcoverings odor...

June 1, 2022

The Plush Life

Material optimized for floor graphic applications is prevalent. As media buyers become more sophisticated and start requesting graphics...

June 1, 2022