Current Article Archives

Leveling Up

Some of the most notable design software programs are still used today, which is a testament to their capabilities and the benefits...

August 28, 2020

Representing Fleet Wraps

Vehicle wraps remain a consistent and reliable marketing tool. Designers, printers, and installers that successfully serve this space are true...

August 28, 2020

Harnessing Data

Print shops looking to enhance efficiency should look no further than their existing software solutions. Some RIPs offer plugins or...

August 28, 2020

Labels on the Go

Decals, labels, and stickers are ideal applications for wide format printer/cutters. As the technology advances...

August 26, 2020

From the Eyes of the Buyer

Digitally printed point of purchase (POP) is more than just a traditional sign. The term encompasses applications...

August 26, 2020

Stand Up in POP

Standees, pallet display bins, and skid wraps are unique forms of point of purchase (POP) used in retail stores...

August 26, 2020

Sew, Weld, and Tape

There are a lot of options available when it comes to finishing fabric, this includes the more traditional sewing...

August 26, 2020

Bonding Fabric

If a print provider is printing to fabric and wants to keep production in house from end to end, it’s going to need to consider investing...

August 26, 2020

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.

July 29, 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.

July 29, 2020

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.

July 29, 2020

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.

July 29, 2020

2020 Digital Wide Format Graphics Print Forecast & Analytics

Just as 2018’s numbers saw declines in the market as measured by vendor sales dollars and units of systems sold...

July 29, 2020

Three Ring Circus

The 2020 Application of the Year nominations and voting took place this past Spring. The top three print providers garnered the most votes, but we felt it was important to include an honorable mention winner as well.

July 25, 2020

Affordably Meeting a Sensitive Need

Every Spring Digital Output announces the Application of the Year awards by inviting readers to nominate themselves as well as peers for entry. The August issue of Digital Output visually spotlights the first, second, and third place winners—as well as an honorable mention.

July 19, 2020

Printing for a Better Beer Brewery

Digital Output holds the Application of the Year awards each Spring—inviting readers to nominate themselves as well as peers for entry...

July 12, 2020