Current Article Archives

Accurate Simulation

Automation software is a broad term. The goal is to eliminate manual processes and increase efficiencies for whomever the user is...

September 30, 2020

Going Corporate

Corporate environment graphics are trending. Including anything from frosted window film for office partitions...

September 30, 2020

Transforming with Textiles

Print service providers (PSPs) of all shapes and sizes have proved their essential status in the recent COVID-19...

September 30, 2020

Investing in Opportunity

Many print service providers (PSPs) come to a point where a wide format router/cutter may improve production and introduce new...

August 28, 2020

Flashy & Fun

Specialty self-adhesive material is trending, specifically with a focus on different textures and finishes. Textures mimicking woodgrain...

August 28, 2020

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...

August 28, 2020

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