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The article reviews several budget inkjet printers including the Canon Pixma IP7250 Wireless Colour Inkjet Printer, Epson WorkForce WF-2010W Inkjet Printer, and the Brother DCP-J132W All In One Wireless Inkjet.

The article offers brief information on paper substrates supplied in converting industry including the White Glassine paper liner from UPM Raflatac, the Aspect line including pressure sensitive and stack label papers from Verso Paper Corp., and the direct thermal from Wausau Coated Papers Inc.

The article focuses on the improvements made on the new dot-matrix printers. It states that such printers can print up to four times faster and can produce high quality graphics. However, critics argues that the letters produced by the dot printers are just similar to those of a typewriter. The near-letter quality, or correspondence-quality, was the main feature of the newer dot-matrix printers.

The article presents several paper converting products including the MACtab Biodegradable woodfree ECF paper from MACtac, the Label Traxx print business management software from Tailored Solutions and the new VP485e desktop from GraphicALL Systems.

This article highlights the latest midrange saddlestitchers used in the U.S. printing industry, as of August 2004. Recent upgrades to McCain S200 include a new electric system, a freestanding caliper to simplify electronic makereadies and interchangeable signature and inline cover feeders. Texoma Web Offset Printing recommends S200 to anyone who wants a good machine that will last forever. Texoma claims the machine's adjustable caliper is ten times better than the previous version. Golden State Graphics decided on the Vijuk 321-T saddlestitching system. Vijuk comes with six horizontal feeders featuring status lights and signature racks. Mechanical and adjustable vacuum-assist openings allow feeding to be done at a ratio of 1:1 or 1:2. Each feeder has an adjustable gripper as well as missing, double and dropped-signature detection for quality control. W&C Printing Co. chose the Duplo System 4000 bookletmaker and also added an updated System 5000. Upgrades to the System 5000 include increased durability and stability, a spine crusher to produce flatter books and an enhanced air system. W&C stitches a lot of coated product, and the air bursts help prevent sheets from sticking together. INSETS: On your mark, get set, sew;Upgraded bookletmaker/saddlestitcher.

The article previews several products from Canon Solutions America Inc., including the Oce Arizona 6170 XTS UV flatbed printer, OCE Colorado 1640 printer, and Oce ProCut flatbed cutter.

The article evaluates several slitter rewinders including VSR vertical slitter inspection rewinder from AB Graphic International Ltd., ISR series and BSR series from Aztech Converting Systems, and LRD automatic transfer rewind from Martin Automatic Inc.

This article discusses the emergence of Web-to-print in the U.S. The phrase Web-to-print appears to have been co-opted as a generic term that can describe any sort of print-related commerce that can happen via the Internet. Web-to-print is defined as an interaction between those who buy print products and those who sell print products, using the Internet as a medium for the exchange. Web-to-print systems can be difficult to categorize because there is so much crossover in functionality between them.

This article discusses trends in small-format printing presses. With the industry's attention fixed on adding value to conventional print sales through ancillary services--many involving digital print--the outlook for small-format offset might seem bleak. However, digital printing and value-added services are not replacing lithography--rather, they are complementing and expanding on it. Lithography will remain a key part of the overall communications mix, according to National Association of Printers and Lithographers (NAPL) vice president and chief economist Andrew Paparozzi. Indeed, manufacturers are enhancing the capabilities of small-format presses to make them more competitive. Increasingly, small-format press market is leaning toward landscape printing and automation. Demand for four-color small-format presses are increasing too.

The article features various converting products and printing equipment including Colorsat Compact dispenser for packaging converter from GSE Dispensing, a range of hand-held contact cleaning equipment from Teknek, and HA600 ink dispensing machine from Inkmaker.

The article focuses on products for paper converting machine web monitoring and inspection including an ISRA Parsytec espresso SI web inspection system from ISRA Vision, the Digital TG4000 nano inspection system from Trucolor and the Checkpress Colour system from Surfscan Technologies.

The article reports on the newly established company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) in Japan. It states that MHI's new company will combine the operations for paper converting and printing to a single business unit which will be effective on July 1, 2010. Moreover, the business will include paper printing machinery and commercial use of printing presses.

The article evaluates the spirally wound paper tubes and cores for the textile, paper and packaging industries, from Bharath Paper Conversions.

The article explains the integrated slitting and computerized traverse winding for converting developed by U.S.-based Independent Machine Co. The challenges of traverse winding for different materials like wire, cables and yarns are described in detail. It explains the utilization of electronic gearing in a computerized traverse. Also given are instructions on how to run a computerized traverse winding.

The article profiles the company K.U. Sodalamuthu and Co. Pvt. Ltd., manufacturer and exporter of paper conversion and paper recycling machinery. the company is Asia's largest manufacturers and exporters of paper conversion and paper recycling machinery for the production of fibre drums, paper cones, paper tubes, composite cans, pulp moulded products, edge protectors under the brand name SODALTECH. It offers a total package of services including in-plant training, market guidance, prompt after-sales service.

The article features K U Sodalamuthu & Co., manufacturer of paper conversion machinery. Founded by the late Mr K. U. Sodalamuthu, the company's Soldatech brand holds 96% of the Indian paper conversion machinery market. It is a versatile brand which can meet requirements of different levels of economy and technology. The founder's three sons have been actively involved in production, marketing, and administration of the company. The company's product range includes paper cone production line, paper tube and production line, and pulp moulding plant.

The article offers brief profile of Paper Converting Machine Co. which provide range of flexographic printing presses, serving the flexible packaging, prime label and carton converting industries. It mentions ELS Max has taken inline printing and has zero speed automatic impression and automatic wash-up, easy to use touchscreen interfaces. It also offers information on the Fextreme which is the most energy efficient drying system.

The article features the line of die-cutters and folder/gluers from Heidelberg.

The article offers information on DCM Co., which provides packaging converter machines throughout the world, and mentions topics including the ATN product lines, the development of technology for paper and board packaging markets, and the electronic shaft technology.

The article presents the advantages of having a paper shredder at work. A discussion of the benefits executives can have with shredder use is presented. The features and benefits of the Fellowes PS-79Ci shredder, which is both quiet and portable, are discussed. An increase in paper which has been caused by the development of the digital age and has led to an increase in shredder use, is examined.

The article presents news about the paperboard industry as of May 2006. The VisiPRO data collection and visualization software from Valco Inc. enables converters to monitor flexo folder-gluers live. Meanwhile, TCP Reliable has upgraded its testing capabilities to incorporate ultraviolet exposure characteristics.

Highlights the presentation of the 21st Golden Cylinder Awards for the papermaking machinery industry organized by the Gravure Association of America in Valley Forge, Philadelphia. Award categories; Programs and activities.

Deals with the factors that buyers should be aware of when purchasing inkjet printers. Complaints about such printers; Way to calculate the costs of the printers; Basis for the printers' rated capacities.

The article profiles Contract Converting LLC of Greenville, Wisconsin,a paper converter which specializes in fast turnaround customized slitting and rewinding, distribution services, and sales non-pressure sensitive materials for narrow web converters and printers. Information is provided on the competitive advantage, product offerings, and market served by Contract Converting.

The article relates the author's view on the latest technological innovation of erasable paper and other puzzling inventions. The author mentioned about the history of Xerox's invention of self-erasing, reusable paper for printers. It has been shared that this business edition offers opportunity for solution providers.

Evaluates the Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock. Price; Features; Pros and Cons.

The article reports that CS Laboratories of North America is offering U.S. and Canadian printers a free, 1-gallon trial size sample of Yellow Magic, an easy-to-use, environmentally safe cleaner of flexo ultraviolet (UV) and water-based inks, UV coating, and varnishes. The company has said that the product is water-based cleaner which can be used safely on everything from presses to parts, rubber, plastic, stainless steel allows, photo-polymer plate materials, rollers, and even cement floors.

The article reviews BF-X3 in-line 3D automated X-ray inspection system, BF-3Di automated optical inspection and BF-10BT offline 2D automated optical inspection systems from Saki Corp.

The article offers information on the PC43d and PC43t desktop printers from Intermec Inc.

The article reports that the Sustainable Green Printing (SGP) Partnership is already accepting applications for printers to be included in its list of sustainable green printers in the U.S. It states that applications should be submitted with documents supporting the printer's compliance to the standards and requirements established by SGP. Also, it will conduct a webinar on October 2, 2008 which aims to enhance the knowledge of the printing industry concerning sustainable green printing.

The article evaluates the Unifold Automatic folder-gluer From Brandtjen & Kluge Inc.

Evaluates the Xerox Phaser 7400, a color printer from Xerox Corp.'s Office Products Group. Features of the printer; Cost of the printer.

This article reports that the company MPI Label Systems' new RFID-on-Wheels unit allows radio frequency identification systems (RFID) label printing technology to be portable. The unit includes an industrial cart, an RFID-enabled thermal transfer printer, EasyLabel software, communication cable, and a power strip. RFID-on-Wheels functions as a fully capable label printer without limits on label designs or applications. The portable system can be moved around a facility.

This article reports that the 5.1 megapixel HP Photosmart R707 is purpose-built for the happy snapper, with lots of shooting modes for novices. However, as you become more experienced, you can opt for full control over the picture-taking process. Many of the R707's features are only useful for beginners, but there are still plenty of things for experienced snappers to enjoy. An auto-rotation function; where images taken in portrait mode are automatically rotated in the 1.5in LCD viewfinder, and a panorama mode; where multiple images are stitched together into one long image, are excellent. The 3x optical zoom is fast and responsive, although at the extreme telephoto range, the LCD screen has a hard time refreshing a scene, often hunting for a clear focus in reduced light. Users can print straight from the camera to a HP printer via HP Print Direct or any PictBridge-compatible printer. An optional $129 camera dock allows you to connect directly to the PC via a USB 2.0 port, and it also keeps the Li-Ion battery fully charged.

The article evaluates several printing industry equipment and supplies, including the AST-100 process instrument monitors from Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, the Hunkeler Gen6 roll-to-stock system from Standard and the DuraBond metalback blankets from Flint Group.

The article evaluates several printing machineries including ProCure UV soy coatings from INX International Ink Co., HoloPrint hologram application system from Nilpeter USA, and CL 60000 converting system from Muhlbauer Inc.