Leather and Lace: The Challenges of Tough and Delicate Media

Working with substrates outside of the normal range of materials can be difficult. Thick and tough substrates, as well as delicate ones, are some of the most challenging. When you think of printing, your mind may go straight toward the most common media, like paper, vinyl, and films. However, wide-format printers often tackle a wider…

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Breaking Point: Why Rebates Are Tearing Apart Distributors and Suppliers

When Kate Ivory, owner of GIDI Promotions, started out as a distributor more than 20 years ago, something happened that really bothered her. She was immediately offered end-quantity pricing (EQP) by suppliers – even though she’d never worked with those suppliers before. “It’s like, I’ve done nothing to deserve that,” says Ivory, who’s based out…

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Epson Acquires Fiery for $591 Million

Epson announced on Friday that it acquired Fiery LLC, a digital front-end server and workflow solutions provider for the graphic arts and printing industries, for $591 million from private equity firm Siris.

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