LexJet has introduced three bright-white fabrics for producing exceptional image quality on soft signage and décor projects. The fabrics are designed for use with printers that use solvent and UV-curable inks and can be used to create display graphics that are easy to pack, ship, and store
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Achieve Exceptional Image Quality on LexJet’s Three New Fabrics
We’re delighted to see that some of the first customers to try LexJet Sunset Photo Metallic paper for inkjet photo printing are helping us spread the word. For example, we noticed that photographer Jack V. Johnson had written about Sunset Photo Metallic on his blog.
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First Users of Sunset Photo Metallic Begin to Spread the Word
The roll-out of 3D-capable LCD television continues to pressure prices of older 2D models enough to overwhelm support from any recovery in retail. We’ve previously discussed this effect for 30”-39” LCD sets ( “LCD Prices Fall So Flat They Look Good In 2D ”) as well as 2D Blu-ray players ( “ Blue Light Special On Blu-ray ”); now in a recent press release we’re seeing something very similar for larger models, as captured by the action of the PriceSCAN 46” 1080p LCD Index . That index dropped 2.6% last week, erasing most of a 3.3% rally that occurred three weeks ago as consumer demand showed new signs of life
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3D Effect Continues To Pancake 2D LCD Prices
IMI’s 3rd Annual Digital Printing Presses – The Next Era Conference on June 9-11, 2010 at the Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration in Kissimmee (Orlando), Florida. A downloadable color brochure and online registration is available at www.imiconf.com Conference presentations below will address new technologies, opportunities and challenges in the digital printing press world. Take advantage of this unique forum to interact “one on one” with digital press industry leaders – rather than in a massive trade show environment. Discuss the real business impact of new developments and all those IPEX demonstrations and introductions.
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IMI’s 3rd Annual Digital Printing Press Conference
On May 24 and 25, PDN PhotoPlus Virtual Events is hosting a free wedding and portrait expo for imaging professionals. From the comfort of your home and office you can visit virtual trade-show booths, and participate in keynotes and six different sessions dedicated to the wedding and portrait business. Sessions include The Fine Art of Wedding
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PDN Offers Online Expo for Portrait and Wedding Photography
It had been 7 years since Eric Wordal of Masterpiece Portraits in Helena, Montana attempted to print his own photographic output himself on a 13-inch desktop model. He had lost faith in inkjet technology that was available at that time due to the issues he had with the printer. “There were color issues, banding issues, and
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Photography Business Tip: Take a Fresh Look at In-Studio Inkjet Photo Printing
Will kids who grow up snapping pictures on cell phones and sharing them on Facebook have the same appreciation for the art of photography and well-crafted photographic prints as today’s photography pros who grew up with film cameras and darkroom processing? Maybe not—unless they can learn from photographers who know how to explain the art
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Genesis Offers Hands-On Digital Photography Courses for Children and Teens
Higher-resolution digital cameras are providing more evidence that, at the more sophisticated end of the consumer technology market, demand has now recovered enough to support firmer pricing. I’ve previously commented on some first quarter price strength in higher resolution cameras and key advanced microprocessors (see “ Closer To The State Of The Art, Prices Start To Rise ”). Now, as noted in our latest press release, the digital camera market may be providing confirmation of mark-ups in the loftier precincts of tech, with the PriceSCAN 12 Megapixel Digital Camera Index jumping over five percent last week
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For Digital Cameras, High-Resolution, Higher Prices
Beware – often the cheapest printers have the most expensive replacement ink cartridges! So it is false economy to buy on printer price only because over the life time of a printer the average consumer will spend a great deal on replacement cartridges.
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False economy with new Printer purchases
Entering and winning photography competitions can help you gain national and international exposure for your work. Over the next few weeks, we will be publicizing some of the many competitions that can help you earn recognition for your talents. Magnum Photos, in association with HP, have announced the second annual Expression Photography Award
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Winner of HP Magnum Expression Award Will Receive $10,000 Grant
By Kara Work We love it when our customers show us some of the creative ways they are using materials from LexJet. Here’s an example showing how a producer of commercial graphics used images supplied by a local photography studio to produce some very attention-getting window murals for a pet-supply store in Bozeman, MT. As Justin
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Using Images for Window Murals
Has your digital imaging workflow become more work than flow? If you’re looking for ways to improve, check out the new dpbestflow.org website produced by the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP). In the “Best Practices” sections, you’ll find dozens of practical ideas for developing a workflow that can make your studio more efficient, effective,
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New Website Clarifies Monitor Calibration and Other Workflow Issues
Contest recognises high-quality digital printing, including new ‘environmental’ category HP today announced that it is accepting entries for its HP Indigo Digital Printing Contest, which showcases high quality and innovative results customers achieve using HP Indigo digital presses. Judged by a panel of respected experts, the contest is open to all HP Indigo commercial press users and their customers
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Call for Entries in HP Indigo Digital Print Contest
Offset Lithography (aka “Offset”), invented in 1796 by Bavarian author Alois Senefelder, is a printing technique where the inked image is transferred (or “offset”) from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing surface. The most common offset presses include the Sheet-fed Press, the Web Press and some Digital Presses.
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Friday Fact—Offset Lithography
At LexJet, we enjoy learning about the many creative ways experienced portrait photographers are continuing to distinguish themselves from others. For example, families who want heirloom-quality fine-art portraits and paintings that will withstand the test of time should check out the artistry of Sam Gray. Working from his home/studio on a six-acre heavily wooded site in
The technical-support team at LexJet has helped thousands of photographers and digital-imaging professionals learn how to use monitor calibration, soft-proofing, and output profiles to get the desired results from their wide-format inkjet photo printers without wasting time, ink, and material making multiple test prints. And we can certainly help you too! But if you’re brand new
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For Color Management Tips, Visit XritePhoto.com
Océ announces that digital print industry veteran Guy Broadhurst will speak at the 2010 Digital Book Printing Forum in New York on March 9. In addition, Ingram company Lightning Source Inc., a user of Océ digital book technology, will be represented on the “Book Printers Progress Report Panel.” Broadhurst, Vice President of New Technology and Client Development, Océ North America Production Printing Systems division, will offer his thoughts on digital book publishing during the “Leading Vendors Executive Panel.”The panel is part of theINTERQUEST 2010 Digital Book Printing Forum, a special seminar during the Publishing Business Conference & Expo, which is produced by Book Business magazine.
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Océ VP to Speak on Digital Book Printing Technology
EFI, a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, and Xerox Corporation today began shipping the Fiery® Network Controller for the Xerox WorkCentre® 7700 Series of color multifunction printers (MFPs) to meet the demanding requirements of office environments where maximum productivity, ease of use, and high-quality color are essential.
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EFI and Xerox Ship New Network Controller
Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI), in association with American Photo and Destination Weddings and Honeymoons magazines, announces the “2010 Look of Love” wedding photography contest. From now until April 5, 2010, wedding photographers can enter their best wedding photos online at www.weddingphotographycontest.com
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WPPI Announces Wedding Photography Contest
Last week I had the opportunity to attend Dscoop5 in Dallas, TX which focused on the theme of “No Looking Back”. Even though there was snow still lingering on the ground, inside the Gaylord Texan the conversations were certainly hot. More than 1,800 people—along with more than 90 participating vendors highlighting their products and services—converged in Dallas from all around the world (sessions were offered in several different languages).
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No Looking Back