Category: Industry News

Colorific launches Bio ink

Jul 29, 2009 |

Colorific launches Bio ink

Colorific has a new range of environmentally conscious third-party inks. The Colorific Bio range, which is 90% biodegradable and ISO9001 compliant, is available in CMYK, plus light cyan, light magenta or orange and green, and combines biodegradable food-grade solvents and high quality pigments for use in the sign and display industry. The ink is classified non-flammable, non-toxic and non-hazardous and doesn’t require any extraction of fumes for compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

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Get more from your Roland printer with online business aids

Jul 29, 2009 |

Get more from your Roland printer with online business aids

To help users get more out of their AdvancedJet, SolJet and VersaUV printers Roland DG UK has developed a website with access to a number of business-savvy calculation tools. These aids include a powerful return on investment tool and a calculation of running costs. Alongside are a side-by-side comparison of Roland’s wide-format printing options and an in-depth overview of the VersaWorks Rip, which is supplied with the company’s Pro range printers. There is also an update section that showcases how other users are making the most of their products, with a particular focus on innovative applications and niche markets.

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FTP server problems addressed

Jul 29, 2009 |

FTP server problems addressed

A white paper from Pro2col tackles ‘Common FTP server problems and how they are addressed when using the StingRay file transfer server’. This paper discusses issues relating to the use of traditional FTP solutions in a business environment. These issues are then compared to the FTP functionality offered by Hermstedt StingRay, a multi-protocol managed file transfer solution.

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Newcomer at CWES

Jul 29, 2009 |

Newcomer at CWES

Rob Thurston has joined large-format reseller and colour proofing specialist City and West End Solutions (CWES). Thurston comes to CWE Solutions from GMG reseller Xelix, and has more than eight years experience with GMG proofing and colour management products. He joins Simon Landau, another technical expert on GMG products.

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My Ipex planner goes live

Jul 29, 2009 |

My Ipex planner goes live

The interactive online planning tool ‘My Ipex’ is now live. If you are thinking of visiting Ipex 2010 (18 – 25 May 2010, NEC Birmingham UK) you can use My Ipex to devise a personalised show itinerary. With it you can explore the event stand-by-stand by looking at interactive floorplans on screen, or by searching for exhibitors alphabetically, by hall, or product category. After identifying which exhibitors to visit at the show, you can then easily create a short-list containing all exhibitors’ locations with links to their company profiles, press releases, new product information and video content at the click of a mouse. The personalised itinerary can then be printed or saved and re-visited when you next access My Ipex online.

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