All print starts with design…

Improve your design processes Create more striking output Add in spot-colours and metallics easily It really isn’t so hard For more information on Color Logic Touch 7 software, get in touch, paul.stead@digitalprint.org.uk or call 07518 604611 You could just visit www.color-logic.com and download a free 7 days licence […]

Don’t just LOOK.. TOUCH!

Time to ignore what your Mum told you. These output samples of Scodix embellishments and stunning to look at, but equally impressive to hold. For brands who want their packaging or collateral to stand out, this is one way to do it. Print is not just about creating […]

This IS a print sample book…

As print sample books go, this one is real beauty. Created by Stephen Hawkins-Flavell and Brad Hyde of Ricoh UK channels team, this booklet shows the variety of substrates and print output that Ricoh production printers can produce. It includes output from:- ProC5300, entry level production CMYK ProC7200, […]

Why would you add embellishments to your digital print?

To increase awareness? To capture attention? To set you aside from your competition? To enhance your brand image? ….All of the above? A great webinar from Ricoh Europe shared information on how the expansion of your colour range and addition of enhancements such as silver and gold, really […]

Going for Gold: Digital Print Enhancements Free Webinar

As we emerge from the pandemic, the print landscape is changing and new production techniques are coming to the fore. The use of Digital Print Enhancement techniques, such as gold and silver, are increasingly becoming the norm as a profitable way to stay relevant to clients. Later this […]

Sometimes, printing digitally with CMYK just isn’t enough.

The options for digital printers, in terms of the additional colours that are available can create some stunning and unexpected results. This video was made by Brad Hyde of Ricoh UK and shows the range of colours now available for the ProC7200 series:- 5th colour options for digital […]

Adding metallic hues to your print jobs…doesn’t necessarily call for metallic toner

As the number of OEMS supporting digitally printed gold/silver and other metallics grows, it is easy to get drawn into a trap whereby you need the latest printer to achieve these results. Not so…. Look at things a little bit differently and you might find that software is […]

Easy personalised packaging… with something sweet inside

In Easter 2020, working with our ‘Print With Pride’ partners, we produced some very simple personalised Easter Egg boxes. The process was simple:- print a design onto box board using a Ricoh ProC9200, soft touch laminate, over-print in mono text the parts that we wanted to personalise, pass […]

Additional colours in digital printers

Embellishments and additional colours are very much in fashion right now. But, how easy is it to add those colours? This short video (ran in 2x speed) shows how the internal workings of a Xerox Primelink can be changed to run White, Clear, Silver and Gold, or a […]

How easy is it to produce strong white prints?

Many manufacturers offer ‘white’ ink/toner products, so the choices are there to explore. BUT, how many of them can produce strong white images in ONE PASS? They will tell you that the others can’t do it as well as they can That’s just nonsense! We supply a number […]

Embellishments etc…

Bright and shiny!!!…Ooooooh nice! There is much talk in the industry right now about metallic colours, embellishments and increased response rates or profit margins from 5th/6th colour additions. Print applications where embellishments are applied can surprise you. Perhaps the biggest surprise should be the potential amount of additional […]

Pick a colour…any colour?

Pick a colour, any colour, then vote for it…. No! I am not talking about the election (YAWN!),… although. Elections are good for the print industry so why don’t we all get together, split the vote and then have another election in 12 months? Printing election applications is […]