The technological and managerial changes that impact the sheetfed market are forcing print providers to re-evaluate their business strategies, seek new opportunities and expand their capabilities. This issue focuses on the current status of and future expectations for the sheetfed printing market as seen through the eyes of printing company executives.
Users explain their reasons for purchasing a DI press.
Coatings Overprint coatings are becoming standard, value-added components on many sheetfed print jobs. Laminating Systems Laminating is a long-time alternative to overprint coatings. This section presents a product roundup of the newest laminating products on the market. While its many evangelists promote PDF as the file format of the future, it is still not widely accepted. This article argues the reasons print producers should or should not stick with native file formats such as QuarkXPress, Illustrator, TIFF and others or join the rising wave of PDF proponents and push PDF through to the final goal of an efficient, logical digital workflow.