When Two Become One
Digital dye-sublimation (dye-sub) printing is continually adopted as the demand for customization rises. There are two digital dye-sub printing methods—transfer and direct…
Cassie Balentine
Intermolecular Attraction
The latest UV digital ink sets are challenged to adhere to an increasing amount of surfaces, including pre-manufactured objects. Proper curing, inks, primers, and adhesion promoters are all essential considerations…
Automating Production
When demand doesn’t necessitate high levels of production, manual tasks can suffice.
Extended Color Gamut
CMYK ink sets are limiting when it comes to achieving brand-specific colors. To combat this, traditional analog printing uses…
Head’s Up on Embellishment
The first part of this series on embellishment discussed the benefits of inkjet-driven devices utilizing various components to create realistic effects…
Realism in Spades
Embellishment is a popular way to enhance a printed product, whether it be a card, box, or some other piece of marketing material…
Direct to Object
November 2021
Made to Perform
Print providers have many choices for printing to textiles. Decisions involve the print process…
AM on an International Stage
Held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany Formnext 2021 showcased some of the newest products in additive manufacturing (AM)..
Opening Up to New Markets
The term ceramic usually brings to mind tableware, tile floor, or bathroom surfaces. These are all opportunities for ceramic decoration…
