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Best of the Best: Reader's Choice Top Products
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In the Pink with Third Party Ink
In business, cost containment is one of the biggest keys to success.

Maybe It's Time To Try Something Different
Most reprographers think that going to compatible toners and bulk inks is something they may try some day.

Third Party Ink Resource Guide
A guide to some of the third party inks available on the market today.

Gerber Solara UV2
The Solara UV2 offers the option to print either roll-to-roll or as a flatbed and can accommodate a variety of materials up to 60-inches wide including rigid materials up to .5-inches thick.

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Do You Need To Be A Closer.Or An Opener?

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April 26, 2006

VUTEk Forms Partnership with Códice
VUTEk has entered into an exclusive partnership with Códice Transfer Factory of Malaga, Spain for its Double System Control Visual (DSCV) technology.

Transilwrap Celebrates 75 Years
Transilwrap Company Inc. is celebrating a milestone anniversary of 75 years.

3M Performance Guarantee Program Updates
3M continues to grow its roster of OEM piezo inkjet printer and ink combinations qualified to receive the 3M Performance Guarantee when used with appropriate 3M media.

 

GEI CalGraph to Service HP's Low Solvent Printer Line
GEI CalGraph has entered into an agreement with Hewlett-Packard (HP) to become the service provider for HP's new line of Low-Solvent Designjet printers in North America.

BullDog Announces New Dealer Agreement
BullDog Products has signed dealer agreement with its newest dealer/partner Digital Technology Group, headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Other Solutions to Distribute Canon Printers
The Other Solutions is now marketing the Canon imagePROGRAF W6400 & W8400 printers.

SignWarehouse to Distribute GEI Wide Format Software
GEI Wide Format Solutions has created an alliance with SignWarehouse of Denison, TX.

PEiR Group Adds Insurance and Employee Benefits Programs for Members
The PEiR Group has announced the availability of group discounted insurance and employee benefits programs provided by its partner, StoneTapert.

Insta a Supplier for Brother International
Insta Graphic Systems has been nominated an authorized heat press supplier for Brother International Corporation's GT-541 direct-to-print inkjet garment printer.

3M Offers Vehicle and Wall Wrap Installation Seminars
To help customers take advantage of the booming vehicle wrapping and wall mural business, 3M is offering hands-on seminars for its new customers who have recently purchased a solvent-based printer from their distributor.

Local Artist Wins OAI Mascot Design Competition
Pillsbury has their Dough Boy, Michelin has their ManSnow. OAI Inc. has OPixel.

3M Expands System Integration Opportunities
3M will expand its integrated solutions by including the VUTEk UltraVu II 150 Printer in a system featuring 3M piezo inks and 3M graphic films for wide-format graphics.

New Website From DSA/Phototech
DSA/Phototech Inc. has launched a new product information website at a new address.

VUTEk BioVu
VUTEk, a division of EFI, has launched BioVu, the next-generation of environmentally friendly solvent inks made with totally renewable resources.

Lyson Series 1000 Ink
Nazdar has introduced Lyson Series 1000 ink for the Mimaki JV-3.

Megaink Mega RIP
MegaInk has launched an OEM version of Ergosoft's PosterPrint RIP software - the MegaRIP.

Oracal Imitation Gold Color
Oracal USA has announced that ORACAL Series 751 High Performance Cast and Series 651 Intermediate Cal are now available in a new color - Imitation Gold.

Avery 2006 Color Selector
Avery Dennison Graphics Division has released its newest Color Selector. More than 460 vinyl color chips and so much more are now at customers' fingertips with this free guide.

Contex WIDEimageNET and JETimageNET Software Now JPEG 2000 Compatible
Contex Scanning Technology has announced compatibility with the newest version of the JPEG format-JPEG 2000.

Dr. Graphix Rollrunner Freestyle Display
Dr. Graphix Imaging has added the Rollrunner Freestyle Display to its lineup of automatic rotating displays.

Avery Expands A9 Opaque Film Series
Avery Dennison Graphics Division North America has expanded its A9 Opaque High Performance film by adding 24 vibrant colors (now with 126 colors total), including 25 simulations of PANTONE's most-specified colors.

Avery 2006 Ink Jet Media Selector
Avery Dennison Graphics Division North America has now made it even easier to choose digital media with their newest Ink Jet Media Selector.

Moab Desert Varnish
Moab Paper Company has released Moab Desert Varnish.

3M Thermoformable and Translucent Chrome Graphic Film
The new 3M Chrome Graphic Film Series 3635-110 is a unique 3-mil translucent film that, when used as a finished graphic, reflects light to produce a glossy chrome daytime appearance with bright and bold nighttime illumination.

Softcover Scan2CAD v7.5
Softcover International has released Scan2CAD v7.5, a program for automatically converting scanned paper drawings into DXF files for editing in any PC CAD program.

3M High-Gloss Calendared Film
Responding to industry requests for a higher-gloss calendared film for sign applications, 3M has released 3M Scotchcal Graphic Film Series 50, which replaces 3M Scotchcal Graphic Film Series 7025.

Neschen Samba Light Box Textile Media
Neschen's Samba Light Box expands the company's line of Samba digital printing textiles with a material engineered for optimum performance in backlit applications.

GretagMacbeth Eye-One Display Solutions
GretagMacbeth has announced an all-new high-end professional version of its Eye-One Display 2 monitor calibration solution.

Graphic Films That Clean Themselves
3M has released a new clear, protective overlaminate for sign faces that helps graphics clean themselves.

Eurosign Sekureframe Available a Variety of Backer Options
Walls + Forms Inc. now offers EuroSign SekureFrame, a user friendly "front loading' graphic frame system, with a wider variety of backer board options for interior and exterior use and even for illumination.

Repromax Hires Communications Manager
ReproMAX has recently hired Mike Hobgood to the newly formed position of communications manager.

Paradis Named Contex Regional Sales Director
Contex Scanning Technology has announced the newest addition to its family of professionals in the US and Latin America-Manuel Paradis, regional sales director for Contex Latin America.

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