No, one does not need color bars to print well. You also do not need a map to get from Los Angeles to New York City. I believe we would all agree that with a map, however, the trip from Los Angeles to NYC would be by a more direct route. A more direct route would be faster (more productive) and cost … [Read more...]
GRACoL Tid-Bits
Imagine spending your Sunday morning catching up on reading Printing across boards posts. Imagine also, that this was the ‚Äúquote of the day‚Äù that popped up on your computer first thing this morning: If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. - A. Maslow You … [Read more...]
#33: Thoughts on GRACoL 7 and Standards in General
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday of this week I was in Louisville at the FFTA Annual Forum & INFO*FLEX exhibition. It was my first time attending this event and I was impressed. We even got to spend Tuesday evening at the Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom theme park in Louisville. I must say … [Read more...]
#32: Tales from the Press Trial (Part 2)
This week I will be providing more information about the MacDermid Printing Solutions Stabil-X press trial April 17th and 18th . This week I will review the variation data from two of the trial conditions: STX opt – Stabil-X blanket run at optimum packing level Press std – The set-up … [Read more...]
On LinkedIn
About two weeks ago that Steve Duncan guy over at Lornitropia got me motivated to finally do something with the LinkedIn account I had created in Feb. 2005.¬† I took some time to update my profile, and then I just started inviting everyone I could think of to join and connect with me.¬† I am sure … [Read more...]
#31 Tales from the Press Trial
On April 17th and 18th I had the pleasure of participating in a press trial with MacDermid Printing Solutions to evaluate the effectiveness of their new Stabil-X offset printing blanket. I am writing today about the TVI curve of the various trial conditions. We ran five different conditions … [Read more...]
I still love the smell of ink in the morning
Over the coming weeks I will be writing a great deal about my last two days in Chicago. Kevin Kocher of MacDermid Printing Solutions (offset blanket manufacturer) invited me to a press trial of their new Stabil-X blanket. So, right about now if I was one of my readers I would be thinking how … [Read more...]
On RSS Readers
So, I woke up Friday morning with a celebrated the 42nd birthday a bit too much hangover. Fortunately, I scheduled my birthday this year the day before Good Friday and we are closed on Good Friday. This left me with a day to get one of those technology projects I have rolling around in … [Read more...]
On Standards, Dues, and Barriers to Entry
I have been getting a good deal of pressure to post my position on GRACoL G7, and have been holding off for one very simple reason. My comments will "go against the grain" as one fellow blogger put it. As one who was not involved in the process I feel that it would be somewhat counterproductive to … [Read more...]
#30: Print Oasis ‘06 Wrap-up
First, I will be delaying my thoughts on GRACoL 7 for a week or two so that I can address more timely topics like a wrap-up of my thoughts and observations at Print Oasis last week in Las Vegas. Let me begin by saying that the conference was very well attended; 500+ corporate print buyers, agencies, … [Read more...]
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