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    Printerpoint Partners with PrintReleaf

    PrintReleaf, the global industry leader in sustainable solutions and environmental offsets for printers and packaging companies, has developed a new data integration with Printerpoint, a cloud-based fleet management system that captures wide format p Read more

    Oct 3, 2024

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    Image Access Cuts Prices on WideTEK Scanners

    Scanner manufacturer Image Access has cut prices on its line of scanners. Depending on the model, prices have been reduced by up to $2,500, e.g. the WideTEK 36 CCD scanner. Prices for bundles with stand, warranty and batch scan software have been red Read more

    Aug 28, 2024

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    EFI Releases Two New Printers, New Inks

    Electronics For Imaging, Inc. has released two more printers in its Wide Format Pro Series portfolio and new inks. Designed to help sign and display graphics producers be more competitive and grow their business, the EFI™ Pro 16h+ hybrid LED printer Read more

    Aug 7, 2024

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    Canon Launches colorWAVE T-Series and plotWAVE T-Series

    Canon U.S.A. has announced the next generation of its PlotWave large-format printers for technical document printing and its ColorWave models, which also handle light graphic applications. Read more

    Jun 18, 2024

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    Arizona 2300 Series Improved with FLXflow Technology

    Canon has announced the upcoming availability* of the Arizona 2300 series with FLXflow technology, which brings new productivity features to the flatbed printer series. Previously known as FLOW technology, the new FLXflow series offers not only the o Read more

    Apr 24, 2024

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    Canon Adds Image Access Scanners to imagePROGRAF

    Canon has added two large format scanners from Image Access to its imagePROGRAF printer portfolio, the WideTEK® 36CL CIS scanner and the WideTEK® 48 CCD scanner. Read more

    Apr 17, 2024

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    Printerpoint Now Supports Waste Containers (aka Maintenance Cartridges)

    Printerpoint now has a feature that monitors the waste containers on your clients' printers and notifies you when they are nearing capacity. Read more

    Mar 29, 2024

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    RMX Network Unveils RMX LEARN Training Platform

    In a strategic move to address the critical talent and skills gap in the printing sector, RMX Network proudly announces the launch of RMX LEARN. This cutting-edge, on-demand training platform is set to elevate RMX Partners efforts to build a strong w Read more

    Feb 23, 2024

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    KIP “Slow Scan” Helps Users Manage Fragile Documents

    Scanning archived documents is a major business for many reprographics firms. The documents in those archives come in a giant range, from perfectly clean to fragile and dirty. Speed is usually a great advantage when someone is faced with a pile of pr Read more

    Feb 21, 2024

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    Printerpoint Connect Gives Dealers Secure, Remote Way to Resolve Service Issues

    Printerpoint, a leader in cloud-based printer management software, recently launched its latest feature Printerpoint Connect. This allows remote connections to the web pages of printers at customer sites for the purposes of configuration, maintenance Read more

    Oct 31, 2023

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    HP Announces New 36-Inch DesignJet Portfolio

    HP has announced a new 36-inch DesignJet portfolio that simplifies the printing needs of AEC professionals who need superior printing experiences that adapt to new workflows and processes. More than ever, our customers need easy-to-use tools that hel Read more

    Oct 11, 2023

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    Canon imagePROGRAF TZ Webinar Posted

    Would you like to learn about the capabilities of the Canon imagePROGRAF TZ printer? This new high-volume inkjet printer is designed to fill a gap in the market between inkjet and LED printers. A webinar about the printer was held July 27, and you ca Read more

    Aug 7, 2023

    11:30 AM

  • Video About KIP 700C Series Posted

    Did you miss the July 18 webinar about KIP's new 700C Series printers? No sweat - you can watch the video about the printer series here. Read more

    Jul 19, 2023

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    Contex Launches Artwork Scanner

    Contex has launched the Apeiron, a contact-less scanner for artwork, textiles, artifacts, delicate documents and more. The Apeiron utilizes six Quad CCDs and a patented lighting system that drive the scanning process with up to 1200 DPI optical resol Read more

    Jun 28, 2023

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    Interview: Colorado M Series Will Make an Impact

    The ISA International Sign Expo is currently underway in Las Vegas, and many new products are launching. One that is especially impactful, according to the folks at National/AZON, is the Canon Colorado M Series UVgel printer. In this interview, Azon Read more

    Apr 12, 2023

    5:57 PM

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  • Video: Es-Te Stacker Works with Epson Printers

    Do you have an Epson printer and want to conveniently stack prints? Check out how easily the Es-Te stacker does that automatically! Read more

    Apr 3, 2023

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    Vanguard Wins Five Pinnacle Product Awards

    Vanguard Digital Printing Systems is pleased to announce, for the seventh year in a row, they have been honored with the Printing United Alliance’s prestigious Pinnacle Product Award (formerly SGIA’s Product of the Year award) in multiple printer cat Read more

    Nov 22, 2022

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  • Image Access at PrintingUnited

    After a long break due to the global pandemic, Image Access is pleased to announce that we will exhibit at the 2022 Printing United Expo in sunny Las Vegas, Nevada from October 19-21, 2022. Read more

    Oct 13, 2022

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    Contex "Ask the Scanner Expert" Webinar Scheduled

    Contex has scheduled another "Ask the Scanner Expert" webinar for October 13. This promises to be a lively Q&A discussion with Contex experts about large format scanning projects. Read more

    Oct 10, 2022

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    Matterport Pro3 Camera Launched

    Matterport, Inc. has introduced the all-new Matterport Pro3 Camera along with major updates to its industry-leading digital twin cloud platform. The Pro3 is a breakthrough in 3D capture technology, ready to digitize every aspect of the physical world Read more

    Aug 31, 2022

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    IRgA Workshop, Part 2: More Learning

    The IRgA Workshop in Las Vegas in September focused on opportunities on the jobsite for reprographics firms. Two weeks ago we wrote about the first half of the workshop, about 3D reality capture (click here to read that article). In this article we l Read more

    Oct 10, 2024

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    Gallery: All-Repro Reception Attracts IRgA, RSA, RMX Members

    The All-Repro Reception on September 10, which followed the IRgA Workshop on Job Site Opportunities in Las Vegas, attracted reprographics professionals from IRgA, RSA, RMX and beyond. Read more

    Sep 12, 2024

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    ADA Website Compliance: 5 Key Issues

    Last week IRgA sponsored a webinar about creating an ADA-compliant website. The reason for the webinar was two-fold: First, to help members create sites that can be accessed by all potential customers, even if they have a disability; and second, to h Read more

    Aug 29, 2024

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    Catching Up with Fast-Growing Thomas Printworks

    Thomas Printworks is one of a small handful of companies in the reprographics space that has been regularly acquiring other reprographics firms. We wrote about their growth – they now have 26 locations -- when they acquired Dynamic Reprographics in 2 Read more

    Aug 15, 2024

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    Video on Your Site? Easy and Effective

    Believe it or not, a lot of the jobs you do in your reprographics firm are actually pretty interesting, so showing them to potential customers via video is a great way to find new customers. Web marketing pros have been preaching that theme a lot lat Read more

    Aug 1, 2024

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    New Member Northeast Blueprint: Smart, Careful Growth

    When Jim Yurick noticed that the owners of Northeast Blueprint in Cleveland were missing some obvious business opportunities, he was intrigued. The year was 1986, and Yurick had built a career as an accountant. Doing the books for Northeast Blueprint Read more

    Jul 18, 2024

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    IRgA Trip Strengthens German Ties

    As the world gets smaller, connecting with people in other parts of the world who share your business interests becomes more important. That was the idea behind the IRgA’s week-long visit to Germany, May 28 to June 3. Read more

    Jun 6, 2024

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    3D Reality Capture: Same Clients, Extra Revenue for Rocky Mountain Blueprint

    Cory Mallo is the production manager at Rocky Mountain Blueprint, which has locations in Boulder, Denver and Greenwood Village, Colorado. At IRgA, we are always encouraging reprographics shops to consider new services to offer to their existing clien Read more

    May 22, 2024

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    Three Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Reprographics

    Artificial intelligence is in the news constantly these days, and it seemingly will touch every aspect of life. That includes reprographics. A webinar on the uses of AI in reprographics on April 25 touched on three categories of applications: design, Read more

    May 22, 2024

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    Does Anyone Care About “Green” Repro? Depends Where You Live

    In IRgA panel discussion in April about the concept of green reprographics led to an interesting conclusion: While sustainability issues are in headlines everywhere, how much that affects demand for green services depends somewhat on where Read more

    May 9, 2024

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    5 Take-Aways on Color Graphics from IRgA Workshop

    Succeeding with color graphics means a lot more than having the right equipment and skills – an additional key component is the ability to guide clients through complex color graphics projects. That was the overall lesson of the color graphics portio Read more

    May 9, 2024

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    5 Take-Aways from the IRgA Workshop on Scanning/EDM

    A dozen IRgA members met in Newport Beach, California on April 11-12 to learn about two key markets: Scanning/Document Management and Color Graphics. Read more

    Apr 25, 2024

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    IRgA Workshop: Day 1 Photo Gallery

    The 2024 IRgA Workshop kicked off on Thursday in Newport Beach, California. IRgA Managing Director Ed Avis spent the week preceding visiting with some members in California, including Dave Morgan of Intellaprint Systems, Gene Klein of BarkerBlue, and Read more

    Apr 12, 2024

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    The Keith Cox Chronicles: Part 4 of 4

    This is the fourth and final installment of the Keith Cox Chronicles. When we left off in the previous segment, Keith had just left his position at Plan Express Read more

    Mar 28, 2024

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    Meet Tyler Langdon, New IRgA Board Member

    Sometimes salespeople are compared to hunters or fisherman. If they’re successful, they bring home the goods. Well, Tyler Langdon, a newly elected IRgA board member, is an actual fisherman and a hunter -- and a salesperson for IRgA member firm Easter Read more

    Mar 14, 2024

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    Catching Up with Tom Taubenheim, New IRgA Board Member

    Tom Taubenheim, co-owner of A/E Graphics in Wisconsin, was elected to the IRgA board earlier this month. In this Q&A, he brings us up to date on his business and his thoughts about the reprographics industry. Read more

    Mar 14, 2024

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    New IRgA Member Has “Set His Anchor” in Reprographics

    Before Samuel Wright got into the reprographics business, he was, in his words, “a young naïve kid who did whatever it took to make a dollar.” Read more

    Feb 20, 2024

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    Q&A: Eastern Engineering Acquires Phipps Reprographics

    Eastern Engineering is growing its footprint across the Midwest. In December the company acquired Phipps Reprographics. In this interview, Eastern Engineering CEO Mark Langdon discusses the acquisition. Read more

    Jan 3, 2024

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    Q&A With Stephanie Shark: New RSA Leader One Year In

    Stephanie Shark became the executive director of the Reprographic Services Association one year ago. In this interview with IRgA Managing Director Ed Avis, Shark offers her views on the association and the reprographics industry. Read more

    Dec 20, 2023

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    HRD Reprodienst: Leading Edge German Repro Firm Faces the Future

    Reprographics firms in Germany have a lot in common with reprographics firms in America. For example, the companies that invest in equipment and move quickly to adopt new technologies usually win the market. That’s the case with HRD Reprodienst. Read more

    Nov 20, 2023

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    Image Access Taps Special Workforce

    I visited the headquarters of scanner maker Image Access in Wuppertal, Germany, after the German reprographics association’s annual meeting in late October. The company is an innovator in many ways – smart engineering, wise market development, effect Read more

    Nov 18, 2023

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    Keith Gettle Promoted to COO at Crisp Imaging

    Crisp Imaging CEO Gary Crisp has announced that Keith Gettle has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and will handle the company’s day-to-day operations. Gettle joined the company in 2016 and was promoted in 2021 to Senior Vice President and Gen Read more

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    Kate Dunn Named RMX Network Vendor of the Year

    Kate Dunn, President of Evolve Sales Group, was honored as the Vendor of the year at the fall RMX Network conference held in Las Vegas, NV. Read more

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    Repro Graphix Named RMX Network Partner of the Year

    Repro Graphix, Indianapolis, IN, was named the RMX Network Partner of the Year at their Fall Conference recently held in Las Vegas, NV. Over 100 RMX Network Partners voted to honor their contributions. Read more

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    John Lipari Honored at IRgA Workshop

    John Lipari, right, president of Plan & Print Systems in Syracuse, NY, was thanked during the IRgA Workshop in Las Vegas on September 10 for his two years service as president of the IRgA. Ed Avis, left, managing director of the IRgA, said LiPari's l Read more

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    Hiram Russell Slated for Top IRgA Position

    Hiram Russell, owner of Blue Boy Document Imaging in Washington, DC, and a three-year member of the IRgA Board of Directors, has been slated to become president of the association. Read more

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    ARC Board Approves Deal to Go Private

    ARC is one big step closer to going private: Its board of directors announced on August 28 that they have approved a deal with a group of investors -- including five key leaders of the company -- to take it private. Read more

  • ADA Compliance Webinar Posted

    Creating an ADA-compliant website is important, and the IRgA sponsored a webinar on this topic last week. The webinar, led by tech consultant Brandon Lilly, covered the questions of why and how of this issue. Read more

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