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In This Issue: June Print 2011

June Print 2011
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  • 2011 Sign Franchise Review: Thriving in the New Normal
    Catherine Monson, president, FASTSIGNS
    With increased global competition and industry consolidation, it becomes more and more important for print service providers (PSPs) to stand out in the crowd. While “going it alone” can seem daunting, a sign franchise may offer potential business owners the benefits of entrepreneurship along...
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  • Secrets from a PSP: Creating Custom Interiors
    Astek Wallcoverings created and installed this custom wallpaper on the ceiling for one of its clients.

    Breaking into the interior decor market, while potentially lucrative, is not always an easy task. Educating interior designers and other potential clients is key. Only then can PSPs make ideas into...

     “We do things people wouldn’t dare to do,” said Aaron Kirsch, owner of Astek Inc. Kirsch and his team have been working in the wall covering industry for three decades and have seen tremendous changes in the industry. Astek creates custom design items for the television series Extreme Home...
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Features

  • 2011 RIP Resource Chart

    Wide-Format Imaging's annual RIP Resource Chart provides a reference of the RIP software solutions in the wide- and grand-format industry.

    Document • June 1st, 2011

  • RIP software is an essential part of the wide-format workflow process. Are you making the best use of your RIP software?
    The Key to Shop Productivity

    RIP software is an essential part of the wide-format workflow process. Are you making the best use of your RIP software?

    Article • June 1st, 2011

  • As wide-format print providers seek ways to improve efficiency and profitability, automation is growing increasingly important. Cutting systems and routers have become critical elements in the profitability equation.
    Can Digital Finishing Improve Your Bottom Line?

    As wide-format print providers seek ways to improve efficiency and profitability, automation is growing increasingly important. Cutting systems and routers have become critical elements in the...

    Article • June 1st, 2011

Columns

  • Industry Insights: Adapt and Thrive

    The most successful players in the global wide-format community have fully embraced the notion that they must change to thrive. But they also recognize that change does not necessarily need to be...

    Article • June 1st, 2011

  • Editor's Note: DIY Projects

    I’ve always contended that when you consider the advances in ink technology, inkjet print heads, and digital inkjet hardware, PSPs in cooperation with interior designers have a vast opportunity to...

    Article • June 1st, 2011

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