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Some Ideas for 2025
As this year wraps up, we are considering what IRgA should offer members in 2025 to help them improve their businesses. At the board meeting on November 6, a number of ideas came up. We would like your input, too, so after you read these ideas below, Read more
Nov 7, 2024
9:33 PM
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3D Reality Capture: Highlights from IRgA Workshop
The IRgA Workshop about job site opportunities three weeks ago was full of great ideas. At the top of the list was the panel discussion on 3D reality capture. Here are a few highlights. Read more
Sep 26, 2024
2:48 PM
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On the Construction Site: Repro Firms Profit from Jobsite Services
If you happen to be walking around a construction site in Pensacola, Florida, you might notice some workers wearing safety vests emblazoned with their company logo and hard hats with snazzy stickers. And those workers might walk past government-speci Read more
Jun 20, 2024
7:17 PM
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COVID’s Long Shadow: German Repro Still Suffering, But Persisting
A highlight of the 2024 IRgA visit to Germany was meeting with two reprographics shop owners in Frankfurt (click here to read the overview article about the trip). What we learned was that COVID, and subsequent challenging world events, have seriousl Read more
Jun 6, 2024
8:19 PM
Tech News
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Seiko Epson Buys Fiery
Fiery, LLC, an innovator of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software, has been acquired by Seiko Epson Corporation in a transaction valued at approximately $591 million. The seller was Siris Capital Group, LLC, which had acquired Fiery as part Read more
Dec 5, 2024
8:07 PM
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
9:38 AM
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
2:43 PM
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
2:04 PM
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
4:36 PM
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
4:50 PM
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
9:18 AM
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
12:21 PM
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
8:30 AM
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
10:56 AM
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
6:12 AM
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
7:36 PM
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
9:53 AM
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
2:20 AM
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
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
10:30 AM
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
8:12 PM
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
2:44 PM
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
4:11 PM
Features
First Person: Bill Schaberg, Bukovsky Winner, ARC VP
In early December we received an email from Bill Schaberg, inquiring about the year of the St. Louis IRgA convention. That email led to a casual conversation with Schaberg – who is a winner of the Bukovsky Award, IRgA’s highest honor Read more
Dec 19, 2024
8:52 PM
IRgA Survey: High Optimism for 2025
There is a lot of uncertainty in the world at the moment, but evidently not in the reprographics industry. An IRgA survey in late November revealed that most reprographics professionals are pretty confident that 2025 will be a good year. Read more
Dec 19, 2024
5:16 PM
Want to Make ADA Signage In-House? Here’s a Solution
ADA signage is an important part of any building these days. People with vision problems rely on braille signage to successfully navigate spaces, and federal rules require that these signs be properly made and placed. Read more
Nov 21, 2024
3:38 PM
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
8:50 PM
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
9:05 PM
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
7:51 PM
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
2:31 PM
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
2:40 PM
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
7:54 PM
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
9:04 PM
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
4:35 PM
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
4:27 PM
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
2:42 PM
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
2:51 PM
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
3:21 PM
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
12:02 AM
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
8:16 PM
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
9:14 AM
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
9:24 AM
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
6:44 PM
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
2:36 PM
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
11:18 AM
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
8:32 PM
Industry News
ABC: Construction Job Openings Down Nearly 40% From a Year Ago
The construction industry had 249,000 job openings on the last day of October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job Read more
The Deal is Done: ARC is a Private Company Again
After almost two decades as a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, ARC became a private company once again on November 21. The shareholders approved a merger agreement with TechPrint Holdings, LLC at a special meeting of stockholder Read more
Crisp Seeking Support for 14th Annual Super Bowl Party for Marines
IRgA member Crisp Imaging has been honoring Marines at Camp Pendleton, which is near Crisp headquarters in Newport Beach, CA, with an over-the-top Super Bowl party for more than a decade. The business is planning its 14th annual event now and is seek Read more
Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation Gives Scholarships
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF), a nonprofit organization working to build the future workforce of the graphic communications industry through educational scholarships, is pleased to announce scholarships for the 2024/25 academic Read more
ABC: September Nonresidential Construction Spending Up by 0.1%, Fueled by Infrastructure Investment
National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spen Read more
Hiram Russell Elected President of IRgA
Hiram Russell, an IRgA Board member and owner of Blue Boy Document Imaging in Washington D.C., was elected president of the IRgA at the board’s monthly meeting on November 6. Russell is an architect by training, and he founded Blue Boy in 1989. Read more
IRgA Scanning Program Shows Signs of Life
The German reprographic association had a great idea last year – they created a program that uses Google AdWords to drive traffic to a website about scanning, and then generates bona fide customer leads for their members. Read more
