By Andy McGuinness 03/10/2018

Caldera’s latest version of its award-winning software, V12, is being hailed as the new generation of RIP programs. There are plenty of changes and, this time around, Caldera has put the user firmly in the driving seat, transforming its RIP toolbox into an intelligent platform for production. ...

By Andy McGuinness 26/09/2018

If you’ve got a Summa S Class 2 cutter, you might be interested to hear about the release of the G-Performance mode. It will enhance the speed and performance of your digital finishing operations on your S Class 2 roll cutters by up to 40%. Want to know more? Keep reading… ...

By Andy McGuinness 19/09/2018

Here’s your guide to choosing vinyl film – all the basics, including types of vinyl film and how to decide which one’s right for your particular application. ...

By Andy McGuinness 12/09/2018

If you’re wondering whether you should print and supply roller banners for your clients, in our opinion the answer’s ‘yes!’ They’re an increasingly popular promotional tool that can be used whenever, wherever – at trade shows and events, in public areas such as receptions and foyers, at exhibitions and when giving talks and pres ...

By Andy McGuinness 05/09/2018

When it comes to wide format printing, how fast is fast enough? Printing technology moves in leaps and bounds and now it’s easy enough to find a competitively-priced printer that will achieve speeds of up to 100 sqm/hr. Like fast cars, fast printers are tempting but the question is the same – can you really justify a machine tha ...

By Andy McGuinness 29/08/2018

What’s the first thing that happens when you order a new printer from us? We hit you with a site survey. It’s a bit like an online dating questionnaire for your office – we want to know what floor you’re on, the size of your doors, how wide the landings are on your stairs and what space you’ve reserved for your brand new machine ...

By Andy McGuinness 22/08/2018

What’s not to like about the Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UH? It’s a hybrid beast that can chew its way through flexible and rigid media – and as Mutoh’s first ever dual head LED UV printer, it delivers increased print and cure performance. Designed to enable you to maximise your creativity, the VJ-1638UH is set to impress with a range ...

By Andy McGuinness 15/08/2018

In a competitive market, you need your printers to outperform the competition and give your clients the best results possible. You need to be able to produce accurate and consistent colours across a range of devices and media. And you don’t want to waste valuable production time making endless manual adjustments until the colour ...

By Andy McGuinness 10/08/2017

So the debate rages on, and at one extreme there are those who would have you believe that eco-solvent can’t hold a candle to latex in terms of colour, curing times and environmental considerations. This, of course, is not the case and your choice of printer and ink system needs to be taken on the basis of solid facts rather tha ...

By Andy McGuinness 18/07/2017

Finishing equipment is all too often thought of as an additional expense or an avoidable outlay by small and medium-sized printers. That’s understandable, but SEDO Director Andy McGuinness feels it’s time they were viewed from another angle. ...