Most companies have a variety of business print needs, and one printer manufacturer thinks that printing on-the-go is something that needs to be addressed. This week Epson has launched what it claims is the world’s smallest and lightest printer. The Epson WorkForce-100 is a colour inkjet print...
3D printing may grab all the news headlines, but there’s still plenty of innovation taking place with the humble inkjet printer. This new digital display printing solution is especially clever as it uses a standard inkjet printer, just like the one you might have at home. Researchers from Saar...
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A police investigation has been launched after businesses and individuals were duped into buying fake Ryder Cup tickets. In a statement, a police representative said, “Police Scotland can confirm that officers are making inquiries into a report of fraudulent tickets and are working closely wit...
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Choosing a print company for your business is an important decision as the quality of printed goods can have a direct reflection on your business. Although competitive pricing is obviously important, it shouldn’t be your only consideration. Here’s eight other factors to consider before y...
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Denmark’s central bank, Nationalbanken, has announced that from 2016 it will stop printing banknotes. Some notes will still be printed by an external supplier, but the amount of money printed will be significantly less. There’s a number of reasons for the move, one is that with the adven...
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Changes in cheque processing procedures have recently been announced that will allow cheques to be paid in via a smartphone image, without ever having to go to the bank or provide the physical cheque. Through the use of new cheque imaging software, users will be able to use their smartphone to photo...
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Post credit-crunch gift vouchers and coupons are more popular than ever – making them targets for counterfeiting, scams and fraud. Marketing Week recently looked at the problem and investigated the extent to which retailers had been affected by fraudulent vouchers. They suggest misuse could to...
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Turkey has recently announced that it will implement a nationwide ID card scheme. The Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, said the cards will be able to be used for a variety of tasks including withdrawing cash and accessing online services. The cards will contain biometric data and identifying...
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We’ve reported on numerous instances of cheque fraud, but a recent report by Yorkshire Evening Post tells of the ringleader of one of England’s largest ever cheque scams being from Leeds, Yorkshire. Charles Nyongo, from Hunslet, was reported to be one of the leading members of the ruthle...
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As experts in ticket printing, we’re always interested to see what designs are being used for large events and the security features included on the tickets. Here’s some inspiration from several events that have taken place over the last few years. Wimbledon The Wimbledon ticket changes ...
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We might be biased, but we think printing is a fascinating subject. Not convinced? Here’s seven interesting things you probably didn’t know about printing… 1. The UK is the fifth largest producer of printed products in the world 130,000 people are employed by the printing industry ...
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We already talked about how the world’s largest technology companies are using stickers on a roll for marketing, but virtually any company can use the versatile sticker. It has more uses than we could ever cover, but here’s just a small selection of the clever printed sticker marketing c...
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We’ve covered lots of innovative print solutions on this blog – from printing labels directly on fruit to breath-activated security print. It’s great to see that the print industry is constantly innovating. New this week is edible inkjet printing from food giant Nestle. The researc...
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