Digital color printing has had a significant impact on the commercial print market and has proven itself as a viable short-run alternative to lithography. But as more digital presses move into a commercial environment and competition increases, what best practices are needed to operate as an efficient and profitable digital printer?

PIA/GATF?s Digital Benchmarking webinar will reveal the results of a study conducted by our Technical Research Department that not only examined the productivity of equipment, but it also analyzed printing processes and operations. By recording the production cycle and steps required to do a job, PIA/GATF was able to determine what separated the most successful digital printers from those who need to improve their processes to increase profitability.

Attendees will learn:

·          What color variations to expect on a digital press

·          How to define unacceptable digital color

·          Best practices and standards for digital printing

·          How to overcome common errors in color, artwork, and text

·          What artifacts can be introduced into the print

·          ?Just run it??the consequences

Who Should Attend:

·          Digital printers

·          Production managers

·          Prepress managers

·          Quality control personnel

Webinar Leader: Dr. Mark Bohan?vice president, research and technology, PIA/GATF

Dr. Bohan is responsible for the technical research, graphic services, and environmental health and safety departments at PIA/GATF. He oversees all aspects of technical research conducted both on and off the press, including product testing, process controls, contract research, and laboratory services. Dr. Bohan is also responsible for the JDF product certification program for CIP4 and coordinates the implementation of JDF-enabled products at PIA/GATF.

EVENT FEES

Attendee Bonus! All webinar participants will receive a coupon code for 10% off the Altona Test Suite, an industry-recognized tool for digital benchmarking. Plus, attendees are eligible for 10% off any print analysis services from the Technical Research Department.

To sign up, click on one of the ?Register Now? buttons located at the top or bottom of this page. Registration is also available by phone at 800-910-4283, ext. 716 (dial 412-259-1716 outside the U.S.).

Related items available from the PIA/GATF Store:

·          Inkjet! History, Technology, Markets, and Applications

·          Handbook for Digital Printing and Variable-Data Printing

·          Web-to-Print Primer

·          PDF Print Production Guide, 3^rd Edition

Other upcoming events from PIA/GATF can be found by visiting the Event Calendar.