Upgrading your website more than an online company advert can reap rich dividends, and clients are now expecting to relate through the internet

Upgrading your website more than an online company advert can reap rich dividends, and clients are now expecting to relate through the internet

Heric says IT delivers productivity gains and efficiency at an amazingly small price

Some rather disturbing, but not altogether unexpected news came this week as some of the largest and oldest newspapers in the USA decided to cease publication. While many sources are available as to why newspaper business models are failing, it is important to look at the history as a lesson to give us insight. We are all deeply ingrained in the print industry, and our livelihood is dependent upon its existence as a profitable business.

Well… as is the world begins to sober to the reality that economic times are likely to get worse before they improve, nearly every aspect of print production is beginning to look at ways to save money in the costs of the process. Traditionally, we have looked at the process of print production itself as the only real means with which to streamline production, but we are reaching a near optimal use of time and resources… diminishing returns are on the horizon in the abilities of print production to cut too many more appreciable costs

Web-to-print is the virtual face and CSR of your company, but don’t wait for solutions to be spoon-fed, you can DIY says Heric

Spin on a Kindle: electronics behind the face

Heric says the outstanding development of new desktop publishing has a lot to do with the old school typographers

Chris Heric recalls the pinnacle that once was desktop print production

It has been a long-standing question – Is it better to get a computer guy, and teach him printing, or to get a printing guy, and teach him the computer?

 

Heric says inkjet will offer print beyond print opportunities for printers that want to bring their expertise to new applications.

With drupa on us Heric says the days of buying technology in isolation are over.

Heric says JDF is the real deal, but needs serious thought before implementation.

Heric says the advent of the latest generation of e-readers raises big questions for both consumers and printers

Heric considers the issues surrounding Adobe’s request for CS3 customers to buy the user guide.

Heric looks at the economics of colour in print... and why it drives market pricing.

Recycling sounds like the right thing to do, but is this always the case? Heric gauges the impact of de-inked pulp.

Heric calls on printers to learn the skills of the new generation. 

Heric gets to grips with blister packaging and the print therein.

Chris Heric opens the box to discover “Next-Gen” print production tools, and the refinement of their operation.