Digital printing: a 'how to' masterclass

Label converters looking to invest in digital printing for the first time now have the opportunity to attend a three-hour masterclass in which key industry experts (chaired by Mike Fairley) will discuss:

• the current state-of-the-art in digital printing
• the main digital printing technologies
• the importance of digital pre-press
• workflow and color management
• label substrate requirements
• in-line and off-line finishing options
• the changing role of management
• sales and marketing in a digital environment.

Date: 16 September 2010
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Cost: $700

Seating is strictly limited to 30 people, which will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Attendees will also receive a free copy of Digital label printing - a 'how to' guide for the label converter (worth $120).

Register today to save your seat!

Full program

Presentation 1 – Digital Label Printing

• Evolution and trends
• Current market position
• Understanding the digital imaging and printing processes

 Mike Fairley, Labels & Labeling

Presentation 2 – Digital Label Printing

• Technologies and processes compared

1. Liquid toner                       Matthew Gindele. National Account Manager, HP Indigo
2. Dry toner                           Filip Weymans, Xeikon
3. Inkjet                                Kenneth Stack, EFI Jetrion

• Press configurations – stand-alone, in-line, integrated combination and digital

 Presentation 3 – Pre-press systems and strategies

• Color management
• Supply chain integration and workflow
• Digital proofing

1. Kevin Peters, Application Sales Manager, EskoArtwork

Presentation 4 – Substrate selection and print quality

• Matching process to substrate
• Ink transfer, adhesion, print quality and color
• Surface treatments and coatings

1. Dave Collins, Avery Dennison
2. Paul Lender, Avery Dennison

Presentation 5 – Digital Print Finishing

• In-line or off-line
• Finishing options and systems
• Laser die-cutting

Wes Harrington, AB Graphic International, Inc

Presentation 6 – Managing digital printing in the label plant

• Changing the role of sales and selling
• Emphasis on markets and marketing

 Mike Fairley, Labels & Labeling

Presentation 7 – Increasing the importance of pre-press and workflow automation

• The nature and importance of workflow automation

Ken Meinhardt, LabelTraxx