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Without limits in Colombia – ANDIGRÁFICA 2023
The printing industry is constantly evolving, and there’s no better place to keep up with the latest trends and technology than Andigráfica 2023. Taking place in Bogotá, Colombia, this leading event in the LATAM region is a must-attend for anyone involved in the printing industry – machinery in printing equipment, design, advertising, digital printing, offset printing, packaging printing, web-to-print and more.
Organized by Andigraf, the graphic communication productive chain of Colombia, and Corferias, the international Business and Exhibitions Center of Bogota, Andigráfica is the meeting place for national and international manufacturers, distributors, brand representatives, and the new technological developments that reinforce the on-demand printing.
Under the tagline “Andigráfica Without Limits / Andigráfica Sin Limites”, and with over 300 exhibitors from all over the world, Andigráfica 2023 is the perfect opportunity to see the latest printing solutions and innovations in action. Whether you’re a B2B or B2C customer in the printing industry, or a printing innovator interested in personalization, you will have the chance to learn from experts in the field and network with like-minded professionals. Don’t miss your chance to be part of Andigráfica 2023, visit the official website to learn more and register.
Digital Color to showcase artisJet UV LED technology in South America
One of the highlights of Andigráfica 2023 will be the artis 3000U pro UV LED Printer, which will be showcased by our partner, DIGITAL COLOR, at the event. This state-of-the-art printer is a game-changer for anyone involved in the personalized printing industry.
Featuring advanced UV LED printing technology, the artis 3000U pro delivers stunning results on a wide range of materials, including glass, metal, plastics, and more. Its versatile capabilities make it an ideal solution for a variety of applications, from small to large cylindrical customization (cosmetics bottle serums printing, water bottles, circular pen printing etc.), to signage printing (Braille signage), promotional items customization for marketing purposes and more.
The printer's high-resolution printing capabilities ensure that every detail of your design is captured with stunning clarity, while its fast-printing speed means you can get more done in less time. This is a crucial advantage for businesses looking to scale up their production and deliver more personalized items to their customers.
But that's not all - the artis 3000U pro also comes equipped with a range of innovative features designed to make the printing process easier and more efficient. Its intelligent ink management system ensures that ink is used efficiently, reducing waste, keep maintenance simple, and lowering operating costs. The printer also has a compact footprint, making it easy to integrate into your existing workflow.
Digital Color will demonstrate how artis 3000U pro can help businesses in the personalized printing industry overcome the challenges they face.
Looking to improve your print quality, speed up your production, or reduce your operating costs? From 9 to 12 May 2023, meet us onsite in Andigráfica 2023, Pabellon / Hall 11-16, Nivel 01, Stand 907D or reach us online, we are here for you!
Ever since the outbreak of Covid-19, most of us have been hampered by travel restrictions both home and abroad, but thanks to an increasingly robust program to bolster the use of smart technologies, artisJet was able to switch swiftly and seamlessly to a cloud-based service system that’s even more efficient and cost-effective for all stakeholders.
The embrace of a cloud-based service system, which reduces paper usage and carbon emissions, also echoes artisJet’s commitment to ESG initiatives in 2023 and beyond.
1. Automation and Digitalization
Our confidence in our ability to remotely service clients stems from the digitalization of our products and the standardization of our operating procedures, which can significantly cut down printing production time and printing labor costs.
1.1. Print Time and Print Cost Estimation
A glowing example of automation is the printing time and cost estimation for each print job, which enables users to adjust settings and allocate resources accordingly.
1.2. One-Click Maintenance
Before thinking how to clean a clogged print head, it’s better to prevent the print head from clogging in the first place. With just one click of a button, this function can clean the nozzles and ensure the proper performance of the print head, also expanding its lifespan.
1.3. Third-party Compatibility
artisJet Workstation can be incorporated into any existing workflow owing to its high compatibility with 3rd party applications, including Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and many more. Printing jobs can be exported to the printer directly from the design software.
2. Cloudization
Even before the pandemic hit, artisJet has been boosting the standardization and cloudization of products and services.
artisJet.xyz is a one-stop accessible all-inclusive online platform providing comprehensive how-to resources for artisJet product users to get machines up and running, perform routine maintenance and conduct common troubleshooting, with the online assistance of artisJet tech support. Here is an example video on how to do the nozzle check – >click to watch in the original post.
Members of artisJet support team all possess high level of English proficiency and 5+ years of industry experience. Every technician is well trained to guide clients through any potential issues as if being onsite by their side.
With the step-by-step video / graphical instructions and the live assistance of the support team, mastering the machine would be a breeze for anyone with or without any technical background.
3. Future Development
It has been said that localization is part of globalization. While artisJet is now more than capable of providing services and support remotely, we can appreciate the value and peace of mind that local support can bring to clients. Therefore, we are actively seeking out and cultivating international partners to further enhance our services and logistics, and ensure accessibility of artisJet products in their local areas.
As 2022 has officially closed, we celebrate another year of sharing global perspectives and challenges, supporting one another, and coming together as always in collaboration. We are optimistic about all the possibilities the New Year brings.
We would like also to take this opportunity to thank you all for the support walking through 2022 together.
Now, we are inching closer and closer to the Year of the Rabbit, we would like to wish you and your family a Happy Spring Festival.
While it’s the coldest time of the year, it marks the turn-around in seasons, when people begin to look forward to spring (and in the old days, new planting). The Spring Festival symbolizes new beginnings and fresh starts.
From different verticals, here’s what we’re looking forward to 2023, with emphasis on international growth and glocalization, responsible leadership, operational enhancement and innovation, automation and accessibility for and with our heroes: partners, customers, team members and shareholders.
- ✓ Compatible to wide range of print materials covering acrylic, wood, plastic, metal, aluminum, leather and many more;
- ✓ A more standard management system based on ESG initiatives securing the consistency of quality deliver;li>
- ✓ A faster yet more cost effective UV Card Printing device for CR80 and Super size;
- ✓ Reforming our service system toward a faster response, easier access, and more effective platform;
- ✓ Translating the vision and strategy into more actions with team mates, customers and partners;
- ✓ Illustrating the roll-out of instant-print-personalization project with more brands in beauty and perfume brands;
- ✓ Expanding OEM as a product for potential partners especially for their projects;
- ✓ Strengthening the technology development with Ricoh and dedicated print solutions;
- ✓ Glocalization of the product, service and solutions with more potential partners;
- ✓ Expanding global presence both online and actual events for the target markets and increase TAM.
Since Spring Festival has traditionally been the time for family reunions and celebrations, the artisJet team based in Beijing will be spending time with families, handing out and receiving red envelopes, and enjoying tasty cuisine.
To allow for more family time and accommodate holiday travels in what would certainly become the first transportation boom in China after the lockdowns have been lifted, artisJet team members are granted two extra days on top of the statutory 7-day holiday. The team is already prepared to leave for home starting today, and we’ll see you back at the office on January 28th.
Have a wonderful holiday and we look forward to a dynamic Year of the Rabbit together with you. Happy Chinese New Year!
Cheers to a new year and new opportunities within the printing community and printing industry!
As we look back on the past year, we’re grateful for the advancement and growth we’ve seen in the field, with YOU at the center of everything we’ve done and aim to achieve.
2022 has been a year of positive changes, optimizing the environments in which we live and work for better outcomes.
By listening to our customers, we’ve focused on creating and enhancing the value of their products and services, and we’ll continue to do so.
We’ve been continuously looking to improve and provide dedicated, professional, yet simple and hassle-free digital color print products and services to support the different and unique business scenarios through custom instant printing demand.
It’s been a year of being more responsible as a brand and as a team, and commit ourselves towards a sustainable development.
The pandemic did not stop us to pursue our values, in fact, 2022 has been a year of being more connected as never before through webinars, online meetings, as well as actively participating in over 15 events worldwide with our dedicated partners.
We’re excited to see what the New Year brings and looking forward to working with YOU to bring your visions to life. Let’s move forward together!
One of the most common technical questions we received from users is whether there is any way to speed up the printing process.
Printing time is determined by a mixture of various factors, including the way the ink is ejected, the desired printing effects and, of course, the digital artwork itself (different graphics, real photo prints, print colorful patterns, complex illustrations designs, funny emojis / emoticons printing or just simple text printing).
The artisJet system offers two main ways to accelerate the printing process by altering the way the ink is ejected: through unidirectional or bidirectional setup and the number of print passes (4 pass, 8 pass or 16 pass).
The unidirectional and bidirectional way for reducing print time
What is the uni-directional printing and bi-directional printing and what are the differences between them?
Unidirectional – the ink is applied only when the carriage travels to one side;
Bidirectional – the ink is applied both ways along the carriage’s path.
How to set the print direction for each task? How to estimate the printing time for bidirectional setting? Have a look on the below videos.
As shown in the second video, switching from unidirectional to bidirectional will reduce the printing time by approximately half.
Note that the increase in speed is likely accompanied by a decrease in sharpness. Although the difference may not be noticeable unless compared side by side with each other (uni vs bi).
Cutting the print time almost by half with the 4 / 8 / 16 pass printing setup
What does 4 pass, 8 pass or 16 pass mean? The number of passes signifies the concentration at which the ink is ejected.
With higher ink concentration comes higher color density and sharpness, resulting in higher resolution.
The most commonly used settings are the 8-pass options, since they strike a balance between speed and quality, as tested by artisJet R&D team.
But dialing down to the 4-pass options can greatly reduce the printing time, in exchange for a slight drop in resolution.
This setting can only be adjusted in the RIP software. Watch the below video for the estimated time for different pass setting, as follows:
For the same printing task, you can print in 01:23 minutes with the 8 pass setup; print in 01:54 minutes with the 16-pass setup or reduce to 38 seconds printing time by choosing the 4 pass option.
Other settings, including feathering (dither) and embossed effects, also indirectly impact the printing time, but by changing those settings, the final effects are invariably and visibly changed as well.
In conclusion, the fewer pass times, the faster printing speed and printing time. But if you are not on a huge time crunch, unidirectional and 8-pass options are generally good choices, keeping the right balance between printing speed, printing time, printing resolution, and therefore printing quality.
Do you have questions on how you can better benefit from different settings in the artisJet printing hardware and software? Give us a shout here and let’s discuss more, any questions are welcomed.
If you are an advanced user or just setting up your artisJet printer, you might have seen this setting called “Halftone Dither” in artisJet Workstation, right?
And if you are puzzled by the technical term, let alone its functions, you are not alone. In fact, that is the norm, not the exception.
However, knowing what the halftone dither does could prove useful in some very specific scenarios.
So, what is halftone dithering setting for?
It determines the amount of “feather” or “partial overlap” each pass of the printed ink shares with the one immediately before and after it.
Put plainly, it serves as a valve controlling how sharp or smooth the transition between different parts of the printing is.
The default setting is F (full), which is capable of satisfactorily handling most printing requirements, because for the vast majority of tasks we do need to smooth out the transitions and ensure photorealistic quality of the artwork with no banding.
However, certain situations might arise that call for a divergence from the default setting.
S (small) is best suited for printing patterns involving distinct thin lines such as small text or dial meters. By minimizing the feathering of ink, the edges of the lines are crystalized.
The distinction becomes more pronounced as the lines get thinner.
Note that the effect can sometimes be perceived as not only sharper, but also lighter in color density. Experiment with different settings to see which combination works best for your project.
Check out this side-by-side comparison between the effect on solid color printing with F and S feathering respectively. You can clearly see the banding in the one with S feather.
But if your work hardly involves any demands for printing thin lines, just know that most people are very happy with the default setting (F).
Is there any function in your printing work and production in general that you have stumbled upon and haven’t use at all? Share your thoughts with us.
Do you have questions about artisJet Workstation printing software? Give us a shout here and let’s discuss more.
Original post from artisJet WeChat channel.
Since the official Covid control guidelines have been adjusted, there have been concerns regarding the potential risks if being infected.
As a proactive response, artisJet has introduced flexible workplace arrangements by providing the option of working from home for everyone.
In spite of this, some of our colleagues have shrugged off the possible perils and insisted on showing up at work, displaying a high level of dedication and professionalism.
Their presence has inspired all of us to be strong in this period of uncertainty and unease.
We appreciate everyone’s effort to confront the difficulties of balancing protection and production, while also stressing the importance of adequate protection to safeguard one’s health in this last stretch in the struggle against Covid-19 pandemic.
We are confident that we’ll get through this tail end of the epidemic quickly and successfully. Be positive.
Original post from artisJet official WeChat channel.
SOHO PRINT BUSINESS SCENARIOS AND IDEAS
Working from home? Start up or expanding your business?
Online store, offline store, chain stores, and for any other business location, artisJet can give you all the equipment, materials, service, and all the training you need to be able to create a powerful business making beautifully designed phone accessories within few minutes.
WHAT CAN YOU PRINT?
Print on any phone case model from any brand!
From iPhone, Samsung, HTC, Sony, LG, Huawei, MI, Vivo to any other available mobile brands.
Print on various substrate materials.
The phone case materials can be leather, TPU, plastic, acrylic, wooden, glass, metal, aluminum, silicone, and many others that are available in the market.
Print on an extensive variety of smartphone accessories.
Not only artisJet Young printer can work with all phone cases, but it can also print on airpods, airpod protective cases , earphone cases, phone chargers, power banks and phone chargers, phone grip holders , and many other mobile accessories.
HOW CAN YOU PRINT?
One click printing.
artisJet Young allows direct printing from a third party which saves so much work and time. And the Control System detects the printing height and positioning of your phone case automatically, leaving your printing work just a click of the button. Learn more about customized phone case printing with artisJet Young by watching the VIDEO.
Templating.
artisJet is providing you an all-round solution for your business and that including details such as tailored templates to fit your production needs. Templates help you to manage your printing demands effortlessly, and accelerating production speed.
Powerful Software.
Software is the soul to your printer. Never underestimate its power. With the help of artisJet’s powerful Workstation & RIP Software, you can speed up the printing process, avoiding unnecessary manual operations. And also print directly from a series of compatible artwork / images resources (.jpg, .tiff, .pdf, .eps, PSD, etc.), and various designs (real photos, graphics, emoji, stickers…). All these releases you from the endless work of format conversion, photo editing, switching from one software to another, and instead directly print anything you want on your phone case or smartphone gadget accessories.
SMALL PRINTER, BIG HELPER
Excellent customization by quality, effects and efficiency.
Don’t forget phone accessories have been and still are some of the most popular print on demands products. And that makes the business profitable, less risky but more competitive. And artisJet Young is right here to help our clients get advantages in competition by printing quality, effects and efficiency. Up till now, artisJet Young has brought excellent customization service for thousands of business owners that work with smart phone accessories all over the world.
Small size printer - With a size like this, 76 * 74 * 46 cm (D*W*H), Young printer could easily fit in your store or home and also to carry, transport or re-locate as needed.
Quality printer - Quality is a basic necessity for your successful business. And artisJet Young will help you to build a solid foundation. High color density & perfect gradient print finishes, initiating a strong bond with the phone cases; superior scratch & alcohol resistance, with up to 3 years outdoor durability and under continuous use.
Over the top print effects - Over the top printing effects make your photo cases standout! Smooth and sharp color quality, photo-realistic images, with variety of printing effects, including shiny surface and 3D embossed effect.
Workflow efficiency - artisJet Young is empowered by a strong hardware and app software end development, a duo which enables smart, simple, and fast printing workflow.
ODORLESS & ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY SOLUTION
Here is what artisJet Young does for your safety operation.
If you have some experience with UV printing, you might notice the smell if the printer is working in a relatively closed place. That is because the LED ultraviolet curing lamp will produce a slight ozone during production, usually the smell is light, and the amount is small. But in the actual production, the UV flatbed printer adopts a closed dust-free workshop for customers with relatively high production requirements. This will cause a large smell in the process of UV printing. That’s why we should always keep it in a ventilated or open place. Here is what artisJet young printer does for you about the "smell", but not just the "smell".
Strong Built-in LED UV System - The strong built-in LED UV system in FULLY ENCLOSED printer. All printing happens inside of the machine, with no air going directly out from the printer.
Eco-friendly ink - The ink system and the Built-in UV LED light source from the printer head dries the ink just milliseconds after it’s applied to the printed sample.
Professional Air Purification System - Equipped with a professional AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM with several filters, the artisJet Young printer reduces emission of the pollutants and ensures that all usages of the printers are harmless. The Air Purification System keeps the air clean, with a wind of 150 CMB / Hour.
Safety RISC evaluation - RISC did an evaluation targeting the "smell” regarding the potential air emissions from the inks during the operation and other safety issue on artisJet printers. And artisJet has passed the certifications of RISC, RoHS, REACH regarding safety and ink quality. Those big supports for what might looks like a "small element" is one of the reasons that make artisJet Young printer safe to have. Not only in a workshop, in your living room for a home business, but also in a shopping mall with people walking around, or even for a school.
SAVING THE INVISIBLE COSTS
Machine consumables.
The service life of machine parts determines the amount of input you need to invest after your purchase. artisJet Young is an industrially made UV printer. Every part in the printer is designed for a reliable UV production system including mother boards, ink systems, UV system, software, mechanical designs and others. All the parts are designed to be stable and error free in the UV printing system. The piezoelectric print head is developed to last for a lifetime, with proper care.
Mobile accessories print consumption.
The printer head's UV LED light source with condenser lenses dries the ink during printing. And artisJet Young provides you economical and cost-effective advantage for the ink you use in your business.
Maintenance - no daily maintenance for artisJet Young.
A high maintenance printer means you are spending more money, time and effort after purchase it. So maintenance is a key factor for your printer than you cannot over look! The Young printer is designed to have the user focus on their own work, not to pay a lot of effort and attention on working on the printer. And that includes providing you effortless maintenance. The workstation helps you to proceed with easy nozzle check, automatic ink flow and ink system cleaning progress status monitoring in quick simple steps. And instead of ink bottles, Young printer provides hustle free ink cartridges replacement.
Labor cost
Keep in mind that artisJet Young is designed to have the user only focus on their own business, not to become or hire a professional for the printing job or to do a lot of mechanical and technical work. So from starting the printer for the very first time, the printing workflow to the maintenance, artisJet Young will lower your labor cost to the least by making every step simple so you and your staff could easily do it without any professional help. Take the start for example. Place and load the printer from any even surface, plug the ink cartridges, and start to click from the software for the initial installation immediately.
artisJet service methods to support you
Onsite services - Provide device setup and installation, production and maintenance training;
Online education - On-time advice, when needed, re-training and video meeting via available medias;
Implementation support - New product templates, customization on demand;
Reporting - Updates on direct communication process with your offices & stores;
Preventative maintenance trips - Pro-active visits upon scheduled notification, additional support on demand;
Troubleshooting - Standard resolve & response time based on classification matrix (minor / major / critical).
Stay connected to artisJet for upcoming news and events. Follow us on social media: artisJet Solutions, artisjet Technology, and artisJet America Facebook pages, Instagram, Twitter, and discover the wide range of printing solutions and printed samples on Pinterest and Flickr accounts.
Subscribe to artisJet YouTube channel for printing solutions videos, learn how to use artisJet software for different printing effects, discover video testimonials and maintenance video support to much more.
Customer priorities are constantly changing.
Our research indicates that over 50% of users who were more cost-conscious in their initial investments now place a premium on a more efficient user experience and hassle-free maintenance.
One example of this changing demand is the story of Luis, a veteran printer distributor in Guatemala. Despite having been a seller of comparatively inexpensive printers for years, he's now fielding inquiries from customers who specifically ask for higher-end products.
With his customer base expanding to pricier segments of the markets and becoming increasingly multifarious, there appeared to be a gap in his product offerings that needed to be filled. Consequently, he is considering artisJet for a complementary solution to his current product portfolio to address this emerging market demand.
artisJet strives to provide value-added complements to customers' existing product lines, based on the appreciation of and respect for the diversity and variability of market demands.
We look forward to empowering Luis and countless others businesses around the world to create more value and succeed in the marketplace.
How can artisJet digital printing solutions can add more value to your brand or business?
Reach us today and schedule a LIVE DEMO WEBINAR. We are here for you via Live Chat, by e-mail, by phone and direct messaging. Connect with us!
Sustainable inks
artisJet ink cartridges are developed keeping in mind the color performance, the ink durability, the ink sustainability, the color resistance and environment friendly features. Behind each artisInk ink cartridges, there are hundreds of testing hours and testing steps and years of engineering and technology, to secure the best success of your printing on each single job with amazing performance.
Ink to fit all needs
A RoHS, REACH, RISC, and RCM certified ink, artisInk passed the international ink testing standards, with different inks for different needs: water proof ink, universal inks highly compatible with different materials, flexible ink for soft leather substrates, enabling the usage on thinner and heat-sensitive substrates as well, without any damage.
Safe and certified ink
Wondering how bad are the smell and fumes from the ink? artisJet LED UV inks are almost odorless, and the machine doesn’t have to be in a separated room with special ventilation and exhaust. Most artisJet end users and customers have their businesses running in crowded places such as shopping malls, small offices, even in home businesses.
artisJet’s DTSAT3 LED UV ink is not toxic, is harmless to the environment. It will not hurt your hands, only make them dirty, if you want to touch the ink. Due to its eco-friendly characteristic, is highly advantageous to print using LED UV inks.
Matching the requirements in professional fields
In addition to environment safety, make note it is perfect for kid-friendly items such as toys and play around applications (wood bricks, plastic or wooden jigsaw puzzles, Lego bricks and pieces, Jenga blocks, game controllers, Rubik cubes, ping pong balls and paddles, custom ABC photo building blocks etc.).
Nevertheless, the beauty industry, the skincare and cosmetics brands are widely using artisJet solutions to offer personalized solutions to their customers, by direct printing in-store on the preferred items: lipstick printing, customized face cream jars, and fun prints on lip-gloss, emoji printing on mascara and powder cases. The options are endless, the ink is eco-friendly, while customers enjoy their products.
Some ink features and advantages?
Take into consideration that LED UV curable inks offer significant advantages:
- ✓ Compatible to wide range of print materials covering acrylic, wood, plastic, metal, aluminum, leather and many more;
- ✓ Excellent ink stability with low-solvent ingredients, designed to coordinate perfectly with the print head;
- ✓ Absence of VOC (volatile organic compounds), safe for all usage and harmless to humans;
- ✓ Smooth and sharp color quality for Photo-realistic images, high precision printing and varied printing effects, including Braille and 3D effect;
- ✓ Fast cure, high color density, superior scratch resistance, and low energy requirement;
- ✓ Contributes in reducing the print head nozzle blocking which leads to significantly low rate of nozzle failure;
- ✓ The inks are in cartridges greatly reducing the sediments while extending the ink life;
- ✓ 100% use of ink, easy check of the ink supply levels to determine ink estimates.
artisJet Ink Cartridges now available in US!
If you are one of our valuable users in the US, operating with artis 3000U pro, artis 5000U or artisJet Young printers, we have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for you:
The artisJet DTSAT3 inks are closer to you, now shipping ink directly from US, all ink quantities and ink colors available!
Do you need CMYK ink colors or maybe WHITE ink only? Reach our Factory Authorized U.S. Distributor, and place your order using the promo code INKINTRO to enjoy FREE SHIPPING.
Hurry up, offer is available until November 11. Visit the artisjetink.com website and place your order!
Introductory offer good for a limited time, ink orders are shipped from Southern California.
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