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Attacked! Ransomware Hits Dynamic Reprographics
One day in August 2018, Lisa Tipps and her employees at Dynamic Reprographics in Austin walked into the shop and noticed an odd message on nearly every computer screen: “If you want your computers back, go to this link and pay.” Read more
Oct 21, 2020
10:02 AM
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Crappy Year Continues, But with Bright Spots
Could 2020 get any worse for Precision Images in Portland? The APDSP member firm was hammered by COVID – sales in April were down 46 percent – then in late summer protests in downtown Portland became violent. Finally, in September smoke from nearby f Read more
Sep 24, 2020
11:27 AM
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Miller at 100: Continued Reinvention
When John and Louise Miller founded Miller Blue Print in Austin, Texas in 1920, they could have never guessed that their granddaughter, Luci Miller, would be running the company a century later. Read more
Jun 29, 2020
2:23 PM
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9 Take-Aways from Webinar on Creating an Effective Reprographics Web Site
Last week APDSP sponsored a webinar that featured three leading providers of web sites for reprographics shops: Printer Presence, Print Science, and Repro Connect. If you want to watch the webinar, just click here or on the image above. Read more
May 21, 2020
8:04 PM
Tech News
New WideTEK® CCD Scanner Generation Chassis D is Launched
A complete redesign of the electronics and improved hardware adds new functionality and enhances the already acclaimed camera technology. Shipping now at the same low prices. Read more
Dec 2, 2020
9:27 AM
Azon Matrix MONSTERJET Prints Directly to Large Objects
The new Matrix Monsterjet from Azonprinter handles direct-to-shape product printing and interior decoration on objects up to 92 cm tall. It prints directly on fridge, oven, trash cans, flower vases, and onto a wide variety of highly demanding indust Read more
Nov 19, 2020
2:01 PM
Easy Cut Studio 5 Expands List of Cutters Supported
EasyCut Studio has announced its updated version of Easy Cut Studio. The newly released version 5.007 extends the capabilities of Easy Cut Studio by offering the support for KASA, UKCutter SMURF, VEVOR, Marsh Stencil Express, SSK Designtech 60, Helo Read more
Nov 12, 2020
9:49 AM
High-volume EFI POWER and COLORS Printers Create Profit Opportunities
Electronics For Imaging, Inc.’s two new printers for the high-end, high productivity soft signage market help display graphics producers reach new heights in productivity and extend their capabilities. The EFI™ COLORS 340 printer announced today prin Read more
Oct 22, 2020
1:29 PM
Contex Introduces IQ Quattro X CIS Scanner Series
Contex has introduced the IQ Quattro X, the 5th-generation Contex CIS scanner series. The IQ Quattro X is an essential scanner for reprographic shops, the AEC community, and businesses that require scanning accuracy with technical drawings and other Read more
Oct 22, 2020
1:25 PM
EFI Launches EFI IQ Suite of Cloud Applications
EFI™ IQ™, a new suite of free and paid cloud applications for digital print professionals from Electronics For Imaging, Inc., makes cut-sheet operations using EFI Fiery® digital front ends (DFEs) smarter. To access IQ’s free applications, businesses Read more
Oct 8, 2020
7:15 PM
Agfa to Extend High-end Jeti Tauro with Upgradable Model
Agfa has added a new model to its Jeti Tauro large-format inkjet printer family. The Jeti Tauro H3300 S LED offers an attractive growth path for sign & display printing companies. Read more
Oct 8, 2020
7:13 PM
Epson Joins the Argos OnBoard Family
Sepialine recently introduced Argos OnBoard for Epson, which adds tracking and authentication features to Epson’s line of WorkForce Pro and WorkForce Enterprise MFDs. Read more
Sep 10, 2020
2:35 PM
Paradigm Imaging Group introduces the NEW SID ECOTECH TAURUS 180ES 70"
Paradigm Imaging Group has introduced the NEW ECOTECH Taurus 180ES 70" printer with TWO Printheads to their current line of ECOtech Eco-solvent models, the ECOtech Taurus 70” 180E and the ECOtech Taurus 126” 320E. The ECOtech Taurus 180ES features 2 Read more
Sep 10, 2020
10:36 AM
Case Study: Jamaica Blueprint upgrades UV print system and capitalizes on new revenue streams
Located in Jamaica, which is in the borough of Queens, one of 5 that make up NYC., Jamaica Blueprint and Central Blueprint are 50+ year-old family businesses owned and operated by Corky, Michael and Peter Shaw. We interviewed Michael about his collec Read more
Sep 9, 2020
10:32 AM
HP Expands DesignJet Portfolio with 3 New Printers
HP Inc. has announced the release of a new HP DesignJet portfolio aimed to simplify the printing needs of construction ecosystem professionals (architects, engineers, constructors and subcontractors), while delivering high-quality and fast print-outs Read more
Sep 9, 2020
10:14 AM
Image Access Expands e-Learning
Due to a number of factors including cost, travel and time restrictions, service training onsite at Image Access headquarters in Europe or in the U.S. is less frequently requested by customers. But the need for technical training on our products rema Read more
Sep 8, 2020
9:49 AM
AEC and Digital Built Groups Align
The Digital Built Environment Institute (DBEI) and AEC Science & Technology (AEC-ST) announced that they have joined forces to expand their AEC high-technology shows in North America and across the globe. Read more
Aug 18, 2020
5:18 PM
Investing in Art Starts with a Scan
Contex is pleased to announce a new case study about ART2art, a Las Vegas–based gallery that gives art connoisseurs unprecedented access to prized art (at a fraction of the cost), while giving renowned artists a larger audience to sell their work to. Read more
Jul 30, 2020
2:58 PM
Agfa to increase inkjet ink production capacity
In order to cope with growing volume demands, Agfa will significantly invest in the expansion of its inkjet ink production capacity. A new manufacturing plant will focus on water-based inkjet inks. Read more
Jul 16, 2020
5:16 PM
EasyCut Studio Announces Release of its Multi-Language Vinyl Cutting Software
Easy Vinyl Cutting software now offers multi-language support for English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Simplified Chinese. Read more
Jun 30, 2020
5:00 PM
EFI Fiery Takes the Lead to Prepare Customers for Faster Recovery
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. and its channel partners have responded quickly to these unprecedented times with extensive education programs leveraging Fiery® on-demand learning curriculum, Fiery Professional Certification, and virtual technology for Read more
Jun 18, 2020
5:20 PM
National / AZON Launches HP Latex Ink Line
National / AZON has launched AZONColor alternative inks for HP latex printers. The cartridges are easy to use - just insert the cartridge after the original OEM ink runs out. No need to flush or purge the ink lines, and no need to re-profile. The ink Read more
Jun 8, 2020
3:15 PM
Check Out Es-Te's New Video
Folding large prints is an alternative to rolling them, and it's the solution most companies in Europe use. The leading print folder company in the world is Es-Te, based in Berlin. To learn a little about Es-Te's production methods, check out their n Read more
May 20, 2020
10:56 AM
HP Offers Three Webinars
HP has been holding a series of webinars on various topics related to reprographics. The next one is May 12, and will feature security issues, a repro market update, and how to use SmartTracker. Details about that webinar and two others are below: Read more
May 11, 2020
1:16 PM
Features
Photographer: Andrey Popov
What Has Changed. What Hasn’t.
The Covid-19 crisis has affected everyone. Business and personal. I think we all know that things are going to be different moving forward. But let’s consider exactly how things will be different. What has changed and what hasn’t? Read more
Dec 2, 2020
4:46 PM
Alvin & Co. Back in Business
Alvin & Co., the 70-year-old drafting equipment company that closed in September, will soon be back in business. The name and intellectual property of the company were purchased at auction in October by Ascendent, a company that specializes in acquir Read more
Dec 1, 2020
3:28 PM
Memphis Repro Project Eases Online Access to Plans
Chris McNally, owner of Memphis Reprographics, says his firm has accessed countless online planroom systems on behalf of clients, including popular systems such as ProCore, BidClerk, Smart Bid and Egnyte. He says they seem to have one common characte Read more
Nov 18, 2020
4:27 PM
New Fellman Book Covers The Rules Of Engagement
What does “engagement” mean to you? Obviously, the word has different meanings in different applications. For example, you can engage a clutch, engage in horseplay, or be engaged to be married. In your business, though, “engagement” is an important c Read more
Nov 5, 2020
11:30 AM
Cyber Copy: Jump in LA Rents Requires Creative Solution
Eleven years ago Paul Fridrich opened a new location for his reprographics company, CyberCopy, in Culver City, California, which abuts Los Angeles. It was an ideal location for a repro firm – near the Santa Monica Freeway, downtown Los Angeles, and t Read more
Oct 22, 2020
7:48 PM
Can You Guess The Year These Ads Appeared?
Can you guess the year these ads appeared in the International Blue Printer, IRgA's old magazine? The first three respondents with the correct year will get $25 off their 2021 membership renewal fee! Email your guess to ed.avis@apdsp.org. Read more
Oct 8, 2020
7:09 PM
Repro Back-End Software: More Satisfied Users Than Before
Reprographics companies have specific needs in their back-end software. Some use a variety of software packages to keep things running, while others use one or two packages that do everything. Regardless of the set-up, most shop owners are reasonably Read more
Oct 8, 2020
4:26 PM
Artur Szczybylo
A New Acronym For Sales Success
I was reminded the other day about an article I wrote nearly 20 years ago. It was titled “IQDD—An Acronymic Approach to Printing Sales.” That column introduced an acronym that stands for Identification, Qualification, Discussion & Decision. Read more
Sep 24, 2020
11:00 AM
On the Digital Edge: Meet New APDSP Board Member John Lipari
In 2001, a handful of John Lipari’s college buddies decided they didn’t like the cold weather of the Northeast and moved south to cities like Charlotte and Orlando. Lipari, who was already working for his father’s reprographics firm, Plan & Print Sy Read more
Sep 9, 2020
3:55 PM
A Sales Rep’s “Rep” Is Important
I spent some Zoom-time with a group of high-school friends/teammates last night. These guys all still live around our home town, so they see each other frequently, even with COVID-19 going on. The last time I saw any of them was 5-6 years ago. In my Read more
Aug 26, 2020
2:24 PM
Strategy Specialist: Meet New APDSP Board Member Jen Fuller
When a Harvard Business School graduate who has traveled the world and worked for major corporations wants to go into business for herself, what industry does she choose? Reprographics, of course! Read more
Aug 26, 2020
2:05 PM
New Leaders at APDSP
The leadership of APDSP has two new faces: John Lipari and Jen Fuller were elected to the Board of Directors on August 5. And the presidency of the association has changed: Andy Heling has succeeded Kyle Batsford, who served two years as president. Read more
Aug 13, 2020
3:06 PM
Are We There Yet? Advice on Surviving This Era
Are we there yet? Most of us can identify with this question, especially those of us that have taken long road trips with our parents or kids. My three sisters and I asked this question all the time. At one point, my dad, completely sick of it, Read more
Aug 12, 2020
12:37 PM
Sales Meetings Can Improve Sales Performance
My last few articles for this newsletter have been about staff meetings, first about “all hands” meetings and then about sales meetings. Over the last few months, I have written that I think you should be having daily, weekly and monthly meetings wit Read more
Jul 16, 2020
5:22 PM
Silver Linings: Repro Folk Find Some Positives Amidst COVID
COVID has stuck a knife into the heart of business around the world, and the reprographics has not been spared. But smart business people have been able to tease out some positive aspects of the tragedy. In an APDSP webinar on July 16, three panelist Read more
Jul 30, 2020
2:35 PM
Jen Fuller, John Lipari Slated for Open APDSP Board Seats
Two reprographics professionals – one with decades of experience in the field and one new to the field – have been slated to fill two upcoming vacancies on the APDSP Board of Directors. The nominees are John Lipari, co-owner of Plan & Print Systems i Read more
Jul 16, 2020
4:53 PM
Meet More Frequently With Your Salespeople!
My last article for this newsletter was about “all hands” team meetings. Today, I want to talk about sales meetings. Because I think most “sales managers” meet far too infrequently with their salespeople. Read more
Jun 30, 2020
4:41 PM
APDSP Creates Sign Template Library
Signage related to the COVID crisis and the post-COVID recovery can be an important market for a reprographics shop. With that in mind, APDSP has created a set of 27 sign templates related to COVID and the recovery that APDSP members can use for free Read more
Jun 18, 2020
5:06 PM
Springfield Reprographics: Centennial of Success
A century is a long time for a company to stay in business. That’s especially true for a reprographics firm, since the industry has fundamentally changed several times over the decades. Read more
Jun 18, 2020
5:03 PM
First Covid, Now Protests
Just when we were getting to the end of one crisis, another emerged. The protests related to the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis flared up across the country just as businesses started to emerge from the Covid crisis. Read more
Jun 4, 2020
3:05 PM
Survey: Reprographics Slowly Coming Back to Life
Like the rest of the business world, the reprographics industry is slowing emerging from the COVID darkness of the past two and a half months. A survey this week showed that 73 percent of reprographics shops are open at their normal hours, and the re Read more
Jun 4, 2020
2:05 PM
Alphabet Soup of Printing Association Mergers Explained
You probably read the recent news that SGIA and PIA merged. This was just the latest in a long string of mergers among print-related associations. You may find it hard to keep all of these industry changes straight. Fortunately, Mark Hahn, senior man Read more
May 21, 2020
8:53 PM
Meet Regularly To Turn Your Staff Into A Team
How long has it been since you had an “all hands” company meeting? I think this is something you should do every month. But it can’t be a time-waster. This is something that needs to be planned to get maximum results. Read more
May 21, 2020
8:16 PM
Marketing during Covid? Tips from a Small Biz Expert
APDSP member Daphne Best, owner of MS Dallas, needed a marketing piece to keep her firm in front of her customers' eyes recently, and she turned to Maureen Walker. Walker has been in the advertising and marketing business for 25 years, and is current Read more
May 5, 2020
2:35 PM
APDSP Survey: Repro Firms Holding On, But Confidence Slipping
The reprographics industry is weathering the Covid crisis, but a survey last week shows that confidence is slipping a little. The survey, which was answered by 24 companies, was a follow-up to a survey sent about three weeks ago. Read more
Apr 23, 2020
5:11 PM
COVID Conversation: Key Points from APDSP Roundtable
On Tuesday, APDSP sponsored a roundtable conversation about the Covid situation and how it affects reprographics. The panelists – Jen Fuller, owner of DRsi in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington, and Chad Sealey, director of sales and marketing for Shar Read more
Apr 23, 2020
8:12 PM
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Germany Reopening: Interview with Repro Leader Achim Carius
There's good news today coming from Germany: The country seems to have gotten control of coronavirus, and some small retail businesses are being allowed to reopen today. APDSP shares a close relationship with motio, the German reprographics associati Read more
Apr 20, 2020
10:44 AM
Austrian Repro Firm Owner: We Will Master This Crisis
Below is a letter we received from Andreas Haltmeyer, president of Haltmeyer B2B, the largest reprographics firm in Austria. He describes how coronavirus has affected his business. Read more
Apr 20, 2020
11:10 AM
Archives - Enjoy These Past Articles!
Enjoy these past articles about reprographics and the IRgA! Read more
Jul 29, 2013
1:33 PM
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Industry News
Construction Spending Down Short-Term; Long-Term Looking Better
National nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, spending tot Read more
RSA Announces Four New Board Members and 2021 Board of Directors
The Reprographic Services Association (RSA) announces the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors, as well as the full slate of officers and board members for 2021. Joining the Board this year are Dan Hemming of Reprodux, Dan Liene Read more
Webinar Recordings Posted: Repro Software Comparison
Did you miss this week's webinars about the business software reprographics shops use? You can view the recordings of both webinars -- which featured end-users discussing their experience with Thoroughbred, Cyrious (Corebridge and Control), PrintIQ, Read more
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in October; Contractor Optimism Rises
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded to 7.7 months in October, an increase of 0.2 months from September’s reading, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5. Bac Read more
Monthly Construction Input Prices Remain Stable in October, Says ABC
Construction input prices remained virtually unchanged in October compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonreside Read more
New Member Benefit: Discounts
Are you looking for a great deal? Of course you are! We are delighted to announce that APDSP has partnered with Access Development to provide APDSP members with a new discounts portal that is jam-packed with special offers and deals. Read more
R.S. Knapp and Evolve Sales Group Honored by RMX Network
R S Knapp/Napco of Lyndhurst, New Jersey was named the RMX Network Partner of the Year and Evolve Sales Group lead by Kate Dunn was named Vendor of the Year at the RMX Network Fall Conference. Read more
