Technology

Purchase results from the 2009 IPA Proofing and JDF RoundUPs, held in conjunction with the 2009 IPA Technical Conference, in this 39-page PDF report.

ORDER 2009 DIGITAL PRINT FORUM RESULTS REPORT

IPA’s (sometimes controversial) color testing of digital proofing devices resulted in significant quality improvement in inkjet and other digital proofing systems. This year, IPA set out to change a new but related process: production-level color digital printing.

The IPA e-LEAN Implementation Handbook provides a step-by-step guide for workflow process improvement using e-LEAN tools and procedures. e-LEAN implementers in any company will now have a guiding road map to follow for the planning/ deployment of Kaizen's rapid cross-functional improvement events by all employees while learning the tools of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Spaghetti diagramming applied to the digital environment.

In this white paper, Thad McIlroy, electronic publishing analyst and author, seeks to find a clear definition of workflow. It also looks at two related concepts -- process improvement and production automation -- and illustrates both how they complement and differ from workflow. It then returns to the graphic arts and publishing, to locate these concepts in their appropriate context. 2005

 

Learn how Professional Image has used the principles of IPA's e-LEAN to make substantial operational improvements in areas across the company, from shipping and purchasing to prepress and production. 11 Pages, 2007

The 5th Annual IPA Proofing RoundUP was conducted during the IPA Technical Conference, June 5-7, 2007, Chicago, Illinois, USA. The objective of the Proofing RoundUP was to provide graphic solutions providers with a comprehensive understanding of available color proofing options and to identify key issues affecting color proofing. 56 Pages, 2007 Table of Contents

The market for RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is growing, spurred on by the demands for its use by the Department of Defense and retail giant Wal-Mart. Find out what impact RFID has on graphics solutions providers. 2006

The IPA Profiling Review is a "consumer report" that provides an independent, objective assessment of current ICC profiling software products and ranks them according to their colorimetric accuracy. 24 Pages, 2005 Table of Contents

This guide, co-sponsored by IPA and industry leaders, explains the portable document format (PDF) standard, PDF/X. You’ll find information on issues surrounding the creation and processing of PDF/X files.232 Pages, 2002