Blog.ITSupplies.com -- New IT Supplies Blog for Printing

IT Supplies has a new blog I would recommend checking out -- blog.itsupplies.com . It has good articles, FAQ, and a section to ask questions on printmaking and photo printing.

Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Printers - New $3000 Instant Rebate

Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Printers - New $3000 Instant Rebate - September 1st through October 31st, 2009. This replaced the Epson GS6000's Mail In Rebate.

Can't go to Print 09 but don't want to miss anything?

Gordon Pritchard of the Quality in Print blog ( http://qualityinprint.blogspot.com/ ) has generously offered to check out any booths or vendors at September's Print 09 in Chicago. Luckily I live in Chicago and will be attending, but I liked the idea.

More info at:
http://qualityinprint.blogspot.com/2009/08/want-to-go-to-print-09-but-cant.html

MYPrint // Print09 September 11–16, 2009 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

Bluecubit releases Imagenest 1.2.1

http://www.bluecubit.com/downloads.html 

Its an awesome program that I now use almost daily. I found that the newest version didn't save my settings from V1.1 (page size settings, printer dialogue box things, etc.) I have contacted them regarding that and will post when I figure out what caused it. Other than that, ImageNest has been a very solid program.

They are also looking for features requests if you are a current or potential user.

The main thing I would like to see is an option to save the layouts for later, so you can prep when you are not in front of your printer. A little greater control of the cut marks wouldn't hurt either.

Definitely check out their demo if you haven't yet.

Joe WV Event at Threadless Gallery in Chicago

Joe VW has a solo gallery coming up this Friday, April 3rd 2009, at the Threadless Gallery in Chicago. If you are free you should check it out.

Hey there! I just thought I'd let you know I have my first solo art exhibit at the Threadless Store. The opening party is April 3rd from 7-9pm. If you can't make it that night it will be up the entire month. Here's a little blurb about my show

"Between the Mountains and the Volcano explores the continuously developing relationship between color and space. I use bold, contrasting colors that work in tandem with geometric shapes to create abstract visions of everyday life. From intensely colored patterns that create mountains to abstract geometric images and deconstructed digital products, my illustrations are reflections of the influences of both nature and current pop culture. My hope is to create work that is relatable to everyone and speaks light heartedly about life in the current digital age."

More info at http://www.joevw.com/

Nigel Evan Dennis launches ned™ site (companion to Electric Heat)

Nigel Evan Denis launched a new website selling his prints, which looks pretty amazing. I would highly recommend going and checking it out. www.NigelEvanDennis.com


Here is a quote from the official launch email:

New Site!
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So if you've received this mailer, you've more than likely seen my new site. If you haven't, please go check it out @ www.nigelevandennis.com .

This new site will serve as a portal for me to create new and original works. For the last 6 years, I have done commercial work under the name Electric Heat ( www.electricheat.org ). I will continue Electric Heat but it will serve only as a commercial portfolio. I am still available for commercial work both in the styles you see on Electric Heat as well as this approach I've taken with the new site.

So like I said, feel free to browse the new site or both sites. There will be plenty of updates to www.nigelevandennis.com . Somtimes daily. Thanks.


Prints For Sale
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I am doing something I've never done before - SELL MY WORK! At the new site, I've created a store section that is simple to use with PayPal. These prints are all limited edition and will be gone after their first edition. Most prints come in an edition of 100 of which will be signed and hand numbered. Get on over and check them out at www.nigelevandennis.com



On the Internet
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If you guys wanna see what I'm up to on a more frequent basis, you can follow me on Twitter via username nigelevandennis . There you will see possible discounts and sales on prints and other products & pieces as well as other goings on.


Thanks Everyone!

Nigel Evan Dennis
www.nigelevandennis.com
hello@nigelevandennis.com

The Epson 11880 Printer is Super Cheap!

I just noticed the Epson Stylus Pro 11880 (64") Printer has a $5,000 instant rebate. This must be Epson's stimulus package!

This makes the printer between $7,000 and $8,000 depending on where you purchase it. A steal at that price! Especially considering retail price is $14,995.

Just my two cents for the day. Contact me if you want a referal or post on the comments where you find the best deal.

Refurbished Epson 3800 Deal!

Although the Epson store ran out of refurbished 3800 17" Printers ( Part Number: C635011UCM-N ) there are still a few websites offering them (and at a better price). I wish I would have known before I bought a new one in December, but I think at this price I will buy another.

They still have the one year warranty & a full set of starter inks, however, they do not qualify for any of Epson's rebates. You can still save about $200 even without the rebate, however.

Check it out at Atlex.com  (http://www.atlex.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=C635011UCM-N)

I will post the other great deal I found on Epson printers tomorrow -- Stay Tuned!

--Michael

Digital Graphics Resources (DGR) Goes out of Business

Digital Graphics Resource, www.digitalgraphicsresources.com, a large supplier of Canon, Epson, Wacom, Eizo Monitors, and many other products has gone out of business.

Their website now simply displays the plain text on a white background:

DigitalGraphicsResources.com has closed and is no longer conducting business.

Based upon some recent reviews at Reseller Ratings and Complaints Board, it looked like people saw this coming. Read the discussion at:

• http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Digital_Graphics_Resources
  
• http://www.complaintsboard.com/byurl/digitalgraphicsresources.com.html
  

Awesome New Chuck Anderson Book

Wandering Off Into Space - New NoPattern book now available
Originally uploaded by nopattern

A friend of ours, Chuck Anderson of No Pattern, has released an awesome new book titled "Wandering Off Into Space." There are sixty-four high resolution pages of Chuck's projects and work. The book measures 8" x 9" and is available in a signed limited edition of 2000. A true steal at only $25! And a portion of all sales goes to Invisible Children, www.invisiblechildren.com, a great charity.



Check out more pictures at:
http://www.nopattern.com/nopattern/project.asp?project_ID=101

Great job Chuck! Keep it up!

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Great New Paper - HP Everyday Photo Paper

HP's newest economical paper -- HP Everyday Pigment Ink Gloss & HP Everyday Pigment Ink Satin -- is great for photos, posters, proofing, and much more. Priced at 20 cents a square foot (24"x100' roll is $40, 36"x100' is $60), it greatly reduces the cost of using genuine HP paper. Combined with great image quality and HP's notorious manufacturing standards, this paper is hard to beat. It was designed for use on pigment Designjet printers, but we have used it in Canon and Epson pigment inkjet printers with great results as well.

HP Everyday Roll Paper Overview:

• Great total ink absorption, producing vivid colors
• Very quick dry time
• Only designed for pigment inks
• Great price and even greater value
• Suitable for photographic use or everyday wide format printing
• 235 g/m²

HP Everyday Satin	24" x 100'	Q8920A	$39.99
HP Everyday Satin	36" x 100'	Q8921A	$59.99
HP Everyday Glossy	24" x 100'	Q8916A	$39.99
HP Everyday Glossy	36" x 100'	Q8917A	$59.99

Huge Sale - IPF6100 and IPF5100 ends soon

There has been a huge sale going on the Canon IPF6100 and the Canon IPF5100. If you haven't noticed, the ipf 5100 is selling for as low as ~$800 (with serial number of existing printer) with a bunch of free paper and the ipf 6100 has been selling for ~$1500. Check out IT for free freight. I doubt this will last much longer, this seems to be way below cost considering MSRP of $2800 (IPF 6100) and $2000 (IPF 5100).

As was the case with the last IPF 5000 sale, you might want to consider picking up another printer if you already own one. When you factor in the cost of ink, printheads, and spare parts, buying one might make economic sense. For example, printheads can run up to $500. Buying two would be around $1000. If you bought another unit at $800, you get two printheads and the rest of the unit is essentially free (all the ink, etc).

Check the deals out at:

• IPF 5100 -- http://www.itsupplies.com/cgi-bin/itsupplies.storefront/en/Product/2157B002AA

• IPF 6100 -- http://www.itsupplies.com/cgi-bin/itsupplies.storefront/en/Product/1016B002AA

Remember to add the product to the basket to see the real price.

Recommended Newsletter: Lexjet In Focus Email

LexJet has an absolutely fantastic email newsletter titled "In Focus." They cover everything from Photoshop to industrial printshops, offering tips, tricks, money saving advice, industry news, and new product reviews. Almost anyone involved with digital printing or photography can find some great articles here. This is one of the very few newsletters I read consistently.

LexJet In Focus Current Newsletter and Archives

Subscribe to LexJet In Focus Here

HP Designjet Z3200 - New HP Z series printer

Hewlett Packard (HP) recently announced the release of its new HP Z3200 photo printer. Available in 24" and 44", it is set to replace the current HP Designjet Z3100 series. The Z3200's notable improvements over the Z3100 include:

HP Z3200 Improvements:

• Newly formulated Red ink (called Chromatic Red) --hopefully eliminating the Orange color problem on some Z3100's
• Improved Pantone Matching
  
• Updated internal software by ErgoSoft and Betterlight.com
  
• StudioPrint RIP software is included from ErgoSoft
• Eliminated pizza wheel issues of the initial Designjet Z3100

HP Z3200 Similarities to HP Z3100:

• Speed: not any faster
• ICC Profiles: same internal spectrophotometer
• Inks: 11 colors still the same
• Same outer look

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HP Designjet Z3100 - 44" Model

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HP Designjet Z3200 - 44" Model

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There was a collaboration between HP and Nikon to create an end to end color management solution. The printer includes ErgoSoft's RIP - StudioPrint. There are additional features that work with Nikon D3 series cameras to manage your colors from the initial photographing to the printing process.

New Firmware for HP Z2100 and HP Z3100 (Finally)

HP has released (April / May 2008) a new version of firmware (Version 6) for both the HP Designjet Z2100 and the HP Designjet Z3100. This is the first significant update I have seen for the Z2100, it is definitely worth the upgrade. The firmware can be downloaded from HP's website.

Make sure you download the latest drivers as well to interact with the printers correctly after you have updated the firmware. Download the drivers here - HP Designjet Drivers.

Elevate Printing - Vector Banner Creator for designing online Vinyl Banners

Elevate Printing has just announced the release of its Vector Banner Creator™, an online application to allow anyone to design vinyl banners online and have them instantly printed. Creating a professional quality vinyl banner in minutes is simple with this application. It currently works with vector files (.ai or .eps) to make sure your image can be scaled to create banners up to 10 feet wide. The program allows you to resize your image or logo and reposition it on the banner. While the Vinyl Banner Creator is still in Beta version, they are offering free stuff and coupons if you send Elevate Printing your comments, bugs, etc. Future updates are due to support adding text, changing background colors, and adding multiple images. All their banners are created with high resolution printing onto top grade 13 oz vinyl.

More information and banner printing specs can be found here: Printing Information - Vinyl Banners.

Try out the Vinyl Banner Creator HERE.