Operations Sessions

The key for printers to thrive in the ever popular photobook market is finding the right front-end software to drive orders to your press. Partnering with an established software as a service (SAAS) provider can be an affordable way to offer your customers a complete end-to-end solution and carve your niche in the marketplace.

During this interactive session led by operators and managers of HP Indigo presses, participate in conversations about productivity, troubleshooting, press performance and production management. Learn from top performers in the industry in a collaborative atmosphere. All participants play a modified version of Texas Hold’em, and those with the highest hands win great prizes.

Get more of what you want: better quality, increased production and more confidence. Learn how to maintain better controls, troubleshoot everyday problems, manage scheduling, handle various substrates and increase overall print quality. This “best practices” session will help you set standard operating procedures for reaching the next level.

Learn the latest about the HP Indigo 5500 press from an HP expert. Always a favorite, this session is an open forum for attendees to ask questions and see the press in action.

From a technical and operations aspect, understand the issues HP Indigo owners face when entering the large format market. Hear different perspectives of the impact on prepress and differences in handling files, including: RIPs, differences and speed considerations; workflow to manage media changes; labor considerations for finishing; Media Profiles / ICC – creating customized media profiles versus using manufacturers’ profiles; and Web-to-print workflow differences.

As the industry places more importance on automation, the role of the traditional pre-press operator is transforming. Do you know how to find individuals who are knowledgeable in print but also have a solid understanding of information technology and Web-based programming?

If you’re entering or already competing in the wide-format market, this session imparts insights that can be used in everyday sales and marketing activities. Learn about the vertical markets for wide format print, the types of buyers of wide format printing and the buying behaviors of wide format print purchasers, including the types of applications and their requirements for short runs and fast turnarounds.

How can you make APIs work for you in graphic arts-specific applications such as Web-to-print solutions, VDP systems, workflow tools, business systems and more? Receive an overview of API technologies and find out how to get started and questions to ask vendors. Users of a variety of API-driven applications will participate in a panel discussion.

See the future of HP technology! HP Labs is the exploratory and advanced research group for Hewlett-Packard, tackling complex challenges facing their customers and society over the next decade, while pushing the frontiers of fundamental science.

The HP and RIT partnership provides a variety of value-added educational and applied research programs in support of the HP Indigo user community, including media testing, ink mixing systems, proofing certification, training, industry research, applications development, access to student co-op program, graduates and more.