Digital Printing-Toner - Cut Sheet (Color)

BYU's Print and Mail Production Center (PMPC) opened its photo book operation by "kind of hand-assembling" books, according to Assistant Director Thomas Roylance. But the in-plant quickly recognized the need for a true production solution.

When Simon Fraser University's in-plant introduced photo books in September 2009, its original goal was to create more demand for graphic color work.

When Citrus College’s Reprographics department began offering photo printing services, it initially generated prints from its Xerox iGen3, which the shop installed in August 2006. The following year, the in-plant acquired a Kodak GS4 Compact picture kiosk.

When Graph Expo 2011 kicks off in Chicago on September 11, in-plant managers who walk the floor at McCormick Place will notice one big difference from last year: the resurgence of offset printing. True, there were presses at last year's show, most notably in Presstek's booth. But three offset giants—Heidelberg USA, Komori America and Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses—all chose to sit that show out.

IPG recently attended the grand opening of the new Xerox Color Innovation Center in Cherry Hill, N.J., along with several local in-plant managers. The 1,729-square-foot center, just outside of Philadelphia, boasts a spacious demo area with numerous innovative color products on display.

When the University of Memphis faculty and students asked for on-campus photo printing services, Tiger Graphic Services got the picture and bought a Kodak GS Compact kiosk.

We caught up with Chris Barclay of Connecticut College after his IPMA presentation to learn how his in-plant increased its monthly color printing by 375 percent.

IPG's Bob Neubauer interviews the Best of Show winners right after they received their trophies at the IPMA awards dinner.

Ricoh brought IPMA into the worldwide spotlight when it launched its new Ricoh Pro C651EX/C751EX/C751 mid-production digital color systems at the In-Plant Printing & Mailing Association conference.

Even after narrowing it down to two finalists, the judges faced a nearly impossible decision trying to pick one Best of Show winner. Watch as they anguish over their decision.