Podcasts about inkjet

Send a textIn this FuturePrint Podcast episode of 2026, Marcus Timson is joined by Dr Simon Daplyn, Product and Marketing Manager at Sun Chemical, to take stock of where industrial inkjet is heading - and why the next phase is less about “print” and more about manufacturing outcomes.Simon reflects on 2025 as a year where momentum began to translate into implementation, particularly in packaging, with renewed interest in hybrid approaches that combine digital inkjet with analogue techniques (especially flexo) to hit the metrics that matter: speed, reliability, and commercial viability. But the bigger story, he argues, is inkjet's expanding footprint beyond familiar territory - from direct-to-shape and metal decoration to functional deposition in emerging industrial markets.The conversation rewinds to the early InPrint years, when integrators and component specialists helped manufacturers explore what might be possible. Fast forward a decade and the shift is clear: the ecosystem - printheads, software, robotics, ink delivery, and materials science - has matured into tangible, production-ready solutions.Simon also challenges a persistent mistake: trying to replicate analogue workflows with digital. Inkjet's advantage is not simply cost-per-litre or a like-for-like replacement of gravure, flexo or screen. It is agility, reduced waste, inventory efficiency, faster time-to-market, and the ability to deposit expensive functional materials only where they are needed.With FuturePrint Industrial Print in Munich as the backdrop, Simon outlines why 2026 could be a breakout year for direct-to-shape, metal, flexible packaging, and new industrial applications - powered by collaboration across a growing ecosystem of specialists.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events: FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain FuturePrint Leaders Summit, 29 September '26, Valencia, Spain FuturePrint Industrial Print, 14-15 April '27, Munich, Germany

Send a textIn this FuturePrint Podcast episode, we speak with Rainer Stricker (WeldTone) and Mikael Boedler (Inkatronic) about a fast-emerging application for industrial inkjet: UV insulation coatings for EV battery and electronics components.Rainer explains Weldtone's background in functional adhesives and insulation coatings, and why the next generation of EV architectures (including cell-to-pack and cell-to-chassis) is increasing the performance requirements placed on insulation layers - especially as insulation must coexist with high-strength structural bonding processes.Mikael shares how Inkatronic's application centre model - combining in-house engineering, CNC capability, automation and PLC programming - enables rapid iteration and upscaling trials. Together, Weldtone and Inkatronic are developing inkjet-based insulation processes that deliver selective deposition, tight thickness control, and fast UV curing.The discussion compares inkjet with traditional insulation approaches such as PET film wrapping, powder coating, and spray coating. Inkjet's key advantage is its digital selectivity: coating only where needed, reducing waste and post-processing, and enabling reliable insulation on more complex 3D-shaped parts (connectors, housings, cooling elements), not just flat surfaces or simple geometries.Both guests also address adoption dynamics: mass production is already underway in China for certain applications, while Europe is in a rapid evaluation phase - with the main bottleneck being access to validated demonstration equipment for sample generation, qualification, and process-window development.Rainer and Mikael will present and demonstrate the process at FuturePrint Industrial Print, Motorworld Munich, 21-22 January, including live printing and curing on representative 3D customer parts.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events: FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain FuturePrint Leaders Summit, 29 September '26, Valencia, Spain FuturePrint Industrial Print, 14-15 April '27, Munich, Germany

Send a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we speak with Alexander Hinterkopf, Managing Director of Hinterkopf, one of the world's leading suppliers of printing and forming technologies for cylindrical packaging.Founded in 1962 and based near Stuttgart, Hinterkopf has built its reputation at the intersection of printing and container manufacturing - supplying systems for aluminium tubes, plastic squeeze tubes, and monoblock aerosol containers used across pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and consumer goods.In the conversation, Hinterkopf explains how a period of disruption following the 2008 financial crisis became the catalyst for the company's move into digital inkjet. What began as an attempt to replace analogue offset printing evolved into something more powerful: digital post-decoration - printing finished containers on demand, at the very end of the manufacturing process.We explore why printing on the round is technically challenging, how Hinterkopf solved registration and precision issues, and why variable data and late-stage customisation are inherent strengths of digital inkjet in cylindrical packaging.The discussion also looks at who is driving adoption. Rather than large incumbents, early growth has come from entrepreneurial service providers and startups, particularly in the US, offering brands speed, flexibility, and short-run capability that traditional workflows cannot match.Sustainability is another key theme - not as marketing rhetoric, but as manufacturing efficiency. Reduced waste, elimination of labels, and support for monomaterial packaging all position digital post-decoration as a practical response to regulatory and environmental pressures.Finally, Hinterkopf shares his view on where the market is heading, and why digital inkjet is becoming a permanent, complementary force in industrial packaging.Alexander Hinterkopf will be speaking at FuturePrint Industrial Print, 21-22 January in Munich.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events: FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain FuturePrint Leaders Summit, 29 September '26, Valencia, Spain FuturePrint Industrial Print, 14-15 April '27, Munich, Germany

Send a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we explore an exciting new collaboration reshaping the future of industrial inkjet. Fabio Tallarico of Seiko Instruments GmbH and Jan Janhsen of Fraunhofer IPA join us to discuss how their organisations are working together to advance functional printing, high-viscosity jetting, and inkjet-based manufacturing.Following the closure of Seiko's in-house lab, the company sought a new approach to R&D — one that could provide scientific depth, hands-on experimentation, and access to advanced facilities. Fraunhofer IPA, one of Europe's leading applied research institutes, became the ideal partner.Together, the teams now collaborate on:waveform development and drop analysisprint testing across varied substrates and ink typesevaluating high-viscosity, conductive, UV, and water-based inksexploring jetting limits and application-specific performanceinvestigating new functional applications including adhesives, coatings, and 3D structuresFor Fraunhofer, the partnership ensures its research remains grounded in real industrial challenges. For Seiko, it broadens access to cutting-edge measurement tools, material expertise, and scientific knowledge — accelerating development of the next-generation RC2560 printhead.The conversation also highlights wider trends shaping industrial inkjet: the shift toward sustainable materials, increasing demand for functional layers, advances in additive manufacturing, and the future potential of AI in waveform optimisation and process control.This collaboration demonstrates how innovation grows faster when companies work together — sharing knowledge, testing boundaries, and combining scientific insight with practical engineering.A must-listen for anyone interested in industrial inkjet, functional printing, advanced manufacturing, or collaborative R&D.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events: FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain FuturePrint Leaders Summit, 29 September '26, Valencia, Spain FuturePrint Industrial Print, 14-15 April '27, Munich, Germany

Send us a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, host Frazer Chesterman speaks with Victor Perraudin, Research and Development Engineer at Ardeje Printing, a specialist developer of industrial drop-on-demand inkjet systems.Founded in 1997, Ardeje Printing has grown alongside the digital printing revolution, focusing not on graphics but on bespoke industrial inkjet solutions where print performs a functional role. Perraudin explains how Ardeje works at the intersection of materials science, fluid dynamics and system integration, supporting customers with applications that go far beyond flat substrates and conventional inks.The conversation explores Ardeje's Origin D100 R&D platform, designed to bridge the gap between laboratory experimentation and production deployment. Using this system, Ardeje supports applications ranging from silver inks for printed electronics, antennas and conductive tracks, to carbon nanotube sensors, quantum dot deposition and sol-gel printing.Perraudin discusses growing interest from sectors such as photovoltaics, batteries, EV technologies, medical devices and construction, where inkjet is increasingly seen as a precise, low-waste method for functional material deposition. He also highlights the challenges shaping the next phase of industrial inkjet, including printing on complex 3D geometries, REACH-driven reformulation of UV inks, and demand for high-viscosity, non-conventional fluids.Looking ahead, Perraudin outlines a future where drop-on-demand inkjet evolves from decoration to integrated functional manufacturing, supported by smarter data-driven processes and deeper collaboration across the inkjet ecosystem.Ardeje will be presenting at FuturePrint Industrial Print in Munich, where functional inkjet applications will be firmly in the spotlight.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

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Send us a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we welcome back Nils Gottfried — FuturePrint Partner, Ambassador and Sales Manager at BHS Corrugated. With more than 30 years of experience across offset, gravure, colour management, wide format and industrial inkjet, Nils offers a uniquely broad perspective on the transformation of industrial printing.Nils shares his career journey from early offset printing to pivotal roles at GMG Color and Fujifilm before joining BHS Corrugated to help drive the development and global rollout of the Jetliner single-pass inkjet platform. He discusses the major technical shifts that have enabled inkjet to reach true industrial speeds, and he emphasises the equally important human transformation required for converters to embrace digital.The conversation explores the realities of corrugated printing — from substrate variation and legislative pressure (PPWR) to automation, skills shortages and the sustainability advantages of digital preprint. Nils explains why brands will increasingly drive adoption and why corrugated, despite its conservative reputation, is ripe for innovation.We also look ahead to the next five years of industrial print and what Niels believes will be a significant acceleration in digital adoption.A must-listen for anyone interested in industrial inkjet, corrugated packaging or the future of digital manufacturing.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Send us a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we speak with Martin Burns, Business Development Manager for Nazdar's OEM Ink division, about how the company is driving innovation across the fast-evolving world of industrial inkjet.While many in the industry know Nazdar for its global ink portfolio, the OEM division operates differently—functioning as a specialist R&D partner for equipment manufacturers, integrators and emerging industrial innovators. Martin explains how his team acts as an extension of partners' technical groups, providing chemistry expertise, printhead insight and application knowledge that most OEMs cannot resource internally. This collaborative model accelerates development and supports more reliable and more capable inkjet systems.A major theme of the conversation is Nazdar's ultra-high-viscosity inkjet technology, capable of jetting at up to 100 cP. This opens a much wider formulation space, enabling new levels of stability, opacity, adhesion and performance. Martin outlines its impact across several sectors: textiles, where higher-density whites improve hand-feel and wash resistance; corrugated packaging, where better optical density can be achieved even on uncoated substrates; and coding and marking, where high-speed barcodes and QR codes benefit from sharper definition.Water-based development remains central to Nazdar's strategy, particularly for markets where regulatory and environmental pressures demand safer, lower-impact inks. Martin describes how Nazdar is helping OEMs overcome challenges around drying, energy consumption and substrate performance.Finally, Martin previews Nazdar's participation at FuturePrint Industrial Print in Munich, where senior members of the OEM team—including R&D chemists—will be on site for in-depth technical discussions. Rather than a traditional sales booth, the aim is to enable meaningful collaboration and accelerate the next wave of inkjet innovation.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Send us a textIn this episode, Marcus sits down with Bas Buser, one of the most respected voices in plasma surface treatment and global printing applications, to explore why plasma has become a critical enabler for industrial inkjet.Bas explains the remarkable story behind Plasmatreat, founded over 30 years ago when Christian Buske pioneered Openair-Plasma, allowing plasma activation outside of vacuum chambers and directly inline with production systems. Today Plasmatreat operates worldwide, supporting automotive, electronics, medical, packaging, and now fast-growing areas of industrial print.Listeners will discover why plasma treatment is now essential for UV and inkjet adhesion: increasing surface energy, cleaning contamination, introducing chemical functionality, and enabling inks to bond to plastics, metals, glass, and recycled materials. Bas shares real-world examples from automotive (50–70 plasma applications per vehicle), packaging (printing QR codes on varnished surfaces), electronics (conductive inks), and medical devices.The conversation also uncovers plasma's role in sustainability — from eliminating solvent-based primers and reducing oven energy use to increasing material choices, lowering ink consumption and minimising rejects.Bas emphasises the importance of collaboration across printheads, inks, integrators, OEMs and converters. He previews Plasmatreat's involvement at FuturePrint Industrial Print Munich, where the team will demo live plasma treatments and invite visitors to test their own substrates.Whether you work in inkjet development, printing, coating, converting or advanced manufacturing, this episode offers a rare level of clarity on one of the most important enabling technologies in modern industrial print.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Send us a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we speak with Raphaël Wenger, co founder of Droptimize, a Swiss engineering company bringing a data driven workflow to one of the most complex corners of industrial inkjet: waveform optimisation.Wenger shares the origins of Droptimize, which grew out of years of hands on optimisation work at the iPrint Institute. The manual process of logging variables, testing parameters, and tracking results was slow and error prone. Droptimize was created to automate that workflow and give engineers reliable, searchable access to all waveform and jetting data. Today, the company provides both optimisation services and drop watching instruments with integrated data management.We explore the challenges of industrial inkjet development, from the sheer number of parameters involved to the difficulty of working at high frequencies and long throw distances. Wenger discusses how Droptimize has enabled customers to unlock new performance levels, including a recent automotive printhead project where Droptimize identified a completely new waveform that is now in commercial use.The conversation also covers broader industry trends, including the rise of data driven development, increasing interest from ink manufacturers, and the movement toward automated or self optimising workflows. Wenger gives insight into emerging applications such as robotics based direct to shape printing and the long term potential of bioprinting and tissue engineering.Looking ahead, Raphael sees three major trends shaping the future of inkjet applications. First, direct-to-shape printing is gaining momentum and often involves long-distance jetting—a technology that needs optimized waveforms to maintain print quality over extended printing gaps. Second, high-viscous jetting is emerging, and these applications often rely on multiple pulses to shear-thin the ink until jetting is achieved. When combined with direct-to-shape, this will enable the use of inks similar to paints for decorating complex 3D objects. Finally, he sees long-term potential in biomedical applications, an emerging frontier where inkjet technology could play a transformative role in tissue engineering. The scalability of inkjet is particularly well suited for this, as it can print very fine structures—such as blood capillaries—at dimensions matching those of living tissue.Raphael also previews his presentation at FuturePrint Industrial Print in Munich, where he will demonstrate new Droptimize capabilities including misting analysis, high frequency stability testing, and the company's nozzle navigator for rapid full head characterisation.This is an essential listen for anyone involved in inkjet integration, ink development, waveform optimisation, or advanced industrial printing.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Send us a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Marcus Timson speaks with Justin Noble, Director of Sales at Xaar, about the company's evolution from a pioneering printhead manufacturer in graphics to a driving force in industrial and functional inkjet.Justin's journey from engineering to leadership mirrors Xaar's transformation – from developing printheads for décor and ceramics to enabling digital deposition in manufacturing, electronics, and energy. The conversation explores how inkjet's second act is unfolding not on paper or packaging, but inside factories: coating EV batteries, applying dielectrics to semiconductors, and delivering precision fluid layers that analogue processes can't easily achieve.Justin reflects on lessons learned from Xaar's early dominance in ceramics, the costly but formative thin-film experiment, and the strategic refocus on high-viscosity jetting – a breakthrough that allows digital to move into industrial processes traditionally served by spraying, slot-die coating or screen printing.They discuss the rise of hybrid manufacturing, where analogue and digital techniques combine to create new efficiencies, and the power of partnerships – with universities, innovators like Added Scientific, and global OEMs – to expand what's possible.This is a story of resilience, reinvention and relevance – showing how Xaar's pragmatic engineering and open collaboration are helping re-imagine the future of industrial production.If you're interested in where inkjet meets manufacturing, how hybrid systems will define the next decade, and how companies can convert innovation into impact, this conversation is essential listening.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Send us a textIndustrial inkjet is evolving fast, and IACS is one of the companies quietly making it work at production scale. In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, co-owner Jasmine Geerinckx joins to share how this small Belgian firm has become a trusted integration partner for machine builders across multiple sectors – from pharmaceuticals and packaging to wood and logistics.Jasmine explains how her engineering roots and early exposure to digital print at Barco Graphics shaped her understanding of both the challenges and the long-term potential of inkjet. She describes how IACS, founded by Erwin Kempeneers in 2008, has evolved from consultancy to manufacturer, developing its own modular InkDock (TM) ink supply systems – compact, reliable units that have now shipped nearly 500 times worldwide.We explore how IACS technology is being used in real-world applications such as cargo straps, pallet marking, and folding cartons, often in harsh environments where reliability is paramount. Jasmine explains why digital printing is displacing hot stamping and flexo in many cases, and how late-stage customisation, traceability, and regulatory pressures are accelerating adoption in packaging and pharma.The conversation also delves into collaboration – the lifeblood of industrial inkjet. IACS works closely with partners such as RISO, Chemstream, and IST, developing fully integrated, real-world solutions that connect chemistry, hardware, and production.Whether you're an OEM, brand owner, or manufacturer exploring digital transformation, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the practical side of industrial print. Jasmine's grounded, open approach highlights how incremental progress, smart partnerships, and robust design are redefining what's possible on the factory floor.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Send us a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Elena Knight speaks with Mikael Boedler, Head of New Business Development at Inkatronic, about one of the most critical transitions in industrial inkjet – moving from lab-scale innovation to full factory production.Drawing on years of experience supporting OEMs, research institutes, and manufacturers, Mikael shares real-world insights into what it takes to turn a promising lab prototype into a stable, repeatable, and profitable industrial process. From process stability and ink system design to substrate preparation, curing, and collaboration across the supply chain, he outlines the key ingredients for successful upscaling.The discussion also features a fascinating case study in which Inkatronic helped a manufacturer replace screen printing with a digital inkjet process – achieving flexibility, precision, and mass customisation at scale.As Mikael explains, true success lies in designing with the end in mind, validating every step under realistic conditions, and fostering tight collaboration between chemistry, hardware, and production partners.

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Send us a textIn this episode, which was recorded Oct 17 in webinar format, we explore the evolution—and accelerating future—of industrial inkjet technology with three experts shaping its direction across manufacturing, materials, and design.Ken Stack, Executive Chairman of Engineered Printing Solutions, reflects on the journey from promise to production. He charts how sectors like graphics, ceramics and textiles made the digital leap, and explains why direct-to-shape printing—once limited by geometry—is now achieving true production speeds thanks to advances in robotics, automation, and ink chemistry.Mikael Boedler, Head of New Business Development at Inkatronic, shares how inkjet is evolving from decorative to functional manufacturing. Through precision deposition of coatings and materials, inkjet now enables breakthroughs in electronics, biomedical devices, and advanced industrial coatings—transforming how materials are applied with micron-level accuracy and minimal waste.Royce Dodds, Design and Digital Print Specialist at Wilsonart Germany, discusses how AI and digital workflows are reshaping decorative printing. From AI-generated surface designs to sustainable on-demand production, he explains how digital technology empowers creativity, reduces waste, and makes bespoke décor commercially viable.Together, these leaders reveal a technology at a tipping point—moving from the periphery of prototyping to the heart of industrial production. Inkjet is now more than printing: it's a core enabler of digital manufacturing where physics, chemistry, data, and design converge.Join us to hear why industrial inkjet's next decade promises smarter materials, agile production, and the fusion of automation and creativity.

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Send us a textDigital is moving from promise to production in packaging. In this episode, Marc Graindourze, Business Manager for Industrial Inks at Agfa, explains how water-based consumables, process control and smart partnerships are unlocking fibre-based packaging at industrial speed.We cover why folding carton and corrugated are “natural fits” for inkjet right now; how water-based formulations simplify indirect food-contact compliance; and why primers and varnishes matter just as much as the ink itself. Marc breaks down the roles of primer (holding pigment at the surface for sharp text and colour), ink (delivering density and gamut), and varnish (providing rub and water resistance) — and why separating these functions improves stability, consistency and cost control.You'll hear a concise tour of preprint versus postprint in corrugated: preprint offers ultra-high throughput and tighter process control, but inks must survive the corrugator's heat and pressure; postprint brings agility for shorter runs, with adapted waveforms and careful gap control. We discuss how connected packaging, track-and-trace and regulatory drivers are pushing brands toward digital — alongside sustainability moves away from plastics and toward recyclable fibre.Beyond the lab, Marc emphasises the collaboration imperative: OEM engineering expertise plus ink chemistry, validated with real field tests and clear market access. The economics are improving too — not only on print cost, but across the workflow: faster time-to-market, reduced inventory and less waste. The goal is not a one-off “hero” print, but consistent, repeatable quality at speed.If you work across packaging, inks, or OEM systems — or you're a brand owner exploring digital — this is a practical roadmap to making inkjet work on fibre at production scaleListen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 15,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Send us a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Frazer Chesterman sits down with Richard Darling, Director of Sales and Marketing at Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), to explore where industrial inkjet technology really stands today — beyond the hype, beyond the headlines, and right at the heart of production.With over 25 years in inkjet, including senior roles at Xaar and Ricoh, Richard brings a unique, long-term view of how the sector has evolved. Together, they unpack the key themes from LabelExpo Barcelona — from the rise of new single-pass platforms and the growing accessibility of high-performance machines, to the increasingly global mix of engineering and innovation shaping our industry.They discuss why the label and packaging market feels more evolutionary than revolutionary, how cultural approaches to development differ across regions (Europe, China, Korea, India, the US), and why “speed to market” has become the new strategic advantage for converters and OEMs alike.Richard also reflects on what makes GIS tick: a company best known for being “under the bonnet,” providing the drive electronics, ink systems and software that help print systems actually work. He explains why packaging that cleverness into accessible, easy-to-use platforms is now central to the next stage of digital print's maturity.The conversation covers everything from functional printing and EV applications to the realities of hybrid systems, localised manufacturing, and why another “ceramics moment” is unlikely — and unnecessary.If you're in the business of industrial print, labels, or manufacturing innovation, this episode offers rare clarity on where the opportunities lie — and what will really matter as inkjet moves into its next gear.

Send us a textIn this special episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, recorded ahead of Labelexpo, Marcus Timson is joined by Dr. Simon Daplyn and Allan Bendall from Sun Chemical to explore a bold new campaign designed to showcase the true potential of digital inkjet in packaging and labels.Simon explains why Sun Chemical has shifted the conversation away from technical minutiae toward the bigger story: how inkjet can deliver real business value for converters and brands. From flexible workflows and SKU agility to connected packaging and data-driven engagement, digital print is positioned not as a replacement for analogue, but as a powerful complement that brings flexibility, efficiency, and new creative opportunities.Allan introduces Sun Chemical's new “toolkit” of fully finished packaging samples—including labels, pouches, flow wraps, and cartons—developed in collaboration with OEM and supply-chain partners. Using vibrant fruit-themed designs and variable data, the samples demonstrate the versatility of inkjet: the ability to print high-quality packaging with virtually infinite variation, minimal waste, and a seamless path from concept to finished product.Together, Simon and Allan underline how Sun Chemical is enabling the industry to rethink print not just as a process, but as a platform for brand storytelling, consumer engagement, and sustainable production.If you're heading to Labelexpo, don't miss Sun Chemical at Hall 3, Stand D92 to see the campaign in action and experience the future of digital packaging first-hand.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 15,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Send us a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we welcome back Martin Burns, who represents the OEM inks division at Nazdar. While Nazdar is widely recognised as one of the world's leading ink manufacturers, its OEM business plays a more behind-the-scenes but strategically vital role in shaping the future of industrial inkjet.Martin explains how the OEM group works closely with printer and printhead manufacturers, system integrators, and other partners across the inkjet ecosystem. Unlike the mainstream distribution side of the business, which follows a traditional product development cycle, the OEM division is about co-creation: embedding chemistry expertise into the earliest stages of hardware design. In many cases, Nazdar effectively becomes the “chemistry department” for its partners, providing direct access to R&D specialists and offering solutions that de-risk new product launches.The conversation highlights how agility and innovation underpin this approach. From ultra-high viscosity inks that unlock new industrial applications, to sustainability-driven solutions such as faster-drying water-based inks, Martin demonstrates how chemistry is enabling inkjet to enter new markets—from packaging and textiles to additive manufacturing and functional deposition.Looking ahead, Martin sees major opportunities in water-based packaging, functional coatings, and industrial manufacturing, where inkjet is increasingly valued not for decoration but for its ability to deposit precise fluids that make devices work.“We're not just selling ink. In many cases, we're acting as the chemistry department for our partners.” – Martin Burns, Nazdar OEM InksListen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 15,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Jamie McLennan, Will Crabtree, and Deborah Corn discuss inkjet printing with Pat McGrew, Owner and Managing Director at McGrewGroup. They cover when inkjet printing makes sense for print shops, cost and quality considerations, workflow and variable data benefits, advances in reliability, color management challenges, and matching technology to customer needs. Mentioned in This Episode: Pat McGrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patmcgrew/ McGrewGroup: https://www.mcgrewgroup.com The Print Report: https://podcastsfromtheprinterverse.com/series/the-print-report/ Jamie McLennan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieprints DMR Graphics: www.dmr-graphics.com/ Innvoke: https://innvoke.com/  Will Crabtree: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willtheprinter/ Tampa Media: https://tampa.media/ Sticker Gorilla: https://store.stickergorilla.com/ Printing In A Box: https://printinginabox.com/ Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

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Send us a textBreakthrough innovations often come from unexpected places. In this fascinating conversation, Dursun Acun of O&PM Europa reveals how a customer request to print directly onto bottles launched him on a journey that could transform flexible packaging printing forever.What began as a search for better primers has evolved into a revolutionary solution that solves one of the industry's most persistent challenges: enabling water-based inkjet printing on virtually any substrate. Unlike existing technologies that require thick, expensive primer layers and specific materials, Dursun's innovation uses an extremely thin coating that dramatically reduces costs while expanding possibilities."Nobody sees water-based inkjet as a product on its own," Dursun explains, highlighting how the industry often misunderstands this technology's unique advantages. While competitors struggle with limited material compatibility, O&PM Europa's solution works with any substrate – from various plastics to metals and papers – allowing converters to use their own preferred materials rather than switching to costly alternatives.The potential market impact is staggering. With an estimated €30 billion market for digitized flexible packaging currently underserved, this technology could unlock vast new opportunities. What makes this innovation particularly valuable is its alignment with growing demands for sustainability and safety. Dursun's commitment to developing non-toxic, environmentally friendly solutions stems from personal experience witnessing the tragic consequences of hazardous industrial chemicals in his community.Now seeking industry partners to help scale this technology, Dursun envisions complete printing systems costing under €1 million that could print wider formats than current alternatives while maintaining total material flexibility. For converters, material manufacturers, and equipment developers looking to participate in the next wave of packaging innovation, this represents a chance to collaborate on something truly transformative.Connect with Dursun via LinkedIn or email at da@opm-europa.com to explore how this game-changing primer technology could fit your business needs.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 15,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Sylvia Palmer, supervisor of Reprographics at Jurupa Unified School District, talks about her path into printing, her in-plant's embrace of inkjet, and her experience at PRINTING United Expo, which she called  “an incredible opportunity.”

Send us a textThe convergence of traditional engineering expertise with fresh innovative thinking can spark remarkable technological advancements. This fascinating dynamic is perfectly embodied by Inkatronic, an Austrian-based machine building and inkjet development company founded seven years ago but backed by decades of industry knowledge.At the heart of this podcast is the compelling father-son partnership driving Inkatronic forward. George Bödler brings thirty years of inkjet experience and mechanical engineering prowess, while his son Mikael, who began working with inkjet technology at just 14 years old, now leads new business development with unbridled passion. Together, they've created a company that specializes in developing bespoke industrial inkjet solutions for manufacturing challenges that traditional methods struggle to solve.What truly distinguishes Inkatronic is their comprehensive approach to technology selection and testing. Their R&D facility in Linz houses more than 30 different printer technologies, allowing them to thoroughly prototype and optimize solutions before machine development begins. This process includes waveform development, fluid characterization, and meticulous testing to ensure the perfect match between technology and application. From mechanical design through electronics, assembly, and implementation, the 18-person team handles everything in-house, giving them complete control over quality and customization.The conversation reveals fascinating insights into emerging applications, with functional coatings representing a particularly promising frontier. Inkjet's ability to apply chemistry evenly and selectively to substrates like metal, glass, and electronics – all while remaining contactless – opens possibilities that traditional screen printing cannot match. Similarly, high-viscosity applications up to 250 centipoise, including epoxy adhesives and sustainable water-based inks for packaging, represent major growth opportunities that align perfectly with Inkatronic's capabilities.Whether you're a manufacturing innovator seeking to digitalize processes, a chemistry developer looking for application expertise, or simply fascinated by the cutting edge of industrial print technology, this episode offers valuable perspectives on how specialized inkjet solutions are transforming industrial production. Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 15,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Send us a textThe world's of UV curing technology and digital inkjet printing are converging at this year's UV Days event in Nürtingen, Germany. In this special episode, we speak with Holly Steedman, Business Development Director at IST INTECH, about the exciting three-day event happening June 3-5 and the exclusive mini-conference focused on inkjet."The Evolution of Inkjet" conference will bring together eight industry experts on June 3rd to showcase how inkjet technology continues to transform printing applications across industrial sectors. From traditional graphics companies considering new revenue streams to manufacturers exploring digital decoration options, this two-hour session offers insights for both newcomers and veterans. Speakers include Didier Rousseau (Kelenn Technology), Markus Stickel (MPRINT), Dr Simon Daplyn (Sun Chemical), Jochen Christiaens (Image Expert), Matthias Schieber (Marabu), and Achim Herzog (SwissQPrint) – covering everything from hardware and integration to inks, testing, and real-world applications.This year's UV Days theme "Mission to Zero" highlights the industry's sustainability journey, featuring advancements in both LED and traditional UV arc lamp technologies. Beyond this inkjet conference, attendees will experience comprehensive demonstrations of UV curing solutions, with IST INTECH showcasing their groundbreaking "Smart UV Connect" system designed for seamless integration with industrial printing equipment. With approximately 1,000 industry professionals expected to attend, the event offers unparalleled networking opportunities, including a traditional German "Weindorf" (wine village) with local food and drinks.Ready to explore the future of printing technology? Registration is completely free at uvdays.com – join us in Nürtingen (just 20 minutes from Stuttgart Airport) to discover innovations that could transform your business.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 15,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Send us a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we explore the quietly powerful role Cabot Corporation plays in shaping the future of inkjet for packaging. Host Marcus Timson is joined by Lionel Petton, Senior Technical Services Manager, and Susan Hipsky, Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager, for an in-depth conversation spanning innovation, sustainability, and the complex demands of digital print.With over 25 years of experience in water-based pigment dispersions, Cabot is uniquely positioned as the only inkjet dispersion supplier vertically integrated into carbon black manufacturing. Lionel discusses how Cabot's dual-technology portfolio, high re-dispersibility, and low viscosity dispersions deliver quality and efficiency for customers. Susan shares insights into Cabot's leadership in regulatory compliance—particularly in food packaging—and their collaborative approach to supporting global customers through the shifting landscape of sustainability, safety, and transparency.Whether you're in ink development, packaging, or print technology, this episode offers a rare glimpse behind the curtain at a company delivering essential innovation—often unnoticed, but absolutely critical.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 15,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

Send us a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we speak with Nadina Using, Marketing Manager at Industrial Inkjet Ltd (IIJ), about how the company is quietly but powerfully transforming the industrial printing landscape. From its origins in Konica Minolta printhead sales to pioneering complex inkjet applications, IIJ has become a key innovator in a sector long dominated by analog processes.Nadina shares her unique journey from sales to marketing and how it's given her a front-row seat to IIJ's pragmatic approach to innovation. We explore the company's dual business model—developing modular inkjet systems and acting as Konica Minolta's exclusive reseller outside Asia—and how this cooperative strategy is reshaping expectations in industrial print.From security printing and pharmaceutical packaging to breakthroughs in wallpaper and water-based inkjet technology, IIJ's story is one of measured disruption, grounded in reliability and flexibility. Nadina also discusses the development of the Small Mono Printer (SMP) and how it embodies IIJ's customer-first ethos.Tune in for a conversation filled with insight, innovation, and the steady transformation of industrial print—one adaptable solution at a time.

Send us a textTechnological innovation sits at the heart of printing's evolution, yet few companies demonstrate this commitment quite like KELENN Technology. In this enlightening conversation, founder Didier Rousseau reveals how his Paris-based company has spent two decades developing groundbreaking inkjet solutions by reinvesting an astonishing 50% of revenue directly into R&D.What makes their approach distinctive is the modular building-block methodology. Rather than starting from scratch with each customer challenge, they've developed scalable technological components that can be rapidly assembled and customized. The result? Custom printing systems that can be fully operational within just one week after installation – a remarkable achievement in an industry where implementation typically stretches across months.The applications showcase the versatility of their technology: flexo replacement solutions that achieve demanding solid color densities at 1200 dpi; envelope systems processing 20,000 documents hourly at three meters per second; direct-to-shape printing using robotics to apply photographic-quality images onto three-dimensional objects like lenses; corrugated printing at 360 meters per minute despite variable surface distances; and perhaps most intriguingly, security printing innovations including direct watermark application onto packaging. Behind these developments stands KT Labs, their research facility housing approximately 50 different equipment types dedicated to analyzing and optimizing the complex relationships between substrates, inks, printheads, and applications. This testing environment creates a fast pathway from concept to industrial validation.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 15,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Leaders Summit 1 April '25, Valencia, Spain FuturePrint TECH: Packaging & Labels 2-3 April '25, Valencia, SpainFuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 22-23 October '25, Munich, Germany

Send us a textIn this special episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we explore the exciting intersection of inkjet technology and coatings with industry experts Holly Steedman (IST Intech), Matt Pullen (Meteor Inkjet), and Jochen Christiaens (ImageXpert). As they prepared for the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, our guests discuss how inkjet technology is revolutionizing coatings applications by offering precision, efficiency, and sustainability advantages over traditional methods like spray and roller coating.The conversation delves into the benefits of a collaborative approach, with these three companies working together to simplify the adoption of inkjet for manufacturers, formulators, and raw material providers. They also introduce the PrintPod, a compact system designed to help companies evaluate inkjet's potential for their specific needs.Tune in to discover how inkjet is being used in diverse industries such as automotive, aerospace, and renewable energy, and why now is the perfect time for businesses to explore digital deposition technologies. If you're attending the European Coatings Show (Hall 4A, Stand 412), be sure to meet the team in person!Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 15,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Leaders Summit 1 April '25, Valencia, Spain FuturePrint TECH: Packaging & Labels 2-3 April '25, Valencia, SpainFuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 22-23 October '25, Munich, Germany

Send us a textForget everything you thought you knew about digital printing's limitations. In this eye-opening conversation, Karl Forbes from Xaar and Martin Burns from Nazdar unveil how ultra-high viscosity inkjet technology is transforming the landscape of corrugated printing—delivering unprecedented quality, efficiency, and economic viability.The breakthrough revolves around a fundamental shift: increasing ink viscosity from the traditional 2-12 centipoise to an astonishing 100 centipoise at jetting temperature. This tenfold increase radically alters ink-substrate interaction, eliminating the challenges that have historically hindered inkjet's adoption in corrugated packaging.Why This Matters for Corrugated PrintingTraditional inkjet inks struggle on porous substrates like corrugated cardboard. The pigment absorbs quickly, leading to color loss, lack of precision, and inconsistent print quality. The Xaar-Nazdar innovation changes this completely. With ultra-high viscosity inks, the pigment remains on the surface, producing sharper details, vibrant colors comparable to flexographic printing, and superior overall results.Backed by independent research from Swansea University, this technology not only enhances print performance but does so with reduced ink consumption, faster drying times, and lower energy requirements. In many cases, it even eliminates the need for substrate pre-treatment, streamlining the production process.Beyond Incremental Improvement: A Game-Changer for the IndustryThis is not just an enhancement—it's a paradigm shift. Corrugated packaging printers can now achieve cost-effective, high-quality digital printing without the compromises that previously made inkjet unfeasible. The technology unlocks new creative and functional possibilities, allowing for greater customization, shorter production runs, and more sustainable manufacturing practices.The collaboration between Xaar's expertise in inkjet printheads and Nazdar's mastery of ink formulation showcases the power of strategic innovation. In just 12 months, the partnership has overcome technical barriers that hindered inkjet's viability in the corrugated sector for years.Unlocking the Future of Corrugated PackagingThe future of corrugated printing is here, and it's powered by ultra-high viscosity inkjet. Are you ready to revolutionize your production process? Subscribe to future episodes and visit futureprint.tech Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 15,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Leaders Summit 1 April '25, Valencia, Spain FuturePrint TECH: Packaging & Labels 2-3 April '25, Valencia, SpainFuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 22-23 October '25, Munich, Germany

Researchers from the University of Birmingham, UK, have designed a new type of photocurable resin, that offers two key benefits over existing 3D printing resins: it is made entirely from bio-sourced materials, and can be 3D printed, recycled, and then printed again. While current 3D printing usually relies on epoxies or acrylics, which come mostly from petrochemical feedstock, the new resin is made from lipoic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid molecule that is 100% bio-sourced, and commonly sold as a dietary supplement. Additionally, the recyclability of conventional resins is still limited, because they rely on irreversible bonds created when the resin cures (hardens), and this poses challenges when the material needs to be recycled. In contrast, the resin designed by the Birmingham team can be printed, then broken back down to its constituent parts, recycled and reprinted, with the addition of just a small amount of photoinitiator to maintain the material's curable properties, meaning 3D printed products can be recycled in an almost fully closed-loop system. The new resin is compatible with light-initiated printing techniques such as DLP, SLA or by direct ink write, or InkJet printing, and provides high fidelity, with resolution down to 0.05mm. The researchers who invented the resin were led by Professor Andrew Dove from Birmingham's School of Chemistry. They have shown the resin can complete two 'recycles', and anticipate further recycling is possible, meaning the material could be used in sustainable packaging, industries that do rapid prototyping, optical and electronic devices, construction and architecture, or fashion and jewellery. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

What are the best printers for home use? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss the main types of printers, their pros and cons, and tips for avoiding the major pain points of printers and printing. Plus the Internet Archive is back! The post Printer Showdown: Inkjet? Laser? appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The ADR SOL I NG Printer enhances industrial marking with its adaptable design and thermal inkjet technology. Capable of printing on metal, plastic, glass, and more, it provides high-resolution prints and integrates seamlessly into production, optimizing efficiency and quality. For more information visit https://www.adr-shop.com/ Advanced Digital Research City: Milwaukee Address: 1422 E Albion St #2 Website: https://www.adr-shop.com/ Phone: +1 480 765 0251

There are tremendous opportunities for schools K-12 to manage their own wide-format digital printing operations. In this session, you will learn how one school built successful educational programs in addition to providing excellent printed products with their HP wide-format printer. 

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Cyle Warner is a Brooklyn-based artist of Afro-Caribbean descent. A recent graduate of the School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Photography, he works across mediums, often using fabric and photographs inherited from family to explore his concept of Dis. In 2022 he attended the prestigious Yale Norfolk Summer School of Art. Welancora Gallery is proud to present Weh Dem? De Sparrow Catcher?, a solo exhibition of new work by Cyle Warner (b. 2001), on view from July 27 to October 10, 2023. Warner's first exhibition at the gallery brings together a reimagined archive of photographs and textiles to reveal a very personal exploration of his family's life in the Caribbean. Sourced from the Warner family archive, the photographs are layered, recomposed and enlarged to conjure feelings of curiosity about Warner's elders and their life in the Caribbean. The works on view raise a number of questions; namely, what would life be like if there had been no migration to the United States? The photos, ranging from the mid 1940s to the early to mid 1970s, depict family members when they were permanently residing in the Caribbean. The hazy quality and sepia tones, as well as what's visible, what's further highlighted, and what's left to be desired all lend themselves to the artist's fractured understanding of a time in the Caribbean that he never experienced first hand. Cyle Warner a vessel a jam slow, 2023 Various fabrics and inkjet on fabric on wooden frame. 76 x 64 inches 193 x 162.6 cms. Photo: Copyright The Artist Courtesy of Welancora Gallery. Cyle Warner Album Page II (Debating with Powell and the Queen), 2023 Various Fabrics and Inkjet on Fabric on Stained Wooden Frame 15 1/2 x 11 inches 39.4 x 27.9 cms. Photo: Copyright The Artist Courtesy of Welancora Gallery. Cyle Warner I don't want to go, 2023 Archival pigment print with collage on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 5 x 7 inches 12.7 x 17.8 cms Edition of 2.

Twitter's rebrand is the next stage in Elon Musk's vision for the company. With Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite dominance is raising global alarms. NASA+ is the space agency's very own streaming platform. Uber's fatal self-driving car crash saga ends with the operator avoiding prison. The NSA is lobbying Congress to save a phone surveillance 'loophole'. What iPad should I upgrade to from the 6th generation iPad? How can I write a computer script to do a specific task within it? Mikah got his hands on the Bitzee toy after Dick DeBartolo showed it off in episode 1984. What's wrong with my printer? Can I isolate the iPad screen as its own video output to my streaming software? What is a good Linux OS for newer users to install on Chromebooks? Is there a way to have a backup cell provider if the power goes out in my area? What are some recommendations for a Wi-Fi extender? Is there an alternative solution to using a Wi-Fi extender? Is there an iPhone app to track my car maintenance over time? Are there external hard drives very close to Apple's internal SSD speeds that I can use without paying for more storage in a new Mac? Why should I update the firmware on my TV if I don't connect it to the internet? A caller calls in with a suggestion for the caller back in episode 1982 on re-sizing their photos in large batches using Adobe Lightroom. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/1985 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys Sponsor: cachefly.com

Twitter's rebrand is the next stage in Elon Musk's vision for the company. With Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite dominance is raising global alarms. NASA+ is the space agency's very own streaming platform. Uber's fatal self-driving car crash saga ends with the operator avoiding prison. The NSA is lobbying Congress to save a phone surveillance 'loophole'. What iPad should I upgrade to from the 6th generation iPad? How can I write a computer script to do a specific task within it? Mikah got his hands on the Bitzee toy after Dick DeBartolo showed it off in episode 1984. What's wrong with my printer? Can I isolate the iPad screen as its own video output to my streaming software? What is a good Linux OS for newer users to install on Chromebooks? Is there a way to have a backup cell provider if the power goes out in my area? What are some recommendations for a Wi-Fi extender? Is there an alternative solution to using a Wi-Fi extender? Is there an iPhone app to track my car maintenance over time? Are there external hard drives very close to Apple's internal SSD speeds that I can use without paying for more storage in a new Mac? Why should I update the firmware on my TV if I don't connect it to the internet? A caller calls in with a suggestion for the caller back in episode 1982 on re-sizing their photos in large batches using Adobe Lightroom. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/1985 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys Sponsor: cachefly.com

In Platemark s3e30, host Ann Shafer speaks with Ruth Fine, retired curator from the National Gallery of Art. Ruth was curator of modern prints and drawings there from 1980–2002, followed by an additional period working on special projects in modern art. Since her retirement in 2010, Ruth has been working on exhibition and writing projects, as well as sitting on the boards of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, and others. As we are releasing this episode, Ruth has an exhibition up at the Phillips Collection featuring the photographic output of Frank Stewart. The show is up June 10–September 3, 2023. Ruth is not only a consummate scholar, but also is an artist herself, bringing to her scholarship a deep understanding of making. She knew well many of the artists who were the subjects of her projects and she has wonderful stories to tell. Join our new FB group to talk about prints, printmaking, and Platemark: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234857906002771 Episode image © Frank Stewart Lessing Rosenwald's residence Alverthorpe in Jenkintown, PA, now houses the Abington Art Center. The catalogue raisonné of the print workshop Gemini G.E.L. at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Mary Lee Corlett and Ruth Fine. The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonné 1948–1993. Washington D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 1994. Ruth Fine and Robert Looney. The Prints of Benton Murdoch Spruance: A Catalogue Raisonné. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. David Bindman et al. Body Language: The Art of Larry Day. Exh cat. Woodmere Art Museum. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2021. Ruth Fine et al. Frank Stewart's Nexus: An American Photographer's Journey, 1960s to the Present. Exh cat. The Phillips Collection. New York: Rizzoli, 2023. Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928–2011). Untitled, 1967. Four-color screenprint. 25 3/4 x 17 7/8 in. (65.4 x 45.4 cm.). © 2023 Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY / Chiron Press, NY. Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928–2011). Grove, 1991. Ten-color woodcut. 38 ½ x 25 ½ in. (97.8 x 64.8 cm.). © 2023 Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY / Garner Tullis, NY. Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923–1997). Storming the Castle, 1950. Etching, aquatint, and engraving. Sheet: 16 ¼ x 22 ¾ in. (41.3 x 57.8 cm.); plate: 11 7/8 x 15 15/16 in. (30.2 x 40.5 cm.). © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein. Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923–1997). Published by Gemini G.E.L. The Student, from the series Expressionist Woodcut, 1980. Color woodcut with debossing. Sheet: 97.5 x 86 cm. (38 1/4 x 34 in.); image: 80.6 x 69.2 cm. (31 3/4 x 27 1/4 in.). © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein. Frank Stewart (American, born 1949). Alma W. Thomas, 1976. Gelatin silver print. Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, Maine, Museum Purchase, Gridley W. Tarbell II Fund. © Frank Stewart. Frank Stewart (American, born 1949). The Bow, Modena, Italy, 1996. Inkjet print. Andre Kimo Stone Guess and Cheryl Peterson Guess Family Collection, Louisville, KY. © Frank Stewart. Frank Stewart (American, born 1949). Tailor Shop, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, 1974. Gelatin silver print. Sing Lathan and Bining Taylor. © Frank Stewart. Frank Stewart (American, born 1949). Three Young Camels, Mali, 2006. George Nelson Preston, Museum of Art and Origins, New York. © Frank Stewart. Frank Stewart (American, born 1949). Radio Players Series, 1978. Gelatin silver print. Sing Lathan and Bining Taylor. © Frank Stewart.   USEFUL LINKS: Link to Frank Stewart exhibition at the Phillips Collection: https://www.phillipscollection.org/event/2023-06-10-frank-stewarts-nexus YouTube video with Ruth Fine and TK Smith in the exhibition The Art of Larry Day: https://youtu.be/Ao6Rgn6jhok YouTube video of Ruth Fine's talk on Larry Day at the Woodmere Art Museum: https://youtu.be/MamE6rbOuMg  

In this episode of the 3DPOD, we talk to Gareth Neal, Business Development Manager EMEA + Israel for Xaar. The British firm manufactures inkjet printheads and Gareth wants you to build your next 3D printer with their heads. He works with customers to produce coating, bioprinting and 3D printing devices with inkjet. Long known as a color 3D printing technology, inkjet is now also being hyped because of its use binder jet. In our discussion with Gareth, we learn that there are more possibilities still in high-viscosity inkjet, electronics, and beyond.

One of the hardest parts of telling any history, is which innovations are significant enough to warrant mention. Too much, and the history is so vast that it can't be told. Too few, and it's incomplete. Arguably, no history is ever complete. Yet there's a critical path of innovation to get where we are today, and hundreds of smaller innovations that get missed along the way, or are out of scope for this exact story. Children have probably been placing sand into buckets to make sandcastles since the beginning of time. Bricks have survived from round 7500BC in modern-day Turkey where humans made molds to allow clay to dry and bake in the sun until it formed bricks. Bricks that could be stacked. And it wasn't long before molds were used for more. Now we can just print a mold on a 3d printer.   A mold is simply a block with a hollow cavity that allows putting some material in there. People then allow it to set and pull out a shape. Humanity has known how to do this for more than 6,000 years, initially with lost wax casting with statues surviving from the Indus Valley Civilization, stretching between parts of modern day Pakistan and India. That evolved to allow casting in gold and silver and copper and then flourished in the Bronze Age when stone molds were used to cast axes around 3,000 BCE. The Egyptians used plaster to cast molds of the heads of rulers. So molds and then casting were known throughout the time of the earliest written works and so the beginning of civilization. The next few thousand years saw humanity learn to pack more into those molds, to replace objects from nature with those we made synthetically, and ultimately molding and casting did its part on the path to industrialization. As we came out of the industrial revolution, the impact of all these technologies gave us more and more options both in terms of free time as humans to think as well as new modes of thinking. And so in 1868 John Wesley Hyatt invented injection molding, patenting the machine in 1872. And we were able to mass produce not just with metal and glass and clay but with synthetics. And more options came but that whole idea of a mold to avoid manual carving and be able to produce replicas stretched back far into the history of humanity. So here we are on the precipice of yet another world-changing technology becoming ubiquitous. And yet not. 3d printing still feels like a hobbyists journey rather than a mature technology like we see in science fiction shows like Star Trek with their replicators or printing a gun in the Netflix show Lost In Space. In fact the initial idea of 3d printing came from a story called Things Pass By written all the way back in 1945! I have a love-hate relationship with 3D printing. Some jobs just work out great. Others feel very much like personal computers in the hobbyist era - just hacking away until things work. It's usually my fault when things go awry. Just as it was when I wanted to print things out on the dot matrix printer on the Apple II. Maybe I fed the paper crooked or didn't check that there was ink first or sent the print job using the wrong driver. One of the many things that could go wrong.  But those fast prints don't match with the reality of leveling and cleaning nozzles and waiting for them to heat up and pulling filament out of weird places (how did it get there, exactly)! Or printing 10 add-ons for a printer to make it work the way it probably should have out of the box.  Another area where 3d printing is similar to the early days of the personal computer revolution is that there are a few different types of technology in use today. These include color-jet printing (CJP), direct metal printing (DMP), fused deposition modeling (FDM), Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM, multi-jet printing (MJP), stereolithography (SLA), selective laser melting (SLM), and selective laser sintering (SLS). Each could be better for a given type of print job to be done. Some forms have flourished while others are either their infancy or have been abandoned like extinct languages. Language isolates are languages that don't fit into other families. Many are the last in a branch of a larger language family tree. Others come out of geographically isolated groups. Technology also has isolates. Konrad Zuse built computers in pre-World War II Germany and after that aren't considered to influence other computers. In other words, every technology seems to have a couple of false starts. Hideo Kodama filed the first patent to 3d print in 1980 - but his method of using UV lights to harden material doesn't get commercialized.  Another type of 3d printing includes printers that were inkjets that shot metal alloys onto surfaces. Inkjet printing was invented by Ichiro Endo at Canon in the 1950s, supposedly when he left a hot iron on a pen and ink bubbled out. Thus the “Bubble jet” printer. And Jon Vaught at HP was working on the same idea at about the same time. These were patented and used to print images from computers over the coming decades. Johannes Gottwald patented a printer like this in 1971. Experiments continued through the 1970s when companies like Exxon were trying to improve various prototyping processes. Some of their engineers joined an inventor Robert Howard in the early 1980s to found a company called Howtek and they produced the Pixelmaster, using hot-melt inks to increment the ink jet with solid inks, which then went on to be used by Sanders Prototype, which evolved into a company called Solidscape to market the Modelmaker. And some have been used to print solar cells, living cells, tissue, and even edible birthday cakes. That same technique is available with a number of different solutions but isn't the most widely marketable amongst the types of 3D printers available. SLA There's often a root from which most technology of the day is derived. Charles, or Chuck, Hull coined the term stereolithography, where he could lay down small layers of an object and then cure the object with UV light, much as the dentists do with fillings today. This is made possibly by photopolymers, or plastics that are easily cured by an ultraviolet light. He then invented the stereolithography apparatus, or SLA for short, a machine that printed from the bottom to the top by focusing a laser on photopolymer while in a liquid form to cure the plastic into place. He worked on it in 1983, filed the patent in 1984, and was granted the patent in 1986.  Hull also developed a file format for 3D printing called STL. STL files describe the surface of a three-dimensional object, geometrically using Cartesian coordinates. Describing coordinates and vectors means we can make objects bigger or smaller when we're ready to print them. 3D printers print using layers, or slices. Those can change based on the filament on the head of a modern printer, the size of the liquid being cured, and even the heat of a nozzle. So the STL file gets put into a slicer that then converts the coordinates on the outside to the polygons that are cured. These are polygons in layers, so they may appear striated rather than perfectly curved according to the size of the layers. However, more layers take more time and energy. Such is the evolution of 3D printing. Hull then founded a company called 3D Systems in Valencia California to take his innovation to market. They sold their first printer, the SLA-1 in 1988. New technologies start out big and expensive. And that was the case with 3D Systems. They initially sold to large engineering companies but when solid-state lasers came along in 1996 they were able to provide better systems for cheaper.  Languages also have other branches. Another branch in 3d printing came in 1987, just before the first SLA-1 was sold.  Carl Deckard  and his academic adviser Joe Beaman at the University of Texas worked on a DARPA grant to experiment with creating physical objects with lasers. They formed a company to take their solution to market called DTM and filed a patent for what they called selective laser sintering. This compacts and hardens a material with a heat source without having to liquify it. So a laser, guided by a computer, can move around a material and harden areas to produce a 3D model. Now in addition to SLA we had a second option, with the release of the Sinterstation 2500plus. Then 3D Systems then acquired DTM for $45 million in 2001. FDM After Hull published his findings for SLA and created the STL format, other standards we use today emerged. FDM is short for Fused Deposition Modeling and was created by Scott Crump in 1989. He then started a company with his wife Lisa to take the product to market, taking the company public in 1994. Crump's first patent expired in 2009.  In addition to FDM, there are other formats and techniques. AeroMat made the first 3D printer that could produce metal in 1997. These use a laser additive manufacturing process, where lasers fuse powdered titanium alloys. Some go the opposite direction and create out of bacteria or tissue. That began in 1999, when Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative medicine grew a 3D printed urinary bladder in a lab to be used as a transplant. We now call this bioprinting and can take tissue and lasers to rebuild damaged organs or even create a new organ. Organs are still in their infancy with success trials on smaller animals like rabbits. Another aspect is printing dinner using cell fibers from cows or other animals. There are a number of types of materials used in 3D printing. Most printers today use a continuous feed of one of these filaments, or small coiled fibers of thermoplastics that melt instead of burn when they're heated up. The most common in use today is PLA, or polylactic acid, is a plastic initially created by Wall Carothers of DuPont, the same person that brought us nylon, neoprene, and other plastic derivatives. It typically melts between 200 and 260 degrees Celsius. Printers can also take ABS filament, which is short for acrylonitrile-butadien-styerene. Other filament types include HIPS, PET, CPE, PVA, and their derivative forms.  Filament is fed into a heated extruder assembly that melts the plastic. Once melted, filament extrudes into place through a nozzle as a motor sends the nozzle on a x and y axis per layer.  Once a layer of plastic is finished being delivered to the areas required to make up the desired slice, the motor moves the extruder assembly up or down on a z axis between layers. Filament is just between 1.75 millimeters and 3 millimeters and comes in spools between half a kilogram and two kilograms. These thermoplastics cool very quickly. Once all of the slices are squirted into place, the print is removed from the bed and the nozzle cools off. Filament comes in a number of colors and styles. For example, wood fibers can be added to filament to get a wood-grained finish. Metal can be added to make prints appear metallic and be part metal.  Printing isn't foolproof, though. Filament often gets jammed or the spool gets stuck, usually when something goes wrong. Filament also needs to be stored in a temperature and moisture controlled location or it can cause jobs to fail. Sometimes the software used to slice the .stl file has an incorrect setting, like the wrong size of filament. But in general, 3D printing using the FDM format is pretty straight forward these days. Yet this is technology that should have moved faster in terms of adoption. The past 10 years have seen more progress than the previous ten though. Primarily due to the maker community. Enter the Makers The FDM patent expired in 2009. In 2005, a few years before the FDM patent expired, Dr. Adrian Bowyer started a project to bring inexpensive 3D printers to labs and homes around the world. That project evolved into what we now call the Replicating Rapid Prototyper, or RepRap for short.  RepRap evolved into an open source concept to create self-replicating 3D printers and by 2008, the Darwin printer was the first printer to use RepRap. As a community started to form, more collaborators designed more parts. Some were custom parts to improve the performance of the printer, or replicate the printer to become other printers. Others held the computing mechanisms in place. Some even wrote code to make the printer able to boot off a MicroSD card and then added a network interface so files could be uploaded to the printer wirelessly. There was a rising tide of printers. People were reading about what 3D printers were doing and wanted to get involved. There was also a movement in the maker space, so people wanted to make things themselves. There was a craft to it. Part of that was wanting to share. Whether that was at a maker space or share ideas and plans and code online. Like the RepRap team had done.  One of those maker spaces was NYC Resistor, founded in 2007. Bre Pettis, Adam Mayer, and Zach Smith from there took some of the work from the RepRap project and had ideas for a few new projects they'd like to start. The first was a site that Zach Smith created called Thingiverse. Bre Pettis joined in and they allowed users to upload .stl files and trade them. It's now the largest site for trading hundreds of thousands of designs to print about anything imaginable. Well, everything except guns. Then comes 2009. The patent for FDM expires and a number of companies respond by launching printers and services. Almost overnight the price for a 3D printer fell from $10,000 to $1,000 and continued to drop. Shapeways had created a company the year before to take files and print them for people. Pettis, Mayer, and Smith from NYC Resistor also founded a company called MakerBot Industries. They'd already made a little bit of a name for themselves with the Thingiverse site. They knew the mind of a maker. And so they decided to make a kit to sell to people that wanted to build their own printers. They sold 3,500 kits in the first couple of years. They had a good brand and knew the people who bought these kinds of devices. So they took venture funding to grow the company. So they raised $10M in funding in 2011 in a round led by the Foundry Group, along with Bezos, RRE, 500 Startups and a few others. They hired and grew fast. Smith left in 2012 and they were getting closer and closer with Stratasys, who if we remember were the original creators of FDM. So Stratasys ended up buying out the company in 2013 for $403M. Sales were disappointing so there was a changeup in leadership, with Pettis leaving and they've become much more about additive manufacturing than a company built to appeal to makers. And yet the opportunity to own that market is still there. This was also an era of Kickstarter campaigns. Plenty of 3D printing companies launched through kickstarter including some to take PLA (a biodegradable filament) and ABS materials to the next level. The ExtrusionBot, the MagicBox, the ProtoPlant, the Protopasta, Mixture, Plybot, Robo3D, Mantis, and so many more.  Meanwhile, 3D printing was in the news. 2011 saw the University of Southhampton design a 3d printed aircraft. Ecologic printing cars, and practically every other car company following suit that they were fabricating prototypes with 3d printers, even full cars that ran. Some on their own, some accidentally when parts are published in .stl files online violating various patents.  Ultimaker was another RepRap company that came out of the early Darwin reviews. Martijn Elserman, Erik de Bruin, and Siert Wijnia who couldn't get the Darwin to work so they designed a new printer and took it to market. After a few iterations, they came up with the Ultimaker 2 and have since been growing and releasing new printers  A few years later, a team of Chinese makers, Jack Chen, Huilin Liu, Jingke Tang, Danjun Ao, and Dr. Shengui Chen took the RepRap designs and started a company to manufacturing (Do It Yourself) kits called Creality. They have maintained the open source manifesto of 3D printing that they inherited from RepRap and developed version after version, even raising over $33M to develop the Ender6 on Kickstarter in 2018, then building a new factory and now have the capacity to ship well over half a million printers a year. The future of 3D Printing We can now buy 3D printing pens, over 170 3D Printer manufacturers including 3D systems, Stratasys, and Ceality but also down-market solutions like Fusion3, Formlabs, Desktop Metal, Prusa, and Voxel8. There's also a RecycleBot concept and additional patents expiring every year.  There is little doubt that at some point, instead of driving to Home Depot to get screws or basic parts, we'll print them. Need a new auger for the snow blower? Just print it. Cover on the weed eater break?  Print it. Need a dracolich mini for the next Dungeons and Dragons game? Print it. Need a new pinky toe. OK, maybe that's a bit far. Or is it? In 2015, Swedish Cellink releases bio-ink made from seaweed and algae, which could be used to print cartilage and later released the INKREDIBLE 3D printer for bio printing. The market in 2020 was valued at $13.78 billion with 2.1 million printers shipped. That's expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 21% for the next few years. But a lot of that is healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and prototyping still. Apple made the personal computer simple and elegant. But no Apple has emerged for 3D printing. Instead it still feels like the Apple II era, where there are 3D printers in a lot of schools and many offer classes on generating files and printing.  3D printers are certainly great for prototypers and additive manufacturing. They're great for hobbyists, which we call makers these days. But there will be a time when there is a printer in most homes, the way we have electricity, televisions, phones, and other critical technologies. But there are a few things that have to happen first, to make the printers easier to use. These include: Every printer needs to automatically level. This is one of the biggest reasons jobs fail and new users become frustrated. More consistent filament. Spools are still all just a little bit different. Printers need sensors in the extruder that detect if a job should be paused because the filament is jammed, humid, or caught. This adds the ability to potentially resume print jobs and waste less filament and time. Automated slicing in the printer microcode that senses the filament and slices. Better system boards (e.g. there's a tool called Klipper that moves the math from the system board on a Creality Ender 3 to a Raspberry Pi). Cameras on the printer should watch jobs and use TinyML to determine if they are going to fail as early as possible to halt printing so it can start over. Most of the consumer solutions don't have great support. Maybe users are limited to calling a place in a foreign country where support hours don't make sense for them or maybe the products are just too much of a hacker/maker/hobbyist solution. There needs to be an option for color printing. This could be a really expensive sprayer or ink like inkjet printers use at first We love to paint minis we make for Dungeons and Dragons but could get amazingly accurate resolutions to create amazing things with automated coloring.  For a real game changer, the RecycleBot concept needs to be merged with the printer. Imagine if we dropped our plastics into a recycling bin that 3D printers of the world used to create filament. This would help reduce the amount of plastics used in the world in general. And when combined with less moving around of cheap plastic goods that could be printed at home, this also means less energy consumed by transporting goods. The 3D printing technology is still a generation or two away from getting truly mass-marketed. Most hobbyists don't necessarily think of building an elegant, easy-to-use solution because they are so experienced it's hard to understand what the barriers of entry are for any old person. But the company who finally manages to crack that nut might just be the next Apple, Microsoft, or Google of the world.

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Finding a new cybersecurity provider. Cleaning a laser printer and looking at the pros and cons of switching to an InkJet printer. Spam call warnings. The benefits and downfalls of hosting your own password manager. Understanding how AirTag tracking works over Bluetooth. Using "Hey Siri" with more than one device. Remembering to reboot when troubleshooting tech problems. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Meta is killing Portal and both its unreleased smartwatches - The Verge Meta lays off 11,000 workers as it faces competition from TikTok - The Washington Post 2022 tech layoffs: The companies that have cut jobs this year Internet Security for Your Business Devices | Spectrum Business AVS Forum - YouTube How to Clean Your Laser Printer and Toner Cartridges - Toner Buzz Amazon.com: Brother Compact Monochrome Laser Printer Amazon.com: Epson EcoTank ET-3830 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer Comcast Rolls Out Nation's Largest Landline Voice Verified Caller ID Solution to Combat RobocallsCombating Spoofed Robocalls with Caller ID Authentication | Federal Communications Commission KeePass Password Safe pCloud - The Most Secure Cloud Storage Johnny Jet | Simplify your Travel FTX says 'unauthorized transactions' drained millions from the exchange - The Verge After Binance deal fails, FTX cryptocurrency investors' money in limbo - The Washington Post Web3 is Going Just Great Amazon.com: LandAirSea 54 GPS Tracker Apple wants to change Siri command to just 'Siri' - 9to5Mac Amazon Echo - SNL - YouTube Use the Driving Focus on your iPhone to concentrate on the road - Apple Support Hate The End of Daylight Savings Time? | Giz Wiz Biz 'I Had Never Seen Anything Like It Before': Steve Martin on the Spark That Led Him to Become One of the Top Collectors of Australian Indigenous Art | Artnet News Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1943 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/all-twittv-shows Sponsor: podium.com/twit

Finding a new cybersecurity provider. Cleaning a laser printer and looking at the pros and cons of switching to an InkJet printer. Spam call warnings. The benefits and downfalls of hosting your own password manager. Understanding how AirTag tracking works over Bluetooth. Using "Hey Siri" with more than one device. Remembering to reboot when troubleshooting tech problems. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Meta is killing Portal and both its unreleased smartwatches - The Verge Meta lays off 11,000 workers as it faces competition from TikTok - The Washington Post 2022 tech layoffs: The companies that have cut jobs this year Internet Security for Your Business Devices | Spectrum Business AVS Forum - YouTube How to Clean Your Laser Printer and Toner Cartridges - Toner Buzz Amazon.com: Brother Compact Monochrome Laser Printer Amazon.com: Epson EcoTank ET-3830 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer Comcast Rolls Out Nation's Largest Landline Voice Verified Caller ID Solution to Combat RobocallsCombating Spoofed Robocalls with Caller ID Authentication | Federal Communications Commission KeePass Password Safe pCloud - The Most Secure Cloud Storage Johnny Jet | Simplify your Travel FTX says 'unauthorized transactions' drained millions from the exchange - The Verge After Binance deal fails, FTX cryptocurrency investors' money in limbo - The Washington Post Web3 is Going Just Great Amazon.com: LandAirSea 54 GPS Tracker Apple wants to change Siri command to just 'Siri' - 9to5Mac Amazon Echo - SNL - YouTube Use the Driving Focus on your iPhone to concentrate on the road - Apple Support Hate The End of Daylight Savings Time? | Giz Wiz Biz 'I Had Never Seen Anything Like It Before': Steve Martin on the Spark That Led Him to Become One of the Top Collectors of Australian Indigenous Art | Artnet News Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1943 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/total-leo Sponsor: podium.com/twit

Finding a new cybersecurity provider. Cleaning a laser printer and looking at the pros and cons of switching to an InkJet printer. Spam call warnings. The benefits and downfalls of hosting your own password manager. Understanding how AirTag tracking works over Bluetooth. Using "Hey Siri" with more than one device. Remembering to reboot when troubleshooting tech problems. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Meta is killing Portal and both its unreleased smartwatches - The Verge Meta lays off 11,000 workers as it faces competition from TikTok - The Washington Post 2022 tech layoffs: The companies that have cut jobs this year Internet Security for Your Business Devices | Spectrum Business AVS Forum - YouTube How to Clean Your Laser Printer and Toner Cartridges - Toner Buzz Amazon.com: Brother Compact Monochrome Laser Printer Amazon.com: Epson EcoTank ET-3830 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer Comcast Rolls Out Nation's Largest Landline Voice Verified Caller ID Solution to Combat RobocallsCombating Spoofed Robocalls with Caller ID Authentication | Federal Communications Commission KeePass Password Safe pCloud - The Most Secure Cloud Storage Johnny Jet | Simplify your Travel FTX says 'unauthorized transactions' drained millions from the exchange - The Verge After Binance deal fails, FTX cryptocurrency investors' money in limbo - The Washington Post Web3 is Going Just Great Amazon.com: LandAirSea 54 GPS Tracker Apple wants to change Siri command to just 'Siri' - 9to5Mac Amazon Echo - SNL - YouTube Use the Driving Focus on your iPhone to concentrate on the road - Apple Support Hate The End of Daylight Savings Time? | Giz Wiz Biz 'I Had Never Seen Anything Like It Before': Steve Martin on the Spark That Led Him to Become One of the Top Collectors of Australian Indigenous Art | Artnet News Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1943 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy Sponsor: podium.com/twit

Setting up mail and contact sync on an iPhone. Replacing or repairing a MacBook Pro with a malfunctioning keyboard. Troubleshooting Wyze Cam connectivity issues. Sourcing parts for a custom-built PC. Using online manuals for family tech support. Unclogging an InkJet printer's printheads. Troubleshooting battery drain for a SimpliSafe keypad. Logging in to Gmail on an iPhone. Finding a replacement for Quickbooks. Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet, Scott Wilkinson, and Dick Debartolo. Ignoring the Jan. 6 hearings? Michael Luttig explains why you shouldn't. - The Washington Post @judgeluttig (@judgeluttig) / Twitter Gmail - Email by Google on the App Store Add an email account to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support DM-50D - Pioneer DJ - USA Turntables, Home Theater Surround Sound Speaker Systems and Home Audio Products | Fluance MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2013 Keyboard Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Air Apple M1 Chip with 8‑Core CPU and 7‑Core GPU - Gold - Apple Wyze Cam v3 | Wired Security Camera How to reset your Wyze Cam v3 – Wyze Amazon.com: 20Pcs Mounting Plastic Pins for Intel LGA 775 Socket CPU Cooler Heatsink Fans : Electronics LGA 1366/Socket B Computer Fan/Heatsink Brackets and Accessories for sale | eBay TCL Support Amazon.com: Amazon Brand - Solimo 99% Isopropyl Alcohol For Technical Use, 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 12) : Health & Household SimpliSafe Home Security Systems | Wireless Home Security Alarms ‎Keypads drain batteries in 1 week | SimpliSafe Community Use our built-in browser in QuickBooks Desktop Invoice and Accounting Software for Small Businesses - FreshBooks What's The Worst Thing About Having A Food Processor? | Giz Wiz Biz Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1907 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy Sponsors: UserWay.org/twit meraki.cisco.com/twit itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30

Setting up mail and contact sync on an iPhone. Replacing or repairing a MacBook Pro with a malfunctioning keyboard. Troubleshooting Wyze Cam connectivity issues. Sourcing parts for a custom-built PC. Using online manuals for family tech support. Unclogging an InkJet printer's printheads. Troubleshooting battery drain for a SimpliSafe keypad. Logging in to Gmail on an iPhone. Finding a replacement for Quickbooks. Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet, Scott Wilkinson, and Dick Debartolo. Ignoring the Jan. 6 hearings? Michael Luttig explains why you shouldn't. - The Washington Post @judgeluttig (@judgeluttig) / Twitter Gmail - Email by Google on the App Store Add an email account to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support DM-50D - Pioneer DJ - USA Turntables, Home Theater Surround Sound Speaker Systems and Home Audio Products | Fluance MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2013 Keyboard Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Air Apple M1 Chip with 8‑Core CPU and 7‑Core GPU - Gold - Apple Wyze Cam v3 | Wired Security Camera How to reset your Wyze Cam v3 – Wyze Amazon.com: 20Pcs Mounting Plastic Pins for Intel LGA 775 Socket CPU Cooler Heatsink Fans : Electronics LGA 1366/Socket B Computer Fan/Heatsink Brackets and Accessories for sale | eBay TCL Support Amazon.com: Amazon Brand - Solimo 99% Isopropyl Alcohol For Technical Use, 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 12) : Health & Household SimpliSafe Home Security Systems | Wireless Home Security Alarms ‎Keypads drain batteries in 1 week | SimpliSafe Community Use our built-in browser in QuickBooks Desktop Invoice and Accounting Software for Small Businesses - FreshBooks What's The Worst Thing About Having A Food Processor? | Giz Wiz Biz Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1907 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/all-twittv-shows Sponsors: UserWay.org/twit meraki.cisco.com/twit itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30

Setting up mail and contact sync on an iPhone. Replacing or repairing a MacBook Pro with a malfunctioning keyboard. Troubleshooting Wyze Cam connectivity issues. Sourcing parts for a custom-built PC. Using online manuals for family tech support. Unclogging an InkJet printer's printheads. Troubleshooting battery drain for a SimpliSafe keypad. Logging in to Gmail on an iPhone. Finding a replacement for Quickbooks. Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet, Scott Wilkinson, and Dick Debartolo. Ignoring the Jan. 6 hearings? Michael Luttig explains why you shouldn't. - The Washington Post @judgeluttig (@judgeluttig) / Twitter Gmail - Email by Google on the App Store Add an email account to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support DM-50D - Pioneer DJ - USA Turntables, Home Theater Surround Sound Speaker Systems and Home Audio Products | Fluance MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2013 Keyboard Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Air Apple M1 Chip with 8‑Core CPU and 7‑Core GPU - Gold - Apple Wyze Cam v3 | Wired Security Camera How to reset your Wyze Cam v3 – Wyze Amazon.com: 20Pcs Mounting Plastic Pins for Intel LGA 775 Socket CPU Cooler Heatsink Fans : Electronics LGA 1366/Socket B Computer Fan/Heatsink Brackets and Accessories for sale | eBay TCL Support Amazon.com: Amazon Brand - Solimo 99% Isopropyl Alcohol For Technical Use, 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 12) : Health & Household SimpliSafe Home Security Systems | Wireless Home Security Alarms ‎Keypads drain batteries in 1 week | SimpliSafe Community Use our built-in browser in QuickBooks Desktop Invoice and Accounting Software for Small Businesses - FreshBooks What's The Worst Thing About Having A Food Processor? | Giz Wiz Biz Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1907 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/radio-leo Sponsors: UserWay.org/twit meraki.cisco.com/twit itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30