Monthly Archives: April 2012

MSL Completes Morgana Training

MSL team members Steve Barrett, Shawn Libert and Jeff Burgess recently completed training for Morgana, and are now fully equipped to assist customers with their questions about Morgana’s product line.

Morgana is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of finishing devices. They specialize in finishing products specifically designed to suit the needs of digital printers. They have earned the title of  “#1 in Digital Print Finishing”.

Shawn and Jeff get trained from Morgana's Mike Snaidero

Training was conducted by Morgana Technical Service Manager Mike Snaidero, and completed this past week, April 10th-12th. Some of the products MSL is now offering for sales and service include:

  • AutoFold Pro: A free standing folding unit, the Autofold Pro was developed with both digital and litho printers in mind with its ability to fold both precreased sheets. Highly versatile, the Autfold Pro features a SmartScreen touch screen for simple operation.
  • DigiFold Pro: Features Morgana’s patented flying knife technology which was developed to prevent the scuffing and marking on digital stocks that are caused by folding using conventional methods.
  • AutoCreaser Pro 33: Provides the complete solution to the problem of cracking that occurs when folding digitally printed output. This automatic creaser is capable of handling conventionally printed card, laminates or cross-grained stock.
  • CardXtra Plus: Developed for digital printers in need of an easy to operate, accurate and cost effective multifunctional finishing device. It can feed sheets up to 12″ X 19″ in size and can trim, cut and crease in multiple positions.

If you are interested in learning more about Morgana and their finishing devices, please email sales@midstatelitho.net or call 800.343.4231.

Registration Opens for Graph Expo 2012

It may seem far away, but Graph Expo 2012 will be here before you know it. If you know you are planning to attend, get a head start and register now! There are deals for travel and hotel accommodations available, so don’t put it off if you don’t have to.

Graph Expo: October 7th- 12, 2012

This year Graph Expo will take place October 7-12th at McCormick Place South, Chicago IL. Graph Expo has provided information to help you make you travel plans along with a current list of exhibitors.

For more information on Graph Expo, please contact krista@midstatelitho.net or call 800.343.4231.

Get Ready for Drupa!

Drupa 2012 is drawing near, and MSL wants to remind you to setup your VIP demonstration with us if you are planning on attending the trade show. Drupa takes place every four years and is the international trade fair for prepress, printing, book binding and print finishing. It is the largest trade show of its kind. Drupa 2008 saw 1,971 exhibitors from 52 countries and 390,000 visitors from 140 countries. Drupa convenes May 3rd to 16th in Düsseldorf, Germany. MSL’s Doug and Steve Barrett will be attending the show May 3rd to 7th and will be available to meet with any of our customers. Find information to help you plan your trip at Drupa’s website. Call  800.343.4231 or email krista@midstatelitho.net for more information.

Drupa 2012

Among the exhibitors is MGI (hall 04, booth B24), who will be unveiling their new B2 sheetfed digital inkjet press, the AlphaJet. The AlphaJet prints in 6 colors plus UV coating and utilizes MGI’s award-winning UV inkjet technology. Also available for demo from MGI, the Meteor DP8700 XL Digital Press. Other exhibitors include (followed by hall and booth number):

Request a Sample

MSL is offering a new online service for our customers! You will now be able to request a sample. You can either send us a file of one of your own jobs, or we will send you one of our readily available samples. Some of the equipment available for samples are:

… and more! Request a sample here. You will also find a button to request samples on our homepage, under all of the machines available for samples as listed on our equipment page, as well as on each products’ page. Find out more at 800.343.4231, or email krista@midstatelitho.net.

7 Reasons Why You Want to Sign-Up for Our Newsletter

As many of our customers are aware, MSL has created our own monthly newsletter, The Graphic Express, as counterpart to our blog. We have received positive feedback from customers who have enjoyed the newsletter and find it to be an asset to their business. We want to encourage you to take this opportunity to sign-up for our newsletter or promotional emails. It is quick and easy and can only benefit your business.

If you currently do not receive The Graphic Express newsletter, here are some benefits you may want to consider:

Graph Expo, Drupa, Cartes: MSL will keep you informed

  1. We keep tabs on major industry news for you
  2. Today information is everywhere, but that doesn’t always mean it’s easy to keep informed. We can become victims of information overload; too much, too constant. It can be hard to sort through what applies to us and what doesn’t. MSL will let you know about the important industry news which will affect the printing industry, and ultimately your business.  News from major corporations or worldwide events such as Drupa may not seem to apply to your own operation, but new technologies, equipment and concepts soon become standard. Smart business owners know keeping informed on industry news today will put them ahead of competitors tomorrow.

  3. You’ll find helpful tips
  4. Looking for a solution to a printing related problem you have been facing for a long time? MSL now provides a ‘tip of the month’ in each newsletter, which started with Steve Barrett’s article on handling static. If you have an issue you need a solution to, please contact us with your question and we may feature the answer in our monthly newsletter (of course we will do our best to help whether we do or not). Even if you are not facing an eminent dilemma, you may find solutions you never thought of before, saving you time and perhaps money.

    Keep informed about new technology and equipment

  5. You’ll learn about new equipment
  6. MSL often features equipment in our newsletter, giving our customers an opportunity to see what’s out there and discover their options. Whether you are looking to grow your business and expand into a new service, or you are looking to upgrade equipment you currently have, or even if you just want to keep tabs on what the big-time printers are using, you will find information about new and used equipment in our newsletter, if only for you to dream about.

  7. You won’t miss out on special events and shows
  8. By signing up to receive your monthly newsletter, you can be certain you will not miss out on any special events, expos and shows offered or attended by MSL or our vendors. We always let you know where we are going to be demonstrating the latest technology and equipment in the industry.

    Keep informed about sales and promotions

  9. You will have priority access to sales and promotional codes
  10. MSL offers our email list members, including those signed up for The Graphic Express, special promotions and discounts on supplies. We will send you promotional codes you can use when you purchase supplies through our webshop or via the phone.

  11. We won’t clutter your inbox
  12. MSL’s newsletter only comes once a month, so you don’t have to worry about receiving a barrage of repetitive information. Just one short email summing up everything important happening with our business and the printing industry at large.

    Feedback

  13. You can tell us what you really think
  14. By signing up for the monthly newsletter, you will be have an easy format to respond to us, letting us know what we can do to improve our services. We want to keep in touch with you on a regular basis so we know we are providing you with information and services that further your own business goals. If you see something in the newsletter which really helped you out, please let us know so we can continue to provide similar information in the future. If we are not providing any advice or articles you find valuable, tell us so we can find a way to better serve you!

If you have any questions about signing up for our monthly newsletter or other promotional emails, please email krista@midstatelitho.net, or ask your sales and system specialist representative.

Scan 3D Objects

Scanera Top-Face Pro

The Scanera Top-Face Pro allows you to scan 3-D objects and produce ultra-high resolution images. Perfect for colleges, libraries,  museums and other learning institutions, the Scanera makes it possible for students and other visitors to examine artifacts or other delicate objects in detail without risking damage to the original object, providing a hands on experience never possible before. The Scanera captures textures, including wood grains, and is also a great asset for printers looking to expand into artwork, creating realistic textures. The Scanera is capable of wide-format scanning, up to 23″ x 33″ at 130 million pixels and will scan textures up to 4″ deep. Easy to operate,  Scanera’s high speed viewing and editing software allow you to see with “scanera eyes” with image enlargement of up to 250X (display equivalent of 100 dpi) and real time digital zoom of 1%-3,200%.

Create realistic 3D prints with the Scanera

To learn more about Scanera, please contact MSL at 800.343.4231 or email krista@midstatelitho.net.