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Print service providers (PSPs) have been looking closely at electricity, natural gas, and any other fuels used in their operations as a step toward diminishing their use of carbon-based fuels. Many have also moved toward: Acquiring electricity from sources that are less dependent on carbon Installing solar panels onsite Purchasing renewable energy through their utility or a third party These are all important steps, but they overlook one key point in regard to carbon footprint: We are all connected. If one of your suppliers has a heavy carbon footprint, this in turn impacts your own carbon footprint.    Scope 1, 2, and 3 Carbon Emissions In the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed three levels in regard to reporting requirements for companies and their carbon emissions. One of these levels (or scopes) is directly related to your business, while two others come indirectly from purchased goods or supply-chain emissions out of your control. …

Digital Express, a leading provider of high-quality, quick-turnaround printing services, today announced the acquisition of a Canon varioPRINT iX inkjet press. This new addition to their arsenal of equipment will allow Digital Express to offer their customers even faster turnaround times, higher quality prints, and more competitive pricing. “We are excited to announce the acquisition of the Canon varioPRINT iX inkjet press,” said Sean Graveline, owner of Digital Express. “This press is a game-changer for our business. It will allow us to provide our customers with the exceptional quality and service they expect from Digital Express, while also helping us to be more efficient and cost-effective.” The Canon varioPRINT iX is a high-speed inkjet press that is ideal for a variety of high-quality color printing applications, including books, manuals, direct mail, coupons, newsletters, letterhead, brochures, statements and more. The press is three times faster than Digital Express's previous …

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In the early days of the production digital printing market, electrophotography ruled. The most commonly-supported sheet sizes were Letter (8.5" by 11"), Legal (8.5" by 14"), and Ledger (11" by 17"). Some systems even supported sheets as large as 12" by 18". With a couple of notable exceptions, 12" by 18" was as large as it got. This relatively small size contributed to the perception that digital printing devices were not suitable for commercial print markets where print service providers (PSPs) were accustomed to much larger sheet sizes. There were some exceptions, of course. Some electrophotographic devices supported the printing of long sheets, which opened up opportunities for applications like multi-panel brochures, wrap-around book covers, and pocket folders. There are even a few sheet-fed electrophotographic devices that support formats as large as B2 (19.7" by 27.8" / 500 mm. by 707 mm.), most notably multiple models in that size from HP Indigo. In addition, some roll-fed …