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Fundy Designer Software Now Available at LexJet

LexJet is excited to announce a partnership with Fundy Designer Software. With more people turning to local print service providers to transform their amateur photographs into artistic masterpieces, Fundy software helps PSPs with photo editing and designing layouts, providing new and easy ways to build revenue with this growing trend.

This design suite simplifies the process of choosing the right image for the right space by visualizing images on virtual walls. Fundy can also be used to organize photo albums and arrange presentations for proofing. It opens the door for PSPs to delve into new – and often overlooked – markets.

Fundy Designer Software allows you to streamline sales and increase profits on wall art that practically sells itself:

  • Present beautiful wall art your clients will love
  • Design collections in a stock room or import a client’s room
  • Preview canvases, metal panels and frames
  • Create your own collections in a few clicks

In the coming months, additional tools will be added to the Fundy suite of products, giving printers more options within the décor market.

If you are attending WPPI in Las Vegas, Feb. 26-28, we will have live demonstrations of Fundy, as well as the opportunity to get a copy of Fundy Lite for free. Stop by booth #233 at the show or contact your LexJet sales rep at 800-453-9538 for more details.

Posted on by Shellie Terry Posted in Technology & Products
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The Satin-Finish Paper for the Long Run

When print production managers need a paper that delivers rich, consistent photo and image quality and can go the distance for high production runs, they turn to LexJet Sunset Production eSatin 250g.

With a high-end, traditional satin finish and an economical price point, Sunset Production eSatin is an ideal choice for print shops, fine art reproduction companies, professional photographers and other imaging specialists looking for a lightweight, high-volume alternative.

It’s comparable to other photo papers on the market, but at a much lower price. For mounting or framing, it’s an ideal lightweight alternate to the award-winning Sunset Photo eSatin Paper 300g, with the identical satin finish. Sunset Production eSatin gives you the same wet-lab look, making it the go-to choice for high-quality posters, photo albums and other photo output needs.

It’s available in rolls from 17- to 60-inches, making it an optimal option for long runs on any aqueous inkjet Canon, Epson or HP printers. Plus, the Production eSatin uses the same printer profiles as the 300g, so you can transition easily between media without any issues.

It dries instantly and resists scratches, making it perfect for schools, corporate displays, retail graphics, décor and other applications where image quality at an economical price is crucial.

To learn more about LexJet Sunset Production eSatin 250g, call a LexJet print specialist at 800-453-9538.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in News & Trends, Technology & Products
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Custom Leather Book Cover Demos at Print 13 in Chicago

LexJet and FastbindUSA will unveil a new print process for creating full-color, photographic images on leather book and album covers at Print 13 in Chicago, Sept. 8-12, in Booth 2684.

CoverFilm from FastbindUSAThe new print process is based on the proprietary Avatrex coating technology from LexJet, which can be created with wide-format aqueous, solvent and latex printers, as well as HP Indigo presses.

FastbindUSA has designed a process using its case-making system and Avatrex technology, called CoverFilm, that allows a full-color image to be transported onto and conformed to virtually any surface or substrate. In this case, the CoverFilm method produces a custom print that retains all of the qualities of the leather – the look (or “hand”), feel and smell – since the process essentially fuses the artwork into the leather.

“CoverFilm encapsulates the ink between the substrate surface and the outer layer, protecting the ink and substrate from the elements without the need to add an additional layer of lamination,” explains Kent Dalzell of FastbindUSA. “The result is a custom print that keeps the original surface texture, but is durable enough to make photo book or photo album hard case covers.”

Avatrex technology, a winner of the Print Industries of America Intertech Technology Award in 2012, was developed combining a proprietary nano-chemistry with a proprietary coating technology called the Synergistic Layering Process.  This chemistry and process allow Avatrex to operate as a printable media and laminate, as well as an adhesive in specific applications, all in one material.

Avatrex technology has also been certified and awarded a 3 Star rating by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for use with HP 4000 and 6000 series Indigo presses and the HP Indigo 5600 Digital Press’ One-Shot process.

The technology will be demonstrated at the FastbindUSA booth using an HP Z3200 aqueous wide-format printer. Samples created with other print technologies, including HP Latex and HP Indigo, will also be featured in the booth.

Print 13 attendees who visit the FastbindUSA booth can also take advantage of show-only specials and promotions. For more information about Avatrex technology, go to www.avatrex.com, or contact LexJet at 800-453-9538.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in Promotions & Rebates
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Bundle it up for Christmas: Sunset Pro Photo Albums and Sunset Photo Metallic

Photo albums make great gifts and promotional items and in the spirit of giving, LexJet has extended its Sunset Pro Photo Album and Sunset Photo Metallic Paper deal until Dec. 30: Save 50 percent on a 50-sheet pack of Sunset Photo Metallic Paper (8 1/2 x 11) when you buy a two-pack of Sunset Pro Photo Albums (8×10). Use Promo Code SPMBD when you order online or call in your order.

Photo albums for Christmas giftsPro photographer Scott Simon of Photographic Concepts in Peachtree City, Ga., says, “I like the Sunset Pro Photo Albums because they look more expensive than they are, and you can put a variety of pictures in it.”

Simon uses the smaller 5×7 photo albums as part of a photo print package for his clients. The smaller size works well for this since Simon photographs a lot of families and children. “Moms can just drop them in their purse,” he says. Simon prints album photos with Sunset Photo eSatin Paper. “Though the eSatin may be a little heavy for that use, the paper is beautiful and looks great in the albums,” he says.

Sunset Pro Photo Albums are made of a rich black leatherette material and each page features a peel-and-stick adhesive that makes album creation quick and easy. The do-it-yourself, professionally-crafted albums were designed to give you control of the photo album process. They are economical, easy to use and ideal for any type of photo album or photographic presentation, including graduates, high school senior sessions, weddings, family photos, portfolios and more.

Sunset Photo Metallic Paper produces stunning prints that previously could be output only in a darkroom. The metallic, high-gloss surface on this 10-mil, 255g photo paper results in prints that are sharp, vibrant, and exceptionally rich-looking. It’s perfect for stand-out portraits, wedding photography, commercial display and competition prints. 

Gary Haines, owner of Grizzly Creek Gallery in Georgetown, Colo., concurs: “When you print on the Metallic paper, it’s awesome. It has a real nice pearlescence to it that you can’t get with any other photo paper.”

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Sunset Photo Metallic and Sunset Pro Photo Album Bundle Deal

Making photo albumsIt’s the proverbial match made in heaven: LexJet’s new Sunset Pro Photo Albums adorned with Hot One award-winning Sunset Photo Metallic Paper for unforgettable photo presentations. From now until Sept. 30 you save 50 percent on a 50-sheet pack of Sunset Photo Metallic Paper (8 1/2 x 11) when you buy a two-pack of Sunset Pro Photo Albums (8×10). Use Promo Code SPMBD when you order online or call in your order.

Sunset Pro Photo Albums are made of a rich black leatherette material and each page features a peel-and-stick adhesive that makes album creation quick and easy. “The Sunset albums have a high-end look and feel to them and the price point is great. If you’re doing your own printing it’s a no-brainer,” says Eric Wordal of Masterpiece Portraits in Helena, Mont.

The do-it-yourself, professionally-crafted albums were designed to give you control of the photo album process. They are economical, easy to use and ideal for any type of photo album or photographic presentation, including graduates, high school senior sessions, weddings, family photos, portfolios and more.

Sunset Photo Metallic Paper has become one of LexJet’s most popular photo papers, receiving rave reviews from photographers and fine art reproduction companies.

“We charge more per square foot for prints on Sunset Metallic, and so far that’s flown. No one has said, ‘Wow, that’s too expensive.’ Instead they say, ‘I want to try that, because it gives me a distinctive look,'” says Eric Monroe of C2 Reprographics

Gary Haines, owner of Grizzly Creek Gallery in Georgetown, Colo., concurs: “When you print on the Metallic paper, it’s awesome. It has a real nice pearlescence to it that you can’t get with any other photo paper.”

Sunset Photo Metallic Paper produces stunning prints that previously could be output only in a darkroom. The metallic, high-gloss surface on this 10-mil, 255g photo paper results in prints that are sharp, vibrant, and exceptionally rich-looking. It’s perfect for stand-out portraits, wedding photography, commercial display and competition prints.