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Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in Case Studies & Profiles
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Illustrating Old Tools with New Tools in Graphic Production

Pasto Agricultural Museum Display by Jaru Copy ServiceWide format inkjet printing has been a revelation for Jaru Copy Services in State College, Pa. Traditionally a reprographics and copy shop for engineering and architecture, adding the ability to produce full-color inkjet posters, graphics and signs to the mix has been a big business builder for the firm.

Operations manager Ed Weeden says the graphics side of the business has grown exponentially in the past two or three years, becoming a much larger percentage of Jaru’s total business.

“We’ve produced more between January and June of this year than we did all year last year. I owe a lot of that to LexJet. And, thanks to LexJet shipping, I don’t have to keep any inventory at all; I order it on-demand. We’re quickly evolving and molding ourselves into a one-stop print shop.”

A good case in point is the ongoing graphics project Jaru is putting together for the Pasto Agricultural Museum in Rock Spring, Pa., which is an extension of Penn State University.

Jaru’s latest addition to the museum is the 7 1/2′ x 16′ photographic reproduction shown here. The museum added the antique farm implements below and on top of the photo, which depicts how those implements were actually used.

Museum Display by Jaru Copy Services
This graphic display was also produced by Jaru Copy Services on TOUGHcoat AquaVinyl PSA, laminated with LexJet Performance Satin UV Vinyl Laminate (3 Mil) and applied to 1/4″ PVC.

The photo was reproduced from a 3″ x 6″ original, printed on a Canon iPF8300 inkjet printer on LexJet TOUGHcoat AquaVinyl PSA, laminated with LexJet Performance Satin UV Vinyl Laminate (3 Mil) and applied in four panels to a 1/4″-thick PVC board.

“The printing and laminating went fantastic, but applying such a large graphic in panels was something new for us; it had to line up perfectly. Chris Shigley [Jaru’s LexJet customer specialist] suggested I use a big squeegee so I made one out of the PVC board. That worked well and we had a couple of people working around the board to make sure everything lined up and didn’t skew,” says Weeden.

Weeden adds that there’s a second piece that will go behind a large hay maker. Jaru has also produced the smaller descriptive signs for each display, also printed on TOUGHcoat AquaVinyl PSA.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in News & Trends, Technology & Products
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Brand Management Group Announces Trademark Licensing Agreement with Kodak

Brand Management Group (BMG) will sell KODAK Wide-Format Inkjet Media products to imaging professionals in the wide-format print-for-pay, professional photography, fine art reproduction, sign, in-house corporate graphics, point of purchase, advertising, exhibit and reprographics markets through a worldwide network of distributors and re-sellers, which includes LexJet. The trademark licensing agreement was signed in 4th quarter 2011 and commenced effective January 2, 2012.

Kodak inkjet mediaKodak’s reorganization does not affect sales of the current product line or the ongoing development of new products in the KODAK Wide-Format Inkjet Media product lines.

“We’re excited about the opportunity to further build a product line with a reputation for quality and consistency,” says BMG’s vice president of sales and marketing Justin Lehman.

BMG, in collaboration with Kodak, will utilize its 15-plus years managing and selling wide-format inkjet brands and its state-of-the-art testing facility to roll out a variety of new inkjet media products throughout the year.

“Kodak is extremely excited about BMG’s commitment to providing industry leading sales and support along with their passionate desire to expand the KODAK Wide-Format Inkjet Media portfolio. We will be working closely with Justin and his team to evaluate new products and technologies,” said Lisa Singer, Worldwide Product Manager, Packaging Products Group. Eastman Kodak Company.

The trademark licensing agreement between Kodak and BMG does not impact or involve KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing Media, KODAK PROFESSIONAL UV-Curable Display Media or KODAK Consumer Inkjet Media.

For more information about Brand Management Group, KODAK Wide-Format Inkjet Media, KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Media, and for dealer and re-seller inquiries, contact Tom Hauenstein at 888-893-4668 or tom@brandmanagementgroup.com. For more information about Kodak products available through LexJet, contact a customer specialist at 800-453-9538.