AlphaGraphics adopts HP`s Indigo

AlphaGraphics Seattle has become the first AlphaGraphics location to adopt HP`s Indigo digital colour printing technology, reports What They Think.

AlphaGraphics plans, prints and manages visual communications for business at nearly 300 owner-operated, locally based business centre locations worldwide.

Chuck Stempler, owner of the AlphaGraphics business centre, installed a six colour HP Indigo press 3050 to meet increased market demand for full-colour variable-data printing that can be produced quickly and cost-effectively.

"HP`s unique liquid ink-based digital technology allows print service providers to expand into profitable higher-end applications such as personalised, versioned sales materials and brochures," says Alon Bar-Shany, VP Indigo division HP.

Amazon has unveiled a new partnership with digital photo services company Shutterfly, reports Online Media Daily.

"Amazon is looking for opportunities to expand their ability to sell online, across many categories," said Jupiter Research analyst Patti Freeman Evans.

"Given Amazon`s leadership position as an online retailer, selling digital products makes perfect sense."

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, other than that the arrangement will involve a co-branded Amazon-Shutterfly site, and also enable Amazon to offer consumers a host of digital photo services, including photo sharing, developing and printing.

Epson debuted its line-up of consumer inkjet printers, aimed at the home and SOHO users, reports PCMag.

The printers in the new Stylus line are priced at $210 or less and all offer border-free photo printing in 4‑by‑6, 5‑by‑7, 8‑by‑10 and letter sizes.

All seven printers debut with Epson`s new DuraBrite Ultra printer ink, which Epson says will produce smudge-, water-, and fade-resistant photo prints.