Graphic Imagers : Technology

• SGIA Digital Equipment Evaluation Reports
• Find Equipment & Supplies
• Find Print Providers

• Introduction to Digital Imaging - A step-by-step explanation of the digital imaging process.
• Wide Format Output Devices: - Explore some of the common characteristics to better understand the variations inherent within these products.
  • Wide Format Device List - A listing of current wide format devices including their specifications.
  • Digital UV Printing - Information you need to make informed decisions about digital UV technology, equipment and market opportunities.
  • Flatbed Digital Printing - Information on one of the hottest technologies in digital printing technology.
• Digital Production Resources - Filled with tools and information to help imagers do their jobs better.
• Product of the Year Image - Test the capabilities of your own device using the official Product of the Year test image.
• Finishing - A resource dedicated to post print finishing.
• Digital Imaged Interiors - Illustrates printed applications for interior design projects that cover a wide range of possibilities and potential markets.
• Narrow Format Technology - Stay in touch with narrow format opportunities and equipment here.
• Digital Fabric Resource - A complete listing of fabrics offered by manufacturers for digital printing.
• Digital Signage - Explore the future of the signage and display industry
• Digital Industry Links - Digital imaging resources for the online community.
• Digital Imaging Guide - An excellent tool for those new to digital imaging, as well as industry veterans, that offers essential tips for navigating the digital imaging industry.
• Eco-friendly Consumables - Resource of digital consumables that may be recyclable or bio-degradable, contain post consumer content, or may be derived from non-petroleum based origins (inks).
• SGIA Digital Equipment Evaluation Reports - These reports provide you with objective, SGIA-tested equipment evaluations along with other important data you need when considering an inkjet printer.
• SGIA Member Plant Tours - Check out the quick online tours we’ve put together, showing off our members’ cutting-edge production facilities.
• Product of the Year - A competition recognizing the products and technologies that have the most impact on the imaging community.

Information you need for the technologies you use

• Color Management and Control - A variety of articles and resources for color management and control
• Selecting and Maintaining Equipment - Useful articles for selecting and maintaining equipment for printing and related operations.
• Finishing - A resource dedicated to post print finishing.
• Four Color Process & Halftones - Practical information on making four color process screen printing a bit easier and more consistent.
• Inks - Resources on proper ink selection, pigments, specialty inks, color control,and other topics.
• Installation and Removal of Graphics - Offers letter viewing distances, and articles on removing vinyl graphics.
• Moiré Tools - downloadable EPS files to help identify problematic dot angles for a given halftone line count.
• On Press Efficiency and Productivity - Resources for resolving issues while on press to increase productivity and efficiency.
• Pre-Press Productivity - A comprehensive source for information, methods, and techniques to keep your prepress art department at peak productivity.
• SPTF Troubleshooting Guidelines - Solutions to some of the most common screen printing issues.
• Q&A / FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions.
• Roll Length Calculator - Need to know how much media is left on the roll?
  How much fabric is left?

  Here's a tool that will help you estimate your rolled media...