Digital Output Magazine

By Melissa Donovan Wrapped by SB began in 2013 as a side hustle. In college Scotty Bollinger, CEO, Wrapped by SB wanted to make some extra money on weekends and with a 24-inch Graphtec America, Inc. plotter in his dorm room, Bollinger created everything from roof wraps to custom decals. His interest in the print industry grew, as did his skills as he made his way through various local print shops absorbing information at each company.

By Melissa Donovan File preparation is a common delay in a print workflow. Depending on where a file comes from and how it’s built, it is not always print ready. Rework and/or manual intervention means wasted time, resources, and money. Print service providers (PSPs) constantly ask for “a quicker, easier way to get files production ready while keeping full control,” explains Sebastien Hanssens, VP marketing, Caldera, in a press release from May 2026. File preparation tools streamline workflow.

By Digital Output Staff In continuation from our write up in the August issue of Digital Output, we share information from additional vendors exhibiting at PRINTING United this Fall in Las Vegas, NV. Visit the Las Vegas Convention Center September 23 to 25, 2026 to see all of these companies and more. Above: Zund America, booth C912, showcases the Q-Line in its first-ever U.S. trade show appearance.

By Melissa Donovan Commercial vehicle wraps are effective forms of mobile advertising. As design trends evolve, brands move away from cluttered, information-heavy graphics in favor of simple branding that provides immediate recognition. Advances in printable wrap materials aid in making this application a valuable long-term investment.

By Cassandra Balentine Magnetic and magnetic-receptive print materials expand potential offerings for print service providers (PSPs). However, certain considerations like material thickness, flexibility, holding method, and density make a difference in the success of printing and finishing this specialty media. Jason Friesen, sign division manager, Laguna Tools, admits these factors directly impact cut quality, tool life, and overall production efficiency of finishing hardware.

Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions announced the official launch of Supreme Defense Gloss Lite Paint Protection Film, an exceptional 7.5-mil clear PPF engineered to bring high-volume installation versatility and a smarter price point to the Supreme Defense PPF portfolio of films.

Epson is expanding its lineup of print cut solutions with the introduction of the SureColor S7170 Print Cut Edition. Designed to give sign shops the tools to expand capabilities and increase productivity, the new solution features the reliable SureColor S7170 64-inch roll-to-roll solvent printer, high-performance Summa S1 D140 cutter and intuitive software at an exceptional value.

Part 1 of 2 By Cassandra Balentine Printing and engraving technologies are used for a variety of applications, including tactical offerings that can even include ADA-compliant braille. Introducing this type of work into your portfolio brings in new revenue while still producing more traditional jobs like directional signage, architectural graphics, dimensional lettering, backlit displays, and point of purchase and retail displays.

Part 2 of 2 By Melissa Donovan Digital Output’s Application of the Year contest invites members of the graphic arts community to nominate standout jobs from their peers, colleagues, and customers. The winners represent some of the most innovative wide format projects completed by print service providers (PSPs) in the last 12 months.

Prepress software expert Enfocus has partnered with web-to-print platform Vpress to launch the Vpress Flow app, available now on the Enfocus Appstore. The new app integrates the Vpress web-to-print system with Enfocus Switch, the market-leading workflow automation system, creating a seamless end-to-end production process. The new integration ensures files can move from onboarding to production without relying on manual touchpoints, boosting quality, efficiency, and profitability in every job.