Green forest.

Switch to latex inkjet printing for bolder, safer and more eco-friendly prints

by Ray Bauer

The wide-format printing space has seen significant change and growth in recent years, with a wider variety of output applications available than ever before. It seems that new and innovative printing options spring up every day. A major undercurrent throughout this growth period has been the move away from using solvent-based inks toward latex inkjet printing.

What’s driving this shift, and why should your print shop consider making the latex inkjet switch? It mostly comes down to three major areas of improvement: environmental responsibility, safety and flexibility.

It is becoming increasingly clear that the only limit to what you can print is your imagination.

Latex flexibility: more substrates, more possibilities

Make the Switch to Latex Inkjet

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