Bill Schiffner

Bill Schiffner, a former freelance writer/editor based in Holbrook, NY, covered the imaging industry for over 25 years and reported on many evolving digital imaging technologies including wide-format printing and newer electronic digital signage. He was the editor for a number of imaging publications and websites. He can be reached at bschiffner@optonline.net.

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Bill SchiffnerMay 5, 2025

New innovations in ink technology for sign shops

How new ink technologies are improving print quality & expanding applications.
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Bill SchiffnerFebruary 14, 2025

Making it stick: Window, wall & floor graphics

Creating a message that clings using window, wall & floor graphics.
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Bill SchiffnerSeptember 2, 2024

Maximizing Versatility With Roll-to-Roll Printers

How to roll with the changes.
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Bill SchiffnerMay 2, 2024

Print Supply Chain Forecast

Print companies and shops weigh in on the major challenges and trends affecting the supply chain for this year and…
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Bill SchiffnerJuly 5, 2023

Digital Die Cutters: Tackling the Bottleneck

Digital finishing is an essential part of any sign shop’s workflow. The right table cutter can eliminate bottlenecks to help…
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Education

Bill SchiffnerFebruary 23, 2021

The Pros and Cons of Ink Types for Wide-Format Printing

If you are in the market for your first wide-format printer, it is critical to research equipment that best suits…
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Education

Bill SchiffnerDecember 22, 2020

Considerations for Installing Textured Films

When working with these films, installers should test everything before installation. Steve Yarbrough, product support specialist at Drytac, says, “You don’t…
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Education

Bill SchiffnerOctober 23, 2020

Why Eco-Solvent Printing Makes Sense for Outdoor Signage

Over the years, demand for eco-solvent printing has remained strong even as new printing and ink technologies continue to hit…
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Education

Bill SchiffnerOctober 13, 2020

What Roll-to-Roll Printing Offers

Roll-to-roll printers continue to provide shops with the flexibility to offer a wide variety of on-demand solutions for their clients.…
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Education

Bill SchiffnerSeptember 25, 2020

Creating Profitable Products with the Right Wide-Format Printer

With the demand for wide-format signage and printing on the rise, we are continuing to see a trend where more…
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Bill SchiffnerApril 15, 2020

Environmentally Friendly Wide-Format Printing Practices

As a global society, we need to do all we can to reduce our carbon footprint before it’s too late.…
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Education

Bill SchiffnerApril 14, 2020

Getting Into the Wall Wraps Business

A growing trend in retail stores, restaurants, offices and even in homes is the creative use of wall wraps and…
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Bill SchiffnerFebruary 26, 2020

Buying Your First Wide-Format Printer

With the demand for wide-format signage on the rise, we are continuing to see a trend where more non-traditional print…
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Bill SchiffnerNovember 27, 2019

Taking the Charge Out of Static Electricity

If not controlled properly, static electricity can be a major disruption to a sign shop’s business. Too much static electricity…
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Bill SchiffnerJuly 10, 2019

High-Production Flatbed Printers

The latest crop of high-production flatbed printers continues to push the envelope and provide shops with a plethora of opportunities.…
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Bill SchiffnerFebruary 28, 2019

On Track to Cutting-Edge Solutions

Graphics providers are always on the lookout for new printing and cutting solutions to help them provide the latest products…
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