FLAAR Variable Data Printing


Quick Facts

When printing on offset, 25% of your printed materials will be wasted due to obsolescence because their information will quickly become outdated, incorrect or stale.

 
Upcoming Conferences

The Graphics of the Americas show in Miami Florida will feature a two day conference on variable data printing. This is being put on by Xplor and will provide in-depth information for the on-demand industry. For more information, visit their website.

 

 

 

 

 

Glossary

Understanding technical lingo can be difficult, especially with variable data printing. FLAAR has developed this glossary to assists in the understanding of variable data lingo.

 

Terms and Phrases

FLAAR- Foundation for Latin American Anthropological Research

Lifetime Value- FLAAR's definition of lifetime value refers to the lifetime value of the customer. In this regard, it is the value of the customer over the duration or length of time they conduct business with you.

On-Demand Printing- The concept of printing that allows for the production of archived or stored files that are printed immediately when the customer needs them.

Response Rate- The percentage of people that respond to a particular marketing campaign.

RIP- Raster Image Processor. Allows for the transfer of the image to a printer or an imagesetter.

Static Communication- Refers to generic or un-targeted printed media that does not change or have variation in content during production.

Variable Data Printing- The concept of printing that allows for the production of varied or changing elements in a design on the same press run.

Workflow- The procedures and steps and organization follows when completing a project, such as one that incorporates variable data printing

 

 

 

 

 

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