Digital Printing and Digital Color Printing Combo - Don't Miss This Valuable Time Sensitive Deal

TrendWatch Graphic Arts is offering two reports at 25% off the original price for a limited time. If you purchase this combo package by April 30th 2004 you will receive both the "Digital Printing: Destination Here " and " Digital Color Printing: Ready for Primetime " reports for only $1,500.00.

(PRWEB) April 28, 2004 -- TrendWatch Graphic Arts is offering two reports at 25% off the original price for a limited time. If you purchase this combo package by April 30th 2004 you will receive both the "Digital Printing: Destination Here " and " Digital Color Printing: Ready for Primetime " reports for only $1,500.00.

Highlights from Digital Printing
-- According to the report, investment in digital color printing is on an upward swing, up 5 percentage points to 14% in TWGAs most recent printing survey;

-- 12% of all responding Commercial Printing firms reported that production of digital color printing jobs has increased in the last 12 months;

Like any new technology, acceptance and use is usually a direct function of decline in cost and an increase in quality or functionality. Consequently, digital color printing is also experiencing a sharp, but consistent rise in acceptance and use. According to a new report released by TrendWatch Graphic Arts, prices for digital presses and related consumables costs have declined significantly. This, in conjunction with technological advancements that have greatly enhanced the output quality, has lead to a steady increase in investment in digital color equipment, up 5 percentage points in our most recent survey.

Highlights from Digital Color Printing
-- Report Predicts between 2002 and 2007, the number of commercial printing establishments having digital color presses will increase by 234.1%;

-- And between 2002 and 2007, the number of commercial printing establishments having direct imaging presses will increase by 66.7%;

-- Currently, the average market penetration rate for digital color presses in the U.S. is 3%, while average market penetration rate for direct imaging press installations in the U.S. is 1%.    

TWGAs new report on digital color printing finds that the technology is ready for primetime nearly a decade after it was introduced. The report, analyzes the market forces driving digital color printing, investment levels in press equipment, product applications, user markets, and customer markets.

Methodology
These reports are based on the TWGA historical database, which contains data from the last 18 months of market surveys of printing, publishing, packaging, design and creative professionals conducted by TWGA. Some data was gleaned from established industry resources. Analysis is provided by TWGA analysts and supported by industry data and trends indicated by TWGA primary research.

Availability

The 100+ page TWGA Digital Color Printing: Ready for Primetime," and the 119 page Digital Printing: Destination Here" report are both available for purchase by visiting the secure TrendWatch Graphic Arts eStore online at www.trendwatchgraphicarts.com or by phone at 866-873-6310. The price for the reports is $1500 TrendWatch Graphic Arts eStore customers can download this report in PDF Acrobat format immediately after purchase.

About TrendWatch Graphic Arts

TrendWatch Graphic Arts specializes in the assessment of trends and changes in graphic communications markets by providing timely and strategic information, hard-hitting market analysis and concise expert opinion. The reports have earned the reputation for containing the most reliable and timely industry intelligence in the graphic arts and graphic design marketplaces. TrendWatch Graphic Arts can be reached on the web (www.trendwatchgraphicarts.com), via email (info@trendwatchgraphicarts.com) or toll-free by phone at 866-873-6310.

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