Articles in Category: Offset & Digital Print
HP Indigo Digital Metallic Ink
With the addition of digital metallic ink to our newest Indigo digital press, we can do even more cool stuff. What is Digital Metallic Ink? Digital metallic ink is a cutting-edge innovation in the world of printing and design that is created by adding metallic particles to ink. These particles reflect the light and give your project a unique, metallic Read More…
White ink adds new possibilities on our Indigo Digital Press
The Indigo digital press has always been a quality workhouse when it comes to quick-turnaround digital colorwork. Now with the addition of white and fluorescent ink capabilities on our newly upgraded Indigo, we can do even more cool stuff. This post includes some photo examples of white ink in action. White ink works similarly to the other main colors of Read More…
Out with the old, Indigo with the new
We sincerely apologize for the post title. Ultra Graphics was one of the first in Montana to offer the power and flexibility of the HP Indigo digital press. The appeal of the Indigo was (and still is) the ability to do short-run print jobs that match the color, clarity, and vibrancy of an offset press. We are happy to announce Read More…
Tips for ordering a promotional calendar for your customers
It’s that time of year again when we’re only a couple pages away from recycling our 2018 calendars and getting a shiny new 2019 model. For your customers, that means a spot is opening up on their desk or wall that gets looked at a dozen times a day. Wouldn’t you love to see your logo and contact information in Read More…
Introducing a Special Boy in a Special Way
At Ultra Graphics, the center of what we do every day could be summarized in one word: Communication. While that sounds nice and certainly gives us all a standard elevator speech to quickly explain our work, it’s easy to forget how truly significant that word is to the people our communication impacts. A recent project to print a cartoon book Read More…
Why would you print something blurry on purpose?
Quite fitting that a magazine named “Noise & Color,” now in their third year of publication, would print what, at first glance, looks blurry. In reality, the magazine is in 3D – complete with detachable 3D shades on the inside cover. Not only is the magazine itself creative, but response from their advertisers (who had the choice to opt in for the 3D ads Read More…
Digital or Offset printing– which do I pick?
This is a question we hear quite often and with the dynamics of technology, the answer has changed over the years. Variable print projects will always be printed digitally, on projects that don’t vary, here’s the thought process. With the older color copier technology, quality played a role – “Can you get by with the digital color until we can Read More…