What the Recent Paper Mill Closures Mean to our Customers
The paper industry is at a turning point, and we’re here to help. The recent announcement of the Georgia Pacific paper mill closure, will result in a market loss of 650,000 tons or 8% of uncoated paper! This loss and additional paper mill closures in early 2019 has resulted in a significant rise in paper costs, as smaller machines and facilities are working to keep up with the demand.
Rising Cost of Goods and Freight Increases
Additionally, the rising cost of materials to make pulp and shipping and freight increases, has resulted in an across-the-board increases for the paper industry in Q1 of 2019. We’ve been receiving letters from our paper suppliers indicating a 3-5% increase as well, and anticipate this trend will continue throughout the year.
We’re Here To Help
Thankfully, JP Graphics is set up to address these fluctuations. Our large facility allows us to order in bulk to prevent radical shifts in paper prices. Enabling us to lock in the pricing and honor our existing customer quotes for 30 days. This also ensures we have the recycled stocks on-hand for your order, instead of incurring rush shipping fees or waiting days for the longer production times of the remaining paper mills.
We appreciate your business and commitment to green printing, and will keep you updated with any new data in the industry as it arises. Thank you for your continued support of your local, woman-owned, green printing partner!
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JP Graphics now prints directly on your corrugated boxes. With our Xante box printer we can help you extend your brand to packaging! From wine cartons to delivery boxes we’ve got you covered! JP Graphics helps you produce packaging that supports a positive “unboxing” experience that enhances the customer relationship and advances your company’s message.
Packaging is now part of the marketing mix, playing a critical role in how your product and brand are perceived in the marketplace. If your company prides itself on creativity, a plain brown box will not suffice. Every customer needs to receive a box as creative as the product it holds.
Watch the JP Graphics Xante box printer in action on our factory floor!
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JP Graphics produces wide-format print projects beyond simple posters and banners, and we want to share a few ideas with you. Impress your customers with a gallery wrap hanging in your office, or consider a sign printed on clear plexiglass with a 3D effect that would look great outside the front door of your business. Wall murals and window graphics are a big hit, with the latest trend being window clings.
We print large window clings in full color at a photo-realistic 720 dpi.
Whether you want a white window cling for traditional window signage, or the custom look of clear, we can do that!
Vinyl custom window cling is applied in the same manner as adhesive vinyl – with water and a squeegee to push the air bubbles out. The difference is that custom vinyl window clings comes off easily, so it’s a great choice for sales, promotions and other temporary uses. Consider a cling with cut-outs for a really impressive touch!
Generally, if you send us a good hi-resolution photo we can make outstanding looking wall murals that are faithful to color and grab the viewers attention.
The whole process takes about two weeks, faster if you are in a rush. Call JP Graphics and get started with your next wide format print project! Contact JP Graphics….
In our industry, being conscious of the environment is very important to us. That’s why we are proud to be the best solar powered printing company in Santa Clara.
Our Solar Installation is now complete! The system was completed on November 26th, 2014. Another 685 solar panels were installed for an additional 110 kW. This investment demonstrates our commitment to saving the environment. We’re also a “Certified Green printing company“.
On a nice California summer day, the solar installation will produce over 800 kWh of clean, green, and economical energy! This will offset or meet nearly 85% of JP Graphics summer daily peak load.
Cool Earth Solar developed and installed this top of the line solar system for JP Graphics. They are the best! 🙂
We’re proud to be your local print shop for the Santa Clara County, San Jose, and Greater Silicon Valley area for over 15 years. We work hard to ensure we exceed your expectations. We are dedicated to perfection, making your printing project easy, and ensure it’s completed on time and on budget.
We’re loving the 2019 color of the year as it reminds us of the tactile nature of coral, and it’s a great excuse to embrace this gorgeous hue by adding texture to your prints!
From flamingo feathers to coral reefs, JP Graphics can bring “Living Coral” to life, and grab your customer’s attention with a tactile spot UV Varnish! JP Graphics is proud to offer Spot UV Coating for your printed materials. We’ve recently installed the Duplo DuSense DDC-810. This impressive machine can Spot UV Varnish as thick as 80 microns.
Need more ideas to incorporate this gorgeous color in your print marketing? Give us a call!
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JP Graphics is proud to offer Spot UV Coating for your printed materials. We’ve recently installed the Duplo DuSense DDC-810. This impressive machine can Spot UV Varnish as thick as 80 microns. It’s not quite the size of a water droplet, but not far off… can you spot the difference on this business card?!?!
Spot UV Coating raises the printed page up to a whole new level. It creates a digital emboss that heightens the senses. It engages whoever receives your printed collateral in a way that until recently, was out of the price range of most commercial printers. Our easy-to-use Duplo DuSense Sensory Coater makes it possible for JP Graphics to offer a cost effective digital embellishment service to our customers.
UV embellishment adds a dimension to your printed materials
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Silicon Valley Print Shop Goes Green with Recycled Stock Paper
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Woman-owned commercial printer, JP Graphics, has upped their commitment to environmentally friendly print practices by printing all new orders on recycled paper products.
As of July 1st, all print papers, coated stocks, and board stocks contain recycled paper. Specialty orders can be placed for non-recycled products; however, the JP Graphics standard is green.
“Our mission is to print products that customers love, while reducing our carbon footprint;” states Joan Escover, President of JP Graphics, “Our shop is powered by solar, and we’ve always offered recycled paper as an option. The move to all recycled paper as a default, is a logical next step in our commitment to sustainable, environmentally friendly products and services.”
In addition to all recycled papers, JP Graphics has implemented chemical free process-less plates, which require less water, less energy, and generate less waste. They also use environmentally friendly low/no VOC (volatile organic compound) vegetable and soy inks, which improve indoor air quality and reduce harmful carcinogens.
Founded by Joan Escover in 1998, JP Graphics is an environmentally friendly commercial print shop located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Their team holds a G7 Master Printer Certification and specializes in environmentally friendly print processes.
JP Graphics has the machines and technology to print everything in house; from posters and signage to folders and die-cut boxes. Their clients range from Fortune 500 companies, to small businesses and individual consumers, and they have graphic designers, and a bindery department on staff to assist with print campaigns, packaging, and catalogs.
Their 36,000 sq. ft. print shop and office building has been powered by solar since 2008, and they recycle all leftover paper, packaging, ink, cartridges, and pre-consumer waste to ensure every print project not only looks amazing but is environmentally friendly too!
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At JP Graphics, we’re on a mission to end child poverty, and support programs that keep children safe, healthy, and educated. We’re proud to contribute to the Red Nose Day movement.
What is Red Nose Day? Red Nose Day is a fundraising campaign run by the non-profit organization Comic Relief Inc., a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity. Globally, Red Nose Day has raised over $1 billion since its launch in 1988.
Red Nose Day brings people together to have fun, raise money and change the lives of kids who need our help the most.
Red Nose Day launched in the US in 2015, dedicated to ending child poverty, both in the US and in some of the poorest communities in the world. The money raised by Red Nose Day in the US has benefited programs for children and young people in all 50 states and in 34 countries internationally.
The money raised by Red Nose Day benefits children in some of the neediest communities in the US and some of the poorest communities in the world. Partner charities include Boys & Girls Clubs of America; charity: water; Children’s Health Fund; Covenant House; Feeding America; Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; UnidosUS; Save the Children and The Global Fund.
All of Red Nose Day’s grant money supports projects to keep children and young people safe, healthy, educated and empowered. You can find out more about the amazing programs we fund through Red Nose Day at
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When the Warriors need posters and cards printed for the big game, they choose JP Graphics. We’re proud to print for the Warriors!
“We really need the posters on Monday for the game, so if you can get your people working on the posters this weekend, that would be great! Let me know and I can work out the details for delivery to Oracle for Monday morning.” JP Graphics will work through the weekend to get your rush print order out the door and delivered. More about our delivery services.
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JP Graphics is a certified woman-owned business, and one of the first certified Green Businesses in Santa Clara, CA. Santa Clara city staff interviewed Joan Escover, President of JP Graphics.
City Staff: Why did you decide to pursue the Green Business Certification?
Escover: One, I am an avid recycler and I always have been. But really, I started out with the solar panels. I installed them because of the incentives. This program was a no brainer for me. Also, we do a lot of printing for the City of Milpitas, which requires 40% post-consumer recycled paper, so it was a logical thing to buy and start carrying it for everyone. All papers we use here at JP Graphics have minimum 10% recycled content, all the way up to 100%.
City Staff: Was it an easy process to go through?
Escover: Yes. I’ve been certified for about 6 or 7 years now. From what I remember, it went into everything from your faucets to your lightbulbs to what kind of car your employees are driving. So, I remember it feeling like a lot at first, but it was actually easy once I started checking things off.
City Staff: What piece of advice would you give to an organization that is considering becoming Green Certified?
Escover: First of all, I think anyone that owns the building that they’re in needs to install solar panels on the roof. If you’re not taking advantage of the available rebates, you’re really missing out on an opportunity. See the image above of the JP Graphics solar panels that provide the energy needs for our factory floor and offices in Santa Clara, CA.
City Staff: What aspect of the certification was the easiest for you?
Escover: Definitely the recycling of papers, but actually, the solar panels. During that economic downturn in ’08, I used every bit of knowledge I had just to stay in business. One of the things I did was put solar panels on this building, which was hard for my employees to understand give our financial situation, but in the end it helped us stay in business because of the rebates.
City Staff: How much of your energy needs do your solar panels provide you?
Escover: My bills were cut in half. On a summer’s day I would say we produce about 75% of our electricity needs with our solar panels. Since we don’t work weekends, it goes back to the grid, and then I get a check because I’m selling back that energy.
Looking for a Green Printing Company? You’ve come to the right place.Contact us to get a price quote on your project!
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We’ve added a brand new print & finish solution to our shop floor. It’s the Horizon CRF-362 Auto Creaser and Folder.
It allows JP Graphics to expand our high quality print services for restaurant menus, laminated product sheets, bound books and more! No more cracking, even on heavy card stock. Here are the benefits of our new machine:
1.For Sharp Creasing and Folding – Suitable for Creasing covers, restaurant menus, greeting cards, and laminated sheets. The impact creaser avoids cracking on digitally-printed applications.
2. For High Quality Perfect Binding – High quality creasing helps to produce high quality perfect bound books. Spine, hinge and flap crease can be properly produced by selecting up or down creasing.
3. High Quality Folding – Two fold knives are equipped for high quality folding even on heavy stocks. Creasing the sheet avoids cracking even when folding digitally-printed applications. DOWNLOAD THE PRODUCT PDF.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LAST YEAR’S ( 2017) WINNERS!
Click here to view the nine 2017 San Francisco Bay Area Admin Awards winners including Lisette Cervano, HoneyBook, winner of the program’s most prestigious award, The Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence!
PLEASE NOMINATE!
Please nominate! Spreading the word is important, but nominating Admins you know or have worked with is equally important. Remember Sponsors and Event Partners, it is completely appropriate for you to nominate Admins you have worked with and a wonderful way to show them how much you appreciate their work.
New Xerox Color 1000i Press Helps JP Graphics Bring Metallic Gold and Silver to Silicon Valley
Leading Silicon Valley print provider JP Graphics has acquired a Xerox Color 1000i Press to help drive growth in digital printing of specialty products, packaging and greeting cards. The JP Graphics system includes the press’s optional fifth toner station for printing clear and gold and silver metallic toners to generate effects that can add value.
“The Color Press 1000i will enable JP Graphics to grow through quick-turn, high-quality digital prints on demand,” said Joan Escover, president, JP Graphics. “We added the clear dry ink along with gold and silver metallic inks to the system so we can offer the widest range of products and choices to our customers.”
JP Graphics also plans to engage Xerox for help in developing the new business offerings and in building a new digital storefront.
The new press was delivered with a Xerox® EX-P 1000i Print Server, Powered by EFI Fiery®, on Nov. 27, the Friday after Thanksgiving. “Xerox was incredible,” Escover said, describing the installation. “Xerox worked through the weekend to get it fully operational and generating new revenue to JP Graphics on Monday.”
The Color Xerox 1000i Press provides the industry’s first capability to print with metallic gold and silver dry inks, along with optimal quality, productivity and press availability to meet most every digital printing need. Print speeds are as fast as 100 ppm, print resolution is 2,400 x 2,400 dpi, and substrates range to 350 gsm, including a wide range of synthetics, polyesters and other specialty media.
JP Graphics, based in Santa Clara, Calif., provides a complete range of printing services for businesses in the Silicon Valley and beyond. Services include digital, offset and large format printing; in-house bindery; pre-press; and production of tradeshow and event materials. Founded in 1998, JP Graphics has more than 40 employees.
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What the Paper Mill Closures Mean to JP Graphics Customers
Green Printing, NewsWhat the Recent Paper Mill Closures Mean to our Customers
The paper industry is at a turning point, and we’re here to help. The recent announcement of the Georgia Pacific paper mill closure, will result in a market loss of 650,000 tons or 8% of uncoated paper! This loss and additional paper mill closures in early 2019 has resulted in a significant rise in paper costs, as smaller machines and facilities are working to keep up with the demand.
Rising Cost of Goods and Freight Increases
Additionally, the rising cost of materials to make pulp and shipping and freight increases, has resulted in an across-the-board increases for the paper industry in Q1 of 2019. We’ve been receiving letters from our paper suppliers indicating a 3-5% increase as well, and anticipate this trend will continue throughout the year.
We’re Here To Help
Thankfully, JP Graphics is set up to address these fluctuations. Our large facility allows us to order in bulk to prevent radical shifts in paper prices. Enabling us to lock in the pricing and honor our existing customer quotes for 30 days. This also ensures we have the recycled stocks on-hand for your order, instead of incurring rush shipping fees or waiting days for the longer production times of the remaining paper mills.
We appreciate your business and commitment to green printing, and will keep you updated with any new data in the industry as it arises. Thank you for your continued support of your local, woman-owned, green printing partner!
Printing on Corrugated Boxes – Your Packaging Matters
News, Printed MediaJP Graphics now prints directly on your corrugated boxes. With our Xante box printer we can help you extend your brand to packaging! From wine cartons to delivery boxes we’ve got you covered! JP Graphics helps you produce packaging that supports a positive “unboxing” experience that enhances the customer relationship and advances your company’s message.
Packaging is now part of the marketing mix, playing a critical role in how your product and brand are perceived in the marketplace. If your company prides itself on creativity, a plain brown box will not suffice. Every customer needs to receive a box as creative as the product it holds.
Watch the JP Graphics Xante box printer in action on our factory floor!
Wide Format Print Projects | Custom Vinyl Window Clings
News, Printed MediaJP Graphics produces wide-format print projects beyond simple posters and banners, and we want to share a few ideas with you. Impress your customers with a gallery wrap hanging in your office, or consider a sign printed on clear plexiglass with a 3D effect that would look great outside the front door of your business. Wall murals and window graphics are a big hit, with the latest trend being window clings.
We print large window clings in full color at a photo-realistic 720 dpi.
Whether you want a white window cling for traditional window signage, or the custom look of clear, we can do that!
Vinyl custom window cling is applied in the same manner as adhesive vinyl – with water and a squeegee to push the air bubbles out. The difference is that custom vinyl window clings comes off easily, so it’s a great choice for sales, promotions and other temporary uses. Consider a cling with cut-outs for a really impressive touch!
Generally, if you send us a good hi-resolution photo we can make outstanding looking wall murals that are faithful to color and grab the viewers attention.
The whole process takes about two weeks, faster if you are in a rush. Call JP Graphics and get started with your next wide format print project! Contact JP Graphics….
Solar Powered Printing Company
Green Printing, NewsIn our industry, being conscious of the environment is very important to us. That’s why we are proud to be the best solar powered printing company in Santa Clara.
Our Solar Installation is now complete! The system was completed on November 26th, 2014. Another 685 solar panels were installed for an additional 110 kW. This investment demonstrates our commitment to saving the environment. We’re also a “Certified Green printing company“.
On a nice California summer day, the solar installation will produce over 800 kWh of clean, green, and economical energy! This will offset or meet nearly 85% of JP Graphics summer daily peak load.
Cool Earth Solar developed and installed this top of the line solar system for JP Graphics. They are the best! 🙂
We’re proud to be your local print shop for the Santa Clara County, San Jose, and Greater Silicon Valley area for over 15 years. We work hard to ensure we exceed your expectations. We are dedicated to perfection, making your printing project easy, and ensure it’s completed on time and on budget.
Pantone Color of the Year 2019 | Living Coral
NewsWe’re loving the 2019 color of the year as it reminds us of the tactile nature of coral, and it’s a great excuse to embrace this gorgeous hue by adding texture to your prints!
From flamingo feathers to coral reefs, JP Graphics can bring “Living Coral” to life, and grab your customer’s attention with a tactile spot UV Varnish! JP Graphics is proud to offer Spot UV Coating for your printed materials. We’ve recently installed the Duplo DuSense DDC-810. This impressive machine can Spot UV Varnish as thick as 80 microns.
Need more ideas to incorporate this gorgeous color in your print marketing? Give us a call!
JP Graphics Adds Spot UV Coating Capability
News, Printed MediaJP Graphics is proud to offer Spot UV Coating for your printed materials. We’ve recently installed the Duplo DuSense DDC-810. This impressive machine can Spot UV Varnish as thick as 80 microns. It’s not quite the size of a water droplet, but not far off… can you spot the difference on this business card?!?!
Spot UV Coating raises the printed page up to a whole new level. It creates a digital emboss that heightens the senses. It engages whoever receives your printed collateral in a way that until recently, was out of the price range of most commercial printers. Our easy-to-use Duplo DuSense Sensory Coater makes it possible for JP Graphics to offer a cost effective digital embellishment service to our customers.
UV embellishment adds a dimension to your printed materials
that you can touch and feel.
JP Graphics Receives Green Award from Santa Clara County
Green Printing, NewsZund Digital Die Cutter at JP Graphics – Project Idea
News, Printed MediaJP Graphics Goes Green with Recycled Stock Paper
Green Printing, News, Press releaseHelp Save the Planet with Print!
Silicon Valley Print Shop Goes Green with Recycled Stock Paper
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Woman-owned commercial printer, JP Graphics, has upped their commitment to environmentally friendly print practices by printing all new orders on recycled paper products.
As of July 1st, all print papers, coated stocks, and board stocks contain recycled paper. Specialty orders can be placed for non-recycled products; however, the JP Graphics standard is green.
“Our mission is to print products that customers love, while reducing our carbon footprint;” states Joan Escover, President of JP Graphics, “Our shop is powered by solar, and we’ve always offered recycled paper as an option. The move to all recycled paper as a default, is a logical next step in our commitment to sustainable, environmentally friendly products and services.”
In addition to all recycled papers, JP Graphics has implemented chemical free process-less plates, which require less water, less energy, and generate less waste. They also use environmentally friendly low/no VOC (volatile organic compound) vegetable and soy inks, which improve indoor air quality and reduce harmful carcinogens.
Founded by Joan Escover in 1998, JP Graphics is an environmentally friendly commercial print shop located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Their team holds a G7 Master Printer Certification and specializes in environmentally friendly print processes.
JP Graphics has the machines and technology to print everything in house; from posters and signage to folders and die-cut boxes. Their clients range from Fortune 500 companies, to small businesses and individual consumers, and they have graphic designers, and a bindery department on staff to assist with print campaigns, packaging, and catalogs.
Their 36,000 sq. ft. print shop and office building has been powered by solar since 2008, and they recycle all leftover paper, packaging, ink, cartridges, and pre-consumer waste to ensure every print project not only looks amazing but is environmentally friendly too!
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Find out more about JP Graphics Green Printing Services here.
If you would like more information about this topic contact Suzi Worley at 408-235-8821; email suzi@jp-graphics.com
It’s Red Nose Day at JP Graphics!
NewsAt JP Graphics, we’re on a mission to end child poverty, and support programs that keep children safe, healthy, and educated. We’re proud to contribute to the Red Nose Day movement.
What is Red Nose Day? Red Nose Day is a fundraising campaign run by the non-profit organization Comic Relief Inc., a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity. Globally, Red Nose Day has raised over $1 billion since its launch in 1988.
Red Nose Day brings people together to have fun, raise money and change the lives of kids who need our help the most.
Red Nose Day launched in the US in 2015, dedicated to ending child poverty, both in the US and in some of the poorest communities in the world. The money raised by Red Nose Day in the US has benefited programs for children and young people in all 50 states and in 34 countries internationally.
The money raised by Red Nose Day benefits children in some of the neediest communities in the US and some of the poorest communities in the world. Partner charities include Boys & Girls Clubs of America; charity: water; Children’s Health Fund; Covenant House; Feeding America; Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; UnidosUS; Save the Children and The Global Fund.
All of Red Nose Day’s grant money supports projects to keep children and young people safe, healthy, educated and empowered. You can find out more about the amazing programs we fund through Red Nose Day at
www.rednoseday.org/impact
We’re Proud to Print for the Warriors!
NewsWhen the Warriors need posters and cards printed for the big game, they choose JP Graphics. We’re proud to print for the Warriors!
“We really need the posters on Monday for the game, so if you can get your people working on the posters this weekend, that would be great! Let me know and I can work out the details for delivery to Oracle for Monday morning.” JP Graphics will work through the weekend to get your rush print order out the door and delivered. More about our delivery services.
Watch the video below to see posters rolling.
JP Graphics is a Proud Certified Green Business
Green Printing, NewsJP Graphics is a certified woman-owned business, and one of the first certified Green Businesses in Santa Clara, CA. Santa Clara city staff interviewed Joan Escover, President of JP Graphics.
City Staff: Why did you decide to pursue the Green Business Certification?
Escover: One, I am an avid recycler and I always have been. But really, I started out with the solar panels. I installed them because of the incentives. This program was a no brainer for me. Also, we do a lot of printing for the City of Milpitas, which requires 40% post-consumer recycled paper, so it was a logical thing to buy and start carrying it for everyone. All papers we use here at JP Graphics have minimum 10% recycled content, all the way up to 100%.
City Staff: Was it an easy process to go through?
Escover: Yes. I’ve been certified for about 6 or 7 years now. From what I remember, it went into everything from your faucets to your lightbulbs to what kind of car your employees are driving. So, I remember it feeling like a lot at first, but it was actually easy once I started checking things off.
City Staff: What piece of advice would you give to an organization that is considering becoming Green Certified?
Escover: First of all, I think anyone that owns the building that they’re in needs to install solar panels on the roof. If you’re not taking advantage of the available rebates, you’re really missing out on an opportunity. See the image above of the JP Graphics solar panels that provide the energy needs for our factory floor and offices in Santa Clara, CA.
City Staff: What aspect of the certification was the easiest for you?
Escover: Definitely the recycling of papers, but actually, the solar panels. During that economic downturn in ’08, I used every bit of knowledge I had just to stay in business. One of the things I did was put solar panels on this building, which was hard for my employees to understand give our financial situation, but in the end it helped us stay in business because of the rebates.
City Staff: How much of your energy needs do your solar panels provide you?
Escover: My bills were cut in half. On a summer’s day I would say we produce about 75% of our electricity needs with our solar panels. Since we don’t work weekends, it goes back to the grid, and then I get a check because I’m selling back that energy.
Looking for a Green Printing Company? You’ve come to the right place. Contact us to get a price quote on your project!
JP Graphics adds Horizon Creaser Folder to Expand Print Solutions
NewsWe’ve added a brand new print & finish solution to our shop floor. It’s the Horizon CRF-362 Auto Creaser and Folder.
It allows JP Graphics to expand our high quality print services for restaurant menus, laminated product sheets, bound books and more! No more cracking, even on heavy card stock. Here are the benefits of our new machine:
1.For Sharp Creasing and Folding – Suitable for Creasing covers, restaurant menus, greeting cards, and laminated sheets. The impact creaser avoids cracking on digitally-printed applications.
2. For High Quality Perfect Binding – High quality creasing helps to produce high quality perfect bound books. Spine, hinge and flap crease can be properly produced by selecting up or down creasing.
3. High Quality Folding – Two fold knives are equipped for high quality folding even on heavy stocks. Creasing the sheet avoids cracking even when folding digitally-printed applications. DOWNLOAD THE PRODUCT PDF.
JP Graphics Sponsors Silicon Valley Admin Awards for 2018!
NewsJP Graphics is a proud sponsor of the Silicon Valley Admin Awards for 2018!
Administrative Professionals in Silicon Valley Are Finally Getting The Recognition They Deserve.
Nominations Are Now Open! Click here.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LAST YEAR’S ( 2017) WINNERS!
Click here to view the nine 2017 San Francisco Bay Area Admin Awards winners including Lisette Cervano, HoneyBook, winner of the program’s most prestigious award, The Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence!
PLEASE NOMINATE!
Please nominate! Spreading the word is important, but nominating Admins you know or have worked with is equally important. Remember Sponsors and Event Partners, it is completely appropriate for you to nominate Admins you have worked with and a wonderful way to show them how much you appreciate their work.
AWARDS TAKE PLACE APRIL 26, 2018| DURING ADMIN WEEK | 6-9 PM AT SANTA CLARA CONVENTION CENTER
Click Here to Visit The Silicon Valley Admin Award Website Shown Below.
JP Graphics Offers Metallics with New Xerox Press
NewsNew Xerox Color 1000i Press Helps JP Graphics Bring Metallic Gold and Silver to Silicon Valley
Leading Silicon Valley print provider JP Graphics has acquired a Xerox Color 1000i Press to help drive growth in digital printing of specialty products, packaging and greeting cards. The JP Graphics system includes the press’s optional fifth toner station for printing clear and gold and silver metallic toners to generate effects that can add value.
“The Color Press 1000i will enable JP Graphics to grow through quick-turn, high-quality digital prints on demand,” said Joan Escover, president, JP Graphics. “We added the clear dry ink along with gold and silver metallic inks to the system so we can offer the widest range of products and choices to our customers.”
JP Graphics also plans to engage Xerox for help in developing the new business offerings and in building a new digital storefront.
The new press was delivered with a Xerox® EX-P 1000i Print Server, Powered by EFI Fiery®, on Nov. 27, the Friday after Thanksgiving. “Xerox was incredible,” Escover said, describing the installation. “Xerox worked through the weekend to get it fully operational and generating new revenue to JP Graphics on Monday.”
The Color Xerox 1000i Press provides the industry’s first capability to print with metallic gold and silver dry inks, along with optimal quality, productivity and press availability to meet most every digital printing need. Print speeds are as fast as 100 ppm, print resolution is 2,400 x 2,400 dpi, and substrates range to 350 gsm, including a wide range of synthetics, polyesters and other specialty media.
JP Graphics, based in Santa Clara, Calif., provides a complete range of printing services for businesses in the Silicon Valley and beyond. Services include digital, offset and large format printing; in-house bindery; pre-press; and production of tradeshow and event materials. Founded in 1998, JP Graphics has more than 40 employees.
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