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stateof GREENIn by Melissa Tetreault “Green” Ink Requirements are on the I nks—their gamut, durability, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are key considerations for shop owners as well as their customers. Employee health, image quality, and environmental impact are all factors. Not only do we need to protect our employees; our consumers want to dispose of finished signage without harming the environment. Environmentally friendly inks are considered “the fastest growing segment of the wide format inkjet printing market,” shares Rak Kumar, president/ CEO, Raster Printers, Inc. Aqueous, bio, latex, and UV-curable inks are considered the most environmentally friendly inks. With less VOCs and easier disposal, sign shop owners are adding them to their shops—and ink manufacturers www.digitaloutput.net Output created using Leggett & Platt Digital Technologies’ Virtu Printing System’s BioHueV UV-curable inks. 18 Digital Output April 2008 http://www.digitaloutput.net http://www.digitaloutput.net

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