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Beyond the Surface:Mastering Textured Printing with Swiss Q Nyala 4

Discover How Textured Printing Can Elevate Your Business’s Branding At TR Trades, we're excited to pioneer the next generation of print technology right here in British Columbia with the introduction of the Swiss Q Nyala 4. Renowned across Europe as the leading solution in flatbed printing, this printer combines premium print quality with incredible versatility and efficiency, setting a new standard in the print industry. Revolutionary Capabilities:The Swiss Q Nyala 4 is not just any printer; it's a powerhouse of multifunctionality designed to push the boundaries of what's possible in printing. With capabilities to print on materials as diverse as acrylic, aluminium...

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Transformative Uses of Large Format Flatbed Scanning Across Industries

In the realm of digital imaging, the versatility and precision of large format flatbed scanners have revolutionized numerous industries and applications. These scanners offer a crucial solution for digitizing materials that cannot be processed through roll scanners, unlocking new possibilities and efficiencies across various sectors. Let's explore how different industries leverage large format flatbed scanning to achieve their goals: Architectural Clients: Architectural firms rely on large format flatbed scanning to incorporate physical building materials and finishing samples directly into their designs. By scanning materials such as wood samples, flooring, and finishing textures, architects can create digital libraries of textures and materials for...

Introducing Our New Epson Large Format Solvent Printer: A Game-Changer in Color Reproduction

We're thrilled to present our latest innovation at TR Trades Reproduction Ltd.: the Epson Large Format Solvent Printer. This printer isn't just impressive for its size, boasting a 64" capacity, but it's revolutionizing the industry with its 10-color ink configuration. This setup extends beyond the traditional CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) palette, incorporating additional colors like Lk (Light Black), Lc (Light Cyan), Lm (Light Magenta), and notably, Orange and Red. Orange and Red: Expanding the Color GamutThe inclusion of Orange and Red inks is a significant advancement in color technology. These colors expand the color gamut by approximately 20%, allowing for...

How Having More Hard Copy Drawings Can Minimize Project Cost Overruns

Whether you’re a project manager, architect, or contractor, hard copy prints are key to any successful building project. At the same time, forward-leaning teams and project accountants hoping to cut costs oftentimes view hard copy prints as an antiquated expense that can either be omitted or reduced to save money. Throughout the process, teams can become vulnerable to the challenges associated with digital files, or degraded drawing sets. In turn, large projects can run millions or even billions of dollars over-budget. Likewise, projects could be cancelled altogether if the team has incorrect information. Overall, the amount of money spent on...

HP and TR Trades Advantage

TR Trades creates service difference! Case study by HP on TR Trades and HP PageWide XL 8000 printer. Read full article here: Download and View Excerpt: "TR Trades is a family-owned Vancouver reprographics specialist, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019. It has secured its long-term future by creating a service point of difference, based on quality, cost, and turnaround times. The most recent transition to dominate this model is by investing in four HP PageWide XL 8000 Printers. Challenge Continued investment in the future. There are very few businesses where you have to rip out perfectly serviceable equipment every five years and then replace it...