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Interest Survey and Request for Free Report on Lamination

Many people have asked to get portions of the FLAAR web sites in PDF form. So we have prepared three levels: Abstracts (which show what's in the other levels); First Level free reports; and Second Level Premium Reports. The Abstracts and first level reports are all free (you get them in exchange for filling out the following Inquiry Form). The Premium Reports are available by credit card. The Premium Reports include tips, help, information, and evaluations of printers, scanners, and digital imaging software not available on the web pages.

But here, now, on this Inquiry Survey Form, this is where you can acquire the Abstracts and Free Reports at no cost. The more you tell us about the needs you have and what you will use wide format or professional scanner for, the easier it is for us to pinpoint which report titles are ideal for your situation. The information in our reports can perhaps save you from making an expensive mistake!

If you need help deciding which large format printer and/or professional scanner is optimal for your situation, or what inks are archival and long-lasting, just fill out the form below. Nicholas Hellmuth's staff of the FLAAR Digital Imaging Technology Center, will do their best to answer you within 48 hours by sending the information to you in Adobe Acrobat PDF download format via e-mail. Don't worry about paying FLAAR, we are non-profit and neither ask for nor receive payment for the Abstracts or first level reports. Providing basic reports in exchange for you telling us what kinds of information we should put into our system is part of sharing what we know with you in return for you sharing with us your questions and comments. Of course if you prefer to pay and get the premium series, you can do that by clicking here. But below it's all free.

You can write auf Deutsch, en Español, en Français or in Italiano; reports themselves are in English.
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) must be filled out.

 Current Situation

Use your own words to describe how can we best assist you : *

What do you intend to print? What are your main interests?
The more detail you provide, the more we know what people want. This allows us to continuously update and improve all the reports. Don't be shy.

Which computer operating system(s) do you use?
       Windows            MacOs             Unix    Linux             Other:

Do you own a wide format printer now?*

     No
  Yes. Which brand(s) and model(s) ?

What do you typically print (or intend to print)? *

 

What brands and models of other equipment and software do you own?
    Professional digital camera(s) Large format scanner(s)
  RIP and color management Laminator(s)

 Interests


Which of the following topics are you most interested in?* (Choose up to 3)

        Comparing brands of these products:        Improving my skills in these areas using:
               Large Format Inkjet Printers        RIPs or Color Management Software
  Tabloid size Laser Printers   Media or Inks
  Professional Digital Cameras   Digital Photography
  Large Format Scanners   Scanning
  RIP   Printing new things with a Large Format Printer
  Color Management Software  
  Media or Inks Attending trade shows:
  Laminators   Attending trade shows or conferences
  Trimmers      

If you intend to buy equipment or software, how soon?

  I intend to buy in the next 3 months I intend to buy in the next year I have no definite plans to buy

Help us plan our future services: Which opportunities would interest you?

       An on-line course with flexible dates  A consulting visit to one of our facilities   
  A one-weekend course at a university  Consulting with Nicholas Hellmuth at your facility 
  A multi-week course at a university  Consulting with Nicholas Hellmuth at a tradeshow 

 About : Laminators

Use your own words to describe how can we bast assist you ?* (Please elaborate)

What kind of image do you need to laminate ?

       Maps, and Charts. Signs, Posters 
    Photographs, giclee Books jackets
  Floor Graphics   Other (Please Specify)

Do you wish?

       Spray-on lamination Hot lamination pressure-sensitive lamination
  Liquid-lamination machine (only for commercial use) Cold pressure-sensitive lamination
  Entry level pouch lamination Full scale commercial laminator
  Entry level roll-film lamination Midrange lamination
  Undecided / Not sure    

 About : Large format inkjet printers


What size printer are you looking for?*

       Undecided/Not Sure 41-47 inches (Average cost US $10-12 K)
  13 x 19 inches (The smallest size we cover) 48-64 inches (Average cost US $15-25 K)
  24 inches (Average cost US $2-5 K) 65-73 inches (Average cost US $15-30 K)
  30-40 inches (Average cost US $4-8 K) 74 inches and wider (Average cost US $20-300 K)

Which brand(s) and model(s) are you most interested in?*

  

Where will your prints be displayed?*

         Outdoors Indoors Both outdoors and indoors
      Additional comments:

What features and options do you seek in a printer?* (Please elaborate)
What capabilities do you need; what kinds of results do your clients ask for? Nicholas Hellmuth will read every word; the more we know the easier it is to assist you.
Here is where you personally can influence the features in the next generation of printers, RIPs, or inkjet media. FLAAR feels that it is useful to educate printer manufacturers too. What is your idealized dream wide format printer?  
What problems do you wish to avoid?*(Please elaborate)

What do you NOT like about each brand you are considering? If a newbie that's fine. But help us by providing some commentary about what situations you wish to avoid.
Here again you can tell manufacturers what does not work with their products. The more of your experience you relate here, the easier it is for FLAAR to know how many additional FLAAR Reports you might wish to receive free (out of the list of free reports)..

 Contact Information
First name* Last name*
E-mail* Alternative e-mail
Organization (if applicable)
Address 1
Address 2
City State
Zip Country*
Telephone* (Include area code) Web site (if applicable)

  How would you describe yourself or your organization?*

    Individual, printing as a hobby   Other non-profit, church, advocacy group...
    Individual, printing as a home-based business   Government, including military, police, fire, parks...
  Corporation   Student
    Educational, including library, museum... Manufacturer of printers, RIPs, inks, or media

  What industry are you in?* (Automotive, banking, construction, entertainment, graphic design, health care, retail grocery...) Explain in detail; we read every word. You do not have to be a company to get the FLAAR reports, you may print giclee as a hobby (we will still send you your reports).
 

On what subjects do you wish follow-up?


DO YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE COMPANIES WHICH HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THESE FIELDS? mark only those you wish to be contacted about.

Fine art giclee or photo-realistic printer Printer for signs, posters, banners
Printers for CAD, GIS, drawings, maps Printers for following purpose
Contact for info on laminating equipment Contact for information about color management & ICC color profiles
Contact for info on options in scanners Contact for info on trimmers and cutters
  Other products would you like follow-up about?
Do you already have a raster image processing (RIP) software?
  If you don't know brands don't worry, just write "I need help on distinguishing the brands"
No Yes If you are already comparing, which brands?
Do you need more information about Raster Image Processing (RIP) software?
No Yes information to decide whether I need a RIP Yes, information to compare brands of RIP´s
Do you need help selecting the appropriate inkjet media and inks ?
 
No Yes If yes, which type of media or inks?

What paper, media ink do you already use? * If you know what brands you already use, let us know which kind of media you now use and what brand. What ink? dye, pigmented or solvent?
  What media and inks do you want to learn about for possible future use?
what other kinds of material do you want to print on with your wide format printer. Would you like to have personalized additional information provided for you and your company about how to avoid headaches by selecting the appropriate media? Do you wish to add new products (by using exotic new media) so your company can earn more profit?
What are your all-time favorites inkjet media types?
Which printer do you use to create these favorites? For what kind of clients? What kind of images? For indoor/outdoor? What makes these your favorite inkjet media? Despite these being your favorites, what downsides does this same media also have? Which brand ? Where do you buy your inkjet media?
What are your common media headaches? What kinds of ink, media, and printer causes these problems?

Do you need or seek any training, courses or books?
 
No Yes If yes, on what subject?
If you were taking a training course, would you prefer:
A weekend course personally with Nicholas Hellmuth at his university
Take his digital photography course in the comfort of your home via the Internet
Professional consulting directly with Nicholas Hellmuth in your facility
 

 Completing Your Request:


 You will receive within 48 hours, at no cost, automatic download full-color reports by Nicholas Hellmuth via Adobe Acrobat PDF format. This is a service of Francisco Marroquin University, Digital Imaging Resource Center (FLAAR).

YES, I want FLAAR Reports by Nicholas Hellmuth and have filled out the Survey Form in exchange for the reports. I understand that survey statistics are utilized to better understand markets and applications. In return for the FLAAR reports I allow FLAAR to use my comments to update and improve the coverage in FLAAR material as well as to assist manufacturers understand the flaws of their current products so better products can be offered in the future.

First we send you several FLAAR report(s) on the topics that you have selected. Next, if you have requested assistance with digital imaging equipment, then we select support staff from a pertinent partner company that can best follow-up directly with you. They will contact you with additional counsel based on the questions you have asked.

NO, I do not wish any follow-up on outside product information, but wish to auto-download the free reports from the links below*.
By choosing the NO option you indicate you do not wish any follow-up from third-parties. Although you do not need to send this inquiry form to obtain the free auto-download reports, we have no way to know what FLAAR information to send you unless you tell us where you need help in digital imaging. By checking NO, you only receive notification directly from FLAAR, including new publications or future university courses on printing, scanning, color management, and digital photography.

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