I visited a sophisticated e-commerce print-on-demand operation in Philadelphia and witnessed something rare—a hundred-plus-person company still grounded in the founding values of doing the right thing. What I learned there matters for anyone building a business that lasts.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS ASK AN EXPERT SESSION Mark Sets / Sheet Marks — How to create and apply slug lines/sheet marks to jobs and imposition templates in Production Pro Server, including variable data fields and barcode options. EPM + Black Workflow — How to force EPM (full color) on the front side of a sheet and black-only on the back using ICC profiles and ticket template settings. DFE Storage Upgrades — The option to upgrade the DFE's image memory drive (e.g., from 2TB to 8TB) and add RAM to handle large variable data jobs. Smart Stream Designer Plugin for InDesign — Where to find and install the plugin via Print OS Knowledge Zone, how licensing works through the Creativity Power Pack, and how to assign licenses. 5-Up Dutch Cut Imposition — How to create a mixed-rotation imposition in Smart Stream Designer and import it into the DFE for use in ticket templates. Transfer Profiles — How press operators can adjust transfer force, blanket temperature, and cleaning frequency to improve ink adhesion on various substrates. Automation (Q&A) — A brief discussion on starting automation, highlighting tools like InFocus Switch, HP Site Flow, and Print OS Composer as options for workflow automation and variable data processing.

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