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One of the great things about working with switch is all of the numbers of ways that you can get jobs into the system. Over the next few videos we're going to look at a few of those ways. So what we're going to do is we're going to take a look at this switch workflow where we're […]

Struggling with consistency across different locations’ workflows? Here’s how to stop emailing Preflight Profiles between locations. For print operations with multiple sites or remote prepress teams, consistency is the biggest challenge. For example, the Denver office using one version of an Action List while the New York office uses another, creates quality variations that customers […]

☎️ An easier approval process is calling ☎️ Your client isn't always at their desk, but they probably have their phone on them, so your approval process just got faster. Enfocus Review has released a mobile-first interface for client approvals, and it's addressing a reality we've all been dancing around. Today's print buyers aren't sitting […]

Trust your flows, but remember, the strongest workflows are ones with contingency plans built in. Switch flows that only work when everything goes perfectly aren't production-ready. Real workflows account for the inevitable problems like files that don't match expected specifications, network hiccups that interrupt processing, missing fonts or profiles, and other edge cases nobody anticipated […]

The recent release of Fiery XF 9 caught our attention, not because of flashy marketing, but because of genuine performance improvements for wide format operations. Some of the key upgrades worth knowing about are the massive speed improvements in processing and RIP performance, enhanced color accuracy tools built specifically for large format challenges, and better […]

2026 is the year of warm, earthy tones, and that's a technical challenge. 🍂 Design trends are shifting back to warmth. Pantone and color trendsetters are highlighting nature-inspired palettes like warm mahogany depths and smoky jade greens like Behr's Hidden Gem. The aesthetic blends Scandinavian minimalism with Japanese earth tones, which are beautiful in design […]

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new storefront, bringing you streamlined access to essential print consumables and supplies. After decades of serving our clients with expertise and quality service, we're making it easier than ever to get what you need, when you need it. Our initial storefront features our carefully curated selection of […]

Roses are red... but which Pantone are we talking about? At Rods and Cones, we don’t just see red, we see a world of precision, CMYK builds, and spot color perfection. This Valentine’s Day, we’re falling in love with our favorite shades of the season, because in the print world, the wrong red can mean […]

We don't often think of the post office and the military in the same breath, but maybe we should. Both are institutions that bind this country together – one through defense, the other through connection. For those of us in the printing industry, the United States Postal Service isn't just a convenience or a vendor […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnEG5CN_kmo So we're gonna create a new flow and we're gonna have an incoming and an outgoing folder and we want to use the Illustrator element in here so that we can make a PDF from an Illustrator file. We don't have it because I have the new version of Switch and none of the […]