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While not strictly a “paper” tip, this great how-to from Anne-Marie will help you in countless ways and give you a whole new approach to file and image management! – PS The problem with a folder-based filing system is that some items belong in more than one folder. You see this in real life with paper documents: Should loan statements go into "Personal Finance" or "Tax Info"? Do take-out menus go in the kitchen junk drawer or the one in the TV stand? We have the same problem with computer files. Aliases (or shortcuts, on Windows) can only take you so far. ...more

This Pas De Deux is All Tango
MeadWestvaco added a new dance partner to its Tango Advantage line – 10 and 12 pt. Tango Advantage Recycled C1S and C2S.

They deliver the same surface, printability and consistency on press in graphic print and packaging applications as Tango Advantage coated cover, while now containing 10 percent postconsumer recycled fiber. ...more
 

Pegasus Takes Wing on PCW Content
SMART Papers has added a 96-bright White and a Cream sheet with postconsumer waste (PCW) content to its offering called Pegasus Fidelity. The papers contain 30 percent postconsumer fiber in addition to fiber from FSC-certified well-managed forests and/or fiber from non-FSC-certified company controlled sources. ...more
 

The Subtleties Aren’t Lost On Us
While a bawdy, gaudy metallic may be just the look you’re after, there are times when you’d rather sparkle demurely. The shiny surface of Gmund Colors Subtil (subtil … subtle … get it?) with its fine, micro-embossed mica surface on one side gives off a soft metallic glimmer that creates a softly chic, elegantly understated impression. ...more
 

A Short Run to the Pharmacy
Xerox, along with Stora Enso, has created the industry’s first integrated, inline cut-sheet digital packaging solution for the pharmaceutical market. The process can print a box with variable security codes or with personalized instructions based on a patient’s medical needs (the ultimate short run). ...more
 

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