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Welcome to the IRgA

We are an association for companies that produce large-format documents — including CAD prints, signs, posters and much more — and manage the digital files behind those documents. If this is your business, too, we invite you to apply for membership.

Canon Advancements to imagePROGRAF TM and TX Series

Discover the new Canon imagePROGRAF TM and TX Series, designed for entry-to-mid-level users printing technical documents and low-coverage posters. Both series feature automatic media detection, an intuitive user interface for ink and media tracking,

Six Takeaways from IRgA Webinar on AI vs. Google Ads

How is artificial intelligence affecting Google Ad campaigns? Attendees to the IRgA Webinar on September 10 titled “Is AI Killing Google Ads?” learned that it’s not a simple situation. Both technologies are important, and companies that know how to u

Epson and National / AZON Announce Distribution Partnership

IRgA Vendor Member National / AZON is expanding its solutions for the printing industry with a new distributor partnership for Epson's Professional Imaging Printing Solutions. This collaboration enables Epson to leverage National / AZON's deep indust

Canon Celebrates 20,000 colorWAVE Sales

Congratulations to IRgA Vendor Member Canon, which is celebrating 20,000 sales of the colorWAVE series of large-format printers. The colorWAVE series was launched in 2008 and is now in its sixth generation.

Printerpoint and AZON Team Up on Fulfillment

It's always good to see IRgA members working together! IRgA Vendor Member Printerpoint has added National/AZON, also a member, as the newest integrated partner for automated supply fulfillment. The integration connects the cloud-based printer managem

Image Access Launches YouTube Showroom, Easy Upload Capability

IRgA Vendor Member Image Access has recently upgraded two web-based capabilities – one that allows potential customers to conveniently “visit” the Image Access showroom and one that helps customers find documentation.

Not Just Tech-Speak: Five Potential IRgA Workshop Takeaways

Artificial intelligence will be the focus of the IRgA Workshop, October 15-16. Does that mean we’re going to hear some tech bros prattle on about the latest digi-gizmos while our eyes glaze over? To the contrary, we’re going to hear practical guidanc

2026 IRgA Zoom Trade Show Featured 8 Vendors

The 2026 IRgA Zoom Trade Show offered a look at the latest offerings from eight IRgA Vendor Members. The recordings of each presentation are available in the Member Portal. Click here to log into the portal, then click on the "Reports and Recorded We

Distribution Management Adds Canon imagePROGRAF

Distribution Management (DM), a technology and wholesale distribution provider of imaging products, services, and solutions, announces the addition of Canon imagePROGRAF1 printers to its large format offering. With this move, DM continues to

Mimaki Adds Two Printers to 200 Series

Mimaki has launched UV inkjet printers UJV200-160 and UJV200-130 as new additions to the 200 Series of large-format inkjet printers for sign graphics. The products will debut at the International Sign Expo 2026 in Orlando, starting April 8, 2026.

KIP Digital Displays Bridge Paper and Digital Worlds

Digital document solutions continue to grow in importance in the construction world. KIP has a technology that helps bridge the gap between paper and digital and gives its reprographics dealers a valuable additional piece of equipment to sell: KIP Di

Es-Te Interview: New Entry-Level Folder Taps Lower Volume Market

IRgA Managing Director Ed Avis recently spoke with Tobias Pernkopf, director of sales for Es-Te Folding Systems, a long-time IRgA Vendor Member located in Berlin, Germany. Pernkopf explains the company is reaching a new market segment with its latest

Q&A with Image Access: New Boss, New Products in the Pipeline

Change is underway at Image Access, a German scanner company that has been a valued IRgA Vendor Member for many years. IRgA Managing Director Ed Avis spoke with company founder Thomas Ingendoh and new President Martin Melder.

DM Now Distributing HP DesignJet

Distribution Management (DM), a leading technology and wholesale distribution provider of imaging products, services, and solutions, announces the addition of HP's Transactional DesignJet Hardware portfolio. This expansion marks DM's entry into the L

KIP Expands Its Virtual Engagement Platform

When COVID disrupted traditional in-person sales in 2020, many organizations paused. KIP chose a different path — accelerating its investment in virtual engagement to ensure customers and partners could continue to explore wide-format solutions witho

Canon Launches Colorado XL-Series

Canon has launched the Colorado XL-series, a fully reimagined wide-format printing platform that combines precision, speed, and versatility. Built on a 3.4-meter hybrid architecture, the Colorado XL-series prints on both roll-fed and rigid media—up t

IRgA Board Elections in December

The IRgA Board will hold an election on December 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. Central. The election will be for president and up to two board members.

Yes, You Should Be Using Ai: 5 Take-Aways from the IRgA Workshop

The IRgA Workshop in Nashville two weeks ago was absolutely packed with useful information about how artificial intelligence affects – and will transform – reprographics. Here are just a few juicy tidbits from the event:

Distribution Management Acquires National / AZON

Distribution Management (DM), a national wholesale distributor of print and imaging products and third-party fulfillment provider, today announced the acquisition of National / AZON, a Troy, Michigan-based distributor specializing in wide-format prin

Gallery: IRgA Workshop 2026

The 2026 IRgA Workshop in Nashville was packed with great information, networking opportunities, and country music! On Thursday, October 15, we visited Big Visual Group and were impressed by their vast in-house capabilities (and were pleased to hear

Crisp Imaging Adds Dynamic to Portfolio

IRgA member Crisp Imaging is continuing to grow. Its latest acquisition is Dynamic Imaging in Roseville, California, which is near Sacramento. This is Crisp's third location in that area, and its 30th overall. Here is the announcement from Crisp abou

Looking to Sell? Nobody is Paying for Your Printing Equipment

Ken Fick is a CPA and MBA who has been writing insightful articles about how small businesses can better prepare themselves for a sale or merger. Recently he has been looking specifically at the print industry, and he has shared this article with IRg

Distribution Management Names Greg Welchans Chief Corporate Development Officer

Distribution Management (DM), a leading technology and wholesale distribution provider of imaging products, services, and solutions, has announced that Greg Welchans has been named Chief Corporate Development Officer (CCDO), effective October 1, 2026

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Three-Time Champion: RMX Network Honors Kate Dunn and Evolve Sales Group as Its 2026 Vendor of the Year

RMX Network today announced that Kate Dunn, President and Founder of Evolve Sales Group, has been named the 2026 RMX Network Vendor of the Year. The award, chosen by popular vote from more than 60 RMX partner companies, recognizes the vendor whose in

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From Blueprint to Powerhouse: RMX Network Names Thomas Printworks Its 2026 Partner of the Year

The RMX Network today announced that Thomas Printworks of Richardson, Texas, has earned the organization's highest distinction: the 2026 RMX Network Partner of the Year. The award recognizes an RMX Partner company whose commitment to community, craft

Obituary: Ute Migdal, German Repro Association

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Ute Migdal, an important part of the team at the German reprographics association, motio. Frau Migdal handled key financial and membership tasks for the association, with which IRgA is closely related. She

Wanted: IRgA and Repro History Stuff

As the IRgA approaches its 100th anniversary, we have an incredible opportunity to look back at a century of change in our industry — and we need your help!

The Pumpkin Plan for Reprographics, Part 2: Identifying Your Best Clients

A key part of the Pumpkin Plan is determining who your ideal clients are. In this installment, we’ll talk about how you can do this.

Visit to Big Visual Group Part of 2026 IRgA Workshop

One highlight of the 2026 IRgA Workshop, October 15-16 in Nashville, will be a visit to Big Visual Group, a major producer of architectural signage, banners and other large-format graphics.

The Copy Spot: New IRgA Member is Still Rocking Paper

When Susan Robinson’s three children reached school age in 1999, she decided to go back to work. She answered a newspaper ad for “counter girl.” She assumed the job would be at a dry cleaners or something, but it turned out to be The Copy Spot, a rep

Obituary: Charlie Hackworth, former IRgA Board Member, Bukovsky Award Winner

The IRgA was saddened to learn of the August 12 passing of Charlie Hackworth, owner of Hackworth Graphics in Chesapeake, Virginia and a long-time leader in IRgA and regional reprographic associations.

Five Vendors Step Up to Sponsor IRgA Workshop

The 2026 IRgA Workshop, October 15-16 in Nashville, will be immeasurably improved thanks to the generous sponsorship of five reprographics industry vendors. ReproConnect, Image Access, National/AZON, KIP and Distribution Management have committed to

The Pumpkin Plan for Reprographics, Part 1

Reprographics shop owners are notorious for doing lots of things for lots of clients – signs for the hospital, mailings for the food pantry, CAD prints for the architect, and so on. For many owners, that seems like the formula for success. But some o

Selling a Small Business: Seller's Earnings Means More than EBITDA

Editor's Note: In June, IRgA hosted a webinar about preparing your reprographics business for new ownership, and during Joel Salus' presentation on selling to a third party, he discussed the importance of clean financial statements. The article below

Road Trip: Epic Color Installer Wraps 28 Ice Machines in 5 Days

If you ever have a graphics installer who complains about being too busy, tell him the story of Noah Tesmer, lead installer and artist at Epic Color (a division of A/E Graphics) in Brookfield, Wisconsin. In May, Tesmer spent five days straight

Hoping for a Tariff Refund? Don’t Hold Your Breath

The Supreme Court decided in February that President Trump overstepped his authority when he enacted tariffs on a wide range of products coming into the United States, and now the government is ramping up a process to refund that money.

R.S. Knapp at 80: Part 3, The O’Keefe Family and IRgA

My first memories of working in the shop were from when I was about six years old. I remember coming in on the weekends. My dad would take me and my brother Kevin, who would have been seven and a half or eight at the time, into work with him, and he

R.S. Knapp at 80: Part 2, Always Ahead of Technology

My dad, Jim O’Keefe, was always focused on the changing technology. For example, he opened a pen plotting service in the 1970s because people couldn’t print out their CAD drawings and they didn’t want to buy a $20,000 pen plotter themselves. But tho

R.S. Knapp at 80, Part 1: Laying the Foundation

Long-time IRgA member R.S. Knapp (aka Napco) turns 80 years old this year. In honor of that milestone, we are publishing a three-part first-person interview with Mike O’Keefe, president of the company. Part 1 lays out the basic business growth; Part

Guess Who Turns 100 Next Year?

You guessed it -- IRgA will be 100 years old in 2027! The association will be celebrating the milestone with an in-person birthday party/convention, as well as smaller online activities throughout the year. A 100th birthday committee has been formed