Entries may be submitted in the following categories.
- Output
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3D Printers
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Digital Press
Will be printed on coated white stock.
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Digital/Screen Print Hybrid Printing Systems
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Direct to Garment Printers (black shirt)
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Direct to Garment Printers (white shirt)
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Direct to shape printers (not flatbed)
Will be printed on a white or clear substrate (such as a cup) (if clear, white under base should be used)
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Roll-to-Roll Aqueous (under 80in)
Will be printed on a gloss adhesive back vinyl (no lamination).
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Roll-to-Roll Aqueous (over 80in)
Will be printed on a gloss adhesive back vinyl (no lamination).
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Roll-to-Roll Direct Disperse Ink on Textile
Will be printed on a warp knit banner fabric (fabric may be coated or uncoated for the Dye‐Subcategory), 6‐7 oz. in weight.
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Roll-to-Roll Dye Sublimation on Metal
Will be printed on a 12”x24” aluminum sheet with a gloss white finish.
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Roll-to-Roll Solvent/Latex (over 80 in.)
Will be printed on a smooth (non‐scrim) matte banner material.
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Roll-to-Roll Solvent/Latex (under 80 in.)
Will be printed on a gloss adhesive back vinyl (no lamination).
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Roll-to-Roll UV (over 80 in.)
Will be printed on a smooth (non‐scrim) matte banner material.
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Roll-to-Roll UV (under 80 in.)
Will be printed on a gloss adhesive back vinyl (no lamination).
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RTR Dye Sublimation on Textile ($50K-$100K)
Will be printed on a warp knit banner fabric (fabric may be coated or uncoated for the Dye‐Subcategory), 6‐7 oz. in weight.
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RTR Dye Sublimation on Textile (more than $100K)
Will be printed on a warp knit banner fabric (fabric may be coated or uncoated for the Dye‐Subcategory), 6‐7 oz. in weight.
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RTR Dye Sublimation on Textile (under $50K)
Will be printed on a warp knit banner fabric (fabric may be coated or uncoated for the Dye‐Subcategory), 6‐7 oz. in weight.
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RTR/hybrid/flatbed new technology
Will print on a smooth (non‐scrim) matte banner material.
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Single Pass printers
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Tabletop Flatbed (Industrial/Small Item Decoration)
Will be printed on a white Sintra® rigid PVC or similar product.
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UV Hybrid/Flatbed High Volume Prod. Class
Will print on a smooth (non‐scrim) matte banner material.
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UV/Latex Hybrid¹ ($100-$500K)
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UV/Latex Flatbed ($100K - $200K)
Will be printed on a white foam board (or similar product).
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UV/Latex Flatbed + White ($100K - $200K)
Will be printed on a black foam or gator board with a white ink under layer.
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UV/Latex Flatbed ($200K - $500K)
Will be printed on a white foam board (or similar product).
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UV/Latex Flatbed + White ($200K - $500K)
Will be printed on a black foam or gator board with a white ink under layer.
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UV/Latex Flatbed (under $100K)
Will be printed on a white foam board (or similar product).
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UV/Latex Flatbed (under $70K)
Will be printed on a white foam board (or similar product).
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UV/Latex Hybrid (more than $500K)
Will be printed on a smooth (non-scrim) matte banner material.
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UV/Latex Hybrid¹ (under $100K)
Will be printed on a smooth (non-scrim) matte banner material.
- Non-Output
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Automation Equip. Packaging (post-print)
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Automation Equipment (print/post-print)
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Banner Finishing (grommet/sew/weld)
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Die cutting equipment
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Digital Capture System and Color QC
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Digital Inks – Industrial and Packaging
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Digital Inks – Solvent/Eco-Solvent/Latex
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Digital Inks – Textile (small format <24”)
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Digital Inks – Textile (wide format >36”)
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Digital Inks – UV
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Display/Exhibit Hardware
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DTG – Pre-press (sprayers/dryers)
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Heat Applied
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Heat Press (large format, roll or clam)
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Heat Press (table top)
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Laminates, Adhesives, Films, Coatings
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Laminators (roll-to-roll or table)
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Lasers/Routers/Cutters (4’x8’ or larger)
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Lasers/Routers/Cutters (less than 4’x8’)
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Material Handling Equipment
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Media – Adhesive Back (not vinyl)
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Media – Adhesive Back Vinyl
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Media – Banner (Non-textile)
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Media - Dye Sublimation flexible
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Media – Dye Sublimation rigid material
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Media – Dye Sublimation transfer paper
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Media – Films
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Media – Heat Transfer Material, Cuttable
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Media – Heat Transfer Material, Printable
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Media – Non-PVC
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Media – Rigid / Corrugated
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Media – Rigid / Synthetic
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Media – Special Effect Heat Transfer Material, Cuttable
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Media – Textile – Apparel
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Media – Textile – Banner
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Media – Textile – Canvas
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Media – Textile – Flag
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Media – Textile – Framing Systems (frontlit)
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Media – Textile - Drapery
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Media – Textile – Framing Systems (backlit)
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Media – Textile – Tablecloth and Linen
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Media – Textile – Traditional Wall Covering
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Media – Textile – Upholstery Fabric
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Media – Textile – Wall Covering Peel/Stick
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Multi-Function Finishing (slit/score/perf)
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Product Finishing – Sewing
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Screen Printing – Automatic Garment Press
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Screen Printing – Dryers
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Screen Printing Inks
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Screen Printing – Manual Garment Press
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Screen Printing – Post-Press (Clean/Reclaim)
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Screen Printing – Pre-press (Exposure/Imaging)
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Software – Color Enhancement
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Software – Color Management and Quality Control
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Software – Prepress and Premedia
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Software – RIP
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Software – Variable and Transactional
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Software - web-based design, personalization, or product bldg.
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Software – Workflow / MIS / CRM
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Spectrophotometer devices
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Sublimation Finishing
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Textile – Finished Garment – Accessories
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Textile – Finished Garment – Blends
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Textile – Finished Garment – Natural Fiber
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Textile – Finished Garment – Synthetic
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