About the Printing TLDR

Smarter Printing Starts Here

The Printing TLDR is your trusted source for curated news, expert insights, and industry updates—built for professionals across every corner of the print world.

Whether you're in large format, diving into DTF, or navigating how AI is transforming the industry, our newsletters deliver only what matters most—no fluff, just the facts. Subscribe once and stay plugged into the full picture.

What We Publish

📰 Wide Format Brief

Your weekly large format print briefing.
Get concise, high-value insights into the trends, tech, and strategies shaping large format printing. Perfect for staying current without the time sink.

⚙️ The DTF Dispatch

DTF gear. Tech shifts. Supplier trends.
A niche weekly newsletter focused exclusively on the fast-moving world of Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing. If you work with DTF or want to, this is where you stay ahead.

🤖 AI Print Wire

Weekly updates on AI’s impact on print.
From automation to design tools, we track how AI is reshaping every part of the print workflow—so you don’t have to.

Kjell Karlsson

Meet Kjell Karlsson – Founder

With over 25 years of experience in large format printing, Kjell Karlsson has seen the industry evolve from analog to AI. In 2009, he founded the Large Format Printing Community, a global hub for collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Kjell's expertise spans:

  • Digital printing workflows

  • Colour management & calibration

  • Web-to-print development

  • Print-focused internet marketing strategies

  • Leveraging social platforms to grow print businesses

He launched the Printing TLDR to deliver focused, actionable insights to professionals who don’t have time to wade through noise.

Why Subscribe?

When you subscribe to the Printing TLDR, you get:

  • Full access to all current and past posts

  • Timely updates, straight to your inbox

  • A front-row seat to the trends shaping your future

  • A chance to be part of a growing community of forward-thinking print pros

Whether you’re a print shop owner, supplier, designer, or just passionate about print tech, this network is built for you.

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