Company History
Since 1989, Lazer has continued to grow by providing innovative graphic communication solutions for our clients. Here are some highlights from Lazer's history.
Lazer Photo Engraving opens its doors with six employees led by then President and Owner, Karl Scheible.
Lazer invents ScanBank, one of the first Digital Asset Management Systems specific to the graphic arts.
The Education Center is opened to train Lazer's customers in the electronic production of marketing materials and packaging.
Lazer opens the first digital photo studio in Rochester, Professional Color Services (PCS) with co-owner, John Myers Photography.
Lazer Photo Engraving changes its name to Lazer Incorporated and its business classification from Prepress to Digital Services. This reflects Lazer's growing commitment to the digitalization of the graphic arts and an expansion of nontraditional services.
Lazer opens its first full-service prepress facilities management operation for a large commercial printer in Columbus, Ohio.
Lazer opens DigitalXPress (DXP), one of the first full-service digital printing companies in Rochester, N.Y.
Lazer becomes one of the first firms to perfect the creation of separations for Hexachrome printing, for two of its largest customers.
Lazer develops one of the first variable data print applications for the 401(k) market. The system constructs highly variable 401(k) personalized reports using advanced database and postscript technology. System wins first place at the 1997 Print-on-Demand Show for Innovative Use of Technology.
Lazer provides its first online DAM solution to two of its largest clients.
Lazer opens a new division in Winston-Salem, N.C., to better service its local customer base with three full-time employees.
Lazer opens Lazer Design Services to support the packaging and catalog design needs of its growing client list.
Lazer opens a facilities management operation to handle the complete print production management of a large private label food product manufacturer.
Lazer doubles the staff of the North Carolina office, adding production capabilities including high-end color scanning, digital color proofing, retouching and color correction.
In March, Lazer adds a digital photography studio to its Winston-Salem, N.C., facility, including all necessary equipment and full-time digital photographer.
After nine consecutive awards from the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL), Lazer is inducted into the Management Plus Hall of Fame. This award is presented to only one company from the entire industry each year.
In September, Lazer opens a new division in East Aurora, N.Y., to support a growing Western New York market. The facility is the new home to a team of highly skilled graphic arts professionals and the latest technology.
In July, Lazer moves to a new facility in Winston-Salem, N.C., doubling the size of its existing space. The new facility offers a large production area and full-service digital photo studio.
The 2003 Team Cheer catalog, designed and produced by Lazer, is a finalist for Catalog Age's 19th Annual Catalog Awards for the Consumer Specialty Products category. Catalog Age named 60 finalists in 24 categories from a field of nearly 300 entries.
In December, Lazer opens a second digital photography studio, in its Rochester, N.Y. facility. The studio is equipped with the latest large-format digital photographic equipment from Sinar.
Throughout 2005, Lazer continues to expand its Winston-Salem, N.C. and East Aurora, N.Y. locations, adding additional staff and equipment. Both locations have full-service creative services, mechanical layout, color proofing, retouching, and account services capabilities.
In November, Lazer makes a major upgrade to its Winston-Salem, N.C. photography studio. Lazer adds new digital photography equipment from Sinar and Canon, expanding its imaging capacity and capabilities.
By the end of 2005, all three Lazer facilities have matching, large format inkjet proofing capabilities, employing equipment from Epson, X-Rite, and BEST (now EFI).
In January, Lazer upgrades its graphics platform to Artwork Systems’ Nexus comprehensive high-end workflow solution for label and packaging environments. Both Lazer’s Rochester, NY and Winston-Salem, NC offices utilize the Nexus platform. Nexus allows Lazer to provide a higher level of flexibility, quality, and turnaround of print-ready files to its clients.
Also in January, both Lazer’s Rochester, N.Y. and Winston-Salem, N.C. offices upgrade to the latest Kodak Approval NX Digital Halftone Proofing System. The new Kodak Approval NX systems allows Lazer to meet a wider range of customer proofing needs with unparalleled precision, control, speed, and economy.
