Graphic Media Alliance

01/07/2026

AI Bootcamp for Printers

Source: Printing Industries of New England, December 30, 2025

AI isn’t coming for your print shop. But the shops that understand it are coming for your margins.

This bootcamp cuts through the noise and the fear to show you how AI actually fits into print—right now, in real workflows, with real tools your team can use immediately.

AI Bootcamp for Printers is a practical, no-hype, 3-part learning series built specifically for print professionals.

No buzzwords. No tech overwhelm. No “replace your team” nonsense.

Instead, you’ll learn how AI works, where it helps, where it doesn’t, and how to apply it safely and responsibly across operations, communication, and design. Each session builds on the last—so by the end, AI feels less like a threat and more like a power tool you actually know how to use.

By the end of the series, you and your team will:

• Understand AI well enough to make confident decisions, not guesses
• Reduce wasted time on repetitive tasks and manual busywork
• Improve quoting, communication, and internal workflows
• Support designers and production teams without slowing them down
• Create clear guidelines for safe, responsible AI use in your shop
• Leave with practical tools and next steps, not abstract ideas
• Replace anxiety with clarity—and curiosity with capability

Presented by PINE and Eternity, this hands-on virtual bootcamp is designed to meet printers exactly where they are—whether you’re AI-curious, AI-cautious, or already experimenting.

Built specifically for the print industry, the series combines live, instructor-led sessions with practical guidance you can apply immediately. No matter your role or department, you’ll gain a clear understanding of where AI adds real value, where it doesn’t, and how to use it responsibly inside your shop.

You’ll finish the bootcamp with clarity instead of confusion, confidence instead of anxiety, and concrete skills you can put to work right away—or informed choices about what not to adopt.

The Printing Industries of New England is hosting a 3-part AI Bootcamp for Printers starting Thursday, January 22 through Thursday, March 19.

Part 1: AI Fundamentals for Printings (1/22/26 - 1-2 pm EST)

Build a clear understanding of how AI works—and how to use it safely and confidently.

• Core AI concepts that make sense for print
• Security, privacy, and responsible use
• Ethics and risk awareness
• How to build an AI usage policy for your shop
• Practical first steps you can apply immediately

Part 2: AI for Print Operations (2/19/26 - 1-2 pm EST)

Streamline the busywork. Boost efficiency. Free up your team’s time.

• Workflow optimization with AI
• Smarter quoting and estimating support
• Customer communication tools
• Automation opportunities that save hours

Part 3: AI for Print Design (3/19/26 - 1-2 pm EST)

Enhance creativity without slowing production.

• Concepting and layout support
• Faster proofing and iteration
• Image cleanup and enhancement
• Creative tools that improve output without replacing designers

Cost per registration (live sessions) = $90 for all 3 sessions
Cost per registration (on-demand videos) = $60 for all 3 videos

Register