Color Printing Forum

  1. Offset Printing Press Forum

    Offset printing presses

    1. 4-Color Offset Presses +

      Sheet-fed process-color offset presses, 4-color, 5-color, 6-color, and more advanced press setups.
      Discussions:
      640
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      4,076
      Latest: A bit of fun-Mythbusting. Biggs, Feb 20, 2019 at 1:32 PM
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    2. Heidelberg Printing Presses

      Heidelberg Printing Press Forum - Heidelberg Speedmaster, GTO, GTO-S, Printmaster, SORMZ, MO, KORS/KORD, SORDZ, KARA, TOK
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      1,579
      Messages:
      10,200
      Latest: SM52 init-test BLT-CON 7DFB TTK DEFECTIVE.FAILURE WARNING SIGNAL junker1984, Feb 20, 2019 at 9:39 AM
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    3. Komori Printing Presses

      Komori Printing Press Forum - Komori Lithrone, Spica, Sprint
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      629
      Messages:
      3,962
      Latest: Scrubbing Rollers CSF, Feb 19, 2019 at 9:56 AM
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    4. Ryobi Printing Presses

      Ryobi Printing Press Forum
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      341
      Messages:
      1,898
      Latest: Feeding writing grade paper on Ryobi 3302 Warren Peace, Feb 18, 2019 at 3:56 PM
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    5. KBA Printing Presses

      KBA Printing Press Forum - KBA Genius, Performa, Rapida
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      93
      Messages:
      393
      Latest: 1997 KBA RA130-7+LV alibryan, Jan 25, 2019
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    6. Man Roland Printing Presses

      MAN Roland Printing Press Forum
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      182
      Messages:
      853
      Latest: Man Roland 300 sergios68, Feb 17, 2019 at 9:12 PM
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    7. Mitsubishi Printing Presses

      Mitsubishi Printing Press Forum
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      34
      Messages:
      110
      Latest: How to reduce PH in Damping water ? turbotom1052, Jan 14, 2019
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    8. 1-Color and 2-Color Offset Presses

      One color, one color + t-head, shared blanket, and true two color sheet-fed offset presses
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      798
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      4,354
      Latest: Abdick forms adjustments ghuerth, Feb 2, 2019
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    9. Ink

      Offset printing inks
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      70
      Messages:
      348
      Latest: KBA Karat rchamness19, Feb 22, 2019 at 11:55 AM
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    10. Offset Papers & Stocks

      Coated and uncoated papers for offset printing.
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      55
      Messages:
      281
      Latest: Show through problem on thin paper kevinnalexx, Feb 6, 2019
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    11. UV

      Discussion of UV Offset Printing Issues, Equipment, Tips & Tricks
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      88
      Messages:
      313
      Latest: A4 UV printer for phone cases? erez, Feb 22, 2019 at 4:00 AM
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    12. Web-Presses

      Web-fed Offset Presses
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      Messages:
      265
      Latest: Plate Lock-Down bracket Scott Cook, Jan 29, 2018
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    13. Platemaking

      Conventional and digital CTP platemaking
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      191
      Messages:
      598
      Latest: No process plates using film? ABerg3860, Jan 23, 2019
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    14. DI Presses

      Direct Imaging Offset Printing Presses
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      834
      Messages:
      4,902
      Latest: Single DIODE not imaging maverick1971, Feb 8, 2019
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    15. Marketplace - Presses for Sale & Wanted

  2. Indigo Digital Presses

    Liquid electroink digital presses

    1. HP Indigo Digital Presses

      HP Indigo ElectroInk digital presses
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      215
      Messages:
      743
      Latest: 3050 Magenta ink foaming Biggs, Feb 20, 2019 at 1:34 PM
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  3. Digital Printing Press Forum

    Dry-toner-based laser imaged heat-set production, larger format, and web presses.

    1. Xerox iGen3, iGen4, & iGen5 Digital Presses

      Xerox iGen digital presses
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      816
      Messages:
      5,363
      Latest: iGen4 Technician recommendation vanhorngraphics, Feb 15, 2019
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    2. Xerox Digital Presses

      Xerox digital production presses such as the new Color 800/1000 digital press
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      272
      Messages:
      1,217
      Latest: xerox 800 watermark problem Kringle, Jan 30, 2019
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    3. Canon imagePRESS Digital Presses

      Canon imagePRESS natural gloss digital press
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      162
      Messages:
      671
      Latest: Need opinion on Canon ImagePress Biggs, Jan 23, 2019
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    4. Kodak NexPress Digital Presses

      Production digital dry-toner 14x20 color presses
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      42
      Messages:
      122
      Latest: Experience with Reconditioned Nexpress? Hakeem, Aug 11, 2018
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    5. Océ Digital Presses

      Océ VarioPrint, ColorStream, and VarioStream digital presses
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      32
      Messages:
      70
      Latest: offset stock imprinting DIRK1966, Jul 17, 2017
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    6. Xeikon Digital Presses

      Web fed electro-photographic dry toner based imaging presses.
      Discussions:
      35
      Messages:
      86
      Latest: Customer Color Proofs Printer101, Jun 25, 2018
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    7. MGI Digital Presses

      MGI Digital Presses such as the Meteor
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      20
      Messages:
      93
      Latest: Printing Vinyl on a MGi Meteor DP8700 Baz, Jan 15, 2019
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    8. Other Digital Presses

      Other Production Digital Presses
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      116
      Messages:
      370
      Latest: Enable Face up print Bizhub C500 Biggs, Jan 26, 2019
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    9. Light production printers & color copiers

  4. Color Laser Printer & Color Copier Forum

    Medium - High Volume Color Laser Machines offered under service / maintenance / supplies contracts for graphic, business, and production

    1. Canon Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion specific to Canon CLC color laser copiers, Color ImageRunner and Canon ImagePress color printers.
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      240
      Messages:
      921
      Latest: What medium-duty digital press to buy? Chanio Beila, Jul 1, 2018
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    2. Xerox Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion specific to Xerox DocuColor copiers and multifunction printers
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      548
      Messages:
      2,360
      Latest: Xerox DC250 Printing Troubleshoot OkiTech, Feb 19, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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    3. Konica Minolta Color Laser Printers & Copiers

      Discussion specific to Konica Minolta bizhub and co-branded multifunction color laser printers
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      310
      Messages:
      966
      Latest: Running Accurio C6100 digital press 24/7 HJTECH_GJS, Feb 20, 2019 at 6:16 PM
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    4. Xante Color Laser Printers

      Xante Illumina Digital Color Printers (known for printing ability on heavy stocks)
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      17
      Messages:
      93
      Latest: Xante Impressia Advice Tom B, Feb 20, 2019 at 12:23 PM
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    5. Ricoh Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion specific to Ricoh Aficio and other Ricoh color laser equipment
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      100
      Messages:
      378
      Latest: Ricoh Aficio MP C2500 triniton2002, Feb 10, 2019
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    6. Other Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion of other production color laser printes, copiers, and production multifunction devices.
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      125
      Messages:
      434
      Latest: Brother MFC-9330 CDW sent scanned document to my gmail zillah, Oct 23, 2018
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    7. Color Laser papers and stocks

      Normal stock and specialty media to get the most out of current laser dry-toner printing processes
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      34
      Messages:
      102
      Latest: 11 x 17 Color Laser for 80 Pound Glossy Cover David M, Dec 24, 2017
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    8. Digital Presses

  5. RIP Forum

    RIP selection, configuration, and optimization

    1. Fiery RIPs

      Selection, configuration, setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Fiery RIPs.
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      49
      Messages:
      103
      Latest: DIY Fiery RIP MstrXplodR, Nov 16, 2017
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    2. Other RIPs

      Splash, CREO, OEM, software, and other RIPs
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      42
      Messages:
      97
      Latest: Freeflow tabs Amy Patterson, Dec 13, 2018
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  6. Small Color Laser Printer Forum

    Retail Color Laser Printers for small-volume or specialty use not offered under service / supplies / maintenance contracts

    1. 11 x 17 Color Laser Printers

      Discussion about Xerox Phaser, Minolta QMS, HP Laserjet 5500, 9500, 8500, Canon Color ImageClass, and other color laser printers
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      44
      Messages:
      149
      Latest: VersaLink C7000 Printing Everything Leaning Towards Magenta Biggs, Dec 26, 2017
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    2. 8 ½ x 11 Color Laser Printers

      Desktop and specialty small-format color laser printers
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      47
      Messages:
      188
      Latest: Looking for older color laserjet printer, work horse and possible costly units Markrethy, Feb 1, 2019
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  7. Line Inkjet Printers

    Line inkjet digital ink high-speed production and multifunction printers.

    1. HP Edgeline Printers

      HP Edgeline line-inkjet digital printers (CM8060/CM8050 multifunction devices)
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      8
      Messages:
      38
      Latest: HP CM8060 cost per print information threedeeprinting, Aug 6, 2014
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    2. Riso Forcejet

      Riso Forcejet line-inkjet digital printers (such as the HC5500)
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      7
      Messages:
      23
      Latest: Touch screen dead on Riso HC5500 Abbey Bilandzic, Oct 16, 2017
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  8. Photographic & Fine Art Printers

    Giclee fine art, photographic, and short-run printing.

    1. Large Format Inkjet Printers

      Roll-fed 24", 36", 44", 60" and larger wide-carriage inkjet / giclee printers
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      390
      Messages:
      1,097
      Latest: Nozzle check poor just 2 days after printing frogseatflies, Feb 12, 2019
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    2. Medium Format Inkjet Printers

      17" Wide-Carriage Inkjet / giclee printers which include both sheet cassette/tray and roll feeding capability
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      42
      Messages:
      107
      Latest: Brand new xp-960 ink not absorbing glossy side of thick cardstock juntjoo, Sep 21, 2017
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    3. Small Format Inkjet Printers

      13" carriage and smaller inkjet / giclee printers
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      93
      Messages:
      246
      Latest: Need recommendations for home printers able to do sticker/decals decalos, Feb 20, 2019 at 8:33 PM
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    4. Dye Sub Printers

      Photographic Dye Sublimation and gloss thermal printers
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      4
      Messages:
      11
      Latest: Are dye sub printers dead? hgsmachines, Dec 2, 2017
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    5. Continuous Ink Systems

      CIS systems to print larger volumes of prints at reduced cost on inkjet printers.
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      21
      Messages:
      84
      Latest: CISS system for first lx1000e Ana Raquel Felicio, Nov 16, 2018
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    6. Inkjet Paper

      Photographic, fine art, and specialty coated and uncoated inkjet media
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      49
      Messages:
      129
      Latest: Faded flat prints xfactor printing, Oct 4, 2018
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  9. Digital Duplicator Forum

    Ink based digital duplicators

    1. Digital Duplicators

      Low-cost per print digital duplicators
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      23
      Messages:
      71
      Latest: questions for UV ink alternatives khobo, Oct 27, 2016
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  10. Color Printing Marketplace

    Post color printing and finishing equipment for sale or wanted.

    1. Offset & Digital Presses for sale

      Multi-color Offset Presses, Offset Press Equipment, Direct Imaging, and Digital Production Presses for sale
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      2,654
      Messages:
      4,473
      Latest: Xerox 1000 Kringle, Feb 21, 2019 at 6:50 PM
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    2. Indigo Presses for Sale

      HP Indigo presses, parts, and supplies for sale
      Discussions:
      310
      Messages:
      635
      Latest: Indigo 5600 7-Color Press John Van Hoorn, Feb 21, 2019 at 2:13 PM
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    3. Finishing Equipment for sale

      Trimmers, cutters, folders, scoring machines, mailing equipment, and coating equipment wanted and for sale.
      Discussions:
      684
      Messages:
      995
      Latest: Kolbus 470 ballykea, Feb 20, 2019 at 9:43 AM
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    4. Prepress Equipment for sale

      Computer equipment, proofing and color profiling equipment, plate makers, direct computer to plate systems wanted and for sale.
      Discussions:
      351
      Messages:
      612
      Latest: Amsky Ausetter 848 U CtcP for sale foliart.net, Feb 21, 2019 at 12:00 AM
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    5. Color Laser Printers & Copiers for sale

      Color copiers and production color laser printers for sale.
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      493
      Messages:
      795
      Latest: Xerox 1000 Consumables for sale ballykea, Feb 21, 2019 at 10:10 AM
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    6. Medium and Large Format Printers for sale

      Medium and Large format inkjet and other shot-run large format printers and plotters for sale.
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      229
      Messages:
      324
      Latest: Durst Rho 320 HS UV printer foliart.net, Feb 16, 2019
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    7. Other Printing Equipment for Sale

      General printing equipment and accessories, screen printing equipment, and printing oddments that don't fit in another specific print marketplace forum.
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      390
      Messages:
      550
      Latest: TYMB-1100 David0828, Feb 4, 2019
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  11. Color Printing Workflow and Prepress

    Prepress workflow, layout, graphics, computer hardware and software.

    1. Computer Hardware, Networking, and Connectivity

      Workstation, CPU, Storage, Monitor, Network, Internet Connectivity, and other computer hardware selection, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization.
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      Messages:
      108
      Latest: Windows is sending print jobs to the wrong printer. rshari123, Oct 15, 2017
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    2. Layout, graphics, and prepress Software

      DTP, vector and raster Graphics software, and prepress software.
      Discussions:
      91
      Messages:
      313
      Latest: Variable Data Printing Software - Need Feedback Jesse Wallace, Feb 14, 2019
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    3. Color Management

      Color profiling , custom profiles, and software and hardware color management issues.
      Discussions:
      64
      Messages:
      188
      Latest: ICC Color Profiles Creation Mariano Hernan, Nov 22, 2018
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  12. Color Printing Forum

    Color Printing Forum community and open discussion

    1. Print Community General Printing Discussion

      Introduce yourself, enjoy friendly discussion with fellow printers, and network with print professionals in adjacent markets and print industries.
      Discussions:
      659
      Messages:
      1,636
      Latest: Big Mottling in Pantone solid area [help] mantman, Feb 11, 2019
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    2. Print Jobs

      Print job postings. Post press positions and temporary job availability, and print positions sought / print-industry talent available.
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      49
      Messages:
      92
      Latest: Epson Roll to Roll position in Garden Grove Roy Logan Williams, Dec 19, 2018
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    3. Printing Business Practices

      General discussion about running a printing business: economics, marketing, investment, and other aspects of the business-side of printing.
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      190
      Messages:
      774
      Latest: Low-cost color printing in Vietnam ngothinh, Dec 7, 2018
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    4. Internet Outsourcing Options & Experiences

      Discussion of internet outsourcing options and experiences. Direct advertising is not permitted unless in response to a question.
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      Messages:
      216
      Latest: Low Cost 4/4 Online Printers, We've tried a bunch Jack Arthur, Mar 23, 2018
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    5. Forum Announcements & Suggestions

      Color Printing Forum News, Announcements, and a place for suggestions for new Color Printing Forum sub-forums.
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      38
      Latest: TO Color Printing Forum Color Printing Forum Admin, Apr 10, 2017
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    6. Print Glossary

      The Print Wiki has now been merged into the Color Printing Forum to become the Glossary
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      Messages:
      88
      Latest: Anti-offset Powder aqazi81, Mar 13, 2015
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