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:
      658
      Messages:
      4,163
      Latest: Feeder problem CHOCK, Oct 8, 2019 at 9:13 AM
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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
      Discussions:
      1,668
      Messages:
      10,822
      Latest: CP2000 characteristic curves for ink presetting turbotom1052, Oct 14, 2019 at 2:25 PM
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    3. Komori Printing Presses

      Komori Printing Press Forum - Komori Lithrone, Spica, Sprint
      Discussions:
      644
      Messages:
      4,011
      Latest: Igbt (w) error CHOCK, Oct 11, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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    4. Ryobi Printing Presses

      Ryobi Printing Press Forum
      Discussions:
      349
      Messages:
      1,923
      Latest: Where can i get Ryobi Ink Volume Setter / CIP4 - Harlequin rip Martin Mueller, Oct 1, 2019
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    5. KBA Printing Presses

      KBA Printing Press Forum - KBA Genius, Performa, Rapida
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      101
      Messages:
      426
      Latest: Plate clamp repair john blakeslee, Oct 8, 2019 at 10:33 AM
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    6. Man Roland Printing Presses

      MAN Roland Printing Press Forum
      Discussions:
      192
      Messages:
      943
      Latest: need help PRATIN, Sep 23, 2019
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    7. Mitsubishi Printing Presses

      Mitsubishi Printing Press Forum
      Discussions:
      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
      Discussions:
      806
      Messages:
      4,390
      Latest: Sakurai Oliver-52, I'm looking for timing table CHOCK, Sep 24, 2019
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    9. Ink

      Offset printing inks
      Discussions:
      73
      Messages:
      364
      Latest: KBA Karat alibryan, Sep 7, 2019
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    10. Offset Papers & Stocks

      Coated and uncoated papers for offset printing.
      Discussions:
      55
      Messages:
      283
      Latest: In mold labeling turbotom1052, Sep 10, 2019
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    11. UV

      Discussion of UV Offset Printing Issues, Equipment, Tips & Tricks
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      90
      Messages:
      318
      Latest: "lawnmower" effect in UV Curring ParagonKeith, Oct 3, 2019
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    12. Web-Presses

      Web-fed Offset Presses
      Discussions:
      77
      Messages:
      271
      Latest: Timson T32 standard printing pressure greyhorse, Apr 29, 2019
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    13. Platemaking

      Conventional and digital CTP platemaking
      Discussions:
      202
      Messages:
      635
      Latest: Nice Black Positive Film Martin Mueller, Oct 14, 2019 at 2:28 AM
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    14. DI Presses

      Direct Imaging Offset Printing Presses
      Discussions:
      841
      Messages:
      4,940
      Latest: Vacuums don't stop after imaging maverick1971, Sep 25, 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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      224
      Messages:
      783
      Latest: Hp indigo 5000 ending mark FFR428, Oct 12, 2019 at 8:58 AM
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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
      Discussions:
      835
      Messages:
      5,450
      Latest: Another Static post... Shocking! peels, Oct 14, 2019 at 2:05 PM
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    2. Xerox Iridesse Digital Presses

      Xerox Iridesse digital production presses
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      3
      Messages:
      5
      Latest: Considering a Xerox Iridesse for your next printer? dlannan701, Oct 4, 2019
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    3. Xerox Digital Presses

      Xerox digital production presses such as the Color 800/1000 digital presses and Versant digital presses
      Discussions:
      279
      Messages:
      1,251
      Latest: Xerox 1000 Problems Don_WhitesPTG, Oct 1, 2019
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    4. Canon imagePRESS Digital Presses

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

      Production digital dry-toner 14x20 color presses
      Discussions:
      42
      Messages:
      122
      Latest: Experience with Reconditioned Nexpress? Hakeem, Aug 11, 2018
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    6. 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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    7. 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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    8. MGI Digital Presses

      MGI Digital Presses such as the Meteor
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      21
      Messages:
      95
      Latest: MGI DP60 PRO : marks Risu, Mar 7, 2019
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    9. Other Digital Presses

      Other Production Digital Presses
      Discussions:
      118
      Messages:
      383
      Latest: Digital Roll to Roll Labels Shaan Patel, Oct 14, 2019 at 11:57 AM
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    10. 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
      Discussions:
      560
      Messages:
      2,423
      Latest: Xerox DC 242 skew or distorted xcore, Oct 11, 2019 at 5:04 AM
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    3. Konica Minolta Color Laser Printers & Copiers

      Discussion specific to Konica Minolta bizhub and co-branded multifunction color laser printers
      Discussions:
      316
      Messages:
      1,020
      Latest: Purchasing Konica Minolta Bizhub C658 or C558 jwheeler, Sep 16, 2019
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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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      19
      Messages:
      98
      Latest: 3-Edge Printing on Impressia Tom B, Sep 26, 2019
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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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      101
      Messages:
      382
      Latest: Ricoh C7100X - random dots printing in background/non-image area Biggs, Jun 16, 2019
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    6. Other Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion of other production color laser printes, copiers, and production multifunction devices.
      Discussions:
      127
      Messages:
      437
      Latest: Color starts off then goes to only Yellow AshZ95, Oct 12, 2019 at 3:51 PM
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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
      Discussions:
      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.
      Discussions:
      50
      Messages:
      110
      Latest: Fiery XF - Color Paper deltaE, May 13, 2019
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    2. Other RIPs

      Splash, CREO, OEM, software, and other RIPs
      Discussions:
      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
      Discussions:
      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
      Discussions:
      48
      Messages:
      194
      Latest: Printing on foam northernthaiguy, Aug 25, 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)
      Discussions:
      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
      Discussions:
      410
      Messages:
      1,150
      Latest: GJ5058 UV Flatbed printer - need tech help vanhorngraphics, Oct 1, 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
      Discussions:
      43
      Messages:
      110
      Latest: How can I stop the magenta colour banding on my Epson Worforce-Pro, WF-8510 (A3 Inkjet) printer? ship69, Oct 3, 2019
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    3. Small Format Inkjet Printers

      13" carriage and smaller inkjet / giclee printers
      Discussions:
      98
      Messages:
      276
      Latest: Modified Epson L1800 Roll print 200 meters piaohanderen, Sep 24, 2019
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    4. Dye Sub Printers

      Photographic Dye Sublimation and gloss thermal printers
      Discussions:
      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.
      Discussions:
      22
      Messages:
      86
      Latest: my experience, low price per page, hp officejet pro 8500, adaptiveink ciss inktec ink mozzie, Jun 29, 2019
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    6. Inkjet Paper

      Photographic, fine art, and specialty coated and uncoated inkjet media
      Discussions:
      50
      Messages:
      130
      Latest: Tetenal papers adamariastills, Aug 24, 2019
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  9. Digital Duplicator Forum

    Ink based digital duplicators

    1. Digital Duplicators

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

    Letterpress printing presses

    1. Letterpress

      Letterpress printing discussion including Heidelberg Windmill Platen Presses, Kludge Letterpress, etc.
      Discussions:
      8
      Messages:
      40
      Latest: Hot foil on Heidelberg Platen Hans1971, Sep 29, 2019
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  11. 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
      Discussions:
      2,718
      Messages:
      4,565
      Latest: iGen 4 Milo Wilson, Oct 14, 2019 at 1:53 PM
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    2. Indigo Presses for Sale

      HP Indigo presses, parts, and supplies for sale
      Discussions:
      345
      Messages:
      707
      Latest: Indigo 3500 For Sale digitalprintzou, Oct 11, 2019 at 9:41 AM
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    3. Finishing Equipment for sale

      Trimmers, cutters, folders, scoring machines, mailing equipment, and coating equipment wanted and for sale.
      Discussions:
      722
      Messages:
      1,076
      Latest: DUPLO ULTRA200a UV Coater OkiTech, Sep 30, 2019
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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:
      361
      Messages:
      629
      Latest: CTP SUPRASETTER A75 ATL DUAL TABLE grafic, Sep 12, 2019
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    5. Color Laser Printers & Copiers for sale

      Color copiers and production color laser printers for sale.
      Discussions:
      508
      Messages:
      814
      Latest: Docutech 6115 and supplies, print server, and Canon Imagepress c6000, xerox 4110 kingpd@businessprints.net, Sep 27, 2019
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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.
      Discussions:
      235
      Messages:
      333
      Latest: **FOR SALE** HP FB500 w/ White and Roll Options - FREE S&H PrintEquipmentDeals, Sep 13, 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.
      Discussions:
      427
      Messages:
      569
      Latest: Anajet MP10 vanhorngraphics, Oct 9, 2019 at 11:14 AM
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  12. 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.
      Discussions:
      32
      Messages:
      109
      Latest: Screen EP-B101 Ethernet Converter Box / PIF interface / Pif Box pressmachines, Jun 30, 2019
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    2. Layout, graphics, and prepress Software

      DTP, vector and raster Graphics software, and prepress software.
      Discussions:
      93
      Messages:
      316
      Latest: Professional Print & Layout Bleeds/Marks issue machineman, Sep 13, 2019
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    3. Color Management

      Color profiling , custom profiles, and software and hardware color management issues.
      Discussions:
      64
      Messages:
      189
      Latest: Advice on converting spot colour to process colours. Dano.61, Apr 16, 2019
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  13. 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:
      669
      Messages:
      1,661
      Latest: What Digital Label Printer Should I Buy? Shaan Patel, Oct 14, 2019 at 12:01 PM
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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.
      Discussions:
      53
      Messages:
      102
      Latest: Hp indigo maintenance and installation service Raju, Sep 22, 2019
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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.
      Discussions:
      191
      Messages:
      791
      Latest: Looking offset print business (huge quantity) BILAL KHARAYAT, Sep 7, 2019
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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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      40
      Messages:
      218
      Latest: Outsource Printing in China to cut your cost!!! remoteaccess17, Jun 5, 2019
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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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      44
      Latest: New forum topic suggestion... Color Printing Forum Admin, Oct 7, 2019
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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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