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.
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      748
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      4,718
      Latest: GCR examples DanRemaley, Jan 15, 2022 at 6:57 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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      2,028
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      13,108
      Latest: Heidelberg Speedmaster SX 102 Delivery Air Settings Help junker1984, Jan 18, 2022 at 1:20 PM
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    3. Komori Printing Presses

      Komori Printing Press Forum - Komori Lithrone, Spica, Sprint
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      704
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      4,256
      Latest: Lab control DanRemaley, Jan 15, 2022 at 6:48 PM
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    4. Ryobi Printing Presses

      Ryobi Printing Press Forum
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      393
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      2,102
      Latest: I am looking for sensor for Ryobi 3304ha CHOCK, Jan 15, 2022 at 10:10 PM
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    5. KBA Printing Presses

      KBA Printing Press Forum - KBA Genius, Performa, Rapida
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      116
      Messages:
      524
      Latest: KBA log of press errors Incognito783, Jan 15, 2022 at 4:10 PM
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    6. Man Roland Printing Presses

      MAN Roland Printing Press Forum
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      279
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      Latest: R700 ACT number disappears hiustw, Jan 17, 2022 at 9:06 PM
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    7. Mitsubishi Printing Presses

      Mitsubishi Printing Press Forum
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      36
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      122
      Latest: RZA0277 CPU-B (2HD,2DD) PCB Board Needed prakash31051978, Sep 21, 2020
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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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      Latest: HELP! Solid text prints as a raster Adil, Dec 11, 2021
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    9. Ink

      Offset printing inks
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      Messages:
      398
      Latest: whats a good ink georgbob, Oct 13, 2021
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    10. Offset Papers & Stocks

      Coated and uncoated papers for offset printing.
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      307
      Latest: Uncoated offset paper alibryan, Jan 9, 2022
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    11. UV

      Discussion of UV Offset Printing Issues, Equipment, Tips & Tricks
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      116
      Messages:
      388
      Latest: Uv ink crack Adil, Jan 14, 2022 at 8:31 AM
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    12. Web-Presses

      Web-fed Offset Presses
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      366
      Latest: best ink/fountain solution for web press ABerg3860, Jan 7, 2022
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    13. Platemaking

      Conventional and digital CTP platemaking
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      Messages:
      777
      Latest: Can you help me understand this process camera ? slackercruster, Jan 18, 2022 at 11:56 AM
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    14. DI Presses

      Direct Imaging Offset Printing Presses
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Presstek Momentum RIP maverick1971, Jan 17, 2022 at 9:17 AM
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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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      263
      Messages:
      1,027
      Latest: Need Blanket and Pip for Hp indigo Ws4050 series 2 tipografika, Dec 6, 2021
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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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      870
      Messages:
      5,603
      Latest: Power supply question SunKIM, Nov 16, 2021
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    2. Xerox Iridesse Digital Presses

      Xerox Iridesse digital production presses
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      5
      Messages:
      18
      Latest: A1-3 tray issues Chris Babcock, Nov 10, 2021
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    3. Xerox Digital Presses

      Xerox digital production presses such as the Color 800/1000 digital presses and Versant digital presses
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      301
      Messages:
      1,343
      Latest: Xerox 700 giving error code 061-317 Mister225, Jan 15, 2022 at 10:26 AM
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    4. Canon imagePRESS Digital Presses

      Canon imagePRESS natural gloss digital press
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      168
      Messages:
      695
      Latest: Canon image press 208v three phase question CHOCK, Jul 24, 2021
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    5. Kodak NexPress Digital Presses

      Production digital dry-toner 14x20 color presses
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      41
      Messages:
      116
      Latest: Kodak nexpress 3300,3900 machine and writing head Ashok Tank, Mar 31, 2021
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    6. Océ Digital Presses

      Océ VarioPrint, ColorStream, and VarioStream digital presses
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      33
      Messages:
      74
      Latest: Océ plotwave 300 on MAC gusmnes, Jul 13, 2021
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    7. Xeikon Digital Presses

      Web fed electro-photographic dry toner based imaging presses.
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      36
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      83
      Latest: Xeikon 3030 Plus - moving michal, Mar 23, 2020
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    8. MGI Digital Presses

      MGI Digital Presses such as the Meteor
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      22
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      105
      Latest: Mgi dp60 pro digital press - please close front door DCpRess, Jul 6, 2020
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    9. Other Digital Presses

      Other Production Digital Presses
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      129
      Messages:
      431
      Latest: Dirty Background on Ricoh Pro C5100 and C7100 Allie Hussein, Jan 10, 2022
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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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      Messages:
      942
      Latest: Cannot access service menu on C7280i / service menu locked? mfilipow, Jun 16, 2021
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    2. Xerox Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion specific to Xerox DocuColor copiers and multifunction printers
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      2,516
      Latest: Xerox 242 printing blank get grey stripes Vytautas Kvedaras, Jan 17, 2022 at 10:42 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
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      338
      Messages:
      1,132
      Latest: C14000 and C12000 Problems ScottCo, Dec 22, 2021
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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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      23
      Messages:
      131
      Latest: Xante Impressia Advice Kamie, Jun 30, 2021
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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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      Messages:
      402
      Latest: Ricoh 9100 - problem with connection mar_pl, Dec 28, 2021
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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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      140
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      493
      Latest: Best laser printer for printing on A4 Sheet Label Paper Jonathan01269, Jan 15, 2022 at 12:27 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
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      Messages:
      104
      Latest: Looking for oyster paper Resprung, Oct 31, 2021
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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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      53
      Messages:
      115
      Latest: Fiery Stuck at Starting... TPC, Nov 15, 2021
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    2. Other RIPs

      Splash, CREO, OEM, software, and other RIPs
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      49
      Messages:
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      Latest: Compatible Rip for the heidelberg topsetter 74 Martin Mueller, Dec 7, 2021
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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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      49
      Messages:
      168
      Latest: Looking for a printer that can handle 14 pt coated cardstock and 80#gloss cover opie, Jun 22, 2021
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    2. 8 ½ x 11 Color Laser Printers

      Desktop and specialty small-format color laser printers
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      52
      Messages:
      222
      Latest: HP Color Laser M255dw purple colors RalphF, Jul 26, 2021
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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:
      39
      Latest: Cm8050 cartridges mucinhanoi365, Oct 29, 2019
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    2. Riso Forcejet

      Riso Forcejet line-inkjet digital printers (such as the HC5500)
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      7
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      24
      Latest: Touch screen dead on Riso HC5500 NHK_VN, Nov 9, 2020
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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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      Messages:
      1,233
      Latest: HP latex 3200 Jedo, Dec 15, 2021
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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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      46
      Messages:
      115
      Latest: Dye or Pigment ink for a book dust jacket? I.T. Supplies, Mar 26, 2020
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    3. Small Format Inkjet Printers

      13" carriage and smaller inkjet / giclee printers
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      302
      Latest: Initially ink comes out but then fades even though cartridge is full xfactor printing, Jan 12, 2022
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    4. Dye Sub Printers

      Photographic Dye Sublimation and gloss thermal printers
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      4
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      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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      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
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      132
      Latest: Inkjet Coated Boxes Supplier? Craig Leininger, Mar 17, 2021
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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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      24
      Messages:
      74
      Latest: Any Ricoh 9210's out there? wrenchmaster, May 21, 2021
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  10. Letterpress Forum

    Letterpress printing presses

    1. Letterpress

      Letterpress printing discussion including Heidelberg Windmill Platen Presses, Kludge Letterpress, etc.
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      12
      Messages:
      60
      Latest: Impression Loss Tomujani Ului, Oct 26, 2021
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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
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      2,964
      Messages:
      4,971
      Latest: parts for iGen for sale fuser, Jan 12, 2022
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    2. Indigo Presses for Sale

      HP Indigo presses, parts, and supplies for sale
      Discussions:
      434
      Messages:
      935
      Latest: HPI WS20000 sale for new owner digitalprintzou, Jan 5, 2022
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    3. Finishing Equipment for sale

      Trimmers, cutters, folders, scoring machines, mailing equipment, and coating equipment wanted and for sale.
      Discussions:
      833
      Messages:
      1,236
      Latest: Sell Automatic Die Cutting Machine, Manual Die Cutting Machine, Folder Gluer Machinery, Stitching Ma Lukes Machinery, Jan 9, 2022
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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.
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      410
      Messages:
      713
      Latest: Merigraph Flexo Liquid Photopolymer Plate System Ron Woodard, Dec 17, 2021
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    5. Color Laser Printers & Copiers for sale

      Color copiers and production color laser printers for sale.
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      Latest: Xante Ilumina > OKI C9650 Envelope Printing System in NJ, meter 6,500 pages Marcony Lora, Jan 17, 2022 at 4:16 PM
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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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      256
      Messages:
      359
      Latest: Direct Color Systems UV 1024 MVP - Two Machines Available ChalkTalkSPORTS, Jan 11, 2022
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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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      667
      Latest: Direct Color Systems 1024 UV MVP ChalkTalkSPORTS, Jan 11, 2022
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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.
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      111
      Latest: Machine not ready Ahmed abo salah, Jan 12, 2021
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    2. Layout, graphics, and prepress Software

      DTP, vector and raster Graphics software, and prepress software.
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      324
      Latest: Software for laying out multiple stickers or flyers Jeffrey Rennie, Nov 30, 2021
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    3. Color Management

      Color profiling , custom profiles, and software and hardware color management issues.
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      69
      Messages:
      201
      Latest: Color managment/adjustment ArtPrintZG, Dec 7, 2021
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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:
      705
      Messages:
      1,754
      Latest: Blurry prints (Epson WorkForce WF-2810DWF) King Mustard, Jan 1, 2022
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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:
      57
      Messages:
      112
      Latest: Freelance Pre-Press Opportunities in an, May 24, 2021
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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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      Messages:
      803
      Latest: Essential Tools for Pen Printing Hansenguo, Sep 17, 2021
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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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      219
      Latest: Outsource Printing in China to cut your cost!!! netprint, Dec 23, 2020
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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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      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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      Latest: Cyan overhang DanRemaley, Mar 1, 2020
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