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Offset Printing Press Forum Offset printing presses

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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Study of Dampening solution Parameter towards Waste Paper Quantity

Heidelberg Printing Presses

Heidelberg Printing Press Forum - Heidelberg Speedmaster, GTO, GTO-S, Printmaster, SORMZ, MO, KORS/KORD, SORDZ, KARA, TOK
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Grease fault

Komori Printing Presses

Komori Printing Press Forum - Komori Lithrone, Spica, Sprint
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polyart print washout

Ryobi Printing Presses

Ryobi Printing Press Forum
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PDS-E not working on Ryobi 524 GX

KBA Printing Presses

KBA Printing Press Forum - KBA Genius, Performa, Rapida
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KBA 105 universal. Sheet bouncing?

Man Roland Printing Presses

MAN Roland Printing Press Forum
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Positioning training, automatic zeroing on Man Roland 305

Mitsubishi Printing Presses

Mitsubishi Printing Press Forum
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Proclamation Print Works
Looking for oscillating form rollers.

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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Heidelberg SM74-2 problem with error code

Ink

Offset printing inks
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L.A.B Numbers

Offset Papers & Stocks

Coated and uncoated papers for offset printing.
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guillotina Polar 115 CF

UV

Discussion of UV Offset Printing Issues, Equipment, Tips & Tricks
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Steinemann colibri

Web-Presses

Web-fed Offset Presses
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"Gear Marks" on Didde comupress

Platemaking

Conventional and digital CTP platemaking
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Looking for a Kodak CTP T800

DI Presses

Direct Imaging Offset Printing Presses
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Jorge Ramos
Presstek 34DI error code E-020

Marketplace - Presses for Sale & Wanted

Indigo Digital Presses Liquid electroink digital presses

HP Indigo Digital Presses

HP Indigo ElectroInk digital presses
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jetscreamer
Spot master

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

Xerox iGen3, iGen4, & iGen5 Digital Presses

Xerox iGen digital presses
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Milo Wilson
iGEN 5 lines on print

Xerox Iridesse Digital Presses

Xerox Iridesse digital production presses
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Toner Xerox Color 800/1000 or Xerox Iridesse

Xerox Digital Presses

Xerox digital production presses such as the Color 800/1000 digital presses and Versant digital presses
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Versant 180 Network Scanning

Canon imagePRESS Digital Presses

Canon imagePRESS natural gloss digital press
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E500-0005-05

Kodak NexPress Digital Presses

Production digital dry-toner 14x20 color presses
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I am looking for consumables for the kodak Nexpress sx3300

Océ Digital Presses

Océ VarioPrint, ColorStream, and VarioStream digital presses
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Need recommendations for a unique printer use

Xeikon Digital Presses

Web fed electro-photographic dry toner based imaging presses.
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CX300 Wire Cleaning..

MGI Digital Presses

MGI Digital Presses such as the Meteor
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MGI METEOR DP 8700 XL + HOT FOIL SYSTEM for sale

Other Digital Presses

Other Production Digital Presses
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Nicky G.
OKI ES9431 - Print Adjustment and X,Y Centering

Light production printers & color copiers

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

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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Developing Unit NPG-71

Xerox Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

Discussion specific to Xerox DocuColor copiers and multifunction printers
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Phaser 7800 3rd DPI Value

Konica Minolta Color Laser Printers & Copiers

Discussion specific to Konica Minolta bizhub and co-branded multifunction color laser printers
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Upgrade 3070 to 4070?

Xante Color Laser Printers

Xante Illumina Digital Color Printers (known for printing ability on heavy stocks)
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Nicky G.
OKI ES9431 - Faded Print Problem

Ricoh Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

Discussion specific to Ricoh Aficio and other Ricoh color laser equipment
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Ricoh Afico mp c2500 problem

Other Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

Discussion of other production color laser printes, copiers, and production multifunction devices.
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Anyone Tried OrcaSlicers? Thoughts on Performance & Features?

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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Looking for oyster paper

Digital Presses

RIP Forum RIP selection, configuration, and optimization

Fiery RIPs

Selection, configuration, setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Fiery RIPs.
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Biggs
Dotgain compensation

Other RIPs

Splash, CREO, OEM, software, and other RIPs
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Gerardo madera
Harlequin Mitsubishi SDP-RIP v6 installer needed

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

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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Printing outside the margins with a Fuji Xerox C5005

8 ½ x 11 Color Laser Printers

Desktop and specialty small-format color laser printers
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Desperately need help with my OKI printer

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

HP Edgeline Printers

HP Edgeline line-inkjet digital printers (CM8060/CM8050 multifunction devices)
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mucinhanoi365
Cm8050 cartridges

Riso Forcejet

Riso Forcejet line-inkjet digital printers (such as the HC5500)
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Touch screen dead on Riso HC5500

Photographic & Fine Art Printers Giclee fine art, photographic, and short-run printing.

Large Format Inkjet Printers

Roll-fed 24", 36", 44", 60" and larger wide-carriage inkjet / giclee printers
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How to solve (STATUS_FTA+24) //exceed time limit, re-entry code

Medium Format Inkjet Printers

17" Wide-Carriage Inkjet / giclee printers which include both sheet cassette/tray and roll feeding capability
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fuji image hunter Software

Small Format Inkjet Printers

13" carriage and smaller inkjet / giclee printers
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Postmark 1170 InkJet Envelope press printer product support

Dye Sub Printers

Photographic Dye Sublimation and gloss thermal printers
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Are dye sub printers dead?

Continuous Ink Systems

CIS systems to print larger volumes of prints at reduced cost on inkjet printers.
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my experience, low price per page, hp officejet pro 8500, adaptiveink ciss inktec ink

Inkjet Paper

Photographic, fine art, and specialty coated and uncoated inkjet media
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translucent, transparent-ish paper for fine art prints

Digital Duplicator Forum Ink based digital duplicators

Digital Duplicators

Low-cost per print digital duplicators
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Ginkwraps.com is looking for a reliable duplicator

Letterpress Forum Letterpress printing presses

Letterpress

Letterpress printing discussion including Heidelberg Windmill Platen Presses, Kludge Letterpress, etc.
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Heidelberg Windmill Gripper Bar Adjustment Tools

Print Finishing Forum Coating, trimming, cutting, scoring, folding, booklet-making, book-binding, mailing.

Collator-Booklet Maker Systems

Horizontal and tower collators, booklet stitcher, folder, trimmer systems and collator-booklet maker systems (Bourg, Duplo, MBM, Plockmatic, Standard, Horizon, other)
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DUPLO DC10000s tower. Error E-3-1.

Folders

Trifold, bifold, z-fold, barrel fold, cross fold desktop, floor, friction and air folders
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Baumfolder 2020 - general info/advice for consistent folding on Heavy Stock

Cutters and Trimmers

Electric and hydraulic paper cutters (baum, polar, mbm, triumph, other), stack trimmers, guillotine, and specialty paper cutters
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Photoelectric barrier interrupted (133) on POLAR 115 E

Gloss Coatings

UV, Aqueous, and other gloss coating options.
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NKiiicky
Issue with lamination

Mailing & Distribution

Mailing procedures, equipment, and other distribution concerns.
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Kodak shutting down. What to do with Versamark 5000 series printhead Refurb/cleaning

Book Binding

Perfect Binding, Hard Cover Book Binding, and other Book Bindery Discussion
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Duplo DB280 displays "Set Temp" at power on...

Color Printing Marketplace Post color printing and finishing equipment for sale or wanted.

Offset & Digital Presses for sale

Multi-color Offset Presses, Offset Press Equipment, Direct Imaging, and Digital Production Presses for sale
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2015 Heidelberg CX102-8+L

Indigo Presses for Sale

HP Indigo presses, parts, and supplies for sale
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Need for image transfer blanket

Finishing Equipment for sale

Trimmers, cutters, folders, scoring machines, mailing equipment, and coating equipment wanted and for sale.
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Duplo DB-290 Perfect Binder in NJ 07733

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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For sale: Screen CTP PT-R 4300s (2014)

Color Laser Printers & Copiers for sale

Color copiers and production color laser printers for sale.
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Xante Impressia High Speed Digital Envelope Press Conveyer Stand & Computer RIP Cleveland OH 44105

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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Vutek ultravu 2360 and 2600EC spare parts

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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Parker SSD Communication Card

Color Printing Workflow and Prepress Prepress workflow, layout, graphics, computer hardware and software.

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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Printer WiFi Connection Drops

Layout, graphics, and prepress Software

DTP, vector and raster Graphics software, and prepress software.
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imposition, VDP software

Color Management

Color profiling , custom profiles, and software and hardware color management issues.
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AI Color Conversion

Color Printing Forum Color Printing Forum community and open discussion

Print Community General Printing Discussion

Introduce yourself, enjoy friendly discussion with fellow printers, and network with print professionals in adjacent markets and print industries.
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How can I use AI in the printing industry?

Print Jobs

Print job postings. Post press positions and temporary job availability, and print positions sought / print-industry talent available.
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HP Indigo 5600 Technician/Trainer

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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What would I require?

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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press inspector & evaluator

Forum Announcements & Suggestions

Color Printing Forum News, Announcements, and a place for suggestions for new Color Printing Forum sub-forums.
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Color Printing Forum Admin
Happy New Year

Print Glossary

The Print Wiki has now been merged into the Color Printing Forum to become the Glossary
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Cyan overhang

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