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:
      823
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      5,202
      Latest: Ink duct foil get damage Adil, Sep 28, 2023 at 3:05 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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      2,296
      Messages:
      15,543
      Latest: Increase the rotation speed of the machine Adil, Sep 30, 2023 at 5:29 PM
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    3. Komori Printing Presses

      Komori Printing Press Forum - Komori Lithrone, Spica, Sprint
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      742
      Messages:
      4,520
      Latest: Komori L528 PDUC 3 Communication Error SALTONj8, Sep 19, 2023
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    4. Ryobi Printing Presses

      Ryobi Printing Press Forum
      Discussions:
      426
      Messages:
      2,280
      Latest: 2011 Ryobi 924 Roller diagram Mehanka Abortmaher, Sep 28, 2023 at 12:57 AM
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    5. KBA Printing Presses

      KBA Printing Press Forum - KBA Genius, Performa, Rapida
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      130
      Messages:
      575
      Latest: KBA machines Electrical Maintenance Services Joe Burger, Sep 4, 2023
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    6. Man Roland Printing Presses

      MAN Roland Printing Press Forum
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      356
      Messages:
      2,271
      Latest: Suction Head height not working CHOCK, Sep 29, 2023 at 1:10 PM
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    7. Mitsubishi Printing Presses

      Mitsubishi Printing Press Forum
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      40
      Messages:
      129
      Latest: ISA card Rs422 diegoeze, Aug 8, 2023
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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: Best machine for print cardboard Raf77, Sep 19, 2023
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    9. Ink

      Offset printing inks
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      Messages:
      428
      Latest: whats a good ink Raf77, Sep 18, 2023
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    10. Offset Papers & Stocks

      Coated and uncoated papers for offset printing.
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      Messages:
      319
      Latest: light weight thick paper jwheeler, Mar 28, 2023
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    11. UV

      Discussion of UV Offset Printing Issues, Equipment, Tips & Tricks
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      124
      Messages:
      417
      Latest: UV Ink Piling on the proceeding units (heidelberg) Printman673, Sep 16, 2023
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    12. Web-Presses

      Web-fed Offset Presses
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      110
      Messages:
      409
      Latest: Goss web machine Ahmed abo salah, Sep 3, 2023
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    13. Platemaking

      Conventional and digital CTP platemaking
      Discussions:
      258
      Messages:
      829
      Latest: Kodak Magnus platesetter - engineer urgently needed in north west of England Raf77, Sep 22, 2023
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    14. DI Presses

      Direct Imaging Offset Printing Presses
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      871
      Messages:
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      Latest: Technotrans Hiichem, Apr 1, 2023
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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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      307
      Messages:
      1,224
      Latest: HP INDIGO 5000 paper jam in the blanket Sergio Serge, Sep 30, 2023 at 5:16 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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      879
      Messages:
      5,660
      Latest: Igen 150 (2008) toner Milo Wilson, Sep 22, 2023
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    2. Xerox Iridesse Digital Presses

      Xerox Iridesse digital production presses
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      6
      Messages:
      23
      Latest: Considering a Xerox Iridesse for your next printer? dlannan701, Apr 19, 2023
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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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      316
      Messages:
      1,384
      Latest: Xerox 1000i - All prints have a light layer of magenta over the entire page Gafana, Sep 6, 2023
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    4. Canon imagePRESS Digital Presses

      Canon imagePRESS natural gloss digital press
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      Messages:
      699
      Latest: Canon C750 Color alignment James Palomares, Sep 6, 2022
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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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      34
      Messages:
      78
      Latest: Need recommendations for a unique printer use Robert Hazlewood, Jul 3, 2023
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    7. Xeikon Digital Presses

      Web fed electro-photographic dry toner based imaging presses.
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      38
      Messages:
      87
      Latest: Xeikon Tech / Operator Needed white leo, Nov 27, 2022
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    8. MGI Digital Presses

      MGI Digital Presses such as the Meteor
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      24
      Messages:
      112
      Latest: MGI Digital Presses rajsing, Mar 15, 2022
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    9. Other Digital Presses

      Other Production Digital Presses
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      132
      Messages:
      436
      Latest: Dirty Background on Ricoh Pro C5100 and C7100 Doc Eldridge, Sep 27, 2023 at 4:50 PM
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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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      248
      Messages:
      947
      Latest: Canon ImageRunners vs Xerox 560/C60 MacMacMac, Mar 29, 2022
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    2. Xerox Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion specific to Xerox DocuColor copiers and multifunction printers
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      595
      Messages:
      2,561
      Latest: Xerox 242 and google chrome print backgroung issue Sndmn, Sep 28, 2023 at 4:52 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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      351
      Messages:
      1,205
      Latest: C12000 / C14000 Colour Shift ScottCo, Sep 27, 2023 at 9:59 AM
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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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      27
      Messages:
      164
      Latest: Convert your Xante Impressia in to EN/PRES Kringle, Sep 11, 2023
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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:
      411
      Latest: Ricoh Aficio MP 1600L driver for Windows 10 YVET, Jun 28, 2023
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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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      149
      Messages:
      506
      Latest: Unclogging Epson Inkjet Barry Smith, Jun 6, 2023
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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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      35
      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.
      Discussions:
      54
      Messages:
      119
      Latest: Fiery EX560 Shuts Off to Rest if It Receives No Jobs homeboy, Dec 25, 2022
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    2. Other RIPs

      Splash, CREO, OEM, software, and other RIPs
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      52
      Messages:
      111
      Latest: E420c mechanical error freddy kabamba, Sep 12, 2023
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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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      53
      Messages:
      185
      Latest: Anyone Removed the top of the OKI C9400? walk_in_the_room, Apr 21, 2023
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    2. 8 ½ x 11 Color Laser Printers

      Desktop and specialty small-format color laser printers
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      54
      Messages:
      225
      Latest: OKI C511DN won't print Golem-7, Apr 15, 2023
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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
      Messages:
      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
      Discussions:
      467
      Messages:
      1,278
      Latest: Epson Stylus Pro 9000 Ink System Error 1412 dedi Warnaen, Sep 1, 2023
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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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      49
      Messages:
      119
      Latest: How can I stop the magenta colour banding on my Epson Worforce-Pro, WF-8510 (A3 Inkjet) printer? morris mwenda, Sep 21, 2023
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    3. Small Format Inkjet Printers

      13" carriage and smaller inkjet / giclee printers
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      114
      Messages:
      312
      Latest: Where do you all buy cartridges? Liselotte, Nov 14, 2022
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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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      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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      51
      Messages:
      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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      14
      Messages:
      64
      Latest: Heidelberg Windmill Gripper Bar Adjustment Tools Bramu, Jan 20, 2023
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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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      3,047
      Messages:
      5,145
      Latest: Electronic spare parts for sale darkzz, Sep 29, 2023 at 2:02 AM
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    2. Indigo Presses for Sale

      HP Indigo presses, parts, and supplies for sale
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      456
      Messages:
      994
      Latest: Hi all am looking for hp indigo 1000,2000,blanket let me know as soon as INK_white, Sep 19, 2023
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    3. Finishing Equipment for sale

      Trimmers, cutters, folders, scoring machines, mailing equipment, and coating equipment wanted and for sale.
      Discussions:
      895
      Messages:
      1,354
      Latest: DUPLO DC646 in New Jersey OkiTech, Sep 28, 2023 at 7:51 PM
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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:
      446
      Messages:
      789
      Latest: Hard cover case-in book binding machine Stahl BL 200 trustprint, Aug 24, 2023
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    5. Color Laser Printers & Copiers for sale

      Color copiers and production color laser printers for sale.
      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      878
      Latest: INTOPRINT MP200 Envelope Printing System in NJ USA OkiTech, Sep 12, 2023
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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:
      264
      Messages:
      375
      Latest: Agfa Titan 124 ballykea, Jun 16, 2023
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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:
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      Messages:
      710
      Latest: Mimaki UV Printer - UJF-3042HG - For Sale - Toronto Stelvio, Sep 15, 2023
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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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      36
      Messages:
      114
      Latest: Amasky CTP ghaiths, Aug 5, 2023
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    2. Layout, graphics, and prepress Software

      DTP, vector and raster Graphics software, and prepress software.
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      333
      Latest: Extending image to allow for bleed jwheeler, Jul 19, 2023
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    3. Color Management

      Color profiling , custom profiles, and software and hardware color management issues.
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      75
      Messages:
      214
      Latest: Color Management Issues with GMG ColorServer tyruschen, Aug 11, 2023
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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.
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      Messages:
      1,825
      Latest: Ideal Guillotine problem Raf77, Sep 19, 2023
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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:
      807
      Latest: Political Mailings Anthea McSwain, Jan 23, 2023
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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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      220
      Latest: press inspector & evaluator print plus, Jul 19, 2023
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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: Looking to buy a used Main drive motor For Heidelberg SM 52-5 or 52-6 Lukas Wagner, Sep 25, 2023 at 3:48 AM
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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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