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:
      795
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      5,025
      Latest: EBA 721-06 LT 2013 Guillotine Technical Issue CHOCK, Mar 27, 2023 at 7:27 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
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      2,223
      Messages:
      14,875
      Latest: SM 52_2 colour feeder clutch not working CHOCK, Mar 27, 2023 at 1:35 PM
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    3. Komori Printing Presses

      Komori Printing Press Forum - Komori Lithrone, Spica, Sprint
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      733
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      4,452
      Latest: Colorbar Komori Lithone 90 with Spot Color Grant B, Mar 21, 2023 at 11:07 AM
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    4. Ryobi Printing Presses

      Ryobi Printing Press Forum
      Discussions:
      418
      Messages:
      2,253
      Latest: Ryobi 524hxx- Holding ink on when printing Jack liston, Mar 27, 2023 at 4:10 PM
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    5. KBA Printing Presses

      KBA Printing Press Forum - KBA Genius, Performa, Rapida
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      125
      Messages:
      556
      Latest: Problem with dry stop KBA Rapida 162 Borja Mantenimiento, Mar 24, 2023 at 4:33 AM
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    6. Man Roland Printing Presses

      MAN Roland Printing Press Forum
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      328
      Messages:
      2,078
      Latest: ManRoland 305 - Grapho Metronic CHOCK, Mar 27, 2023 at 1:49 PM
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    7. Mitsubishi Printing Presses

      Mitsubishi Printing Press Forum
      Discussions:
      38
      Messages:
      126
      Latest: Harris and Bruno coater Rgear, Mar 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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      4,581
      Latest: Best machine for print cardboard Adil, Mar 18, 2023
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    9. Ink

      Offset printing inks
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      90
      Messages:
      420
      Latest: Ink suggestions philjomz, Mar 17, 2023
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    10. Offset Papers & Stocks

      Coated and uncoated papers for offset printing.
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      Messages:
      318
      Latest: light weight thick paper blaise, Mar 24, 2023 at 12:16 PM
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    11. UV

      Discussion of UV Offset Printing Issues, Equipment, Tips & Tricks
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      122
      Messages:
      401
      Latest: What Paint Substrate for UV allsignalmustpass, Jan 28, 2023
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    12. Web-Presses

      Web-fed Offset Presses
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      Messages:
      399
      Latest: RGS IV problem CHOCK, Feb 20, 2023
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    13. Platemaking

      Conventional and digital CTP platemaking
      Discussions:
      253
      Messages:
      819
      Latest: Amsky Ctp machine service support limon, Mar 14, 2023
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    14. DI Presses

      Direct Imaging Offset Printing Presses
      Discussions:
      871
      Messages:
      5,082
      Latest: Problem with suction & blowers on DI Plus maverick1971, Mar 17, 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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      298
      Messages:
      1,179
      Latest: Indigo training manuals jetscreamer, Mar 11, 2023
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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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      874
      Messages:
      5,622
      Latest: Looking for Used iGen4 EU unit in working Condition Milo Wilson, Mar 19, 2023
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    2. Xerox Iridesse Digital Presses

      Xerox Iridesse digital production presses
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      6
      Messages:
      22
      Latest: Synthetic Papers Juccis, Jul 14, 2022
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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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      312
      Messages:
      1,375
      Latest: Workflow MIS software Amy Patterson, Feb 8, 2023
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    4. Canon imagePRESS Digital Presses

      Canon imagePRESS natural gloss digital press
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      171
      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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      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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      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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      131
      Messages:
      434
      Latest: Dirty Background on Ricoh Pro C5100 and C7100 flangmasterj, May 15, 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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      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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      590
      Messages:
      2,549
      Latest: Help With Xerox DC250 Usama Elias, Mar 23, 2023 at 3:42 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
      Discussions:
      348
      Messages:
      1,174
      Latest: C360 is leaving black stain on Cardstock not on Plain Paper olyverprints, Mar 19, 2023
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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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      26
      Messages:
      145
      Latest: Looking for Xante Ilumina 502 (Or compatible) parts OkiTech, Feb 14, 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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      118
      Messages:
      410
      Latest: Has anyone seen this and fixed it? Ricoh Aficio CL7200 Andy B, Feb 18, 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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      147
      Messages:
      504
      Latest: Oki 941 and 942 Toner Level Problem OkiTech, Dec 2, 2022
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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.
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      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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      51
      Messages:
      110
      Latest: Harlequin Mitsubishi SDP-RIP v6 installer needed Martin Mueller, Jul 2, 2022
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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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      52
      Messages:
      179
      Latest: How do I get the OKI C9400 to work via USB on Windows 10? walk_in_the_room, Mar 27, 2023 at 4:35 PM
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    2. 8 ½ x 11 Color Laser Printers

      Desktop and specialty small-format color laser printers
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      53
      Messages:
      224
      Latest: Oki C612 problem user7200, Dec 2, 2022
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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:
      461
      Messages:
      1,265
      Latest: Epson 9900 new Print Head Installation twotothree, Mar 14, 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
      Discussions:
      48
      Messages:
      117
      Latest: Printing scale decals for RC cars Paul hopper, Mar 22, 2023 at 3:19 PM
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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
      Discussions:
      3,019
      Messages:
      5,086
      Latest: Web printing machine KBA Compacta 213 Price EUR 65000 Serhii, Mar 17, 2023
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    2. Indigo Presses for Sale

      HP Indigo presses, parts, and supplies for sale
      Discussions:
      451
      Messages:
      976
      Latest: Looking for HP Indigo 5500 BID, PIP, Transfer Blanket indigo2015, Mar 23, 2023 at 12:44 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:
      871
      Messages:
      1,308
      Latest: Polar 137 ED-AT Autotrim PACE, Year 1999 acsdiffusionsa, Mar 22, 2023 at 1:14 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:
      430
      Messages:
      763
      Latest: Kodak 2013 Trendsetter IV QUANTUM CTP. Only 900H On Laser AceTech, Mar 9, 2023
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    5. Color Laser Printers & Copiers for sale

      Color copiers and production color laser printers for sale.
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      529
      Messages:
      870
      Latest: OKI C9400 Printer For Sale - Brisbane Australia walk_in_the_room, Mar 27, 2023 at 4:28 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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      263
      Messages:
      373
      Latest: Mutoh VJ628 24" Wide Format Color Printer (parts) mcartist, Jan 18, 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.
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      Messages:
      704
      Latest: Hamilton Type Cabinet For Sale seanryder, Mar 6, 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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      Messages:
      113
      Latest: Problem process on SM102-4 CP 2000 ashok kumar, Sep 24, 2022
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    2. Layout, graphics, and prepress Software

      DTP, vector and raster Graphics software, and prepress software.
      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      330
      Latest: Distorted watermark & graphic elements Windows 10. Gulliveros, Feb 2, 2023
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    3. Color Management

      Color profiling , custom profiles, and software and hardware color management issues.
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      73
      Messages:
      210
      Latest: Dark prints with correct CMYK patches vanceibz, Mar 22, 2023 at 1:41 AM
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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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      726
      Messages:
      1,805
      Latest: Can I print this? Harald, Mar 26, 2023 at 10:54 AM
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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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      Messages:
      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: guillotina polar 137 EMC , fallo estático en campo de corte melvin barrera, Jun 8, 2022
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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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