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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      4,574
      Latest: Sm102-4 junker1984, Jun 22, 2021 at 12:50 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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      1,910
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      12,164
      Latest: Numbering arm break mantman, Jun 21, 2021 at 1:52 PM
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    3. Komori Printing Presses

      Komori Printing Press Forum - Komori Lithrone, Spica, Sprint
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      685
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      4,166
      Latest: How is komori sprint GS 226 (2001) CAPTAIN press, Jun 5, 2021
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    4. Ryobi Printing Presses

      Ryobi Printing Press Forum
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      385
      Messages:
      2,065
      Latest: Envelopefeeder Astro ziggy33, Jun 21, 2021 at 3:14 PM
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    5. KBA Printing Presses

      KBA Printing Press Forum - KBA Genius, Performa, Rapida
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      483
      Latest: KBA Please Wait... screen CHOCK, May 7, 2021
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    6. Man Roland Printing Presses

      MAN Roland Printing Press Forum
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      249
      Messages:
      1,417
      Latest: New Apprentice: Man Roland 300 turbotom1052, Jun 19, 2021 at 9:31 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: Diamond 7-13 2 colour press Ken Batchelor, Jun 3, 2021
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    9. Ink

      Offset printing inks
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      Messages:
      396
      Latest: Ink profile and oscillating roller sornchai, Jun 16, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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    10. Offset Papers & Stocks

      Coated and uncoated papers for offset printing.
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      60
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      304
      Latest: Does anyone use... Veilish david_s, Jan 27, 2021
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    11. UV

      Discussion of UV Offset Printing Issues, Equipment, Tips & Tricks
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      373
      Latest: problem with uv sinocolor ufc300c dx8 tx800 sheep00111, May 25, 2021
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    12. Web-Presses

      Web-fed Offset Presses
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      Messages:
      357
      Latest: Goss m600 web catcher problem MRTYMM, Jun 1, 2021
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    13. Platemaking

      Conventional and digital CTP platemaking
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      225
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      Latest: Cron UV CTP ziggy33, Jun 21, 2021 at 10:44 AM
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    14. DI Presses

      Direct Imaging Offset Printing Presses
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      Latest: Ryobi 3404 DI NEWBIE augustov, Jun 15, 2021
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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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      251
      Messages:
      955
      Latest: Printing on Pre Foiled Sheets rolermanto, Jun 20, 2021 at 3:14 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
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      866
      Messages:
      5,584
      Latest: Single Deletion from LE to TE on all prints jerald151, Apr 8, 2021
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    2. Xerox Iridesse Digital Presses

      Xerox Iridesse digital production presses
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      4
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      14
      Latest: New section added XDigital, Sep 9, 2020
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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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      296
      Messages:
      1,325
      Latest: 497K09990 Envelope Fuser Kit Bob DeVelasco, Apr 23, 2021
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    4. Canon imagePRESS Digital Presses

      Canon imagePRESS natural gloss digital press
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      167
      Messages:
      691
      Latest: imagepress 6010 Magenta stripes Meza Jonathan, Jun 16, 2021 at 12:43 PM
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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:
      73
      Latest: Oce 6320 Prisma Key Operator Password gavywill, Feb 1, 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
      Messages:
      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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      128
      Messages:
      430
      Latest: Error turning on Ricoh vt6000 device Soroush press, Apr 10, 2021
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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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      246
      Messages:
      942
      Latest: Cannot access service menu on C7280i / service menu locked? mfilipow, Jun 16, 2021 at 2:33 PM
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    2. Xerox Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion specific to Xerox DocuColor copiers and multifunction printers
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      576
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      2,504
      Latest: xerox docucolor 252 service mode without pws Mikey8it, Feb 19, 2021
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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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      331
      Messages:
      1,113
      Latest: Konica Minolta 3070 jogger laser007, Apr 3, 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
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      118
      Latest: Xante Impressia Advice Kamie, Mar 23, 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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      401
      Latest: Ricoh c2700 versafire Beguin, Feb 8, 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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      135
      Messages:
      482
      Latest: OKI C9655 rattling noice ChrisBelgium, Jan 12, 2021
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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:
      103
      Latest: Question about printing on transparency sheets david_s, Jan 27, 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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      52
      Messages:
      114
      Latest: Fiery ex i80 controller shuts down ASC1998, Apr 7, 2021
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    2. Other RIPs

      Splash, CREO, OEM, software, and other RIPs
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      45
      Messages:
      101
      Latest: Ergosoft 16 RIP and Mosaic Leander Starr, Dec 12, 2020
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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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      48
      Messages:
      165
      Latest: Special custom Toner powder for a specific project xfactor printing, Jun 11, 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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      51
      Messages:
      220
      Latest: Desperately need help with my OKI printer OkiTech, Feb 25, 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:
      1,225
      Latest: Canvas stretcher Jedo, Apr 25, 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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      104
      Messages:
      296
      Latest: Epson l1800 printing on scellable white kraft roll Asco, Jun 13, 2021
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    4. Dye Sub Printers

      Photographic Dye Sublimation and gloss thermal printers
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      4
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      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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      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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      Messages:
      57
      Latest: Moving Heidelberg Windmill GT 34x46 vanceibz, Dec 11, 2020
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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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      2,925
      Messages:
      4,904
      Latest: XEIKON 3030 for Sale - 5 Colors - 2011 - 13Mio Impressions rolermanto, Jun 20, 2021 at 4:01 PM
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    2. Indigo Presses for Sale

      HP Indigo presses, parts, and supplies for sale
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      424
      Messages:
      905
      Latest: VARIOUS HPI FOR SALE... It’s time to renew the Showroom! rolermanto, Jun 20, 2021 at 3:44 PM
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    3. Finishing Equipment for sale

      Trimmers, cutters, folders, scoring machines, mailing equipment, and coating equipment wanted and for sale.
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      816
      Messages:
      1,208
      Latest: M121 control board ziggy33, Apr 27, 2021
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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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      399
      Messages:
      698
      Latest: Heidelberg prepress interface Needed for ink file CajunCowboy, Mar 24, 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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      827
      Latest: HP PAGEWIDE P77740Z for sale hsalvan, Apr 21, 2021
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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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      252
      Messages:
      355
      Latest: Looking for a Used or Refurbished Flat Bed Printer Impresstec, May 27, 2021
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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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      472
      Messages:
      647
      Latest: Little Joe Model H Ink Proofer Jim Cowie, Jun 8, 2021
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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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      323
      Latest: Software for laying out multiple stickers or flyers PrintingBen, Jan 26, 2021
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    3. Color Management

      Color profiling , custom profiles, and software and hardware color management issues.
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      68
      Messages:
      199
      Latest: GCR Comparison DanRemaley, Nov 14, 2020
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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:
      696
      Messages:
      1,739
      Latest: Best printer for printing colour labels for children xfactor printing, Jun 11, 2021
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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:
      798
      Latest: Fountain Solution filter bags (exciting, right? right?!) gtpe, Apr 8, 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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      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: 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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