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:
      699
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      4,441
      Latest: need of arc net adapter immediately...where can i get it from?? Hira Singh, Jan 17, 2021 at 11:58 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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      1,865
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      11,740
      Latest: Sm52 tronic year 2000 2 colors Beguin, Jan 19, 2021 at 2:36 PM
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    3. Komori Printing Presses

      Komori Printing Press Forum - Komori Lithrone, Spica, Sprint
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      672
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      4,124
      Latest: Abnomal operation of main motor (error code: M063E) Lithrone S40 Anand5421, Jan 17, 2021 at 9:17 AM
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    4. Ryobi Printing Presses

      Ryobi Printing Press Forum
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      371
      Messages:
      2,032
      Latest: Ryobi won't power up Anand5421, Jan 17, 2021 at 9:07 AM
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    5. KBA Printing Presses

      KBA Printing Press Forum - KBA Genius, Performa, Rapida
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      107
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      471
      Latest: Kba rapida 72 colortronic si function Hira Singh, Jan 17, 2021 at 11:56 PM
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    6. Man Roland Printing Presses

      MAN Roland Printing Press Forum
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      233
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      Latest: Any R200H OB series 257 year 1993 specialist? mendietta, Jan 19, 2021 at 2:54 AM
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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: plate issue abdick printer, Dec 24, 2020
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    9. Ink

      Offset printing inks
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      Messages:
      382
      Latest: Terrible orange peel effect Jeremy Hopper, Dec 22, 2020
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    10. Offset Papers & Stocks

      Coated and uncoated papers for offset printing.
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      Messages:
      302
      Latest: Paper dust turbotom1052, Jan 15, 2021 at 4:35 AM
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    11. UV

      Discussion of UV Offset Printing Issues, Equipment, Tips & Tricks
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      Latest: Horizontal lines VLADIS007, Jan 16, 2021 at 12:01 PM
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    12. Web-Presses

      Web-fed Offset Presses
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      Messages:
      341
      Latest: Bible paper ballykea, Dec 30, 2020
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    13. Platemaking

      Conventional and digital CTP platemaking
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      219
      Messages:
      710
      Latest: Positive plates in Australia Travis Young, Jan 10, 2021
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    14. DI Presses

      Direct Imaging Offset Printing Presses
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      849
      Messages:
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      Latest: QMDI 46-4 press, Tone issue.... mrheidelberg, Jan 19, 2021 at 3:12 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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      241
      Messages:
      909
      Latest: HP INDIGO 5000 computer shut-off Sergio Serge, Jan 14, 2021 at 11:44 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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      860
      Messages:
      5,564
      Latest: iGen 150 Error Code XPE-06-3230 gavywill, Dec 16, 2020
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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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      293
      Messages:
      1,318
      Latest: Recommended print run for digital Cailean, Jan 19, 2021 at 2:34 PM
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    4. Canon imagePRESS Digital Presses

      Canon imagePRESS natural gloss digital press
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      164
      Messages:
      685
      Latest: Any Canon C7000's for sale?? NHK_VN, Nov 9, 2020
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    5. Kodak NexPress Digital Presses

      Production digital dry-toner 14x20 color presses
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      40
      Messages:
      115
      Latest: 3rd Party Service terrymcv, Nov 17, 2020
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    6. Océ Digital Presses

      Océ VarioPrint, ColorStream, and VarioStream digital presses
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      32
      Messages:
      72
      Latest: offset stock imprinting FFR428, Aug 9, 2020
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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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      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:
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      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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      Messages:
      426
      Latest: Colour Management with Konica Minolta Accurio Press C3080P Thayanithi Kokulan, Dec 21, 2020
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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:
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      Latest: Plz help me with printing costs !! its a hard one for me OkiTech, May 30, 2020
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    2. Xerox Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion specific to Xerox DocuColor copiers and multifunction printers
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      575
      Messages:
      2,494
      Latest: Phaser 7800 toner Willkho, Jan 16, 2021 at 11:14 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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      330
      Messages:
      1,108
      Latest: Bizhub C350 – Misfeed error wont reset Le Wins, Sep 21, 2020
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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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      110
      Latest: Xante DEP Fatal Error David Charleson, Dec 15, 2020
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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:
      398
      Latest: Ricoh 9200 Help Biggs, Dec 15, 2020
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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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      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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      102
      Latest: 11 x 17 Color Laser for 80 Pound Glossy Cover David M, Dec 24, 2017
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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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      Messages:
      113
      Latest: Need recomendation for Firey Rip computer repair..... Biggs, Mar 26, 2020
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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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      45
      Messages:
      153
      Latest: HP 3800n/Canon c1022 Engine problems PUD, Apr 4, 2020
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    2. 8 ½ x 11 Color Laser Printers

      Desktop and specialty small-format color laser printers
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      50
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      210
      Latest: Low Resolution with OEM drivers on Mac zimmy, Oct 4, 2020
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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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      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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      432
      Messages:
      1,214
      Latest: Problems with Mimaki TS300P - 1800 Madres, Jan 6, 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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      Messages:
      292
      Latest: Chinese uv printer issue szilard, Dec 28, 2020
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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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      50
      Messages:
      131
      Latest: Faded flat prints Leander Starr, Dec 24, 2020
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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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      23
      Messages:
      72
      Latest: questions for UV ink alternatives Afro254, Apr 23, 2020
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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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      2,907
      Messages:
      4,849
      Latest: 1996 Muller Martini Panda II Perfect Binder for Sale in TEXAS sriranjith, Jan 19, 2021 at 2:26 PM
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    2. Indigo Presses for Sale

      HP Indigo presses, parts, and supplies for sale
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      411
      Messages:
      879
      Latest: I am Looking comsummbles Pip and blanket for hp indigo 5000 and 3550 zanhan4, Dec 30, 2020
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    3. Finishing Equipment for sale

      Trimmers, cutters, folders, scoring machines, mailing equipment, and coating equipment wanted and for sale.
      Discussions:
      806
      Messages:
      1,195
      Latest: Polar 115EMC & Polar 76EM paper cutters/ Guillotine for sale in TEXAS-USA sriranjith, Jan 19, 2021 at 2:32 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:
      397
      Messages:
      688
      Latest: 1 X Kodak CTP Thermoflex Wide CREO 5280 Flexo Digital Imager Lasers Format 1270 x 2032 mm Anish, Jan 15, 2021 at 12:56 AM
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    5. Color Laser Printers & Copiers for sale

      Color copiers and production color laser printers for sale.
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      511
      Messages:
      823
      Latest: Mimaki UJF-3042 MkII EX UV Printer kujdes, Jan 3, 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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      246
      Messages:
      348
      Latest: What is the application of UV printers in the advertising industry? brushyourideas, Sep 29, 2020
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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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      465
      Messages:
      628
      Latest: Blanket Gauge mrheidelberg, Dec 16, 2020
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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.
      Discussions:
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      322
      Latest: Variable Imaging/Data Software - PrintShop Mail by Objectif Lune Jockero, Nov 10, 2020
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    3. Color Management

      Color profiling , custom profiles, and software and hardware color management issues.
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      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.
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      687
      Messages:
      1,714
      Latest: Digital to Physical Pantone Conversion Biggs, Dec 9, 2020
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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:
      111
      Latest: printer repair service in Phu Nhuan district - professional reputation napmucmayinhcm, Nov 10, 2020
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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:
      797
      Latest: Premium Photo Books Printing kihot, Dec 27, 2020
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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: I am a new member with a question for you all. I inherited a building full of printing equipment and HRS, Dec 8, 2020
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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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