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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      664
      Messages:
      4,202
      Latest: Is Heidelberg new models Electronics good Ade, Jan 23, 2020 at 10:31 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
      Discussions:
      1,722
      Messages:
      11,200
      Latest: SM-52 Problem with main motor Boobo-oobo, Jan 23, 2020 at 3:36 PM
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    3. Komori Printing Presses

      Komori Printing Press Forum - Komori Lithrone, Spica, Sprint
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      651
      Messages:
      4,048
      Latest: Komori Sprint L225B - Cracked/damaged gripper pads gearhead, Jan 22, 2020 at 6:44 PM
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    4. Ryobi Printing Presses

      Ryobi Printing Press Forum
      Discussions:
      355
      Messages:
      1,957
      Latest: how to calibrate ink slide at Ryobi R524H sergios68, Jan 21, 2020 at 2:20 AM
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    5. KBA Printing Presses

      KBA Printing Press Forum - KBA Genius, Performa, Rapida
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      102
      Messages:
      440
      Latest: KBA marking problem turbotom1052, Nov 21, 2019
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    6. Man Roland Printing Presses

      MAN Roland Printing Press Forum
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      198
      Messages:
      1,006
      Latest: MR R706 trouble 24V CHOCK, Jan 23, 2020 at 12:40 PM
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    7. Mitsubishi Printing Presses

      Mitsubishi Printing Press Forum
      Discussions:
      35
      Messages:
      112
      Latest: Coating unit Bounce turbotom1052, Nov 20, 2019
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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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      810
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      4,416
      Latest: Timing problem?/9870 ABDick CHOCK, Jan 14, 2020
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    9. Ink

      Offset printing inks
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      76
      Messages:
      368
      Latest: Mixing PMS 2165 Travis Young, Jan 9, 2020
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    10. Offset Papers & Stocks

      Coated and uncoated papers for offset printing.
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      55
      Messages:
      283
      Latest: In mold labeling turbotom1052, Sep 10, 2019
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    11. UV

      Discussion of UV Offset Printing Issues, Equipment, Tips & Tricks
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      93
      Messages:
      324
      Latest: Printing on Coaster, Ink scratches off KenR60, Nov 26, 2019
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    12. Web-Presses

      Web-fed Offset Presses
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      77
      Messages:
      271
      Latest: Timson T32 standard printing pressure greyhorse, Apr 29, 2019
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    13. Platemaking

      Conventional and digital CTP platemaking
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      207
      Messages:
      664
      Latest: Looking to get a new CtP system realaqu, Jan 20, 2020 at 6:24 PM
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    14. DI Presses

      Direct Imaging Offset Printing Presses
      Discussions:
      841
      Messages:
      4,945
      Latest: Damaged / Scuffed Plate realaqu, Jan 15, 2020
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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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      227
      Messages:
      803
      Latest: hp indigo 5000 paper stuck in input machine Sergio Serge, Jan 17, 2020 at 11:18 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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      843
      Messages:
      5,484
      Latest: iGen3 to purchase Milo Wilson, Jan 19, 2020 at 1:17 PM
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    2. Xerox Iridesse Digital Presses

      Xerox Iridesse digital production presses
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      4
      Messages:
      11
      Latest: Iridesse vs Indigo series 2 Jm6001, Jan 14, 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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      285
      Messages:
      1,268
      Latest: Xerox 1000 Problems Kringle, Jan 23, 2020 at 3:09 PM
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    4. Canon imagePRESS Digital Presses

      Canon imagePRESS natural gloss digital press
      Discussions:
      164
      Messages:
      679
      Latest: Any Canon C7000's for sale?? Biggs, Nov 14, 2019
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    5. Kodak NexPress Digital Presses

      Production digital dry-toner 14x20 color presses
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      40
      Messages:
      114
      Latest: Experience with Reconditioned Nexpress? Hakeem, Aug 11, 2018
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    6. Océ Digital Presses

      Océ VarioPrint, ColorStream, and VarioStream digital presses
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      32
      Messages:
      70
      Latest: offset stock imprinting DIRK1966, Jul 17, 2017
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    7. Xeikon Digital Presses

      Web fed electro-photographic dry toner based imaging presses.
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      35
      Messages:
      86
      Latest: Customer Color Proofs Printer101, Jun 25, 2018
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    8. MGI Digital Presses

      MGI Digital Presses such as the Meteor
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      22
      Messages:
      98
      Latest: Mgi dp60 pro digital press - please close front door DCpRess, Dec 1, 2019
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    9. Other Digital Presses

      Other Production Digital Presses
      Discussions:
      119
      Messages:
      391
      Latest: Printer for Synthetic stocks FFR428, Dec 26, 2019
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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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      241
      Messages:
      929
      Latest: Advise for a HQ Color Laser Printer For Cardstock 14pt Cover Gloss jwheeler, Oct 21, 2019
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    2. Xerox Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion specific to Xerox DocuColor copiers and multifunction printers
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      564
      Messages:
      2,444
      Latest: Line of boxes of all 4 colors about every 100 prints OkiTech, Nov 16, 2019
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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:
      321
      Messages:
      1,041
      Latest: Konica c452 regular horizontal line mak47f, Jan 21, 2020 at 8:13 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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      20
      Messages:
      100
      Latest: Impressia Toner issue Kringle, Dec 8, 2019
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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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      103
      Messages:
      384
      Latest: Help! Ricoh Mp C6502 Cant Print Multiples Copy ariel, Jan 10, 2020
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    6. Other Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion of other production color laser printes, copiers, and production multifunction devices.
      Discussions:
      131
      Messages:
      470
      Latest: Default reset issue (OKI - ES8453) Marlene Davis, Jan 22, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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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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      34
      Messages:
      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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      50
      Messages:
      110
      Latest: Fiery XF - Color Paper deltaE, May 13, 2019
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    2. Other RIPs

      Splash, CREO, OEM, software, and other RIPs
      Discussions:
      43
      Messages:
      98
      Latest: I am looking for the software disk for Momentum RIP 8.0r6 Action Print, Nov 19, 2019
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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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      44
      Messages:
      149
      Latest: VersaLink C7000 Printing Everything Leaning Towards Magenta Biggs, Dec 26, 2017
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    2. 8 ½ x 11 Color Laser Printers

      Desktop and specialty small-format color laser printers
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      49
      Messages:
      208
      Latest: looking for suggestions equipment + paper/cardstock iomongol, Dec 27, 2019
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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:
      23
      Latest: Touch screen dead on Riso HC5500 Abbey Bilandzic, Oct 16, 2017
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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:
      412
      Messages:
      1,157
      Latest: Epson Stylus Pro 9890 Michael Hansen, Dec 5, 2019
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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:
      43
      Messages:
      111
      Latest: How can I stop the magenta colour banding on my Epson Worforce-Pro, WF-8510 (A3 Inkjet) printer? ship69, Oct 17, 2019
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    3. Small Format Inkjet Printers

      13" carriage and smaller inkjet / giclee printers
      Discussions:
      98
      Messages:
      277
      Latest: Best printer for full colour product labels with cheap ink refills LabelBasic, Jan 1, 2020
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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.
      Discussions:
      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:
      130
      Latest: Tetenal papers adamariastills, Aug 24, 2019
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  9. Digital Duplicator Forum

    Ink based digital duplicators

    1. Digital Duplicators

      Low-cost per print digital duplicators
      Discussions:
      23
      Messages:
      71
      Latest: questions for UV ink alternatives khobo, Oct 27, 2016
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  10. Letterpress Forum

    Letterpress printing presses

    1. Letterpress

      Letterpress printing discussion including Heidelberg Windmill Platen Presses, Kludge Letterpress, etc.
      Discussions:
      8
      Messages:
      41
      Latest: Hot foil on Heidelberg Platen alibryan, Oct 28, 2019
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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:
      2,762
      Messages:
      4,629
      Latest: Canon Image Press Sheetfed Digital C810 Color Press terrymcv, Jan 22, 2020 at 10:19 AM
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    2. Indigo Presses for Sale

      HP Indigo presses, parts, and supplies for sale
      Discussions:
      363
      Messages:
      748
      Latest: HP Indigo WS 6800 terrymcv, Jan 20, 2020 at 9:37 AM
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    3. Finishing Equipment for sale

      Trimmers, cutters, folders, scoring machines, mailing equipment, and coating equipment wanted and for sale.
      Discussions:
      737
      Messages:
      1,107
      Latest: Die cutting machine Unicutter TMZ-5000 David0828, Jan 16, 2020
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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:
      371
      Messages:
      642
      Latest: CtP Screen PT-R 4100, Year 04/2003 acsdiffusionsa, Jan 14, 2020
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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:
      819
      Latest: XEROX D95'S SYSTEMS terrymcv, Jan 23, 2020 at 7:58 AM
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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:
      241
      Messages:
      339
      Latest: HP Latex 600 for sale WIZmachinery, Nov 19, 2019
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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:
      442
      Messages:
      589
      Latest: Mimaki UJF-3042 mkII 6-color UV flatbed for sale in Switzerland Boost, Jan 20, 2020 at 9:27 PM
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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.
      Discussions:
      32
      Messages:
      109
      Latest: Screen EP-B101 Ethernet Converter Box / PIF interface / Pif Box pressmachines, Jun 30, 2019
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    2. Layout, graphics, and prepress Software

      DTP, vector and raster Graphics software, and prepress software.
      Discussions:
      92
      Messages:
      315
      Latest: Professional Print & Layout Bleeds/Marks issue machineman, Sep 13, 2019
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    3. Color Management

      Color profiling , custom profiles, and software and hardware color management issues.
      Discussions:
      65
      Messages:
      196
      Latest: Advice on converting spot colour to process colours. taipeiprinter, Dec 27, 2019
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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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      672
      Messages:
      1,665
      Latest: Introduction CR Vegas, Dec 29, 2019
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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:
      53
      Messages:
      102
      Latest: Hp indigo maintenance and installation service Raju, Sep 22, 2019
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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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      192
      Messages:
      794
      Latest: STE Boxes rolermanto, Dec 27, 2019
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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:
      218
      Latest: Outsource Printing in China to cut your cost!!! remoteaccess17, Jun 5, 2019
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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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      Messages:
      88
      Latest: Anti-offset Powder aqazi81, Mar 13, 2015
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