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:
      580
      Messages:
      3,732
      Latest: Plasma display Adityades, Jun 22, 2017 at 6:52 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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      1,369
      Messages:
      8,810
      Latest: 2004 cd 74 roller cooling CHOCK, Jun 24, 2017 at 12:40 PM
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    3. Komori Printing Presses

      Komori Printing Press Forum - Komori Lithrone, Spica, Sprint
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      565
      Messages:
      3,615
      Latest: PQC acting up CHOCK, Jun 25, 2017 at 8:22 PM
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    4. Ryobi Printing Presses

      Ryobi Printing Press Forum
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      302
      Messages:
      1,625
      Latest: Ryobi3304ha Dampner taking ink hfxprint, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:05 PM
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    5. KBA Printing Presses

      KBA Printing Press Forum - KBA Genius, Performa, Rapida
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      82
      Messages:
      363
      Latest: KBA 74 Karat Advice Marko Zdjelarevic, Jun 26, 2017 at 5:04 AM
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    6. Man Roland Printing Presses

      MAN Roland Printing Press Forum
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      154
      Messages:
      705
      Latest: Man Roland 205 E operator manual + questions Michal Kerndl, Jun 25, 2017 at 2:47 AM
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    7. Mitsubishi Printing Presses

      Mitsubishi Printing Press Forum
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      32
      Messages:
      106
      Latest: Ink key in Control Panel keep flashing and flashing! rajivk, Jun 7, 2017
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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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      4,113
      Latest: win 522 / 2008 year joan, Jun 19, 2017
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    9. Ink

      Offset printing inks
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      Messages:
      327
      Latest: Ink density and water level turbotom1052, Apr 10, 2017
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    10. Offset Papers & Stocks

      Coated and uncoated papers for offset printing.
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      Messages:
      268
      Latest: Paper supplier Northern California Sark, Nov 28, 2016
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    11. UV

      Discussion of UV Offset Printing Issues, Equipment, Tips & Tricks
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      272
      Latest: Gloss UV problem Hman1956, May 2, 2017
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    12. Web-Presses

      Web-fed Offset Presses
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      Messages:
      261
      Latest: Timson T48A doubling problem mean172, Jun 8, 2017
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    13. Platemaking

      Conventional and digital CTP platemaking
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      178
      Messages:
      520
      Latest: Anthem 650 Replacement Brushes AW1991, Jun 19, 2017
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    14. DI Presses

      Direct Imaging Offset Printing Presses
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      802
      Messages:
      4,639
      Latest: QM DI Roller Question Paul Cavanaugh, Jun 15, 2017
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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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      170
      Messages:
      556
      Latest: Bid high voltage hp5000 jazzygwd, Jun 25, 2017 at 3:23 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 Digital Presses

      Xerox toner-based color laser digital press
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      748
      Messages:
      4,995
      Latest: where did all the IGens go? kreuzi, Jun 22, 2017 at 1:42 AM
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    2. Xerox Digital Presses

      Xerox digital production presses such as the new Color 800/1000 digital press
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      259
      Messages:
      1,145
      Latest: Xerox 1000 Problems DIRK1966, Jun 16, 2017
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    3. Canon imagePRESS Digital Presses

      Canon imagePRESS natural gloss digital press
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      156
      Messages:
      644
      Latest: Need opinion on Canon ImagePress thecopyspecialist, Jun 16, 2017
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    4. Kodak NexPress Digital Presses

      Production digital dry-toner 14x20 color presses
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      46
      Messages:
      146
      Latest: Nexpress Sheet Size vaughng, Nov 14, 2016
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    5. Océ Digital Presses

      Océ VarioPrint, ColorStream, and VarioStream digital presses
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      32
      Messages:
      69
      Latest: VS7400 and PDF's Sean Lake, May 19, 2017
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    6. Xeikon Digital Presses

      Web fed electro-photographic dry toner based imaging presses.
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      34
      Messages:
      88
      Latest: Xeikon wire cleaning! Patrick Felgner, May 13, 2017
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    7. MGI Digital Presses

      MGI Digital Presses such as the Meteor
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      16
      Messages:
      71
      Latest: MGI DP60 has become konica minolta engellus, May 31, 2017
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    8. Other Digital Presses

      Other Production Digital Presses
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      106
      Messages:
      345
      Latest: Ricoh C9110 vs. Heidelberg Versafire CP vs. KM C1100 vs. Canon ImagePress C10000 SPRINTING, Jun 16, 2017
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    9. 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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      236
      Messages:
      907
      Latest: Pro 9000MKll unable to print on A3+ excessive noise OkiTech, May 26, 2017
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    2. Xerox Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion specific to Xerox DocuColor copiers and multifunction printers
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      Messages:
      2,259
      Latest: Problem margins Xerox 7530 + Fiery matissen, Jun 22, 2017 at 4:28 AM
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    3. Konica Minolta Color Laser Printers & Color Copie

      Discussion specific to Konica Minolta bizhub and co-branded multifunction color laser printers
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      288
      Messages:
      924
      Latest: Konica Minolta bizhub c364e faded print on one side Biggs, Jun 7, 2017
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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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      10
      Messages:
      58
      Latest: Xante Impressia Advice Kringle, May 23, 2017
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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:
      349
      Latest: Driver For Ricoh MPC6000 gawf4fun, May 31, 2017
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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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      113
      Messages:
      392
      Latest: Printer for solid colors? LOUSPARK, Jun 13, 2017
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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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      33
      Messages:
      101
      Latest: The best gloss text & cover for digital toner printers Steve0, Mar 16, 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.
      Discussions:
      47
      Messages:
      97
      Latest: Bootmgr error InterfaceP, Jan 30, 2017
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    2. Other RIPs

      Splash, CREO, OEM, software, and other RIPs
      Discussions:
      40
      Messages:
      94
      Latest: Can't get White to Print with AcroRip 8.1 KenR60, Mar 15, 2017
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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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      43
      Messages:
      145
      Latest: xerox wc 7425 Robbanai, Jun 30, 2016
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    2. 8 ½ x 11 Color Laser Printers

      Desktop and specialty small-format color laser printers
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      43
      Messages:
      175
      Latest: Color laser for printing plant labels Jeff, Apr 10, 2017
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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:
      38
      Latest: HP CM8060 cost per print information threedeeprinting, Aug 6, 2014
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    2. Riso Forcejet

      Riso Forcejet line-inkjet digital printers (such as the HC5500)
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      7
      Messages:
      22
      Latest: Touch screen dead on Riso HC5500 Joergen, Jun 3, 2014
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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:
      358
      Messages:
      1,026
      Latest: Xerox 6130 died, Need new printer for Tyvek Jade, Jun 26, 2017 at 12:41 AM
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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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      41
      Messages:
      106
      Latest: Epson P800 vertical banding on B&W fine art paper jcastilla, Jan 14, 2017
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    3. Small Format Inkjet Printers

      13" carriage and smaller inkjet / giclee printers
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      87
      Messages:
      238
      Latest: What is the best inkjet for printing on Tyvek wristbands? Jade, Jun 26, 2017 at 12:49 AM
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    4. Dye Sub Printers

      Photographic Dye Sublimation and gloss thermal printers
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      5
      Messages:
      14
      Latest: Are dye sub printers dead? Niallphoto, May 3, 2014
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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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      20
      Messages:
      83
      Latest: CISS with HP 3635 color issue Labroy, May 2, 2017
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    6. Inkjet Paper

      Photographic, fine art, and specialty coated and uncoated inkjet media
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      45
      Messages:
      121
      Latest: Need help finding high-quality inkjet glossy label paper Mars, Apr 11, 2017
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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:
      71
      Latest: questions for UV ink alternatives khobo, Oct 27, 2016
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  10. 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:
      2,450
      Messages:
      4,093
      Latest: Heidelberg QM DI 46-4 PRO SPOT Limark, Jun 24, 2017 at 3:02 PM
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    2. Indigo Presses for Sale

      HP Indigo presses, parts, and supplies for sale
      Discussions:
      220
      Messages:
      382
      Latest: Looking to buy a HP 7600 Heios, Jun 12, 2017
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    3. Finishing Equipment for sale

      Trimmers, cutters, folders, scoring machines, mailing equipment, and coating equipment wanted and for sale.
      Discussions:
      609
      Messages:
      867
      Latest: Horizon VAC 100 suction motor seized marg_lucas, Jun 12, 2017
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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:
      304
      Messages:
      502
      Latest: 2006 Xante Platemaker 5 Desktop CTP For Sale Cleveland OH 44065 typesetting, Jun 23, 2017 at 9:00 AM
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    5. Color Laser Printers & Copiers for sale

      Color copiers and production color laser printers for sale.
      Discussions:
      458
      Messages:
      748
      Latest: Konica Minolta C7000 For Sale Manafaith, Jun 2, 2017
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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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      199
      Messages:
      287
      Latest: epson,roland mutoh print head brianhu, Mar 17, 2017
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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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      334
      Messages:
      441
      Latest: Rebuilt Ink Keys ballykea, Apr 21, 2017
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  11. 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:
      107
      Latest: Problem process on SM102-4 CP 2000 Adhitya putra pratama, Apr 27, 2017
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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:
      283
      Latest: Pantone process blue C to CMYK LarryB, Jun 22, 2017 at 7:46 PM
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    3. Color Management

      Color profiling , custom profiles, and software and hardware color management issues.
      Discussions:
      59
      Messages:
      173
      Latest: HP Indigo & Bodoni PressSign - Printing to a colour standard S_Id, Jun 8, 2017
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  12. 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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      626
      Messages:
      1,558
      Latest: Introduction + Question about numbering machine Alejandro Medina, Jun 5, 2017
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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:
      37
      Messages:
      69
      Latest: 12x12 Calendar, Full Color. Photographs leorainbow, Apr 20, 2017
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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:
      762
      Latest: Compare famous online printing company price and service Plumb Marketing, Jun 19, 2017
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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:
      212
      Latest: What type of printing do they use for printing signboard? stickerz, Feb 4, 2017
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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: TO Color Printing Forum Color Printing Forum Admin, Apr 10, 2017
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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:
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      Latest: Anti-offset Powder aqazi81, Mar 13, 2015
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