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:
      741
      Messages:
      4,682
      Latest: Miller TP104 losing pressure on impression Adil, Dec 6, 2021 at 2:56 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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      2,011
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      12,914
      Latest: To oscillate or not to oscillate Jack liston, Dec 7, 2021 at 12:52 PM
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    3. Komori Printing Presses

      Komori Printing Press Forum - Komori Lithrone, Spica, Sprint
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      699
      Messages:
      4,240
      Latest: Komori Series Explained Emilio Marcell Handoko, Nov 25, 2021
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    4. Ryobi Printing Presses

      Ryobi Printing Press Forum
      Discussions:
      390
      Messages:
      2,094
      Latest: technician needed jwe, Dec 7, 2021 at 11:15 AM
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    5. KBA Printing Presses

      KBA Printing Press Forum - KBA Genius, Performa, Rapida
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      115
      Messages:
      518
      Latest: KBA vs. Komori georgbob, Dec 2, 2021 at 5:57 AM
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    6. Man Roland Printing Presses

      MAN Roland Printing Press Forum
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      274
      Messages:
      1,549
      Latest: Roland 700 brake release trouble. Jayson Yusi, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:26 PM
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    7. Mitsubishi Printing Presses

      Mitsubishi Printing Press Forum
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      36
      Messages:
      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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      4,493
      Latest: Pm 52 errors Adil, Dec 5, 2021 at 8:34 AM
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    9. Ink

      Offset printing inks
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      Messages:
      398
      Latest: whats a good ink georgbob, Oct 13, 2021
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    10. Offset Papers & Stocks

      Coated and uncoated papers for offset printing.
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      60
      Messages:
      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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      Messages:
      383
      Latest: Pan Rollers Jack liston, Nov 20, 2021
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    12. Web-Presses

      Web-fed Offset Presses
      Discussions:
      100
      Messages:
      365
      Latest: M600 SEK fault MRTYMM, Nov 5, 2021
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    13. Platemaking

      Conventional and digital CTP platemaking
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      233
      Messages:
      773
      Latest: Heidelberg Topsetter 74 Error vanceibz, Dec 7, 2021 at 8:40 AM
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    14. DI Presses

      Direct Imaging Offset Printing Presses
      Discussions:
      860
      Messages:
      5,031
      Latest: QMDI Plates problem? navushtanov, Dec 7, 2021 at 4:19 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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      263
      Messages:
      1,027
      Latest: Need Blanket and Pip for Hp indigo Ws4050 series 2 tipografika, Dec 6, 2021 at 5:38 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, & iGen5 Digital Presses

      Xerox iGen digital presses
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      870
      Messages:
      5,603
      Latest: Power supply question SunKIM, Nov 16, 2021
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    2. Xerox Iridesse Digital Presses

      Xerox Iridesse digital production presses
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      5
      Messages:
      18
      Latest: A1-3 tray issues Chris Babcock, Nov 10, 2021
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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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      300
      Messages:
      1,334
      Latest: D125 Image Streaks Lengthwise TPC, Oct 7, 2021
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    4. Canon imagePRESS Digital Presses

      Canon imagePRESS natural gloss digital press
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      168
      Messages:
      695
      Latest: Canon image press 208v three phase question CHOCK, Jul 24, 2021
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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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      36
      Messages:
      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
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    2. Xerox Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers

      Discussion specific to Xerox DocuColor copiers and multifunction printers
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      578
      Messages:
      2,508
      Latest: Xerox DC250 help please Paul Sosrby, Oct 28, 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
      Discussions:
      337
      Messages:
      1,128
      Latest: Konica minolta c258 Ivan Krog, Nov 15, 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
      Messages:
      131
      Latest: Xante Impressia Advice Kamie, Jun 30, 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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      111
      Messages:
      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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      138
      Messages:
      488
      Latest: Oki 941 and 942 Toner Level Problem riseandshine, Aug 28, 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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      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.
      Discussions:
      53
      Messages:
      115
      Latest: Fiery Stuck at Starting... TPC, Nov 15, 2021
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    2. Other RIPs

      Splash, CREO, OEM, software, and other RIPs
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      49
      Messages:
      106
      Latest: Compatible Rip for the heidelberg topsetter 74 Martin Mueller, Dec 7, 2021 at 10:25 AM
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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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      49
      Messages:
      168
      Latest: Looking for a printer that can handle 14 pt coated cardstock and 80#gloss cover opie, Jun 22, 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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      52
      Messages:
      222
      Latest: HP Color Laser M255dw purple colors RalphF, Jul 26, 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
      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:
      441
      Messages:
      1,232
      Latest: canon imageprograf tm300 problem Hossam Algeria, Dec 6, 2021 at 4:31 PM
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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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      109
      Messages:
      301
      Latest: Initially ink comes out but then fades even though cartridge is full juntjoo, Oct 10, 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.
      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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      51
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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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      12
      Messages:
      60
      Latest: Impression Loss Tomujani Ului, Oct 26, 2021
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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:
      2,955
      Messages:
      4,961
      Latest: Web Offset Used Press Machine For Sale JeffLim Ah Chua, Nov 28, 2021
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    2. Indigo Presses for Sale

      HP Indigo presses, parts, and supplies for sale
      Discussions:
      433
      Messages:
      932
      Latest: HP indigo conmsuables and parts Danilo Koji Aoyagui, Dec 7, 2021 at 6:21 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:
      830
      Messages:
      1,231
      Latest: DUPLO DOCUCUTTER 440p Parting out in NJ OkiTech, Nov 29, 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.
      Discussions:
      410
      Messages:
      712
      Latest: 2008 ECRM Ctp ballykea, Nov 10, 2021
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    5. Color Laser Printers & Copiers for sale

      Color copiers and production color laser printers for sale.
      Discussions:
      522
      Messages:
      839
      Latest: Xante Ilumina > OKI C9650 Envelope Printing System in NJ, meter 6,500 pages OkiTech, Nov 29, 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.
      Discussions:
      253
      Messages:
      356
      Latest: Compress UVi600s UV Printer - 1 year old with limited use Mark Poole, Sep 22, 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.
      Discussions:
      480
      Messages:
      662
      Latest: GBC ProCut 20P Programmable Electric Cutter, Central NJ OkiTech, Oct 5, 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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      Messages:
      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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      Messages:
      324
      Latest: Software for laying out multiple stickers or flyers Jeffrey Rennie, Nov 30, 2021
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    3. Color Management

      Color profiling , custom profiles, and software and hardware color management issues.
      Discussions:
      69
      Messages:
      201
      Latest: Color managment/adjustment ArtPrintZG, Dec 7, 2021 at 9:22 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.
      Discussions:
      703
      Messages:
      1,752
      Latest: Cracking and ink coming off from the UV varnish surface ANANDHAN, Nov 18, 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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      197
      Messages:
      803
      Latest: Essential Tools for Pen Printing Hansenguo, Sep 17, 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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