Color Printing Forum
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Offset Printing Press Forum
Offset printing presses
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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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Latest: EBA 721-06 LT 2013 Guillotine Technical Issue CHOCK, Mar 27, 2023 at 7:27 AM -
Heidelberg Printing Presses
Heidelberg Printing Press Forum - Heidelberg Speedmaster, GTO, GTO-S, Printmaster, SORMZ, MO, KORS/KORD, SORDZ, KARA, TOK
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Latest: SM 52_2 colour feeder clutch not working CHOCK, Mar 27, 2023 at 1:35 PM -
Komori Printing Presses
Komori Printing Press Forum - Komori Lithrone, Spica, Sprint
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Latest: Colorbar Komori Lithone 90 with Spot Color Grant B, Mar 21, 2023 at 11:07 AM -
Latest: Ryobi 524hxx- Holding ink on when printing Jack liston, Mar 27, 2023 at 4:10 PM
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KBA Printing Presses
KBA Printing Press Forum - KBA Genius, Performa, Rapida
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Latest: Problem with dry stop KBA Rapida 162 Borja Mantenimiento, Mar 24, 2023 at 4:33 AM -
Latest: ManRoland 305 - Grapho Metronic CHOCK, Mar 27, 2023 at 1:49 PM
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Latest: Harris and Bruno coater Rgear, Mar 8, 2023
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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: Best machine for print cardboard Adil, Mar 18, 2023 -
Latest: Ink suggestions philjomz, Mar 17, 2023
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Offset Papers & Stocks
Coated and uncoated papers for offset printing.
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Latest: light weight thick paper blaise, Mar 24, 2023 at 12:16 PM -
Latest: What Paint Substrate for UV allsignalmustpass, Jan 28, 2023
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Latest: RGS IV problem CHOCK, Feb 20, 2023
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Latest: Amsky Ctp machine service support limon, Mar 14, 2023
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Latest: Problem with suction & blowers on DI Plus maverick1971, Mar 17, 2023
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Indigo Digital Presses
Liquid electroink digital presses
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Latest: Indigo training manuals jetscreamer, Mar 11, 2023
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Digital Printing Press Forum
Dry-toner-based laser imaged heat-set production, larger format, and web presses.
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Xerox iGen3, iGen4, & iGen5 Digital Presses
Xerox iGen digital presses
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Latest: Looking for Used iGen4 EU unit in working Condition Milo Wilson, Mar 19, 2023 -
Xerox Iridesse Digital Presses
Xerox Iridesse digital production presses
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Latest: Synthetic Papers Juccis, Jul 14, 2022 -
Xerox Digital Presses
Xerox digital production presses such as the Color 800/1000 digital presses and Versant digital presses
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Latest: Workflow MIS software Amy Patterson, Feb 8, 2023 -
Canon imagePRESS Digital Presses
Canon imagePRESS natural gloss digital press
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Latest: Canon C750 Color alignment James Palomares, Sep 6, 2022 -
Kodak NexPress Digital Presses
Production digital dry-toner 14x20 color presses
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Latest: Kodak nexpress 3300,3900 machine and writing head Ashok Tank, Mar 31, 2021 -
Océ Digital Presses
Océ VarioPrint, ColorStream, and VarioStream digital presses
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Latest: Océ plotwave 300 on MAC gusmnes, Jul 13, 2021 -
Xeikon Digital Presses
Web fed electro-photographic dry toner based imaging presses.
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Latest: Xeikon Tech / Operator Needed white leo, Nov 27, 2022 -
Latest: MGI Digital Presses rajsing, Mar 15, 2022
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Latest: Dirty Background on Ricoh Pro C5100 and C7100 flangmasterj, May 15, 2022
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Color Laser Printer & Color Copier Forum
Medium - High Volume Color Laser Machines offered under service / maintenance / supplies contracts for graphic, business, and production
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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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Latest: Canon ImageRunners vs Xerox 560/C60 MacMacMac, Mar 29, 2022 -
Xerox Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers
Discussion specific to Xerox DocuColor copiers and multifunction printers
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Latest: Help With Xerox DC250 Usama Elias, Mar 23, 2023 at 3:42 AM -
Konica Minolta Color Laser Printers & Copiers
Discussion specific to Konica Minolta bizhub and co-branded multifunction color laser printers
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Latest: C360 is leaving black stain on Cardstock not on Plain Paper olyverprints, Mar 19, 2023 -
Xante Color Laser Printers
Xante Illumina Digital Color Printers (known for printing ability on heavy stocks)
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Latest: Looking for Xante Ilumina 502 (Or compatible) parts OkiTech, Feb 14, 2023 -
Ricoh Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers
Discussion specific to Ricoh Aficio and other Ricoh color laser equipment
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Latest: Has anyone seen this and fixed it? Ricoh Aficio CL7200 Andy B, Feb 18, 2023 -
Other Color Laser Printers & Color Copiers
Discussion of other production color laser printes, copiers, and production multifunction devices.
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Latest: Oki 941 and 942 Toner Level Problem OkiTech, Dec 2, 2022 -
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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Latest: Looking for oyster paper Resprung, Oct 31, 2021
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RIP Forum
RIP selection, configuration, and optimization
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Fiery RIPs
Selection, configuration, setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Fiery RIPs.
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Latest: Fiery EX560 Shuts Off to Rest if It Receives No Jobs homeboy, Dec 25, 2022 -
Latest: Harlequin Mitsubishi SDP-RIP v6 installer needed Martin Mueller, Jul 2, 2022
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Small Color Laser Printer Forum
Retail Color Laser Printers for small-volume or specialty use not offered under service / supplies / maintenance contracts
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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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Latest: How do I get the OKI C9400 to work via USB on Windows 10? walk_in_the_room, Mar 27, 2023 at 4:35 PM -
8 ½ x 11 Color Laser Printers
Desktop and specialty small-format color laser printers
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Latest: Oki C612 problem user7200, Dec 2, 2022
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Line Inkjet Printers
Line inkjet digital ink high-speed production and multifunction printers.
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HP Edgeline Printers
HP Edgeline line-inkjet digital printers (CM8060/CM8050 multifunction devices)
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Latest: Cm8050 cartridges mucinhanoi365, Oct 29, 2019 -
Riso Forcejet
Riso Forcejet line-inkjet digital printers (such as the HC5500)
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Latest: Touch screen dead on Riso HC5500 NHK_VN, Nov 9, 2020
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Photographic & Fine Art Printers
Giclee fine art, photographic, and short-run printing.
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Large Format Inkjet Printers
Roll-fed 24", 36", 44", 60" and larger wide-carriage inkjet / giclee printers
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Latest: Epson 9900 new Print Head Installation twotothree, Mar 14, 2023 -
Medium Format Inkjet Printers
17" Wide-Carriage Inkjet / giclee printers which include both sheet cassette/tray and roll feeding capability
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Latest: Printing scale decals for RC cars Paul hopper, Mar 22, 2023 at 3:19 PM -
Small Format Inkjet Printers
13" carriage and smaller inkjet / giclee printers
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Latest: Where do you all buy cartridges? Liselotte, Nov 14, 2022 -
Dye Sub Printers
Photographic Dye Sublimation and gloss thermal printers
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Latest: Are dye sub printers dead? hgsmachines, Dec 2, 2017 -
Continuous Ink Systems
CIS systems to print larger volumes of prints at reduced cost on inkjet printers.
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Latest: my experience, low price per page, hp officejet pro 8500, adaptiveink ciss inktec ink mozzie, Jun 29, 2019 -
Inkjet Paper
Photographic, fine art, and specialty coated and uncoated inkjet media
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Latest: Inkjet Coated Boxes Supplier? Craig Leininger, Mar 17, 2021
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Digital Duplicator Forum
Ink based digital duplicators
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Latest: Any Ricoh 9210's out there? wrenchmaster, May 21, 2021
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Letterpress Forum
Letterpress printing presses
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Letterpress
Letterpress printing discussion including Heidelberg Windmill Platen Presses, Kludge Letterpress, etc.
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Latest: Heidelberg Windmill Gripper Bar Adjustment Tools Bramu, Jan 20, 2023
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Print Finishing Forum
Coating, trimming, cutting, scoring, folding, booklet-making, book-binding, mailing.
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Collator-Booklet Maker Systems
Horizontal and tower collators, booklet stitcher, folder, trimmer systems and collator-booklet maker systems (Bourg, Duplo, MBM, Plockmatic, Standard, Horizon, other)
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Latest: Horizon SPF-20A jetscreamer, Mar 24, 2023 at 3:21 AM -
Folders
Trifold, bifold, z-fold, barrel fold, cross fold desktop, floor, friction and air folders
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Latest: Aftermarket Counter for Folder GTO, Mar 1, 2023 -
Cutters and Trimmers
Electric and hydraulic paper cutters (baum, polar, mbm, triumph, other), stack trimmers, guillotine, and specialty paper cutters
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Latest: polar mohr 115-EMC-MON Shuka, Mar 26, 2023 at 11:18 PM -
Latest: Water-coloring printing technology Mikhail Balaban, Feb 26, 2023
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Mailing & Distribution
Mailing procedures, equipment, and other distribution concerns.
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Latest: Minipack Continua Mehanka Abortmaher, Feb 26, 2023 -
Book Binding
Perfect Binding, Hard Cover Book Binding, and other Book Bindery Discussion
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Latest: Muller Martini Stacker 3630/CB15 CHOCK, Mar 27, 2023 at 1:35 PM
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Color Printing Marketplace
Post color printing and finishing equipment for sale or wanted.
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Offset & Digital Presses for sale
Multi-color Offset Presses, Offset Press Equipment, Direct Imaging, and Digital Production Presses for sale
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Latest: Web printing machine KBA Compacta 213 Price EUR 65000 Serhii, Mar 17, 2023 -
Indigo Presses for Sale
HP Indigo presses, parts, and supplies for sale
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Latest: Looking for HP Indigo 5500 BID, PIP, Transfer Blanket indigo2015, Mar 23, 2023 at 12:44 PM -
Finishing Equipment for sale
Trimmers, cutters, folders, scoring machines, mailing equipment, and coating equipment wanted and for sale.
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Latest: Polar 137 ED-AT Autotrim PACE, Year 1999 acsdiffusionsa, Mar 22, 2023 at 1:14 PM -
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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Latest: Kodak 2013 Trendsetter IV QUANTUM CTP. Only 900H On Laser AceTech, Mar 9, 2023 -
Color Laser Printers & Copiers for sale
Color copiers and production color laser printers for sale.
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Latest: OKI C9400 Printer For Sale - Brisbane Australia walk_in_the_room, Mar 27, 2023 at 4:28 PM -
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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Latest: Mutoh VJ628 24" Wide Format Color Printer (parts) mcartist, Jan 18, 2023 -
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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Latest: Hamilton Type Cabinet For Sale seanryder, Mar 6, 2023
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Color Printing Workflow and Prepress
Prepress workflow, layout, graphics, computer hardware and software.
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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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Latest: Problem process on SM102-4 CP 2000 ashok kumar, Sep 24, 2022 -
Layout, graphics, and prepress Software
DTP, vector and raster Graphics software, and prepress software.
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Latest: Distorted watermark & graphic elements Windows 10. Gulliveros, Feb 2, 2023 -
Color Management
Color profiling , custom profiles, and software and hardware color management issues.
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Latest: Dark prints with correct CMYK patches vanceibz, Mar 22, 2023 at 1:41 AM
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Color Printing Forum
Color Printing Forum community and open discussion
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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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Latest: Can I print this? Harald, Mar 26, 2023 at 10:54 AM -
Print Jobs
Print job postings. Post press positions and temporary job availability, and print positions sought / print-industry talent available.
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Latest: Freelance Pre-Press Opportunities in an, May 24, 2021 -
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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Latest: Political Mailings Anthea McSwain, Jan 23, 2023 -
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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Latest: Outsource Printing in China to cut your cost!!! netprint, Dec 23, 2020 -
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: guillotina polar 137 EMC , fallo estático en campo de corte melvin barrera, Jun 8, 2022 -
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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