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Keep threads & posts on topic, and please respect others.

  • New threads must be on topic based on the forum title. A thread in the Heidelberg Printing Press forum must be about a Heidelberg Printing Press (this could be a technical issue, a pre-sales feasibility question, or general discussion with other users of a similar press.) Threads about Komori offset presses should be posted in the Komori Printing Press forum, and so on. A more general topic not specific to one make of press, or a topic about a press for which we haven't yet created a specific forum should be posted in the 4-Color Offset Presses + Forum. We have a similar forum hierarchy for digital and laser presses and printers, inkjet printers, and finishing equipment.

  • Any for-sale or press-wanted posts should be made in the Marketplace forum.

  • Respect the original poster of each thread – replies should be on topic with the original post in a thread. Replies must not derail or disrupt the thread discussion based on the original post. Otherwise, start a new thread of your own.

  • No duplicate or cross-posting.

  • No spam/spamvertising – please do not post threads or posts which other users would find to be spam or spamvertising. Do not include spamvertisting links within posts. An example which would be considered spamvertising, which is prohibited, would be to link the word postcard to your website in post 1 and then link the word flyer to your website in post 2 and then link the word banner printing to your website in post 3. This would be seen as spam or spamvertising and is not allowed.

  • Posts must be substantive to the forum and/or topic at hand. A little humor is ok, but only in the context of on-topic ideas or information. Posts should not be made that contain only a sarcastic jab or humorous remark with no new information or ideas.

  • Language should be professional and understandable and must be in English as the common language of the site.

  • Please Provide Attributions and Respect Others' Copyrights. If the works of another are required to complete a thought of your own, please remember that you must have permission to post copyrighted works and that you should always give credit where credit is due. When you quote from a book or other printed material, please note the title, author, and page number if known. If you are quoting from a web site or other virtual media please remember to include the name of the author, the address of the web site and any other information that is appropriate. Please do not copy and paste from other sites without getting specific permission from the author. Only post material which is either your own or which you have obtained permission to post.
Posts which are reported or seen which violate the above rules may be deleted or the offending portion thereof may be removed. Repeatedly breaking the above rules will lead to the termination of your login and being banned from the forum permanently.


Please be kind to your fellow forum members. Conduct must be conducive to sharing ideas and information.

  • Please be kind to each other and please be polite to all fellow forum members.

  • Discussion on the forum should be based always on ideas and factual information and should never degenerate to a personal attack or insult.
A violation of the above may lead to the immediate termination of your login and being banned from the forum permanently. More than one violation will mean the termination of your login and permanent banning from the forum without discussion.


Do not ask for, post, or link to any illegal or copyrighted material.

  • You agree that you will only upload photos or documents with your posts on the forum which are your own works or which you have permission to share on the Color Printing Forum or which are not bound by copyright restrictions.

  • While we greatly respect people for wanting to be able to maintain their own machines, or have the information to oversee maintenance and service, please don't get the forum into trouble by requesting any restricted or illegal (prohibited from sale, or which would violate copyright) material. It is fine to sell, trade, request or give manuals or tools as long as they are not prohibited from such sale/trade and don't violate copyright (if they are out of copyright for example). It is fine to ask about the procedure for obtaining manuals or tools that are restricted through proper channels. It is fine to ask questions that others can help answer regarding servicing your press. But please do not get the forum into trouble by asking for or offering items or linking to any sites illegally offering items which are protected by copyright or restricted by the copyright holder such as restricted service manuals or restricted software.
A violation of the above may lead to the immediate termination of your login and being banned from the forum permanently. More than one violation will mean the termination of your login and permanent banning from the forum without discussion.


Please keep the forums school, work, and family-safe. Do not post any obscene or explicit material.

  • If you wouldn’t want your child to read or see the content or if you would be embarrassed to view the page in front of colleagues or your boss at work, then it’s probably not family-safe and please don’t post it on the forums here.

  • Please do not post any images, cartoons, links, stories, or jokes which depict nudity, sexually explicit or erotic material, close-ups of body parts which would be considered not family-safe, or anything which promotes racism or violence which would be inappropriate to view in a home, school, or work setting or which would cause the site to be blocked or filtered.
A violation of the above may lead to the immediate termination of your login and being banned from the forum permanently. More than one violation will mean the termination of your login and permanent banning from the forum without discussion.


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By agreeing to these rules, you warrant that you will not post any messages that are obscene, vulgar, sexually-orientated, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violative of any laws, and that you will not send or post spam messages via email, private message, or on the forum itself.

Although the administrators and moderators of the Color Printing Forum will attempt to keep all objectionable messages off this forum, it is impossible for us to review all messages. All messages express the views of the author, and the owners of the Color Printing Forum will not be held responsible for the content of any message.

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