On-demand printing is short-notice, quick turnaround of short, economical print runs. When all criteria are met, the result is lower inventory costs, lower risk of obsolescence, lower production costs, and reduced distribution costs. Experts agree that printing faster (digital printing) and cheaper (on-demand printing), along with the ability to target single customers (personalization and customization), gives digital and on-demand printing a significant competitive advantage over traditional printing. With applications ranging from regional catalogs to database marketing to personalized course packets, market experts predict the continued growth of on-demand and digital printing. This book provides an introduction to the digital and on-demand printing processes, intended for the general reader who would like to understand the current technology and trends.

On-Demand and Digital Printing Primer

Science & Math

Howard M. Fenton

Technology

Printing Industries Press

Prepress has undergone many changes over the last twenty years. We have moved from a hands-on, craft-oriented method of producing work to an all-digital hardware and software-based workflow. Keeping up with all of the changes in prepress is an ongoing battle for everyone involved in print production. The Digital Prepress Primer is designed to give the reader a straightforward reference to the new technologies used in prepress. It provides a short, illustrated, non-technical orientation to digital prepress along with a glossary of basic terms. The primer is divided into the following four main sections: Job creation (design, typography, color specification, DTP software) Digital image capture and reproduction (color theory and reproduction, image files, color management) Job engineering (workflow, image file formats, preflighting) Digital output (PostScript, trapping, imposition, quality control)

Digital Prepress Primer

Joseph Marin

Arts & Photography

Recent technological advancements have transformed the field of color management with new methods while the process has conceptually remained the same. This handbook is an invaluable resource for users who want to match or, more realistically, get an optimal color reproduction of the original sample. While this process was historically time-consuming and difficult, current methods found in this handy guide to color management allow color reproduction to be accomplished far more efficiently. Find information on color management for input devices, monitors, printers, presses, and more in this thorough handbook.

Color Management Handbook: A Practical Guide

Business & Money

Dr. Adams

Richard M.

Dr. Abhay Sharma

Joseph Suffoletto

Industries

This popular orientation-in-a-box program has been brought full up to date with this second edition. Ideal for anyone new to the industry, PrintScape is a perfect introductory tool for those pursuing either a technical or non-technical career path. The course provides an overview of all aspects of the industry, including products, processes, workflow, job roles, safety, and more. Delivered as a workbook or a workbook and DVD set, the program can be used in a classroom or self-study setting. And the second edition now includes review questions and an updated glossary. Familiarize yourself with all the new industry terms and quiz yourself on your retention of printing knowledge. Get all of the basics of printing in one place.

PrintScape: A Crash Course in Graphic Communications (Book and DVD)

Education & Teaching

Daniel G. Wilson

Deanna M. Gentile

Printing Industries of America Staff

Schools & Teaching

Although the fundamental principles have not undergone significant change, today, inkjet technologies are evolving significantly with regard to quality and performance. As the appeal for inkjet is steadily growing in the printing industry, we are now seeing this form of digital printing entering the broader commercial print markets. Since the first volume of this book was released, some of the major areas of the inkjet process that have changed include inkjet printheads, inkjet inks, productivity, quality, and major markets.

Inkjet!2: History, Technology, Markets, and Applications

Reference

Frank J. Romano

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Printing Plant Layout and Facility Design

A. John Geis

Management & Leadership

This Instructor's Manual is a part of the Prepress Skills Training Curriculum. The Printing Industries of America Prepress Skills Training Curriculum provides an in-depth exploration of six key areas of focus for today s prepress technician. The curriculum includes a DVD containing PowerPoint presentations for each lesson in addition to videos showing critical applications at work. Students and trainees will study:  * an orientation to graphic communications  * composition  * job engineering  * image capture  * production considerations  * digital output.  Trainers will receive their own manual with instructional aids and guidance to successfully convey essential concepts.

Prepress Skills Training Program Instructor's Manual (and DVD)

This workbook is a part of the Prepress Skills Training Curriculum. The Printing Industries of America Prepress Skills Training Curriculum provides an in-depth exploration of six key areas of focus for today s prepress technician. The curriculum includes a DVD containing PowerPoint presentations for each lesson in addition to videos showing critical applications at work. Students and trainees will study: * an orientation to graphic communications * composition * job engineering * image capture * production considerations * digital output

Prepress Skills Training Program Trainee's Manual

There s a reason so many printers are discovering and employing Lean practices in their day-to-day operations. Quite simply put they work. Unfortunately, many attempts to establish Lean operations fail, not because of a lack of funds, tools, or time, but because the company culture simply will not support the inevitable shift in focus. Lean Printing: Cultural Imperatives for Success features advice on what it takes to achieve complete buy-in from the top of a company to the bottom, including: The importance of leadership Team building Understanding empowerment vs. control Establishing a mission statement Properly managing the shift toward Lean Handling issues arising from your company s existing infrastructure The book also includes six case studies of actual companies who have faced the challenge of establishing truly Lean printing operations.

Lean Printing: Cultural Imperatives for Success

Kevin Cooper

The graphic communications industry is facing some very serious challenges at this time--but that doesn't mean that there isn't still a lot of life and opportunity in our future. Competing for Print's Thriving Future: Understanding and Taking Advantage of Emerging Economic and Industry Forces focuses on an overall theme of the need for a new focus on positive thinking regarding the industry. In 18 chapters and 3 appendices, it addresses how printers can create their own positive future by understanding and taking advantage of the changes that are shaping the printing industry of today and tomorrow.

Competing for Print's Thriving Future

PH.D.

Ronnie H. Davis

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