HYBRID PRODUCTION was originally defined as combining digital and offset printing to produce a finished piece. Common examples include color shells pre-printed via offset and imprinted digitally, and ...

Closed loop color management is becoming an important trend in offset printing environments, and for good reason. Press runs continue to get shorter which means more makereadies and reduced profits ...

Microsoft Word was never intended to be used as a design program for offset printing, so don't be surprised if a commercial printer cringes if you submit a file created in Word. The kerning or spacing ...

Among respondents to the most recent Catalog Age Benchmark Report on Print and Production (October 2000 issue), 83% printed their catalogs using offset lithography; 10% used rotogravure printing, and ...

The choice of book printing method and binding materials impacts both the final product’s look and its durability. Authors ...