Discussion of current events in the printing industry.

Come to the lounge to get away from shop talk. All things off-topic belong here.

Discussions for website support, tutorials and announcements.

Goodness knows the print industry could use a bit of humor. To answer that desperate need, Gordon Pritchard created the first comic strip devoted to topics of interest to members of the printing and graphic communications industry.

Discussion on PrePress and Workflow strategies, technologies and general troubleshooting. See vendor- and product-specific forums below.

Discussions related to CTP devices and plates

Discussions related color measurement, process control and ICC-based color management for digital imaging and print production.

Microsoft Office, Publisher, Corel, Freehand

Discussions on Wide Format and Inkjet technology and applications.

A forum to discuss digital printing issues including digital press technology, data-driven print strategy, and other related topics.

Discussions on variable data printing hardware and software.

Discussions on Web-enabled Printing and Web-to-Print hardware and software systems.

Lean Manufacturing is the place to learn about, and share your experiences with, lean tools and practices. For more than thirty years, lean has been revolutionizing the way companies operate and driving dramatic increases in both productivity and profits in the process. Join these discussions to learn how lean can improve the performance of your business.

Discussion of Management Information Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning, and other information services for managing the enterprise.

Discussions on developing and managing the IT infrastructure required to support operations across the enterprise.

Troubleshooting technical issues on the Macintosh platform.

Troubleshooting technical issues on the Windows OS platform

Discussions on sheetfed and web offset press systems.

Discussions on PostPress, Binding and Finishing Discussion operations, techniques, and strategies.

Discussions on Ink, Substrates, and Consumables including ink chemistry, paper properties, and other raw materials used in the print production process.

Discuss industry education and scholarship. Including strategic education initiatives to promote the printing industry, and continuing education opportunities.

Discuss environmental programs that reduce the impact of print manufacturing and distribution on the environment.