PRINTING: INTERNET RESOURCES
Printing and Papermaking Trade Organizations
General Graphic Arts Information Sources
Printing Journals On-line
Graphic Arts Environmental Sites
Selected Digital Printing Technology Sites
Printing and Papermaking Trade
Organizations
Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
http://www.gatf.lm.com/
GATF is the world's leading technical association for the graphic communications
industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, GATF partners with nearly
14,000 member companies in North America and 500 companies abroad to develop
leading-edge practices for printing and publishing. On 1 January 1999, GATF
consolidated with the world's largest graphic arts trade association, Printing
Industries of America, and its 30 local affiliates. GATF/PIA now provides the
industry with a single source for technical and management solutions.
Digital Printing and Imaging Association
http://www.dpia.org/
Promotes access to the collective knowledge and expertise of the entire digital
printing industry. Features a network of users, vendors, service bureaus, software
designers, and others. DPI is an avenue on which you focus your technologies,
along which you find your clients, and with which you bring your products successfully
to the marketplace. Just as importantly, DPI provides users of digital imaging
technologies the ability to gain knowledge about new products, along with the
ability to evaluate concerns with existing technology and equipment.
National Association of Printing Leadership (NAPL)
http://www.napl.org/
The National Association for Printing Leadership, focuses on helping graphic
arts professionals increase their expertise - in managing companies, sales and
marketing, finances, people, and operations. It's no accident that 90% of America's
fastest-growing printers use.
NAPL's servicesNAPL's services include:
- NAPL Exclusive Publications
- Consulting Services
- Top Management Conference
- Long-Run Growth Leaders
- Printing Economic Research Center
- NAPL Blue Books
- Center for Professional Development Seminars
- Information Central Hotline
- Management Plus
- Professional Memberships
Graphic Arts Marketing Information Service (GAMIS)
http://www.gain.net/servlet/gateway/PIA_GATF/GAMIS/main.html
GAMIS, a special industry group of the Printing Industries of America, is the
premier market research association of the graphic arts industry. Members are
from diverse segments of the printing industry and they receive over $200,000
in proprietary market research/information studies. This equates to about five
studies per year in return for their annual dues ranging from $3,000 to $7,000,
depending upon sales volume. The RIT Library, by special arrangement with
GAMIS, receives free copies of these industry studies that are available for
students and faculty at the Reserve Desk.
British Printing Industries Federation
http://www.bpif.org.uk/
The BPIF is the business support organisation for employers in the printing,
packaging and graphic communications industry. Our principal aim is to improve
the profitability of the industry through providing effective business support.
We do this by: 1) providing a range of tailored services to individual companies,
from general management, finance, human resources, training, purchasing, production,
marketing and sales 2) representing the industry to, amongst others, Westminster,
Brussels, trade unions and other organisations, and 3) providing networking
opportunities for BPIF members to meet and exchange information.
Gravure Association of America (GAA)
http://www.gaa.org/
The Gravure Association of America, Inc. is a trade association. It was formed
in January 1987 as the result of the merger of the Gravure Technical Association
(GTA) and the Gravure Research Institute (GRI). Both GTA and GRI had been in
existence since 1947. The two organizations consolidated their resources with
the intent to create a more effective and responsive association.
Gravure Education Foundation
http://www.gaa.org/GEF/index.htm
The mission of the Gravure Education Foundation (GEF) is to promote and support
educational development in gravure technology by raising and properly distributing
money and resources to deserving educational institutions and students. By so
doing, the Foundation will motivate and develop individuals with technical proficiency
and leadership skills for the print communication industry.
Flexographic Technical Association (FTA)
http://www.flexography.org/
The Flexographic Technical Association, Inc. founded in 1958, is the leading
technical society devoted exclusively to the flexographic printing industry.
Since then, the FTA has grown to include every employee at over 1800 company
locations. Members come from all aspects of the flexo industry, and include
printers, suppliers, graphic trade shops, consumer product companies, designers,
end-users, consultants and educational institutions. Together they provide a
wealth of products, services and shared knowledge to the flexographic printing
industry.
Screen Printing and Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA)
http://www.sgia.org/index.cfm
The trade association for the screen printing industry. Includes job searching
services, classified, convention and trade show news, press releases of interest
to screen printers, and--in the members only area--periodical searching services.
Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI)
http://www.tappi.org/
TAPPI is the leading technical association for the worldwide pulp, paper,
and converting industry. Founded in 1915, TAPPI provides its members rapid access
to: the largest international group of technically experienced people in the
industry the most comprehensive collection of reliable technical information
and knowledge in the industry, and the highest quality products and services
created to meet the needs of people who solve technical problems in the industry.
Education and Career Information Graphic Arts Information Network
http://www.gain.org/servlet/gateway/employment/index.html
Looking for great career opportunities in a growing, high-tech field? The graphic
arts industry is the third largest manufacturing industry in the United States,
employing more than one million people in almost 100,000 companies.
Graphic Comm Central
http://teched.vt.edu/gcc/HTML/CollegesUnivsSchools.html
Explore opportunities in the graphic arts. This Section lists/links more than
210 College/University Graphic Communication programs, and more than 200 High
School (Secondary) Graphic Communication programs. Each entry provides a contact
person and key information about the program. Many have links to the program/university/school
Web site as well.
International Graphic Arts Education Association
http://www.igaea.org/
The International Graphic Arts Education Association is an association of educators
in partnership with industry, dedicated to sharing theories, principles, techniques
and processes relating to graphic communications and imaging technology.
RIT School of Printing Management & Sciences Industry Overview and Job Opportunties
http://www.rit.edu/~spmsms/JobOpportunities.html
RIT graduates work in all areas listed below. Many work in management within
printing and pre-press companies, but many also work for industry suppliers,
such as paper and equipment manufacturers, in technical positions. An increasing
number of graduates are working in publishing, assisting these companies in
cross-media approaches --print and the Internet. The RIT grad is seen as a problem
solver who can analyze production and workflow problems and offer alternative
solutions. As the printing industry transitions to e-commerce and digital workflow
and distributed printing, there will be continuing needs for consultative professionals.
Over 90% of all RIT Masters' degree grads have job offers before they graduate.
The Blue Book guide to Associations and Education
http://www.gabb.com/Associations/assoc.cgi
Searchable page provides links to all the major printing trade associations
and educational institutions offering Graphic Arts programs.
General Graphic Arts Information
Sources
Graphics Resource Center
http://www.graphicsresourcecenter.com/
The Graphics Resource Center is the leading provider of Internet 'portal'
services for the Graphic Arts and Affiliated Industries. This site features
the "Best in Class" products and technologies from Manufacturers, on-line purchasing
from Suppliers, a Knowledge Network for problem solving with industry experts
and much more. The Graphics Resource Center is this industry's Internet Broadcast
channel. Membership required, but is free.
Cygnus Graphics Network
http://www.cygnusgraphics.com/
A graphic arts information service network, which covers industry news, and
provides links to product reviews, recommendations, and on-line journals.
The Graphic Arts Blue Book
http://www.gabb.com/
The Blue Book On-Line contains the entire Where-To-Buy-It section for all eight
regional Blue Books. Unlike other on-line industry directories, these listings
are comprehensive, including both Blue Book advertisers and non-advertisers.
Readers can see simple listings including line of business, phone and fax number,
with city, state and ZIP. The Blue Book On-Line contains all available listings
for graphic arts companies which produce a product for sale to others EXCEPT
ad agencies, newspapers and the two general categories of General Commercial
Printers and Quick Printers. These are available in the printed version of the
Blue Books.
PIRA
http://www.piranet.com/
PIRA describes itself as the leading online business resource for the printing,
papermaking, publishing, and packaging industries. Some services are offered
through the web site above, including a listing of its available publications,
but its most useful resource is the PIRA database abstracts of technical articles.
The PIRA database is available to RIT students and faculty through the RIT Library electronic databases page.
Printing Journals On-line
Graphic Arts Monthly On Line
http://www.gammag.com/
Graphic Arts Monthly On Line is the Web site of Graphic Arts Monthly Magazine.
GAM, published 12 times a year, targets buyers and specifiers of printing elquipment
and supplies at commercial printing operations.
Printing News
http://www.printingnews.com/
This venerable publication, based in New York City, has been covering the graphic
arts and printing scene for many years. This is the web version of the magazine
and includes many links to related sites.
Seybold Reports
http://www.seyboldreport.com/
Seybold Publications was founded in 1971 by John W. Seybold and Jonathan Seybold.
Seybold newsletters have chronicled the arrivals and departures of technologies,
suppliers, controversies and buzzwords. Today, Seybold Publications serves professsionals
in the publishing industry with newsletters, consulting and educational events.
They have two newsletters:
- The Seybold Report: Analyzing Publishing Technologies The Bulletin:
- Seybold News & Views on Electronic Publishing
Full-text access to the reports require a subscription, but there is much free
information through at the home page, and it is possible to register for a free
30-day trial subscription.
Gravure Magazine On Line
http://www.gaa.org/GAA_Magazine/index.htm
GRAVURE Magazine is the bimonthly journal of the Gravure Association of America,
Inc. and the official voice of the gravure industry in the United States and
abroad. It is distributed to all GAA members and to selected gravure buyers
and customers, educators, and students. It is also available to nonmembers through
individual subscriptions.
World Leaders in Print
http://www.worldleadersinprint.com/
World Leaders in Print, and its on-line version, will have a projected circulation
of 25,000 and distribution to the leading 40 countries in terms of graphic reproduction,
and will provide management perspective and vision for top executives at the
world's largest printers, publishers, packaging manufacturers, and creative
organizations that develop print products. Editorial content will feature a
top-executive interview format, global business metrics, and high quality graphics
with cross-cultural appeal. The magazine will be published in English, with
German, Japanese and Spanish tanslations available on-line. Distribution will
be divided approximately evenly among Europe, Asia, and the Western Hemisphere.
World Leaders in Print is unique in the field of graphic communications on two
counts: first, it concentrates on business management and strategies rather
than production technology; and second, it examines graphic communications businesses
the world over.
Dot Print
http://www.dotprint.com/
Dotprint is the information source on the Internet for the printing industry.
We provide a daily headline news service that takes the best UK and international
stories. Subjects include financial reports on suppliers and printers, takeover
deals, new products, software developments, significant installations, job appointments,
industrial relations and commercial activity.
Graphic Arts Environmental Sites
EPA Guides to Pollution Prevention for the Printing Industry
http://es.epa.gov/oeca/fedfac/initiati/riskfed/rrelprnt.html
This guide identifies and analyzes waste minimization methodologies appropriate
for commercial printers, who include lithographers, gravure printers, flexographers,
and letterpress and screen printers. This information largely addresses the
wastes and waste minimization options for offset lithographers.
Pollution Prevention in the Printing Industry
http://www.p2pays.org/ref/03/02453/
Provides technical assistance to those experienced in working with printers
and those just starting, and focuses on a variety of pollution prevention (P2)
and waste minimization suggestions. The packet includes a statistical overview
of the industry, general pollution prevention options based on the process flow
of typical printing operations, chapters on each specific printing type highlighted
by case studies and a annotated bibliography.
Selected Digital Printing
Technology Sites
Indigo Systems
http://www.indigonet.com/
Indigo offers a spectrum of digital printing presses to suit every production
requirement. These presses combine high-performance digital imaging technology
with a liquid ink, offset printing process and excellent print quality at high
speeds on a wide range of substrates.
Heidelberg NexPress Digital Press
http://www.heidelbergusa.com/
Heidelberg claims that the NexPress 2100 is the industry's first production-quality
digital color press and features:
- Quick turnaround
- Short-run color
- Print-on-demand
- Web-based marketing
- E-commerce
- Versioning
- Customizing
- Personalization with up to 100-percent variable content
Xeikon Printing Systems
http://www.xeikon.com/
Xeikon's home site where it describes itself as "the world's leading provider
of digital color and black and white print solutions for professional applications."
Here you'll find all the latest news and information on the extraordinary features
and benefits of Xeikon's digital printing products, as well as company and investor
relations news and databases of Xeikon printers, value-added distributors and
digital print media, etc.
Xerox Corporation
http://www.docutech2000.xerox.com/vision.html
This is one of numerous Xerox web sites devoted to digital printing solutions,
in this case their DocuTech series. Official technical information about their
FutureColor Digital Press is still scanty.
Printing Industry Markup Language (PrintML)
http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/printML.html
PrintML (Printing Industry Markup Language) is a professional application based
on the XML language used in the graphic Industry. PrintML or Printing Industry
Mark up Language, is the name of a professional application originated from
the XML language to be used in the graphic industry. This application is intended
for: (1) The graphic art industry professionals: printers, binders, pre-press.
(2) The customers of this trade: publishers, newsprint companies and any company
which regularly make use of the printing industry. (3) Their suppliers: paper
merchants, paper distributors, ink, films and other consumable suppliers and
sub-contractors. (4) The graphic art industry software publishers. This application
aims at establishing a standard which will allow its users to exchange management
data directly from computer to computer through the World Wide Web.
PDFZone.com
http://www.pdfzone.com/resources/pdfspec13.html
PDFzone.com claims to provice the most timely and useful information on PDF
and Acrobat on the Internet. With PDFzone.com's expert resources, discussion
lists, comprehensive tool collection and timesaving tips and techniques, Acrobat,
PDF and document management professionals are told they can receive solid information
to help tackle their PDF and Acrobat projects. The site brings together a broad
spectrum of users worldwide, along with relevant hardware and software vendors,
to share experiences and to learn from one another. PDFZone touts its practice
of bringing reality-tested information through various channels to its users.
This information, in turn, helps their peers make the most effective use of
Acrobat/PDF in a variety of applications across a wide range of backgrounds.
Further information about this proprietary product can be found at Adobe's web
site: www.adobe.com/main.html
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