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The article focuses on the growing popularity of three-dimensional (3D) printing. Topics discussed include the latest developments in desktop 3D printers and industrial 3D printers, and the application of 3D printing in the medical field, in space, in the consumer sector, and in robotics and do-it-yourself sector. Also discussed are more unusual applications of 3D printing that are expected in coming years.

The article reports on the development of electronic typesetting in production and printing processes in the U.S. It highlights the application of computerized typesetting in assembling and sorting McGraw-Hill Book Cos.' "Electronics Buyers' Guide for 1965," a directory of electronic manufacturers. It explains that apart from its savings in printing and production, the new typesetting process is also beneficial in arranging computer-sorted data and making corrections and editions.

The article discusses the technical and non-technical hurdles of 3D printing production-grade parts and presents general development efforts in this area such as Arevo Labs' efforts to handle the problems. Topics discussed include a focus on filament fusion technique which lends itself well to printing fiber-reinforced materials and the need to make the process of 3D printing end-user parts efficient by automating manufacturing steps and minimizing operator intervention.

The article focuses on the use of electronic print or digital media which enables to access a lot of information which is registered in the human brain and may be recalled later. Topics include print materials like brochures whose exposure is not dependent on internet connectivity, and suggestions to use print medium with customization to add personal information with company information through online literature.

The article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of variable data printing (VDP). VDP is a kind of on-demand printing that has become the center of income generation for commercial printers. With the use of such technology, promotional materials could be customized and printing capacity could be boost. VDP has not penetrated the quick and small commercial industry due to the fact that some customers believe that it is complicated to use.

The article emphasizes the evolution of stereolithography printing process developed by three-dimensional (3D) printing company 3-D Systems in 1998. Topics discussed include the 3D printing jobs offered by 3D printing service company Shapeways, the use of 3D printing software which can be downloaded from sites such as www.3dprinter.net/directory/free-3d-models, and conglomerate corporation General Electric's use of the 3D process called Additive Manufacturing.

Presents a step-by-step guide to the digital posterization technique in screen printing. Recommendation to make digital posterization a part of graphic communications program for students; Basic workings of posterization; Components of good posterization; Reason for not posterizing automatically using the Photoshop software; Best way to output files; Where image should be printed; Benefits of the project.

Focuses on the role of the United States printing industry in digital data processing. Information processing functions as of 1994; Efforts to perfect information conversion norms; Technologies which will change information dissemination.

The article presents instructions on organizing projects using Print Shop 15 Deluxe. Open the Project gallery by starting Print Shop and clicking the Search Projects button on the left side of the Project Picker. Also, access the gallery from the Design Desk by clicking File and Advanced Project Search. The project Gallery contains three sections. To create a project, open the Project Picker, click Brochures, and click Next. Click Personalize A Quick Start Layout and Next. Choose a theme and click Next. Select one of the layouts by clicking it and then click Finish. The project appears on the Design Desk. Make a change to the project, such as adding text or moving a graphic. Click File and Save As. There are two ways to create a new category. That is when saving the project and when opening the Project Gallery. Create another new project using a QuickStart Layout. Make a change to the project. Click File and then Save As. The Save As dialog box appears. Click New. The Add User Category dialog box appears. Enter the name of the category to create and click OK. Name the project and click Save. To create a new category with the Project Gallery open, click My Projects Click File and New Category. The Add User Category dialog box appears again, letting one create a new category. Enter the name and click OK. The new category appears in the Choose Project Category section.

Offers advice on eliminating printing error messages. Size of documents that contain graphics; Need to deselect the 'Background Printing' box in the current computer software.

The article features the efficiently designed plant layout making operations run smoothly and generate profits. The article discusses the steps to electronically link manufacturing systems in order to share data instantly across the plant in a printers gathering at the R&E Council Digital Smart Factory in Orlando. The article reflects on the primary objective of a layout in terms of production equipment or expanding departments. The article discusses three basic plant layout possibilities depending upon the requirement including U-shape, Straight-line and L-shaped along with four basic principles that make plant layout work efficiently.

The article reports on the acquisition of the Xerox Color C60 digital printer by the commercial printer Narmada Offset to offer fine digital details for the digital printing services of clients in India.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's stress and trials on preparing the artwork for print.

The article presents the introduction of Varstar, ink jet based digital UV coater by Montreal based PAT Technology Systems, at Graph Expo. The digital UV coating system is capable of variably placed coating and single-color, variable-data printing on both digitally and conventionally printed sheets. PAT engineered its "true" digital coating device from other coaters to be capable of rendering variable gloss levels using a proprietary single fluid called Nuvo coating. By using the proprietary software that controls the systems special effects, such as matte and gloss combinations, are also possible.

Provides guidelines for preflighting as a methodology ensuring the correct imaging function of digital files in practical printing. Personnel responsibilities in preflighting; Job description of output specialists for the methodology; Procedures of preparing files for preflighting.