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2007 IPA Proofing RoundUP Report
The 5th Annual IPA Proofing RoundUP was conducted during the IPA Technical Conference, June 5-7, 2007, Chicago, Illinois, USA. The objective of the Proofing RoundUP was to provide graphic solutions providers with a comprehensive understanding of available color proofing options and to identify key issues affecting color proofing. Download intro including a synopsis of test results
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RFID: A Primer on the Imminent Revolution in Supply Chain Management
The market for RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is growing, spurred on by the demands for its use by the Department of Defense and retail giant Wal-Mart. Find out what impact RFID has on graphics solutions providers.
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Understanding JDF
Learn more about JDF, the new print communications paradigm where technologies converge to deliver a seamless flow of processing data.
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Digital Asset Management: A DAM Series
A comprehensive series on DAM. This report explores the marketing, technology, profitability, and customer retention involved in the management of digital assets. Read the executive summary.
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Facilities Management in the Prepress Industry
This report looks at the management of prepress services in off-site locations with a focus on how both businesses and their customers have defined facilities management. Read the executive summary.
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Ultimate Guide to PDF/X
This guide, co-sponsored by IPA and industry leaders, explains the portable document format (PDF) standard, PDF/X. You’ll find information on issues surrounding the creation and processing of PDF/X files. .
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Printing Electronics: Applications of Nanotechnology & Microtechnology in Printing and the Graphic Arts
by James E. Harvey
James E. Harvey, president of Media4theWorld, describes the latest opportunities for printers and graphic arts technology providers in display printing and logic.
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