Print Preparation
Digital Printing
Digital vs. Traditional Printing
Digital Technologies
Digital Services
Direct Imaging Processes
Inks and Toners
Types of Substrates
Digital Printing Equipment
Digital Presses | Digital Desktop Printers | Digital Copiers | Direct Imaging Presses
Project Planning and Preparation
Design Considerations | Postal Considerations | Types of Applications
Output
Printing | Proofing | Run Lengths
Finishing
Die Cutting
Embossing
Foil Stamping
Folding
Laminating
Numbering
Padding
Perforations
PS Tape
Punching
Scoring
Binding
Double Loop | Loose Leaf | Perfect | Plastic Comb | Sewn Case | Sewn Soft Cover | Spiral | VeloBind® | Wire
Materials
Inks and Coatings
Paper
Characteristics | Conditioning | Grades | Recycling | Suppliers | Types
Postal
Business Reply Mail | Outgoing Mail
Prepress
Color
Additive Color | Color Management | Color Printing | Dithering
Desktop Publishing
Document Design | Fonts | Hanging Indents | Layout | Preflight | Proofreaders' Marks
Imaging
Data Storage
Manipulation
Replacement
Stock Art
Capture
Fundamentals
Photo CD
Process Cameras
Scanners
Dynamic Range | Interpolation | Other Considerations | Resolution | Software | Types of Originals | Types of Scanners
File Transfer
Delivery Systems | File Transfer Between Platforms | Preparing Files for Transfer | Software | Standard Connections | Transfer Methods | Transfer Rates
Image Formats
EPS | GIF | JPEG | Native File Formats | PDF | TIFF
Processing
Color Separations | File Sizes | Line Screens | Resolution
Planning and Design
Imposition | Preparation
Proofing
Analog | Analog Proofing Tips | Color Matching | Color Viewing Booth | Contract | Digital | Galley | Laser | Press | Remote Digital | Scatter | Soft | Specifications | Spot Color
Software
Desktop
InDesign | Quark
Graphics
Fireworks | Freehand | Illustrator | ImageStyler | PhotoShop
Web
Dreamweaver
FrontPage
Entering | Hyperlink | Publish | Security | Starting | System Requirements | Tables | Task
Print Processes
Flexography | Gravure | Letterpress | Offset | Screen Printing | Thermography
Security Features
Document Security Problems | Security Design Features | Security Paper | Security Inks | Special Printing Processes | Numbering | Watermarks | Envelope Security
Tools
Color Bars | Densitometer | PMS Guide
Print Products
Continuous Products
Size | Design Features | Paper | Ink | Fastening | Perforations | Punching | Numbering | Labels | PS Tape | Storage
Direct Mail
Planning Guide
Planning and Design
Project Planning | Creative Strategy | Format Selection | Elements of Direct Mail | Production Considerations | Postage Considerations
Component Development
Envelopes
Design Features | Paper | Construction | Types | Ink | Printing Processes | Perforations | Punching | Numbering | Custom Design | Packaging | Storage
Integrated Products
Size | Design Features | Paper | Types | Ink | Perforations | Punching | Die Cutting | Numbering | Packaging | Storage
Mailers
Size | Design Features | Paper | Types of Mailers | Ink | Perforations | Punching | Numbering | Packaging | Storage
Single Sheet Products
Size | Design Features | Letterhead Planning and Design | Business Card Planning and Design | Paper | Ink | Perforations | Punching | Numbering | Labels | PS Tape | Packaging | Storage
Copy and Artwork Development
Copy and Design | Response Incentive Techniques | Postal Design | Copy and Artwork Proofing
Production
Production Planning | Proofing
Direct Mail Services
Mailing List | List Processing | Personalization | Lettershop | Mail Preparation & Distribution
Envelopes
Design Features
Paper
Construction
Types
Ink
Printing Processes
Perforations
Punching
Numbering
Custom Design
Packaging
Storage
Size
Size Introduction | Announcement & Baronial Envelopes | Booklet Envelopes | Business Mailers | Catalog Envelopes | Commercial Envelopes | Laser Envelopes | Specialty Envelopes
Integrated and Affixed
Size | Design Features | Paper | Types | Ink | Perforations | Punching | Die Cutting | Numbering | Packaging | Storage
Labels
Size
Design Features
Paper
Label Construction
Ink
Adhesives
Perforations
Die Cutting
Numbering
Packaging
Storage
Label Types
Continuous Pinfed Labels | Individual Labels | Laser Sheet Labels | PS Roll Labels | Label/Form Combination | Thermal Labels | Linerless Labels | Glue Applied Labels | In-Mold Labels | Shrink Labels | Stretch Labels | Smart Labels | Security Labels | Label Markets
Laser Sheets
Size | Design Features | Paper | Ink | Perforations | Punching | Numbering | Labels | Packaging | Storage
Mailers
Size
Design Features
Paper
Types of Mailers
Ink
Perforations
Punching
Numbering
Packaging
Storage
Continuous Mailers - Construction
Folding | Part to Part Construction | Die Cuts | Image Transfer | Reply Envelope Type | Type of Gluing | Opening Styles | Security Features | Miscellaneous Construction Features
Promotional Mailers - Construction
Folding | Copy Placement | Die Cuts | Inserts | Closure Types
Self Mailers - Construction
Folding | Copy Placement | Window Die Cuts | Imaging Types | Envelope Types | Inserts | Closure Types | Opening Styles | Security Features
Single Sheet Products
Size | Design Features | Letterhead Planning and Design | Business Card Planning and Design | Paper | Ink | Perforations | Punching | Numbering | Labels | PS Tape | Packaging | Storage
Unit Sets
Size | Design Features | Paper | Ink | Fastening | Perforations | Punching | Numbering | Labels | PS Tape | Packaging | Storage