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From: diana@diana.ARCO.COM (Diana Sparks)
Newsgroups: comp.text.desktop
Subject: Re: DTP books
Message-ID: <1991Apr22.171226.18034@Arco.COM>
Date: 22 Apr 91 17:12:26 GMT
References: <1991Apr20.163349.14280@gdt.bath.ac.uk>
Sender: diana@diana (Diana Sparks)
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In article <1991Apr20.163349.14280@gdt.bath.ac.uk>, ma9mgg@gdt.bath.ac.uk (M G
Gidley) writes:

> 
> Also, does anyone know a decent book about printing methods (ie the
> different
> process - litho etc, screening photos). I have the constant problems of
> contacting printers and them blinding me with jargon so I'd like to find
> out more rather than claim ignorance !
> 


One resource I have found helpful (but does not particularly cover 
computer-related work) to get a thorough overview of the printing 
business, per se, is:

		"Getting It Printed - 
		How to Work with Printers and Graphic Arts
			Services to Assure Quality, Stay on 
			Schedule, and Control Costs"
					by Mark Beach, Steve Shepro,
					and Ken Russon

It comes in paperback (large size) and cost me about $22.  This book 
covers everthing from job planning to ink types, paper, and an 
overview of printing methods.  They also tell you about some of 
the financial stuff involved in getting quotes, etc.  

It sure solved my 'jargon' problem.  Now when the printer says 
my document has 'hickies' I don't have to say "What do you mean 
by that!", I know the press was dirty and it caused spots in the 
dark, inked areas!

So, you might try it.


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