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Printing Industries Press strives to give you the most up-to-date and useful industry information. In doing so, Printing Industries Press now features a Book of the Month. Our goal is to showcase a publication or title each month that will give you all the industry information you need to continue to be more successful.

Each month, we will feature a new title that is geared toward a different area in the industry. Be sure to stay current with the Book of the Month to learn more about the featured title and the discount that is provided throughout the month as well.

Current Featured Book

June/July 2013 Books of the Month
Color Printing Excellence
Gary G. Field

About The Title

Exceptional color quality results when the professionals involved in producing, buying, and selling color printing apply their expert knowledge at all stages of the color reproduction process. Color Printing Excellence provides insights into aspects of color quality excellence that will enable these experts to further refine the judgments required to satisfy the most demanding color quality markets.

Color Printing Excellence explores the nuances of such topics as additivity and proportionality failure, press color optimization, the use of extra inks, distinctions between exact and preferred color, the finer points of the color viewing standard, color correction strategies, and the human and economic dynamics of the color OK process.

Ordering Information

• Title: Color Printing Excellence
• Item Number: 1798
• List Price: $75
• Member Price: $55
  
  
• Enjoy a 15% discount when purchasing either of these titles before 5/31/2013. Use the discount code HR2013 at checkout.

Related Titles

• Q&A with Author Gary G. Field
• Seven-Minute Solution

2013 Previous Featured Books

April/May 2013 BOM
HR Recruiting Templates: For Finding Qualified Employees in the Graphic Communications Industry
Printing Industries of America Human Relations Department

Sales Compensation Plans: Samples from the Industry, 2013 Edition
Printing Industries of America Human Relations Department

February/March 2013 Book of the Month
The Future of Print Sales: The Renewal of Print Manufacturing through New Product Development
By Ken Macro

For more on this topic, read the Q&A session with Ken Macro, or check out the Seven Minute Solutions White Paper for more on the process of new product development.

2012 Previous Featured Books

October/November 2012
The Value of Print Flip-Book

Learn more about the value of print by visiting www.printing.org/valueofprint or the Value of Print on YouTube.

August/September 2012

JDF Workflow: A Guide to Automation in the Graphic Communications Industry, by Thomas Hoffmann-Walbeck and Sebastian Riegel

 Click here to read a Q&A session with CIP4’s Executive Director, James Harvey, about the state of automation in the printing industry, important aspects JDF Workflow: A Guide to Automation in the Graphic Communications Industry, and its relevance to today’s printers.

June/July
Inkjet! Second Edition: Everything You Need to Know about Inkjet History, Technology, Markets, and Products, by Frank J. Romano

Click here to read our Q&A with the author, Frank Romano, or view the Seven-Minute Solutions: Understanding Manufacturer Speed Ratings for Inkjet Presses

April/May
Direct Mail Pal 2012: A Direct Mail Production Handbook, written by T.J. Tedesco and Charley Howard

February/March
2011 Sheetfed Productivity Benchmarks (PDF),Compiled by Printing Industries of America Economic and Market Research Department.

• Data for this title was collected in 2011 and just posted in January 2012! Click here to read what Ed Gleeson has to say about putting this information to use.

2011 Previous Featured Books

January/February
Social Media Field Guide: A Resource for Graphic Communicators, Written by Julie Shaffer and Mary Garnett

March/April
Competing for Print’s Thriving Future: Understanding and Taking Advantage of Emerging Economic and Industry Forces, By Ronnie H. Davis, Ph.D.

• Read our Q & A with Ronnie Davis in which he shares some insights, highlights, and background information on the analysis and features within his new book.

May/June 
Adding Value to Print: A Survey of Novel Products, Finishing Techniques, and Materials Options, by Manfred Breede

• Learn more about this title by reading our interview with author Manfred Breede.

July/August
The Basics of Print Production, 2^nd Edition, by Mary Hardesty Kuhn

September/October
Sustainability Studies in Print: Five Printers Discuss Their Journeys to SGP Certification,by Joe Deemer.

Check out our interview with Joe Deemer where he provides additional details about Sustainability Studies in Print.
  Related Title
  Seven-Minute Solutions:How to Get the Most Value from an Energy Audit

November/Decmeber
Setup Reduction for Printers: A Practical Guide for Reducing Makeready Time in Print Manufacturing,by Malcolm G. Keif and Kevin Cooper.

Learn More
For more information on these titles and all of our titles, visit www.printing.org/store. Order online or place your order with a Member Central Representative at membercentral@printing.org, 800-910-4283 ext. 770, or 412-259-1770. 

Browse Before You Buy
Don’t forget, members can browse samples from many publications online before making the final purchase by visiting our free downloads page at www.printing.org/freedownloads (member login required).