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The Unexpected Consequences of Prepress Upgrades
Coudray explains how to prepare your shop and clients for the big moves you have in mind.
Defective Color Vision and Perception
Coudray discusses color vision and describes some of the optical conditions that might influence what you, your staff, and your clients see.
Organize Your Archives
Coudray offers solutions to help you keep your most critical libraries in line.
The Great Dip-Tank Debate
Read on to learn what two industry suppliers have to say about thepros and cons of dip-tank use.
Managing Textile Dot Gain
In this installment, learn how dot gain manifests in garment graphics and how to compensate for it in prepress.
Assessing the Accuracy of Thickness-Measurement Tools
Discover what tools and procedures lead to the most accurate measurements for screen printing.
Developing Standard Operating Procedures, Part 2: The Screen Department
Without consistency in screenmaking, you'll find that your profits also will become intermittent. Learn how to bring repeatability to this crucial prepress function.
Standard Operating Procedures, Part 1
Davis explains how to develop and use standard operating procedures, to help keep your business efficient and profitable.

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