Check out these sites for useful printing resources.
ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
Design and produce your printed documents reliably and efficiently with Adobe print publishing software. Whether your projects are destined for high-end printing, a digital press, or cross-media publishing, work with integrated software that can help you meet the most demanding deadlines.
DOWNLOAD FREE ADOBE READER
www.adobe.com/products/reader/
Download free Adobe® Reader® 9 software to more securely view, print, search, sign, verify, and collaborate on PDF documents, online as well as offline, from your home or office.
STUFFIT DELUXE DOWNLOAD SITE
StuffIt Deluxe makes using the Internet fast, safe, and secure! Whether you store data securely in space-saving archives or safely send it to friends and co-workers, StuffIt makes it easier than ever to backup, upload files, and more, automatically!
iSTOCK PHOTO ROYALTY FREE IMAGES
http://www.istockphoto.com/index.php
iStockPhoto is an excellent and inexpensive source for millions of excellent high resolution images of any size and orientation. Easy search features for images, vector art and motion graphics.
GRAPHIC ARTS TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
GATF is the world's leading technical association for the graphic communications industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, GATF partners with nearly 14,000 member companies in North America and 500 companies abroad to develop leading-edge practices for printing and publishing. On 1 January 1999, GATF consolidated with the world's largest graphic arts trade association, Printing Industries of America, and its 31 local affiliates. GATF/PIA now provides the industry with a single source for technical and management solutions...GATF is a member supported, nonprofit, technical, and education organization serving the international graphic communications industries. It's mission statement is 'to serve the graphic communications community as the leading resource for technical information and services through research and education'. Check out this website for more information about member benefits, publications, training programs, consulting services, and other industry web site links.
SPECIFICATIONS WEB OFFSET PUBLICATIONS
Specifications Web Offset Publications site which outlines what SWOP is about, why SWOP was established and how to order the most recent publication.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS for APPLICATIONS in COMMERCIAL OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY
GRACoL is a set of guidelines and recommendations that provides effective communication between designers, print buyers, prepress services, printers and trade binderies. GRACoL takes you step by step through a printing job from start to finish.
PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM
The PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM is the definitive international reference for selecting, specifying, matching and controlling ink colors. The PANTONE FORMULA GUIDE, a three-guide set consisting of 1,114 solid PANTONE Colors on coated, uncoated and matte stock, shows corresponding printing ink formulas for each color, and the three-book set of SOLID CHIPS provides coated, uncoated and matte perforated tear-out chips that can be used for quality control.
ALL ABOUT DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Chock full of useful tips, tricks, and links for desktop publishing professionals.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
Find opportunities to innovate in your industry and create a success story for your business. As the global leader in paper, packaging and wood products, International Paper can partner with you to create solutions in any industry, anywhere they're needed.
ACE EXPEDITERS COURIER & DELIVERY SERVICE
Ace Expediters offers a variety of courier and delivery services to meet your needs:
On Demand Service, Dedicated Route Service, Scheduled Courier Service, Emergency Parts Stocking Service, Customized Service
CONVERSION CALCULATOR
www.worldwidemetric.com/Measurements.html
For our International Clients, here is an easy to use calculator that will convert length, volume, weight, pressure, temperature, and more to U.S. values or vice versa.
PAPER WEIGHT CONVERSION CALCULATOR
http://www.unicorngraphics.com/unicorn/weight_conversion.asp
For our International Clients, a paper weight calculator that will convert lbs. to gsm or vice versa.
MAPQUEST - INSTANT DIRECTIONS TO NEXTGENERATION PRINTING
The leading consumer website, MapQuest, helps people find places, get there, and find places nearby.
YOU SEND IT - SEND LARGE FILES ELECTRONICALLY
YouSendIt lets businesses, professionals and consumers move big files. If you know how to use email, you can easily use the YouSendIt service. YouSendIt currently has over 3 million registered users across 220 countries and over 13,000 paid users. More than 400 million files have been transferred using the service and YouSendIt is transferring over 1 million files with 30,000 gigabytes daily.
STOCK LAYOUTS
Create professional looking marketing material quickly and affordably with these pre-designed layouts with photos and artwork. Easy to customize and ready to print.
STOCK PHOTOS
www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/adobestockphotos
With Adobe Stock Photos royalty free image service search over 1 million images from 23 top collections without leaving your favorite Adobe tools.
PAPER SIZE CONVERSIONS
A nice tool that shows ISO and US paper size conversions.
CURRENCY CONVERSIONS
www.finance.yahoo.com/currency
Easy to use currency converter calculator.