global printing presentation to franklin technical society

8/14/2019 Global Printing Presentation to Franklin Technical Society

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Welcome!


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Online Print Document

Creation and Management

presented by

Jon Budington

[email protected]


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Contents

1. About Global

2. Case Study: K12

3. Demo


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About Global

Founded in 1979 by Jerry Dreo

Primary lines of business today:

High quality/high volume printing, quick turnaround Personalized communications and data integration

for publishing, marketing and human resources

Internal mail house and fulfillment services

In-house marketing, publishing and databaseservices group Global Thinking


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Web-based document management

Each web-based system is built to match our

clients work flow

Users can customize documents online withtext, graphics, and layout elements

Create PDFs online for printing and delivery

from Global or just email distribution

Manage inventory and cost center accounting

with online reports linked to each user


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Case Study: K12

Largest online homeschool system

Requires co-branded

collateral for dozens ofstate franchises

Global developed a web-based collateralmanagement platform

for: Creating collateral online

Ordering stored materials

Financial reporting


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Online collateral creation

2. Choose a Design

Choose from a range ofcollateral templates

3. Create the Content

Customize text elements

and graphics

4. Order and Distribute

Preview and approve

artwork online, place orders

for delivery, or download

PDFs for email

1. Log in

Permissions set for field users

and power marketing users


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Centralized approvals + accounting

2. Set search parameters

View and filter results by date,

item, department or user

3. Review/Act on resultsApprove orders and

export spending reports

1. Log in

Administrative users log in

to access real-time reporting

on orders and inventory


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G7, GRACoL andStochastic Screening

presented by

Fred Paul

[email protected]


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What are GRACoL and G7?

GRACol is a task force formed to author

guidelines on best practices in printing (GeneralRequirements and Applications for Commercial Offset

Lithography)

GRACol 7 is the latest set of guidelines

G7 is the proof-to-press

system promoted byIDEAlliance, drawing from

the latest industry research


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How does G7 work?

Installed scanning spectrophotometer for matchingproof output with press using ISO 2846 compliantinks

Matching on visual appearance (colorimetric) ratherthan thickness of dots (densitometric)

Focus on gray at highlight, mid-tones and shadows

G7 = Gray + 7 ISO inks used in proofing


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Why does G7 matter?

Better visual match proof to press

Better visual matching across substrates,including coated and uncoated paper

Better color management across printingequipment

Global is G7 certified

Major investment in proofing andpress color management systems

G7 is required for standards-basedstochastic screening


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What is stochastic screening?

Also known as FM

screening (evolved

from AM screening)

Dots are the same

size (20.1 microns)

but randomly placed

Process requiresspecial software and

platesetter


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The benefits of stochastic screening

Moir-effects that are generated by

traditional half-tones are eliminated

Screen dots are much smaller, soimage details look better

Skin tones look more realistic

Gradients appear smooth

Colors are more stable on press


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Reduces visual effect of

mis-registration


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Less Paper Effect


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On to the plant tour

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