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Print & Media Buyer, Spring 2008

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Show business

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Katherine O'Brien

Every four years, the printing community buzzes with anticipation about Drupa, the industry's biggest trade show. But Drupa is, indeed, different. First...

FilePrep

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Tom Kubinski

Some basic file submission tips Common page layout programs include Adobe InDesign, PageMaker, QuarkXPress and Microsoft Publisher. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe...

Common code

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Kevin Conti

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has begun to implement its Intelligent Mail program to improve service and reduce costs. This program promises to improve...

Both sides now

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Katherine O'Brien

Tim Misch has been on both sides of the printing fence. After earning a purchasing degree from Arizona State University, he sold printing for three years....

Better than the rest

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Katherine O'Brien

Michael Nahan, president and CEO of Nahan Printing (St. Cloud, MN) says Sappi's International Printer of the Year accolades are on par with winning an...

Columns

Welcome to Kubinski

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Katherine O'Brien Editorial Director, PRINT & MEDIA BUYER

Eighteen years ago, PMB contributor Tom Kubinski was looking for a job. A family friend asked if he'd be interested in selling printing, but cautioned,...

Color & texture

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jeff Fox

Paper is a tangible way to communicate ideas. Depending on your job, the diversity of paper colors and textures accessible to you will vary. While a white,...

Great Debate

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Margie Dana

I've watched several televised political debates among the presidential candidates. Aside from the finger pointing and constant attempts at one-upsmanship,...

SpotCheck

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Frank Romano

Corporate printing centers account for almost half of all digital printing in North America. In-plant printing operations made the transition from ink...

Departments

TV or not TV, that is the question

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

In the wake of the February 2009 transition to all-digital TV signals, the non-commercial TV group Association of Public Television Stations (Washington,...

Get Smart

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Tools for print & media buyers Follow this paper trail Often referred to as the bible of the paper, printing and publishing industries, Grade Finders'...

The Facts & Figures

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Getting out the vote Political campaign spending on advertising media and marketing services is expected to reach an all-time high of $4.5 billion in...

Ask Super Printer

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mark Dent

Dear Super Printer,We're using a new designer for our project. His rough draft looks great, but we're worried about the brochure's dimensions: 8.5 27...

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