The IDEAlliance Guidelines and Specifications 2007 is a compilation of industry guidelines and specifications for the graphic arts. SWOP® 2007 (11th Edition), GRACoL® 2007 (7th Edition), The G7^TM Process (1st Edition) and DISC^TM 2007 (2nd Edition) are all included in this single resource. Previously these specifications were published individually. But due to industry demand, IDEAlliance has combined them into a single publication.

Color bars are the print buyer's most important quality and process control device. Here's the book that answers key questions about color bar elements. The text explains why and how color bars are used to allow color control and consistency, as well as to minimize waste; it defines terms important to color bar use; and details methods critical to proper color bar application. Included is a four-color, fold-out guide to color bars currently used by the industry. 71 pages, softcover.

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The only book dedicated to this topic, this concise text introduces densitometers and the process of using densitometers effectively, in clear, non-technical language. The book explains how densitometers work, the difference between narrow-band and wide-band, what polarized filters do, how to select the best densitometer for an operation, how to use it properly, and how to conform to densitometric standards. It includes appendices on IDEAlliance's T-Ref, standard lighting, and statistical process control (SPC). 76 pages, softcover, 3rd revision

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Technology Editor Henry Freedman, print scientist and inventor, studied printing and photo science at RIT, and holds an MBA from George Washington University.

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