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Print Industry’s Manufacturing Process

Groups (numbered 1-7 from start to end), main categories, sub-categories (in layers) and elements from the PTPGE structure.

1. STANDARDS

Measurement Systems
- Metric
- Imperial
- Pixels

Paper Size Standards
- ISO 216 Paper Sizes
- ISO 269 Envelope Sizes
- ANSI Paper Sizes
- Arch Paper Sizes
- Japaneses Paper Sizes (JIS)

Graphic File Formats
- Hybrid Graphics
  - Portable Document Format (.pdf)
    - PDF Archiving v. 4 (PDF/A)
    - PDF Engineering v. 1 (PDF/E)
    - PDF Universal Accessibility v. 1 (PDF/UA)
    - PDF Variable & Transactional v. 2 (PDF/VT)
    - PDF Exchange v. 6 (PDF/X)
  - Encapsulated PostScript (.eps)
- Vector Graphics
  - Scalable Vector Graphics (.svg)
- Raster Graphics
  - Joint Picture Expert Group (.jpg)
  - Portable Network Group (.png)
  - Tagged Image File Format (.tif)
  - Camera RAW
- Native Files
  - Adobe
    - InDesign (.indd)
    - Adobe Illustrator (.ai)
    - Adobe Photoshop (.psd)
  - Apple
    - Pages (.pages)
    - Numbers (.numbers)
    - Apple Keynotes (.key)
  - Microsoft
    - Microsoft Word (.docx)
    - Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)
    - Microsoft Powerpoint (.pptx

Color Systems
- Color Spaces
  - CIELAB
  - RGB
  - sRGB
  - Adobe RGB
  - CMYK
- Color Matching Systems
  - Pantone Matching System (PMS)
  - Idealliance G7/G7+

Certifications
- Environmental
  - ISO 14001
  - FSC
  - PEFC
  - EU Ecolabel
  - Nordic Swan Ecolabel
  - Blue Angel
- Industry
  - Trykt i Norge (TIN)
- Process
  - ISO 12647
  - ISO 14298
  - Intergraf 15374
- Quality
  - ISO 9001

2. MANAGEMENT

Creation
- Design & Artwork
- Typography & Layout
- Imaging & Graphics
- Prepress Preparation

Workflow
- Data Management
- Efficiency Tools
  - Automation & Integration
    - Adobe PDF Workflow
    - Agfa Apogee
    - EFI Fiery
    - Enfocus Switch
    - Esko Automation Engine
    - Heidelberg Prinect
    - Kodak Prinergy
    - Xerox FreeFlow Core
  - Collaboration Tools
- File Preparation
  - Impositioning
  - Raster Image Processing (RIP)
- Job Management
- Versioning & Storage

Quality Assurance
- Color Calibration
- Color Management
  - ICC Profiles
  - Adobe Color Management
- Preflight & File Check
  - Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
  - Agfa Apogee Prepress
  - Callas PDF Toolbox
  - Enfocus PitStop Pro
  - Esko Automation Engine
  - Kodak Prinergy Preflight
- Proofing
- Prepress Proofing
  - OpenAI ChatGPT
  - AdobeAcrobat Pro DC
  - GMG ColorProof
  - EFI Fiery XF
  - Kodak InSite Prepress Portal
  - Esko WebCenter
  - Remote Director
  - Color Tuner // Web (CGS)
  - Agfa Apogee WebApproval
  - Epson Proofing Solutions
  - DALIM ES
- Postpress Proofing
- Proofreading

3. TECHNOLOGIES

Printing Technologies
- Analog
  - Flexo
  - Gravure
    - Sheet-fed Rotogravure
    - Web Rotogravure
  - Letterpress
  - Lithography
  - Offset
  - Pad
  - Screen
  - Thermal
  - Intaglio
    - Aquatint
    - Engraving
    - Etching
    - Mezzotint
  - Woodcut
- Digital
  - 3D
  - Inkjet
    Continuous
    - Dye-sublimation
    - Piezoelectric
    - Thermal
    - UV Inkjet
  - Laser
  - Nano
  - Riso
- Hybrid
  - Digital Offset
  - Hybrid Flexo

Printing & Finishing Equipment
- Printing Presses
  - Bobst
  - Brother
  - Canon (or Océ)
  - Electronics For Imaging (EFI)
  - Fujifilm
  - Harry Rochat
  - Heidelberg
  - Hewlett-Packard (HP)
  - Koenig & Bauer (KBA)
  - Kodak
  - Komori
  - Konica Minolta
  - Landa
  - Manroland
  - Mitsubishi
  - Ricoh
  - Ryobi
  - Rolandf DG
  - Xerox
    - Xerox Iridesse Production Press
    - Xerox Versant 280 Press
    - Xerox Versant 4100 Press
    - Xerox iGen 5 Press
    - Xerox Baltoro HF Inkjet Press
    - Xerox Nuvera 120 Press
    - Xerox Nuvera 144 Press
    - Xerox Nuvera 157 Press
    - Xerox Nuvera 288 Press
    - Xerox Nuvera 314 Press

Wide Format Printers
- Agfa Graphics
- CET Color
- Durst
- Gandy Digital
- Hewlett-Packard (HP)
- Inca Digital
- Mimaki
- Mutoh
- SwissQprint
  - Kudu
  - Nyala 4
  - Nyala 4S
  - Impala 4
  - Impala 4S
  - Oryx 4
  - Karibu 2
  - Karibu S
- Vanguard
- Digital Printing Systems

Finishing Equipment
- Baumfolder (Baum)
- C.P. Bourg
- Duplo International
- GBC (General Binding
- Corporation)
- Graphic Whizard
- Heidelberg (POLAR)
- Horizon International
- Kama
- Kolbus
- MB Bäuerle
- Müller Martini
- Plockmatic
- Rollem International
- Standard Finishing Systems

4. CONFIGURATIONS

Formats
- ANSI Series
  - ANSI A (8.5 x 11 in)
  - ANSI B (11 x 17 in)
  - ANSI C (17 x 22 in)
  - ANSI D (22 x 34 in)
  - ANSI E (34 x 44 in)
- Arch Series
  - Arch A (9 x 12 in)
  - Arch B (12 x 18 in)
  - Arch C (18 x 24 in)
  - Arch D (24 x 36 in)
  - Arch E1 (30 x 42 in)
  - Arch E2 (26 x 38 in)
  - Arch E3 (27 x 39 in)
  - Arch E (36 x 48 in)
- US
  - Junior Legal (5 x 8 in)
  - Half Letter (5.5 x 8.5 in)
  - Government Letter (8 x 10.5 in)
  - Letter (8.5 x 11 in)
  - Government Legal (8.5 x 13 in)
  - Legal (8.5 x 14 in)
  - Tabloid (11 x 17 in)
  - Ledger (17 x 11 in)
- A Series (ISO 216)
  - A0 (841 x 1189 mm)
  - A1 (594m x 841 mm)
  - A2 (420 x 594mm)
  - A3 (297 x 420 mm)
  - A4 (210 x 297 mm)
  - A5 (148 x 210 mm)
  - A6 (105 x 148 mm)
  - A7 (74 x 105 mm)
  - A8 (52 x 74 mm)
  - A9 (37 x 52 mm)
  - A10 (26 x 37 mm)
  - A11 (18 x 26 mm)
  - A12 (13 x 18 mm)
  - A13 (9 x 13 mm)
  - 2A0 (1189 x 2378 mm)
  - 4A0 (1682 x 2378 mm)
  - A0+ (914 x 1292 mm)
  - A1+ (609 x 914 mm)
  - A3+ (329 x 483 mm)
  - A4H (105 x 297 mm)
- B Series (ISO 216)
  - B0 (1000 x 1414 mm)
  - B1 (707 x 1000 mm)
  - B2 (500 x 707 mm)
  - B3 (353 x 500 mm)
  - B4 (250 x 353 mm)
  - B5 (176 x 250 mm)
  - B6 (125 x 176 mm)
  - B7 (88 x 125 mm)
  - B8 (62 x 88 mm)
  - B9 (44 x 62 mm)
  - B10 (31 x 44 mm)
  - B11 (22 x 31 mm)
  - B12 (15 x 22 mm)
  - B13 (11 x 15 mm)
  - B0+ (1118 x 1180 mm)
  - B1+ (720 x 1020 mm)
  - B2+ (520 x 720 mm)
- C Series (ISO 269)
  - C0 (917 x 1297 mm)
  - C1 (648 x 917 mm)
  - C2 (458 x 648 mm)
  - C3 (324 x 458 mm)
  - C4 (229 x 324 mm)
  - C5 (162 x 229 mm)
  - C6 (114 x 162 mm)
  - C7 (81 x 114 mm)
  - C8 (57 x 81 mm)
  - C9 (40 x 57 mm)
  - C10 (28 x 40 mm)
- Business Cards
  - Business Card ISO 216 (74 x 52 mm)
  - Business Card EU (85 x 55 mm)
  - Business Card US (3.5 x 2 in)
  - Business Card Scandinavian (90 x 55 mm)
  - Business Card China (90 x 54 mm)
  - Business Card Japan 91 x 55 mm)
- International Envelopes
  - DL (110 x 220 mm)
  - B4 (250 x 353 mm)
  - B5 (176 x 250 mm)
  - B6 (125 x 176 mm)
  - C3 (324 x 458 mm)
  - C4 (229 x 324 mm)
  - C4M (318 x 229 mm)
  - C5 (162 x 229 mm)
  - C6/C5 (114 x 229 mm)
  - C6 (114 x 162 mm)
  - C7 (81 x 114 mm)
  - CE4 (229 x 310 mm)
  - CE64 (114 x 310 mm)
  - E4 (220 x 312 mm)
  - EC45 (220 x 229 mm)
  - EC5 (155 x 229 mm)
  - E5 (115 x 220 mm)
  - E56 (155 x 155 mm)
  - E6 (110 x 155 mm)
  - E65 (110 x 122 mm)
  - R7 (120 x 135 mm)
  - S4 (250 x 330 mm)
  - S5 (185 x 255 mm)
  - S65 (110 x 225 mm)
  - X5 (105 x 216 mm)
  - EX5 (155 x 216 mm)
- Customized

Orientations & Shapes
- Portrait
- Landscape
- Square
- Ellipse
- Organic

5. FEATURES

Colors
- CMYK Colors
- Black
- White
- Spot Colors
- Hexacrome
- Seven-Color

Embellishments
- Metallic Foil
- Spot Varnish
- Embossing
- Debossing
- Die Cutting
- Laser Cutting

6. SUBSTRATES

Sheet Materials
- Paper
  - Paper Color Shades
    - White Paper (CIE 90–150)
    - Natural Paper (CIE 80–90)
    - Ivory Paper (CIE 80–90)
    - Gray Paper (CIE 60–80)
    - Kraft Paper (CIE 60–70)
    - Colored Paper (CIE Variable)
  - Paper Surfaces
    - Glossy Paper (Coated)
    - Silk Paper (Coated)
    - Matte Paper (Coated or uncoated)
    - Recycled Paper (Coated or uncoated)
    - Textured Paper (Coated or uncoated)
    - Specialized Paper (Variable)
  - Paper Weights
    - Extra Light Paper (50–70 gsm)
    - Light Paper (80–100 gsm)
    - Light Medium Paper (110–140 gsm)
    - Medium Paper (150–170 gsm)
    - Heavy Medium Paper (180–230 gsm)
    - Heavy Paper (240–300 gsm)
    - Extra Heavy Paper (310–440 gsm)
    - Extra Thick Cardstock (450– gsm)
  - Paper Suppliers
    - Lessebo
      - Lessebo Design
      - Lessebo Scandia 2000
        Scandia 2000
        White (Uncoated)
        Ivory (Uncoated)
        Natural (Uncoated)
        Scandia 2000 Smooth
        White (Uncoated)
        Ivory (Uncoated)
        Natural (Uncoated)
        Scandia 2000 Digital
        White (Uncoated)
        Natural (Uncoated)
      - Lessebo Colors
    - Antalis
      - Keaykolor
      - Olin Colors
    - Sappi
    - Hahnemühle
    - Holmen
- Corrugated
- Cardstock

Roll Materials
- Canvas
- Foil
- Paper
- Textile
- Vinyl

Board Materials
- Acrylic
- Foam
- Glass
- Plastic
- Metal
- Aluminium
- Stainless Steel
- Galvanized Steel
- Wood

Object Materials
- 3D
- Bootle
- Box

Special Materials
- Specials

7. COMPLETIONS

Finishing
- Folding
  - Accordion Fold
  - Closed Gate Fold
  - Cross Fold
  - Cross Tri Fold
  - Double Closed
  - Gate Fold
  - Double Parallel Fold
  - Gate Fold
  - Open Gate Fold
  - Roll Fold
  - Single Fold
  - Tri Fold
  - Tri Fold Stand
  - Z-Fold
- Staple Binding
- Saddle Stitching
- Perfect Binding
- Wire-o Binding
- Sewn Binding
- Case Binding
- Coil Binding
- Scoring
- Perforation
- Lamination
- Banding
Folding & Binding Placements
- - Left Fold or Binding
  - Top Fold or Binding
Packaging
- Bubble Wrap
- Cardboard Boxes
- Envelopes
- Palletized Packaging
- Roll Paper
- Shrink Wrap
- Tubes

End-User’s Ordering Process

Product categories from the PTPGE structure.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge
- Guides
- Tools
- Templates

GEOGRAPHY

Geography
- International
- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
- Europe
- North America
- South America

PRODUCTS

Products
- Sheets
  - Beer Mats
  - Booklets
  - Books
  - Brochures
    - Accordion Fold
    - Closed Gate Fold
    - Cross Fold
    - Cross Tri Fold
    - Double Parallel Fold
    - Gate Fold
    - Open Gate Fold
    - Roll Fold
    - Single Fold
    - Tri Fold
    - Tri Fold Stand
    - Z-Fold
    - Customized
  - Business Cards
  - Calenders
  - Cards
  - Catalogues
  - Door Hangers
  - Flyers
  - Folders
  - Letterheads
  - Loose Sheets
  - Magazines
  - Menus
  - Notepads
  - Photo Books
  - Placemats
  - Posters
  - Tear-Off Pads
  - Tickets
  - Customized
- Boards
  - Acrylic
  - Foam
  - Glass
  - Metal
    - Aluminium
      - Solid
      - Composite
    - Stainless Steel
    - Galvanized Steel
  - Wood
- Rolls
  - Foil
  - Paper
  - Textiles
  - Vinyl
- Binders
- Envelopes
- Expo
  - Rollups
  - Flags
- Figures & Signs
  - Figures
  - Signs
- Fine Art & Photo
  - ChromaLuxe
  - Giclée
- Labels & Stickers
  - Labels
  - Stickers
- Merchandise
  - Chairs
- Packaging
  - Wine Boxes
- Textiles
  - T-shirts
- 3D

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