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Introduction: A Brief History of Printing

PrePress: Planning and Strategy; Design Tips; Color Management; File Submission; Proofing; Materials and Stocks; Inks; Platemaking

Types of Printing: Offset Lithography; Digital Printing; Screen Printing; Gravure; Thermography; Flexography; Letterpress; Large Format

Specialty Printing: 3D Printing; Promotional; Security Printing; Green Printing

Types of Finishes: Coatings; Binding; Folding; Scoring; Die Cutting; Embossing; Foil Stamping; Perforations

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Term: FireWire

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Refers to a serial interface with a high transfer rate in compliance with US standard IEEE 1394. This standard specifies transfer rates up to a maximum of 400 Mbit per second, though higher rates have been proposed for standardization.

FireWire interfaces are often used for connecting video cameras and similar products to computers, and increasingly for mass storage devices, scanners and other peripherals.

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