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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: First Edition

# 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

1. The first appearance of a work in book form.

Every printed book has a first edition but many never have later editions.

When book collectors use the term, they’re usually referring to the first printing and if there are different states or issues, the earliest of those. See also edition and high spot.

2. Name of one of the major systems suppliers for Electronic Data Interchange.

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