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Lefkoff · #1 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007, 07:12 AM

I do press checks for an ad agency and was talking to a pressman about this site and how great it was to get and give help on printing related issues. He was asking if I knew of any sites like this specifically for guys who run the press. This site is mostly prepress obviously. Could anyone suggest a site that I could give to this pressman that deals with more press issues and less prepress issues? Any help would be appreciated.

lefs · #2 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007, 10:50 AM

Im pretty new here, but that is a good question. They have as much troubleshooting as we do, if not more. I know, I used to run presses.

colorblind · #3 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007, 11:28 AM

if there is one, it must be:

http://www.blameitonprepress.com

:-)

Seriously, it's a good question...

y2b · #4 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007, 04:13 PM

what do they need a forum for? they already know everything

bluekivi · #5 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007, 10:42 PM

Don't they just press the "Print" button.

LoganBlade · #6 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 04:16 AM

This site has some of the same information he may need or a person that could answer his question. Maybe a section on Pressman related questions by Cory. I don't believe their is one because they are working the floor all the time and don't have the time to surf the web.

jimking · #7 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 05:52 AM

How about "General Pressroom." Nothing stopping pressmen to join up and post. http://www.prepressforums.com/forum/general-pressroom/

Lefkoff · #8 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 06:03 AM

Seriously,
This pressman sincerely wants to do a better job. I am just trying to help him out.

cjwworld · #9 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 07:11 AM

I agree that Pressman are always on the floor. As a Pressman myself, I know that most pressman do not work with computers. I just happen to branch out to prepress and since I am the Computer IT person, I am involved more than just running the press.

I do not know of any good pressman forums either

David · #10 (**permalink**) 08-23-2007, 04:45 AM

You could join up at Print Planet

They have several groups:

Computer To Plate Pressroom
CTF digital business infrastructure
CTP-Q, Page Layout: Adobe, Quark, MS, PDF
Data Driven Printing, W2P, VDP
DDAP Forum
Digital Assets, for: printing professionals, business decision-makers
Ink on Paper Basics
IPA Prepress Forum
MetaDelta
Newspaper-SIG, a special interest group
OSX SIG: Mac prepress, printers, issues
Powertech : Op Systems, VISTA etc.
Print-buyer, management, production, media
Printing Color, Colour Control and Management
Printing Packaging, FlexPack
TAGA PressOps

hope this helps,
David