Introduction to Print Industry and PrintVis
Summary
PrintVis is an integration with Business Central to provide a MIS/ERP solution that is built as a vertical in the print industry. It is beneficial to have knowledge of the print industry before starting to work with PrintVis. This article provides introduction information and articles to aid in learning terminology in printing.
Print Industry Introduction
The print industry consists of a vast category of products, including books, magazines, labels, packaging, brochures, business cards, and much more. Terminology and lingo will vary depending on the print shop and what they produce, but there are some words that are universal between shops. There are several articles/documents attached to this article that provide print specific words and their definitions that will aide in learning the basics of print (Glossary of Printing 1,2,3 - attachments at bottom of page).
Once those articles have been read, it would be best to continue with learning about different printing processes such as flexography, packaging, lithography, etc. Along with the printing process, there is also finishing processes/machines, material, and other knowledge that will benefit before digging deeper in understanding print. This information can be found in the following articles:
- https://www.osha.gov/printing-industry/industry-segments
- https://www.thehumancapitalhub.com/articles/print-industry-101-essential-knowledge-for-aspiring-marketers
- https://www.igcbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IGC2-08-Print-Processes.pdf
- PDF documents at the bottom of this page
Pros/Cons
There are several different types of printing methods, such as letterpress, gravure, screen printing, flexographic, electrostatic, inkjet, etc. Each printing method provides benefits and challenges when it comes to producing products. The following link provides insight in some of those pros and cons of using each printing method. https://smartpress.com/support/printing-basics/printing-methods-101
Introduction to PrintVis
The information above is just the beginning of learning the print industry. Like any other industry, there is a lot of information to know and understand. This is only scratching the surface, but it is the first step to take.
The next step is to become familiar with PrintVis. Click to continue learning about PrintVis and what the software entails.