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Subject:Print on demand" and "Docutech" From:Bruce Byfield <bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com> To:Gilda_Spitz -at- markham -dot- longview -dot- ca, techwr-l digest recipients <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 21 Jun 2000 09:59:29 -0700
Gilda_Spitz -at- markham -dot- longview -dot- ca wrote:
>our chairman of the board has asked me to research the concept of "print on
>demand".
>I spoke to our printing house, and they mentioned that the "Docutech
>printer" would be cheaper than our current method.
Docutech isn't the only on-demand solution. The company that I
usually deal with (Webcom - it's in Toronto, which might be handy
for you) also uses a round press rather than an off-set for
on-demand printing. The advantages are a slightly better result
and less time to print.
--
Bruce Byfield, Outlaw Communications
Contributing Editor, Maximum Linux
bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com | Tel: 604.421.7189
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