This books provides a great review of the history of color printing. Field draws from his vast industry experience, especially in the area of digital color reproduction and scanning technology. He further supplements the history with a discussion of how to identify different printing technologies, aided by photomicrographs of the different printing structures.
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A Color Correction Maskerade
The first offset lithographic press for printing on paper was invented by Ira Rubel in 1903. Yet, offset lithography did not overtake letterpress in publications printing until the second half of the 20th century. It took many decades for the industry to fully understand offset printing technology, such as the chemistry of ink-water balance, plate coatings, and color reproduction. One of the most important technical innovations in printing was the use of masking to correct for deficiencies in printing inks. This is the story of how masking evolved from a craft to a science, and solidified its place in printing toolbox.
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Thomas A. Lenci and the Eagle Printing Ink Company
First, it is my pleasure to welcome you to CMYK History! This is the first post of a site that I hope will serve as a platform for those interested in the history of color. Before starting on this research, I had just finished reading the wonderful book, “Mauve,” by Simon Garfield (about William Perkins and his invention of the first aniline dye), and was looking for my next adventure into the history of color. Having worked in the printing industry for many years, much…
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