101 Things Designers Can Do to Save The Earth


95. Look for printers who do waterless printing
June 30, 2007, 12:32 am
Filed under: Classes & Resources, Ink, Paper, Printing

The waterless process eliminates the fountain solution used in offset lithography, and instead of conventional metal printing plates, you use a silicone rubber plate and special ink. It’s a faster, cleaner process that reduces the amount of paper required for make-ready and thus, uses less energy. To learn more about it, download this terrific resource from Monadnock Papers, A Field Guide to Eco-Friendly, Efficient and Effective Print.

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where’s the field guide, i just see the cover image.

Comment by stevesteve

Right you are, Steve. We’ve fixed that link.

Comment by svcseattle

New link for third edition of Field Guide:
http://www.mpm.com/graphicarts/environment/field_guide

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