In conjunction with the rapid development of computer technology and the progress of digital technology in the past ten years, printing industry is changing its business style. The dominance of digital processing and the emergence of the CTP accelerate the integration of the reproduction process and the plate making process. As for the printing press, ‘Direct imaging press’, ‘Electrophotography and Inkjet printer satisfied the demand of high quality digital imaging’ are developed and used in a area of ‘short run’and ‘on-demand’ printing. In addition to those situation, the environmental requirement is another factor of the changes in the printing industry. Because the exclusion of VOCs are demanded for the purpose of the earth-environment preservation and improving working environment, the use of soy oil increased as a substitution for the organic solvents in the printing ink. The development of waterbased ink has also been discussed to meet this demand. Here. I would like to address the trends of the printing industry from the technical point of view and its effect on the characteristic of the coated paper.
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