In order to keep pace, we have introduced some exciting changes of our own, so as well as a complete design makeover we are also going to publish in 3 editions, rather than just the one book. In this edition we take a comprehensive look at the Litho end of Printing Technology and Finishing in all its forms and will follow these up in later editions with a look at what is happening in Pre Press, Digital, the Environment, MIS and much much more.

I am grateful to all my writers for their hard work, the BPIF for providing the vehicle to reaching you all and to my sponsors and advertisers for kindly giving me the wherewithal to actually publish. I hope you enjoy our no nonsense style of presentation and please let us know what you would like to see in future editions.