Frankly Speaking: The Rise of the Full-Color Book
Why digital full color no longer means sacrificing quality.
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Frank Romano
The Xeikon roll-fed printer in 1993 was the first of these devices to use full color. The machine was also unique because it printed on both sides of the roll at virtually the same time. I have a copy of the first color book printed on the machine—a volume on European tourism. Xeikon's full-color books helped to establish the market.
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Frank Romano is Professor Emeritus at RIT School of Media Sciences.
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