Printing Industries of America

QUALITY AND PROCESS CONTROLS

SOLUTIONS CATALOG VOL. 27

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Value of Quality and Process Controls

Customers demand high-quality print jobs without variations or defects.
Specifications, measurements, and controls must be established in every
department to ensure predictable, reliable printing and a quality finished product.
Quality and process controls facilitate the superior and consistent
results you expect and that your customers demand.
Efficiencyprinting consistently throughout the run, which results in overall waste reduction
Repeatabilitycreating standards that provide the customer with consistent quality printing
every time
Objectivitydetermining ways to measure quality and determine consistency
Communicationestablishing and quantifying customer expectations using a standard
that both the printer and the end-user can understand
Educationhelping printers and customers identify proper conditions for viewing,
their sensitivity to color, and good color quality
Troubleshootingidentifying mechanical conditions that may be preventing consistent printing
Productivitythrough faster makereadies, less rework, increased stability, and improved
color reproduction

Your Guide to Quality and Process Control Solutions

Not only does this catalog serve as a comprehensive inventory of our products, but it also contains helpful information
about the different uses of quality and process controls. To make things even easier, refer to your job type in the chart
below to see a complete listing of the Printing Industries of America quality and process controls that youll find most
useful. Youll notice that each job type has an icon next to itlook for your corresponding icon throughout the catalog
to find detailed product information on the quality and process controls that are the best fit for your role in the industry.

Contents
Qualitity Control Devices........................................... 1

Printing Industries RHEM Light Indicator.............. 1

Printing Industries QC Photos............................... 2

Color Communicator............................................. 2

Pilot Color Tolerance Exercise............................... 3

Vogelsong COLOR Ref.......................................... 3

HRR Pseudoisochromatic Test.............................. 4

Farnswort-Munsell 100 Hue Test........................... 4

Munsell ColorChecker, Mini, and Digital................ 5
Process Control Targets............................................ 6

Printing Industries Proof Comparator.................... 6

Printing Industries Plate Control Target................. 6

Ugra Plate Control Target - Film............................ 7

Ugra/Forga Media Wedge CMYK.......................... 7

Ugra/Forga Digital Plate Control Wedge................ 9

Ugra/Forga Digital Print Scale............................... 9

Urga/Forga Post Script Control Strip..................... 9
Color Control Bars................................................... 10

Printing Industries Single-Tier

Color Control Bars............................................... 11

Printing Industries Dual-Tier

Color Control Bars............................................... 11

Test Forms................................................................ 12

Printing Industries 42x62-in. and 35x50-in.

Large Format Test Forms..................................... 14

Printing Industries 25x38-in. and 19x25-in.

Test Forms........................................................... 15

Printing Industries 11x17-in. Test Form............... 16

Printing Industries Multi-Page Test Form............ 17

Printing Industries Two-Sided Web Press

Test Form............................................................. 18

Printing Industries/SNAP Newspaper

Test form.............................................................. 18

Printing Industries Thumb Twist Test Form.......... 19

Printing Industries Register Test Grid.................. 19

Printing Industries Ghosting Test Form............... 19

Wide Format Inkjet Test form............................... 20

Production Inkjet Test form.................................. 22

Altona Test Suite Application Kit.......................... 23

Technology Watch Resometer............................. 24
Additional Products.................................................. 24
Ordering Information................................................ 25

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Visual References for Color Standards

In this highly visual industry, color is a critical element

throughout the design, prepress, and printing process.
Establishing proper color viewing conditions, determining
color tolerances and expectations of customers,
identifying color gamuts, and recognizing color vision
deficiencies are all important practices to implement in
your plant and with clients.
Printing Industries of America offers a variety of quality
control devicesvisual reference tools that can help
you conform to industry standards as well as assist you
in developing in-house and client standards for color.
This line of products is especially beneficial for
maintaining positive customer relations. Use QC
devices to ensure that proofs are approved under proper
lighting conditions, confirm the color expectations of
clients so that each job is produced to their liking,
reduce the number of approval steps and waste for
your company, and much more.

Printing Industries RHEM Light Indicator

The Printing Industries RHEM Light Indicator is a tool for

the visual control of color viewing. This adhesive patch can
be attached to the border of color proofs, copy, reproductions, or the press sheet. The Light Indicator uses metamerism to change color and alert the viewer if the light source
is not 5000 K, the graphic arts lighting standard.

PIA/GATF RHEM LIGHT INDICATOR

IF STRIPES ARE SEEN, LIGHT NOT 5000K

TUNGSTEN*

Under a 5000 K standard light source, stripes do not

appear. Stripes appear when the RHEM Light Indicator
is viewed under nonstandard light sources, such as
incandescent and fluorescent light (see simulation).
RHEM Light Indicators are sold in books of 50 stickers.
Each patch measures 2.00.75-in. (5119 mm).

PIA/GATF RHEM LIGHT INDICATOR

IF STRIPES ARE SEEN, LIGHT NOT 5000K

FLUORESCENT, COOL WHITE*

Item No. R8365D

$50 Member; $70 Non Member
If ordering 10 or more, call 412-259-1786 for bulk rates.

PIA/GATF RHEM LIGHT INDICATOR

IF STRIPES ARE SEEN, LIGHT NOT 5000K

5,000K*

* SIMULATED

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Printing Industries QC Photos

The QC photograph collection is designed to test the limits

of process-color printing reproduction with challenging
images that hover over the boundaries of reproducible
color. These images can be used to check for consistency
in proofing and printing systems and help identify gamut
mapping in offset printing processes, digital proofing
devices, or digital presses. The photographs included
focus on seven distinct color and tonal attributes: memory
colors, high-key, low-key, portraits, neutral grays, skin
tones, and color gamut. Each photograph is available in
three media types: 35-mm slides, 57-in. glossy prints,
and TIFF files (both RGB and CMYK).
Each set includes:
Seven photos
Users guide

Images on CD

Item No. 7125PD

$200 Member; $270 Non Member

35-mm Photographic Slides

Item No. 7125PS

$200 Member; $270 Non Member

57-in. Photographic Prints

Item No. 7125PP

$200 Member; $270 Non Member

Printing Industries Color Communicator

The Printing Industries Color Communicator is a design

and prepress color-viewing tool that takes the guesswork
out of color translation. It enables you to quickly specify
a color in terms of dot area values on a printing surface.
Easier and faster to use than a color chart, the Color
Communicator gives a more reliable depiction of a color
than you could expect to get from a color monitor. The
Color Communicator consists of four process color
wedges that have a tonal scale ranging from 0100% dot
area in 10% increments. It can be used to see variations
in lightness or hue of a particular color, to determine
what color will be generated from a set of halftone dots,
to match colors, or to observe what effect different
substrates have on color.
Item No. 7030
$25 Member; $35 Non Member
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Vogelsong COLORef

Voglesong COLORef provides a Color CRM (certified reference material) for verifying the characteristics and performance
of all color measurement instruments. The 2010 version 1.0 has C, M, Y, K, white, and 50% gray patches with the durability and color precision of ceramic tiles. Data sets are provided in full spectral values, CIE L*a*b*c*h*, and Status T and E
densities. Measuring the Color CRM should yield similar results when compared to the measurements provided. If not,
the device needs attention! It may be providing inaccurate information about your color processes!
Item No. R8335
$300 Member; $400 Non Member

Pilot Color Tolerance Exercise

Proper understanding of color tolerances is important in the graphic arts. By using the Pilot Color Tolerance Exercise,
your company can determine in-house and customer tolerances for color acceptability. Using this exercise, you can
determine a customers tolerance and quote their job more effectively; how long it takes certain color devices to drift
beyond established tolerances; and whether the quality and repeatability of color measurement devices, scanners,
monitors, and output devices falls within acceptable tolerance standards.
The kit includes six strips of color patches, instructions for administering the exercise, and an easy-to-follow guide that
provides a numerical tolerance.
Item No. 7020
$100 Member; $135 Non Member

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HRR Pseudoisochromatic Test

The HRR (Hardy, Rand, and Rittler) Pseudoisochromatic Test is a well-respected test for color vision deficiency
(color blindness) preferred by optometric physicians and used in several industries. The HRR was developed to serve
as a screening test to separate those with defective color vision from those with normal color vision; as a qualitative
diagnostic test to classify the type of color defect (protan or deutan/tritan or tetartan); and as a quantitative test to
indicate the degree of any defective color vision (mild, medium, or strong).
The HRR test includes a series of 24 plates, a brush for tracing shapes, instructions for proper testing, and scoring
details that determine the type of vision defect.
Item No. R8310
$219 Member; $295 Non Member

Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test

The Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test examines hue discrimination ability and is intended for use in vocational and
diagnostic applications. The FM 100 Hue Test uses four trays with 85 color chips (caps) of varying hue and asks the
viewer to arrange them in order. This test has been shown to be useful in classifying those with normal color vision
into above-average, average, and poor hue discrimination.
The FM 100 Hue Test Software allows for user-friendly scoring in multiple languages; graphs and charts provide
at-a-glance determination of your color vision capability. For more in-depth analysis, the software includes a
database for storage of everyones visual color assessment capability.
Item No. R8316
$725 Member; $970 Non Member

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Munsell ColorCheckers

Munsell ColorCheckers provide photographers with an

objective standard to compare, measure, and analyze
differences in color reproduction of any color rendition
system, thereby avoiding costly mistakes. Most color
management profiling applications accept a scanned
or photographed image of a ColorChecker to create an
ICC profile. Each ColorChecker contains a checkerboard
array of scientifically prepared squares in a wide range
of colors, including memory colors like flesh tones,
foliage, and blue sky. Not only are the squares the same
color as their counterparts, but they also reflect light the
same way in all parts of the visible spectrum. Because of
this unique feature, ColorCheckers can be used to match
colors and set white balance under any illumination and
with any color reproduction process.
ColorCheckers are available in three formats.

ColorChecker

Item No. R8318

$80 Member; $100 Non Member

The original 8.511-in. ColorChecker contains 24 color

squares; the 3.252.25-in.
ColorChecker Mini contains the same number of color
squares and is ideal for the photographer who wishes to
have a less obtrusive chart in the image area.
The ColorChecker Digital is specifically designed
to meet the needs of digital photography. It contains
140 patches that expand the color gamut and allow
you to create profiles that capture the full capabilities
of your digital camera or scanner. This 8.511-in. target
includes the 24 original ColorChecker colors; 14 flesh
tone reference colors for greater accuracy and consistency; and a 17-step gray scale for control of camera
balance and neutrality regardless of light source.

ColorChecker Mini

Item No. R8319

$59 Member; $80 Non Member

Place orders one of four ways:

Common applications for all Munsell
ColorCheckers:

Digital photography: check images, output, monitors

Traditional photography: check films, lights, filters,
and paper
Graphic arts: check any printing or proofing process
Digital imaging: check scanners, monitors, and
proofing devices
Cinematography: check cameras, monitors, lights,
and film

ColorChecker Digital

Item No. R8317

$295 Member; $395 Non Member

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On-Target PrintingEvery TimeStarts Here

Proofs and plates must be made consistently in order to

produce predictable print runs, from plate to plate, proof to
proof, and, ultimately, job to job. Process control targets can
be used to diagnose, calibrate, and monitor imaging systems
in proofing, platemaking, and digital printing by measuring.
These devices measure exposure, resolution, and directional
effects and use minimal space in the margins of the plate
or proof.

Printing Industries Proof Comparator

Proofs are an essential part of the printing process, as they are used to show customers what to expect from the final
printed piece in terms of color reproduction. The Printing Industries Proof Comparator is an ideal tool for evaluating
the accuracy and consistency of proofs, and it can also be used on the press sheet to provide a way to validate proofto-press match. With the Proof Comparator, you can calibrate and control device reproduction characteristics such as
directional effects and resolution. It can also be used to measure and evaluate press variables such as gray balance,
solid ink density, dot gain, and print contrast. The Proof Comparator measures 1.259-in.
Includes: Proof comparator (EPS), Users guide (PDF)
Item No. R8445D
$200 Member; $270 Non Member

Printing Industries Plate Control Target

The Printing Industries Plate Control Target is a highly precise test image for diagnosing, calibrating, and monitoring the
platemaking process. It can also be useful for digital proofing and digital printing systems. By identifying non-uniform
imaging, the Plate Control Target helps you improve consistency in the exposure of printing plates and other materials.
In addition to exposure, it also allows you to measure pixel resolution, directional effects, minimum/maximum dot, and
other reproduction characteristics. The Plate Control Target measures 6.50.65-in.
Elements: Information panel, Star targets, Line panels, Checkered panels, Fine dot patches, Halftone wedge
Includes: Plate control target (EPS), Users guide (PDF)
Item No. 7120D
$250 Member; $335 Non Member

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Ugra/Fogra Media Wedge CMYK

The Ugra/Fogra Media Wedge consists of 72 patches, which are defined with area coverages of the process colors
CMYK. Colorimetric aim values according to ISO 12647-2 are defined for each patch, according to the printing
procedure and substrate. The Ugra/Fogra Media Wedge is recognized worldwide as a control tool for establishing
a contract proof. This wedge is also integrated in many proofing systems and RIPs as a licensed component and can
be used as a digital control tool in many workflows. This tool helps the user observe the effect of an image processed
in the CMYK mode and other prepress work.
Includes: Ugra/Fogra Media Wedge CMYK (EPS),Users Guide (PDF)
Item No: R8404D
Special order item, allow 5-10 business days for delivery. Member: $675, Non-member: $900

Ugra Plate Control TargetFilm

The Ugra Plate Control Target is a film target intended for controlling the analog platemaking process. It is also
possible to use it for evaluating the analog proofing process and some printing diagnostics. This product was specifically
designed to evaluate exposure, optimum resolution, gradation, and the rendering of halftone dots. The Ugra Plate Control
Target measures 0.566.43-in. (14.28163.5 mm).
Elements: Continuous-tone wedge, Halftone wedge (150 lpi), Line panels, Doubling/slur patches, Fine dot patches
Includes: Plate control target (Film), Printed users guide
Item No. 7080 $155 Member; $210 Non Member

Ready to Provide Assistance When You Need It

Printing Industries of America offers plenty of expertise in solving production and management issues.
We can help your company spot improvement opportunities by
assessing your entire printing facility, or we can work with you to
improve specific processes, such as offset and digital printing, and
color management. Weve also helped companies with plant layout,
establishing a continuous improvement program, testing presses upon
installation, and customized training.
For more information on our Consulting Services, contact
Karen Keller at kkeller@printing.org or call 1-800-910-4283 x711.

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Ugra/Fogra Process Control Targets

Digital imaging systems require suitable control aids in order to monitor output quality during daily production and
to guarantee production standards. Ugra/Fogra products are vendor-neutral tools for process and quality control in
printers, imagesetters, platesetters, and digital printing and proofing systems. Below is a list of the most common
Ugra/Fogra process control elements. Note: not all elements appear on every target.

Resolution Panel

Line Panels

Information Panel
Contains license information and specific details that are
interactively queried from the RIP.

Fine Dot Patches

A series of dot patches for identifying highlight dropout or
shadow fill-in.

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Contains both a positive and negative background for the
assessment of font rendition quality.

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A gradation of density values that can be used to verify
density and identify banding issues.

Resolution Panel
A visual reference target designed to estimate the device
resolution (DPI); contains semicircular star panels.

Halftone Wedge
Helps control exposure on the plate and has a
neighboring zero-field for densitometry measurement.

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Contain line elements that are oriented to the particular
resolution setting of the output device.

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Adjacent panels that should have a dot percentage
of 50% and will blend with each other under linear
conditions.

Checkered Panels
Visual targets for recognizing dot gain, dot area, and tone
value; used to optimize resolution and tonal values.
Doubling/Slur Patches
Indicate problems with intra-unit register (doubling) or
a difference in cylinder surface speed (slur).

Checkered Panels

Color Control Patches

CMYK patches, RGB overprints, gray balance patches vs.
K halftone, and critical color tones for measurement.
Register Patch
Will show if register deviations of one recording dot have
a visible impact on low-resolution output systems.

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Ugra/Fogra Digital Plate Control Wedge

Computer-to-plate systems require suitable control aids in order to monitor output quality during daily production and
guarantee production standards. Variables like digital data from various applications; RIP and output device parameters;
plate and development conditions; and printing requirements make control of the workflow increasingly difficult.
The Ugra/Fogra Digital Plate Control Wedge allows you to monitor and calibrate plate imaging systems. It measures
0.7510-in.
Elements: Information panel, Resolution panel, Line panels, Checkered panels, Halftone wedge, Visual reference steps
Includes: Plate control wedge (EPS), Users guide (PDF)
Item No. R8401D $595 Member; $795 Non Member

Ugra/Fogra Digital Print Scale

The Ugra/Fogra Digital Print Scale is a process control tool for digital printing. This test image consists of seven function
groups and a register scale for each of the process colors. It can be processed and automatically adjusts to the resolution
of output devices like PostScript-compatible printers and digital printing systems in order to measure and control them.
The Digital Print Scale measures 37-in.
Elements: Information panel, Type patch, Resolution panel, Line panels, Checkered panels, Fine dot patches, Halftone
wedge, Register patch
Includes: Digital print scale (EPS), Users guide (PDF)
Item No. R8402D $395 Member; $530 Non Member

Ugra/Fogra PostScript Control Strip

The Ugra/Fogra PostScript Control Strip is a test image which consists of seven elements. It can be processed and/or
output at the required resolution on PostScript-compatible printers and digital printing systems in order to characterize
the condition of digital output devices. The Ugra/Fogra PostScript Control Strip measures 7.680.68-in.
Elements: Information panel, Type patch, Resolution panel, Line panels, Checkered panels, Fine dot patches, Halftone
wedge, Color control patches
Includes: PostScript control strip (EPS), Users guide (PDF)
Item No. R8403D $395 Member; $530 Non Member

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Controlling Color By the Numbers

When color control bars are printed on the press

sheet, an operator can continuously monitor ink
densities and easily verify that the press is printing
within prescribed tolerancesby the numbers, so to
speak. Color control bars allow for density readings in
several ink zones and also contain patches that evaluate tone value increase TVI/dot gain, print contrast,
gray balance, overprint trapping, doubling, and slur.
Identifying these metrics enables press crews to continuously monitor press conditions and adjust ink key
settings to correct for any variation as it occurs during
the pressrun, resulting in more consistent color for the
customer and less waste for the printer.

Anatomy of a Color Control Bar

Available in four-color, six-color, and eight-color versions, color control bars can be output at any screen
ruling that your output device supports. Dual-tier bars contain two stacked 5mm color control bars, while
single-tier color control bars include a standard 5mm bar. For convenient use on different size presses,
color control bars are provided in three widths, or they may be stepped for large-format presses. All color
control bars come in EPS format, and a PDF reference guide of elements is also included with every color
control bar.

Tint Patches

Solid Patches

Screen tint patches of 25%,

50%, and 75% allow for dot
measurement at different points on
the tone reproduction curve; TVI/
dot gain and print contrast can
also be calculated using
these patches.

Solid patches of each ink color are

used for measuring and monitoring
solid ink densities. Solid ink
densities should be run at the
values prescribed by the appropriate specifications or standards.

Star Targets

RGB Overprints

A quick visual analysis of the

Printing Industries Star Target
easily reveals when too much
dot gain is occurring or when a
directional gain, such as slur or
doubling, is present.

Two-color solid overprints of red,

green, and blue help evaluate and
measure ink film trapping and
show the maximum amount of ink
laydown possible for the various
combinations of process inks.

3N Gray Patches
Three-color neutral (3N) gray
patches (50% cyan, 40% magenta,
40% yellow) appear next to a 50%
black screen tint for reference when
evaluating gray balance. The CMY
percentages are in accordance with
GRACoL* specifications.

TAC Patches
Total area coverage (TAC) patches
allow for measurement of the
maximum ink density of CMYK
overprints. A 300% TAC patch
represents the highest allowable
dot area coverage for a #5 coated
sheet according to SWOP*
specifications.

*GRACoL and SWOP are registered trademarks of IDEAlliance.

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Printing Industries Four-Color Single-Tier Color Control Bar

Bar height: 5mm

Bar widths: 12.40-in., 24.80-in., 37.20-in.
Elements: Star targets, Tint patches, Solid patches, RGB overprints, 3N gray patches, TAC patch (300%), Paper patch
Item No. R8131D $50 Member; $70 Non Member

Printing Industries Six-Color Single-Tier Color Control Bar

Bar height: 5mm

Bar widths: 12.60-in., 25.20-in., 37.80-in.
Elements:
Star targets, Tint patches, Solid patches, RGB overprints, 3N gray patches
Item No. R8132D $50 Member; $70 Non Member

Printing Industries Eight-Color Single-Tier Color Control Bar

Bar height:
Bar widths:
Elements:

5mm
12.80-in., 25.60-in., 38.40-in.
Star targets, Tint patches, Solid patches, 3N gray patches

Item No. R8136D $50 Member; $70 Non Member

Printing Industries Six-Color Dual-Tier Color Control Bar

Bar height:
Bar widths:
Elements:

10mm
12.60-in., 25.20-in., 37.80-in.
Star targets, Tint patches, Solid patches, RGB overprints, 3N gray patches, TAC patch (300%), Paper patch,
Fine dot patches

Item No. R8133D $50 Member; $70 Non Member

Printing Industries Eight-Color Dual-Tier Color Control Bar

Bar height:
Bar widths:
Elements:

5mm
12.40-in., 24.80-in., 37.20-in.
Star targets, Tint patches, Solid patches, RGB overprints, 3N gray patches, TAC patch (300%), Paper patch

Item No. R8137D $50 Member; $70 Non Member

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Diagnostic Tools for Optimum Press Performance

The best way to diagnose a printing problem, control color conditions, and optimize press operation is to analyze
press performance regularly. Printing Industries of America carries a variety of test forms to help. A test form is a
comprehensive diagnostic and measurement tool designed to help the printer achieve quality color printing with less
waste and reduced makeready time. Each test form is designed to allow prepress and press operators to control
and manage the printing process while conforming to known standards and specifications. Because Printing
Industries of America test forms are provided as digital files that incorporate several PostScript elements, they can
also be used to diagnose and calibrate the imagesetter or platesetter.

Neutral Header Bar (D, P)

Tone Scales/Vignettes (D, S)

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Gray Balance Target (P, S)

Open Designation Region (S, P)

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Photo Montage & Profiling Targets (S, P)

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Printing Industries of America test forms contain numerous quality control targets which can be used for several different
purposes: diagnostics (D), standardization (S), and process control (P). Some targets can be used for more than one purpose. Look for the letter or letters next to the name of a test form element to see what category or categories it falls into.
Mottle Patches (D)
Ink mottle, a visual defect, is the non-uniformity of color or gloss in large areas of ink coverage. Mottle patches allow the viewer to examine
patches sufficient enough in size to detect mottling when it occurs. Inconsistency or patterning in these color patches is undesirable.

Neutral Header Bar (D, P)

The header bar provides the forms name, but it is also a visual target for comparing a three-color neutral gray to a 50% black screen tint.
The bar is split horizontally; when proper ink densities are run on the press, the upper and lower portions should appear neutral.

Ladder Targets (D)

Each ladder target contains a horizontal and vertical line pattern and a 100% solid area. If the targets show changes in density and
uniformity from gripper to trailing edge, serious print problems such as slur, doubling, wash marks, and paper fan-out could be present in
the printing system.

Tone Scales/Vignettes (D, S)

Tone scales are a series of tint patches of increasing percentage used to measure tone values from highlight through shadow.
Each tone scale is accompanied by a vignette, which can be evaluated for signs of banding. Measurement data can be used to
construct tone reproduction curves.

Photo Montage & Profiling Targets (S, P)

These color and reproduction control products provide the opportunity for comprehensive analysis of a printing system in terms of how
closely it can match standards for photographic realism as well as color management targets for profiling presses.

Gray Balance Target (P, S)

This matrix of CMY overprints is a visual tool used to establish proper values for gray balance throughout the tone curve.
The square that comes closest to matching the gray standard is identified as the most neutral square; gray balance values are then
used to construct gray balance curves.

Open Designation Region (S, P)

The Open Designation Region, identified by a dashed rectangle, is designed for the placement of a color management target,
Printing Industries of America Photo Montage, or any other target such as the IDEAlliance P2P25X (for G7 implementation),
ISO images, or your custom images.

Proof Comparator (D, P)

A multi-element target that is used as a standalone target with digital proofing systems for process control and troubleshooting.

DRA Targets (D)

Digital Register Analysis (DRA) is a process which quantifies unit-to-unit sheet motion during the printing process.
Each DRA target includes uniquely identifiable markers printed by successive units from which even the slightest unit-to-unit
movement can be detected and measured.

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The Printing Industries 42x62-in. Large-Format Test Form

is used to diagnose and calibrate an 8-unit large-format
press; specifically for presses with widths ranging from
63-in. to 65-in.
This form eliminates the need for extra stepping,
a technique commonly used in package printing.

Eight Color

Item No. R8284D

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Test Form

Sized to fit open designation region.

See page 12.

Elements in the 42x62-in. and 35x50-in. Large-Format Test Forms:

Single and Dual-Tiered Color Bars, Register Test Grid patches, Mottle patches, Image Fit target, Two ECI 2002
Random data targets, Set of Neutral Gray bars, Four sets of Tone Scales and vignettes, Gray Balance target, Ink
Coverage target, Four Proof Comparators, Line Resolution target, Multiple Star targets, Three sets of Ladder targets, Type Resolution target, DRA targets (Digital Register Analysis)

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The Printing Industries 35x50-in. Large-Format Test

Form is used for presses with width sizes ranging from
51-in to 56-in.
This form eliminates the need for extra stepping, a
technique commonly used in package printing.

Eight Color

Item No. R8281D

$749 Member; $1,049 Non Member

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Test Form

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Printing Industries 25x38-in. Test Forms

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Four Color

Item No. R8290D $695 Member; $995 Non Member

Six Color

Item No. R8291D $695 Member; $995 Non Member

Eight Color

Item No. R8292D $695 Member; $995 Non Member

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The Printing Industries 25x38-in. Test Form is used to

diagnose and calibrate a 38-in. or 40-in. printing press
with up to eight units. The 25x38-in. Test Form image
measures 24x37.5-in.

Sized to fit open designation region.

See page 12.

Elements in the 25x38-in. and 19x25-in. Test Forms:

Neutral header bar, Ladder targets, Tone scales/vignettes, Photo Montage, Gray balance target, Mottle patches,
ECI 2002 Random data target, IT8.7-4 Random data target, Type tint target, Register Test Grid patches, Fit targets,
DRA targets, Single-tier color control bar, Proof comparator, Dual-tier color control bar*, Ink take-off bars
*(NOTE: All elements may not appear in all forms)

Includes: Test form (EPS), Users guide (PDF)

(Eight-Color Test Form shown)

Four Color

Item No. R8297D $595 Member; $895 Non Member

Six Color

Item No. R8298D $595 Member; $895 Non Member

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Eight Color

Item No. R8299D $595 Member; $895 Non Member

Sized to fit open designation region.
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Printing Industries 1117-in. Test Forms

The Printing Industries 1117-in. Test Form comes in

both four-color and one-color versions. The Four-Color
Test Form is used to characterize the color reproduction
process. The One-Color Test Form is a diagnostic form
designed to test the mechanical characteristics of the
printing press. Both the Four-Color and One-Color Test
Form images measure 1016.25-in.
Four-Color Elements:
Neutral header bar, Star targets, Tone scales/vignettes, QC
photos, Gray balance target, Mottle patches, TAC/ink coverage target, Line resolution target, Type resolution target,
Fit targets, Proof comparator, Single-tier color control bar

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Header bar, Ladder target, Star targets, Tone scales/
vignettes, QC photos, Mottle patches, Line resolution
target, Type resolution target, Type tint target, Single-tier
one-color control bar, Plate control target, Ghosting target
Includes: Test form (EPS), Users guide (PDF)

Four Color

Item No. R8272D $295 Member; $395 Non Member

One Color

Item No. R8273D $125 Member; $170 Non Member

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Printing Industries Multi-Page Test Form Set

The Printing Industries Multi-Page Test Form Set consists

of eight 8.511-in. pages that can be used individually or
imposed into signatures for use on larger press sizes. The
form also provides a uniform means of testing the many
digital systems available today, including digital proofers
and presses. It is designed to measure solid ink density,
TVI/dot gain, trapping characteristics, gray balance, total
ink coverage (TAC) requirements, minimum/maximum
printable dots, and more. The Multi-Page Test Form Set
contains elements sensitive to resolution, directional
effects, moir, and raster imaging patterns. Many pages
contain CMYK data; however, a black-and-white page
provides data for single-color systems, and a set of sixcolor pages provide additional data for six-color presses.

Elements:
Neutral header bar, Ladder targets, Star targets, Tone
scales/vignettes, QC photos, Gray balance target, Mottle
patches, TAC/ink coverage target, Line resolution target,
Type resolution target, Type tint target, Fit targets, Proof
comparator, Plate control target, Ghosting target, Singletier color control bar
Includes: Test form set (EPS), Users guide (PDF)
Item No. R8246D $495 Member; $749 Non Member

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Printing Industries Two-Sided Web Press Test

Forms

This test form was designed for web presses with a print
area of 22x34-in. or larger. The Two-Sided Web Press Test
Form provides the ability to print on both sides of the web
to take advantage of blanket-to-blanket impression while
gathering valuable data from the test form.

Four Color

Item No. R8209D $795 Member; $1,100 Non Member

Six Color

Item No. R8210D $795 Member; $1,100 Non Member

Eight Color

Item No. R8211D $795 Member; $1,100 Non Member

Elements:
Neutral header bar, Ladder targets, Star targets, Tone
scales/vignettes, QC photos, Gray balance target, Threecolor gray bar, 25/50/75 gray bars, TAC/ink coverage
target, Type resolution target, Fit targets, IT8.7/4 profiling
target, Single-tier color control bar, Fluting target.
Includes: Test form (EPS), Users guide (PDF)

Printing Industries/SNAP Newspaper Test Form

This two-page test form was developed in partnership

with the SNAP Committee and the technical staff of the
Newspaper Association of America (NAA). It provides
greater measuring capabilities and compatibility with
todays digital imaging systems. The first page of the
Printing Industries/SNAP Test Form measures the
characteristics of the newspaper printing system and can
be used to calibrate the output of the prepress system to
achieve optimal color reproduction on the press. It can also
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the pressroom. The second page contains a color chart to

help the user get predictable colors from the newspaper
printing system. The form image measures 20.511.5-in.
Elements:
Header bar, Tone scale/vignettes, QC photos, Gray
balance target, Line resolution target, Type resolution
target, IT8.7/3 mini profiling target, Single-tier color control
bar, Ink take-off bars, Plate control target
Includes: Test form (EPS), Users guide (PDF)
Item No. 7287D $395 Member; $595 Non Member

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Printing Industries Thumb Twist Test Form

The Thumb Twist Test Form was designed to help printers

identify UV/hybrid ink curing issues and understand how
a change in ink film thickness influences drying. This test
form is designed with three zones, each to be printed at a
different density level. The range of ink densities across the
sheet will allow the printer to evaluate the curing lamps on
the press by examining the differences in ink film.
To determine if the ink has been cured, simply twist your
thumb 90 on one of the squares with moderate force. If ink
appears on your thumb, that particular square is not cured.
Gloss back, a common issue with UV printing, is typically
caused by wet inks under a dry coating drying over time.
By ensuring that the curing lamps dry the ink sufficiently
before coating, gloss back will be eliminated. The Thumb
Twist Test Form measures 1925-in.
Includes: Test form (EPS), Users guide (PDF)
Item No. R8200D $175 Member; $250 Non Member

Printing Industries Register Test Grid

The Printing Industries Register Test Grid contains a

precisely ruled pattern of line and highlight tint patches
(10%). When printed, it can detect misregister as slight
as 0.001-in. (0.25 mm). The Register Test Grid can be
used on multi-unit printing presses to test for unit-to-unit
registration.
Includes: Test grid (EPS)

4262-in.

Item No. R8261D $135 Member; $195 Non Member

3550-in.

Item No. R8260D $135 Member; $195 Non Member

2538-in.

(cropped section, enlarged to show detail)

Item No. R8259D $135 Member; $195 Non Member

1925-in.

Item No. R8258D $135 Member; $195 Non Member

Call 412-259-1786 for custom sizes.

Printing Industries Ghosting Test Form

The Ghosting Test Form is designed to show the effects

of mechanical ghosting on a printed sheet. Typically,
mechanical ghosting is caused by ink starvation, but it
can also be caused by incorrect-diameter form rollers and
swollen or compressed blankets.
Includes: Test form (EPS)

4262-in.

Item No. R8271D $135 Member; $195 Non Member

3550-in.

Item No. R8270D $135 Member; $195 Non Member

2538-in.

Item No. R8269D $135 Member; $195 Non Member

1925-in.

Item No. R8268D $135 Member; $195 Non Member

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Test Forms

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Wide-Format Inkjet Test Form

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Sized to fit open designation region.

The 20x40-in. Printing Industries of America Wide-Format

Inkjet Test Form is designed to challenge the printing
performance of wide-format inkjet printers and the color
reproduction characteristics of a printing system. Utilizing
a variety of test targets, the Wide-Format Inkjet Test Form
can help printers evaluate the printing system through
visual examinations, attributes analysis, equipment characterization, and print standardization.
Test Form Targets include:
CMYK/RGB Tone Scales
Radial Line Target
Type Quality Target
Fill and Stroke Targets
Line and Bleed Target
Gradient Hexagons
CMYK and RGB Directional Line Targets
Directional Vignette and Solids
Open Designation Region
Library of Images and Targets designed to be placed
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A unique feature of this product is the color management

open designation region within the form. There are two
8.512.5-in. areas left intentionally open in this test
forms where the user is able to drop in various color
management images, ink and substrate test targets,
various artwork, or clients specific images they might
require. A library of images and targets, included with
the test form package can provide analytical data and
invaluable information for optimizing wide-format inkjet
printers including; assessing equipment output, integrating color management, and establishing process controls.
Includes: Test Form (EPS), Users guide (PDF)
Item No: R8212D
Member: $195, Non-member: $250

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Inkjet Test Form Targets

RGB Directional Line Targets

Radial Line Target

Gradient Hexagons

Line and Bleed Target

21-Step CMYK/RGB Tone Scales

The 21-Step Tone Scales allow measurement of tone
percentages from highlight to shadow in C, M, Y, K, R, G,
B and neutral gray. This data can be used to construct
print curves. In addition, these scales show differences
rendering CMYK output versus RGB output.
Line and Bleed Target
This visually evaluated target shows whether the
inkjet heads are in or out of register and if there are
compatibility issues between ink and substrate.
Radial Line Target
The Radial Line Target allows both visual and measurable
assessment. The microlines on this target will fill in based
on the resolution capabilities of the imaging device. The
patches can be measured to test color shift allowing for
accurate color reproduction.
Gradient Hexagons
Digitally imaged gradients can be affected by many
different variables. The Gradient Hexagons provide
a qualitative visual baseline that can be compared
job-to-job, day-to day, and printer-to-printer.
CMYK and RGB Directional Line Targets
The directional line targets determine whether the
actual printed width of a line is the same thickness as
the one specified in the digital file. This target helps the
user determine the minimum line width that can be held
at a particular resolution.

Type Quality Target

Sharpness and clarity can vary based on font type, size,
as well as output resolution. The Type Quality Target
allows a visual inspection of serif type at various point
sizes in solid and reversed colors.
Head Direction Vignette and Solids
Vignettes are sensitive to banding during the printing
of the test form and blotchiness may occur because
of improper RIP settings. This target visually shows
problem areas and allows solid colors to be measured
with a spectrophotometer.
Register Scale
The Register Scale not only provides a measurement tool
for the test form, but is also an indicator of misregister
and distortion horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.
Fill and Stroke Target
The Fill and Stroke target is used to evaluate the ability
of the imaging system to render positive and reversed
(negative) lines and solids in a circular orientation.
CMYK/RGB/Gray Headlight Photos
The Headlight Photos are challenging images to
reproduce accurately because of their gray balance
requirements. These images help the viewer examine
tones approximating neutral grays.

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Sized to fit open designation region. See page 12.

only available with R8213A

The new 28x28-in. Printing Industries of America Production

Inkjet Test Form is designed for the purpose of evaluating
the printing performance of the new generation of highspeed inkjet presses. It is sized to fit any inkjet press with
a web width of 28-in. and above. The targets allow printers to evaluate neutral gray, color gamut and consistency,
register, text clarity, and to isolate issues with the RIP and
imaging resolution. A Users Guide fully explains the use
and evaluation of each target (see brief descriptions on
page 23).
Test Form Targets include:
21-Step RGB/CMYK Tone Scale
Radial Line Target
Type Quality Target
Fill and Stroke Target
Line and Bleed Target
Gradient Hexagons
CMYK and RGB/Gray Directional Line Targets
CMYK/RGB/Gray Images
Head Direction Vignette and Solids
Open Designation Region
Library of Images and Targets designed to be placed
into the Open Designation Region

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A unique feature of this product is the color management

open designation region within the form. One 17x11-in.
area is left intentionally open where the user can drop in
various color management images, various artwork, or
client-specific images. A library of images and targets
included with the test form package can provide analytical
data and invaluable information for integrating color management, establishing process controls, and providing
further confirmation of output capabilities. Optionally, the
test form can be purchased with the Altona Test Suite so
that Altona test form components can also be used in the
Open Designation Area. [See page 25 for a description of
the Altona Test Suite Application Kit.]
Item No: R8213D
Member: $195, Non-member: $250
Item No: R8213A
Includes Altona Test Suite
Member: $520, Non-member: $900

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Test FormsTe st F or m s

Comprehensive Workflow

Altona Test Suite Application Kit

The comprehensive Altona Test Suite Application Kit

consists of a set of PDF files specially designed for
testing digital output devicesin particular, proofing
solutions, conventional, and digital printing systems.
It can also be used to visually evaluate and check PDF/X-3
compliance and color accuracy for all software and hardware modules used in a composite PDF workflow for print
production. Sample images of correct output and typical
errors help to identify wrongly adjusted system settings or
product limitations. Additionally, the Altona Test Suite is
well suited to test editorial publishing systems (e.g., whether the final output of a newspaper page retains all properties of a placed PDF/X-3 ad). The Altona Test Suite includes
three test forms (PDF) designed for specific purposes:

NEW

Altona Measure contains test elements for setting up and

checking output systems such as proofers or conventional
or digital printing systems based on colorimetric and densitometric measurements. The file is a common PDF 1.3 file
so that its use is not limited to a single printing condition.
The Altona Measure image is 17.3712.53-in.
Altona Visual focuses on visual testing of PDF/X-3 applicability and color management accuracy on a proofing
system. This PDF/X-3 file comprises not only CMYK and
spot color elements, but it also contains several deviceindependent color components such as CIELAB and ICCbased RGB. The Altona Visual image is 17.3712.53-in.
Altona Technical addresses overprinting and font
formats from a more technical perspective than Altona
Visual. It contains 864 carefully structured patches for a
thorough evaluation of whether a PostScript RIP is able
to correctly deal with overprinting. In addition, this file
contains text that is coded in all relevant font formats.
The Altona Technical image is 11.7316.53-in.
Includes: Test forms (PDF), Characterization data,
ICC profiles, 16 reference prints, 7 color specimens,
Users guide (PDFEnglish and German)
Item No. R8218D
$395 Member; $720 Non Member

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Digital Press

Test Forms

Test F or m s

Technology Watch Resometer Test Form

This multi-faceted digital test form is used to measure the

performance of devices such as digital presses, proofers,
imagesetters, computer-to-plate systems, copiers, and
the RIPs associated with them. It uses PostScript code
to automatically update its targets and gives the viewer
a deeper look into the output devices ability to produce
quality print. It supports consistent printing by helping
to preflight the RIPs settings for an optimal workflow. It
can also help to standardize procedures for file setup and
provide feedback for automation. The Resometer allows
the press operator to produce the highest quality image
from
a specific output device. The Resometer measures
8.511-in.
Includes: Test form (EPS), Users guide (PDF)
Item No. R8217D
$350 Member; Special order item, allow 510 business days for delivery. $470 Non Member

Special Order Products

If you are looking for a particular quality or process control

product that is not in this catalog or on our website (www.
printing.org/store), let us know. As the largest distributor
of quality and process control tools, we can find and obtain most publically distributed products and make them
available to you. To inquire about special order products,
call 412-259-1786 or email qcproducts@printing.org.

Custom-Designed Products

We can create custom test forms to your specifications

with any combination of available Printing Industries of
America test targets, QC images, spot colors, and more;
we can even include your companys logo. If you want a
test form in a size that is not listed in this catalog or one
that more closely matches your press format, we can do
that too. In addition, large-format test forms can be developed in any dimension as digital files.
Product customization or development can be completed
for you in a timely and cost-effective manner. For a quote,
call 412-259-1786 or email qcproducts@printing.org.

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Any combination of Printing Industries

of America test form elements can be
incorporated into a custom form:

Neutral header bar

Ladder targets
Star targets
Tone scales/vignettes
QC photos
Gray balance target
Mottle patches
TAC/ink coverage target
Line resolution target
Type resolution target
Type tint target
Color correction target
Fit targets
IT8.7/4 profiling targets
DRA targets
Proof comparator
Single-tier color control bars
Dual-tier color control bars
Ink take-off bars
Plate control targets
Ghosting target
Fluting target
Show-through target
ECI 2002 profiling targets

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Ordering
O rdInformation
ering Infor mation
Place orders one of four ways:

1. Online Store: www.printing.org/store

2. Phone: 800-910-4283 x770

Member Central is available from 8:30 am

to 5:00 pm EST., Monday-Friday.

Please have item numbers and credit card

information ready.
3. Fax:
412-741-2311
4. Mail:
Mail your order including: quantities, item

numbers, payment, and shipping/handling

charges to: Printing Industries of America

Store, 200 Deer Run Road, Sewickley, PA

15143. Please do not duplicate fax, phone,

or Web orders by mail. If you must follow up

your order with a confirmation, please mark

CONFIRMATION in large, bold letters so that

the order is not duplicated. Printing Industries

of America cannot be held responsible for

orders duplicated as a result of improperly

marked confirmations.
Sales Information: This catalog, which supersedes all previous
catalogs, availability, prices, and specifications, is subject to
change without notice. Item numbers are used throughout this
catalog; please use item numbers when ordering.

Discounts: Only members of Printing Industries of America

are eligible for member pricing. If ordering by phone, fax, or
mail, please provide your member number to qualify; members
ordering online should log in before completing their transaction
to receive member pricing. Non-members are charged list price
on all products. (Information on joining Printing Industries of
America through your local affiliate is available on www.printing.
org; select Login from the options at the top of the home page
and type in your zip code under Find Your Affiliate.) If you are
not sure of your member number, call 412-259-1770.
Payment: Prepayment is required for all orders. Use a credit card
(VISA, MasterCard, and American Express only) or pay by check
made payable in U.S. dollars to Printing Industries of America.
Orders submitted by Purchase Order will have a pro forma
invoice generated for your accounting department; the order will
not ship until payment is received.

How We Deliver: All U.S., Canadian, and Mexican orders will

be shipped via ground service UPS. Shipments outside of North
America will be by FedEx or another traceable service. Duty and
brokerage charges are the responsibility of the customer. Please
use your street address as the shipping address; we cannot
deliver to a post office box.
International Orders: All prices are quoted in U.S. dollars
and must be prepaid in U.S. dollars. Payment by credit card is
preferred. VISA, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards
are accepted as well as checks drawn on U.S. banks. Checks
must be made payable to Printing Industries of America and
clearly marked Payable in U.S. dollars. A pro forma invoice for
an order can be furnished upon request. Fax 412-741-2311 for
shipping and handling charges.

Returns Information

Returns Policy: Because of the nature (data or format) of the

digital products, returns are not accepted and sales should be
considered final. If you are unsure of whether the material will fit
your needs, contact Printing Industries of America in advance to
speak with a staff member who can help you select the appropriate product(s).
Non-digital products may be returned, in new condition, for a
full refund within 30 days of shipment date. Please include the
original invoice or packing list and detail the reasons for the
return. Return shipping charges must be paid by the customer.
Original shipping and handling charges as well as any rush
charges are non-refundable. For credit card payments, a credit
will be issued to your account as the merchandise is received.
Please allow two billing cycles for credit to appear on your
account statement. All other refunds will be made by check in the
name of the paying party.
Send returns via UPS or other trackable shipping service to:
Printing Industries of America Returns, 200 Deer Run Road,
Sewickley, PA 15143; 800-910-4283 or email: qcproducts@
printing.org. Please have packing slip available.

Additional Information

Subsidiary Rights: For more information on subsidiary rights,

please email qcproducts@printing.org.

Taxes: Pennsylvania residents must add 7% sales tax to the

order. If exempt, please enclose a copy of the exemption
certificate.

Shipping Information

Shipping Policy: Orders usually ship within 2448 hours. Orders

for overnight delivery should be placed by phone and must be
placed by 12:00 noon Eastern Time. While every effort will be
made to process and ship an overnight order that same day, next
day delivery is not guaranteed.
Shipping and handling charges are calculated
as such:
Orders shipping within the United States: $4.95 for the order,
plus $2.00 for each item.
Orders shipping to Canada: $15.00 for the order, plus $2.00 for
each item.
Orders shipped internationally (except Canada): $40 for the
order, plus $5.00 per each item.

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