Sustainable Printing It ' s Not Easy Being Green
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In February 2002, the article "Printing in the Green" marked something of a departure from THE SEYBOLD REPORT'S usual emphasis on publishing business and workflow technology issues. Revisiting this issue four years later, we found that the core issues raised are more relevant than ever. Even so, only a relatively small number of printers have formally embraced the challenges of environmental sustainability.
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تاریخ انتشار 2006