Print University

On Demand Training

New training focused on the fundamentals of print and graphic communications is now available as a no-cost benefit to all PIAS members. PIAS has licensed more than 70 on-demand courses and educational tracks developed by print industry veterans and business consultants at The Print University.

Whether a new employee is hired from outside the industry or a current employee needs to learn about a new segment, these short, digestible videos provide an introduction to a wide variety of subjects within the industry.

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Suggested Learning Tracks

Intro to Production Printing – Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Choose the most appropriate printing technologies based on your operations

Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Gravure
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Flexography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Screen Printing

Choose the most appropriate type of printer based on your operations

Inside the Print Shop – Commercial Printers
Inside the Print Shop – In-plant Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Direct Mail Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Transactional Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Publication Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Packaging Converters
Inside the Print Shop – Sign Printer
Operations of a PSP – Commercial Printers
Operations of a PSP – Sign Shops
Operations of a PSP – In-plant Printers
Operations of a PSP – Direct Mail Printers
Operations of a PSP – Transactional Printers
Operations of a PSP – Publication Printers
Operations of a PSP – Packaging Converters

Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Vertical Markets for Print – Education
Vertical Markets for Print – Financial and Insurance
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Vertical Markets for Print – Manufacturing
Vertical Markets for Print – Non-profit
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Embellishments
Introduction to Finishing – Mailing
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding

Choose the most appropriate printing technologies based on your operations

Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Gravure
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Flexography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Screen Printing

Choose the most appropriate type of printer based on your operations

Inside the Print Shop – Commercial Printers
Inside the Print Shop – In-plant Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Direct Mail Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Transactional Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Publication Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Packaging Converters
Inside the Print Shop – Sign Printer
Operations of a PSP – Commercial Printers
Operations of a PSP – Sign Shops
Operations of a PSP – In-plant Printers
Operations of a PSP – Direct Mail Printers
Operations of a PSP – Transactional Printers
Operations of a PSP – Publication Printers
Operations of a PSP – Packaging Converters

Choose the most appropriate type of printer based on your operations

Selling Strategies – Commercial Printers
Selling Strategies – In-plant Printers
Selling Strategies – Direct Mail Printers
Selling Strategies – Transactional Printers
Selling Strategies – Sign Shops
Selling Strategies – Franchise Printers

Intro to Production Printing – Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Estimating, Quoting, & Ticketing
Print Workflow and Processes – File preparation (Prepress)
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Choose the most appropriate printing technologies based on your operations

Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Gravure
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Flexography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Screen Printing

Choose the most appropriate type of printer based on your operations

Inside the Print Shop – Commercial Printers
Inside the Print Shop – In-plant Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Direct Mail Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Transactional Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Publication Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Packaging Converters
Inside the Print Shop – Sign Printer
Operations of a PSP – Commercial Printers
Operations of a PSP – Sign Shops
Operations of a PSP – In-plant Printers
Operations of a PSP – Direct Mail Printers
Operations of a PSP – Transactional Printers
Operations of a PSP – Publication Printers
Operations of a PSP – Packaging Converters

Intro to Production Printing – Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Estimating, Quoting, & Ticketing
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 1
Print Workflow and Processes – File preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Print Workflow and Processes – Designing for Mailings
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 2
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Embellishments
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Choose the most appropriate printing technologies based on your operations

Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Gravure
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Flexography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Screen Printing

Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Embellishments
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Mailing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Add for Wide Format finishing

Introduction to Finishing – Finishing for Wide Format

Add for Packaging converting

Introduction to Finishing – Converting

Intro to Production Printing – Brief HistorIntro to Production Printing – Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing- Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – Commercial Printers
Operations of a PSP – Commercial Printers
Selling Strategies – Commercial Printers
Vertical Markets for Print – Financial and Insurance
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Vertical Markets for Print – Manufacturing
Vertical Markets for Print – Non-profit
Vertical Markets for Print – Government
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Estimating, Quoting, & Ticketing
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 1
Print Workflow and Processes – File preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Print Workflow and Processes – Designing for Mailings
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 2
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Embellishments
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Mailing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Intro to Production Printing – Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – In-plant Printers
Operations of a PSP – In-plant Printers
Selling Strategies – In-plant Printers
Vertical Markets for Print – Education
Vertical Markets for Print – Financial and Insurance
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Vertical Markets for Print – Manufacturing
Vertical Markets for Print – Non-profit
Vertical Markets for Print – Government
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – File preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Print Workflow and Processes – Designing for Mailings
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Mailing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Intro to Production Printing – Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – Direct Mail Printers
Operations of a PSP – Direct Mail Printers
Selling Strategies – Direct Mail Printers
Vertical Markets for Print – Financial and Insurance
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Vertical Markets for Print – Non-profit
Vertical Markets for Print – Government
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 1
Print Workflow and Processes – File preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Print Workflow and Processes – Designing for Mailings
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 2
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Embellishments
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Mailing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Intro to Production Printing – Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – Direct Mail Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Transactional Printers
Operations of a PSP – Direct Mail Printers
Operations of a PSP – Transactional Printers
Selling Strategies – Transactional Printers
Vertical Markets for Print – Financial and Insurance
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Vertical Markets for Print – Government
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 1
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Designing for Mailings
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 2
Print Workflow and Processes – Datastreams
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Mailing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Intro to Production Printing – Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Gravure
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – Publication Printers
Operations of a PSP – Publication Printers
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Estimating, Quoting, & Ticketing
Print Workflow and Processes – File preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Intro to Production Printing – Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Screen Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – Sign Printer
Operations of a PSP – Sign Shops
Selling Strategies – Sign Shops
Vertical Markets for Print – Education
Vertical Markets for Print – Financial and Insurance
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Vertical Markets for Print – Manufacturing
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Estimating, Quoting, & Ticketing
Print Workflow and Processes – File preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Finishing for Wide Format

Intro to Production Printing – Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Gravure
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Flexography
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – Packaging Converters
Operations of a PSP – Packaging Converters
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Vertical Markets for Print – Manufacturing
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Estimating, Quoting, & Ticketing
Print Workflow and Processes – File preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Converting

About the Instructors

Ryan McAbee
Principal at Pixel Dot Consulting

Part of The Print University and the principal at Pixel Dot Consulting, bringing a technology focus and 20+ years of experience in the production printing industry.

Pat McGrew
Principal at McGrew Group

Part of The Print University and the Managing Director at McGrew Group, uses her decades of technical and marketing experience to lead the industry toward optimized business processes and production workflows.

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