Abstract: A combined lithographic/flexographic printing process having a plurality of successive printing stations for printing color images on a substrate in a continuous in-line process. One of the stations prints a first color image using the flexographic process and at least one of the successive printing stations prints a second color image over the first color image using an offset lithographic process in the continuous in-line process.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a hardboard picture puzzle having multiple puzzle pieces without the use of a "start hole" and with the use of a die for cutting the picture puzzle about its perimeter and using a band saw to cut individual pieces forming said picture puzzle.

Abstract: A binder for containing a plurality removable paper sheets and having a back portion with covers attached to each side thereof and an elongated spine portion attached to the inside of the back portion with a plurality of binder rings integrally formed with the elongated spine to form a single unit. The annular rings have an outer portion of a first width and an inner portion of a second smaller width that matingly engages die-cut recesses in each sheet that likewise have a first narrow portion extending inwardly from the edge of the sheet to a second portion having a greater width than the first narrow portion such that the paper sheets can be inserted and removed from attachment to the binder rings.

Abstract: A promotional booklet having first and second separate compartments. In the first compartment is a plurality of information pages and in the second compartment is a rectangular sheet having a plurality of fold lines forming a plurality of individual panels that can be folded over each other such as a map. At least one panel on the rectangular sheet is attached to one of the second and third panels forming the second separate compartment. When the single rectangular sheet is folded to form a single panel in plan view, the entire promotional booklet forms only a single panel in plan view.

Abstract: A combined lithographic/flexographic printing process having a plurality of successive printing stations for printing color images on a substrate in a continuous in-line process. One of the stations prints a first color image using the flexographic process and at least one of the successive printing stations prints a second color image over the first color image using an offset lithographic process in the continuous in-line process.

Abstract: A method of reproducing on a substrate an image incorporating metallic inks involves scanning (18) the image to be reproduced and creating (20) four color separations of the scanned image. Metallic gold and/or metallic silver color separations (22, 24) are created by electronically selecting any color area where the effect is desired. Next, the color separations are edited by creating (26) an electronic yellow mask of the image and adjusting (28) the desired tonal range of the metallic areas. The mask edges of each color separation can also be softened (34). The scanner then outputs (36, 38) the separations to film. The image is then reproduced by printing each of the process color separation films (44, 48) and the metallic separation films (42, 46) onto a substrate.

Abstract: An advertising insert is secured, page-like, within a magazine and comprises a folded-over rectangular jacket sheet having adhesively intersecured edge portions positioned opposite its fold line and adhesively secured to an edge flap of an anchor sheet bound into the magazine. The top sheet portion of the folded jacket has formed therein a perforation line positioned closely adjacent and extending parallel to the two intersecured jacket edges which, in turn, extend parallel to the central magazine fold axis. An advertising booklet is removably secured and concealed within the folded jacket, and has a fold axis extending transversely to the magazine fold axis. The concealed advertising booklet may be exposed for removal by tearing the jacket along its perforation line and outwardly folding its top sheet portion. Because the booklet-enclosing folded jacket is open along two of its four side edges it is not classified, under U.S. postal regulations, as an "envelope" or a "pocket".

Abstract: A combined lithographic/flexographic printing process having a plurality of successive printing stations for printing color images on a substrate in a continuous in-line process. One of the stations prints a first color image using the flexographic process and at least one of the successive printing stations prints a second color image over the first color image using an offset lithographic process in the continuous in-line process.