Standards for the Printing, Publishing and Converting Industry (The "Bluebook") is a free publication which serves as a reference for standards activities in the printing, publishing, and converting industry, both in the United States and internationally.

The Complete Standards Bluebook - May 2005 Version

Chapter 1: Standards - What Are They and Why Are They Important?

Chapter 2: Standards Versus Specifications

Chapter 3: Who Are ANSI, ISO and IEC?

Chapter 4: Who's Who in Printing, Publishing and Converting Standards

Chapter 5: The Committee for Graphic Arts Technologies Standards (CGATS)

Chapter 6: B65 Committee

Chapter 7: ISO TC 130 and US TAG to ISO TC 130

Chapter 8: Industry Consortia

Chapter 9: Printing, Publishing and Converting Associations and Organizations

Chapter 10: Colleges, Universities and Institutions Offering Graphic Communications Programs

Chapter 11: List of Available Technical and Safety Standards

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