DEQ - Miscellaneous Printer Links

A Guide for Reducing Air Pollution from Printing
A Pollution Prevention Guide for the Printing Industry
A Safe Beginning: How One Narrow Web Facility Established a Safety and Environmental Program (2002)
A Worksheet to Help You Choose a Better Blanket Wash (1996) Alternative blanket wash solution comparison tool
Acetone Regulations and Pollution Prevention: What You Should Know (1998)
Air Emissions Permits (Printers/Lithographers)
Air Quality Rules Affecting Print Shops: Fact Sheet (2000)
Alcohol-Free Printing Overview of offset printing dampening system and tips on how to switch from high VOC dampening solution
Alternatives to Petroleum and Solvent-Based Inks Fact sheet on substitute inks for printers
Basic OSHA Recordkeeping & Training Requirements Affecting Printers Fact sheet pertaining to some of the OSHA record keeping and training regulation steps
Best Management Practices for the Printing Industry Fact sheet on materials substitutions, recycling and changeover recommendations for best management practices.
Best Management Practices to Reduce Pollution for Printing and Photoprocessing Operations
Biochemicals for the Printing Industry
Blanket Wash Solutions for Small Printers
Case Study: Parts Degreasing – Connecticut Spring and Stamping Corporation (Printers/Lithographers)
CDPHE Printing and Publishing MACT Guidance – Pollution Prevention Checklist for Print Shops Checklist to assist printers in assessing current P2 practices and to help identify P2 opportunities.
CleanPrint Canada Helping printers to reduce or eliminate wastes, at the source, through voluntary actions instead of regulations.
Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment (1997) Blanket wash chemistry alternative evaluation
Cleaning Solvents (Printers/Lithographers) Fact sheet on environmental concerns and pollution prevention options for cleaning solvents used in printing operations.
Commercial Printer Saves Money Through Reuse – Case Study
Compliance Issues for Lithographic Printers
Cost Analysis for Pollution Prevention (2000)
CTSA Summary Booklet: Solutions for Lithographic Printers: An Evaluation of Substitute Blanket Washes (1997)
Demystifying Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for Printers (1996) Explanation and benefits of an EMS for printers
Specialty Graphic Imaging Provides users of digital imaging technologies to gain knowledge about new products, and evaluate concerns with existing technology and equipment.
Emission Reduction in Waterless Printing Operations Case study on the use of lower vapor pressure cleaning solvents.
Environmental Compliance & Pollution Prevention Guide for Lithographic Printers (1997) Summary of regulations, environmental compliance requirements, and pollution prevention methods for commercial printers. A federal and state resource guide also is included.
Environmental Health and Safety Checklist for Minnesota Printers (2001)
Environmental Self-Assessment for Lithographic Printers (1997) Self-assessment checklist provided for material handling and storage, image processing, platemaking, makeready, printing, and finishing.
EPA Profile of the Printing Industry (1995) Industry overview including P2 opportunities, compliance issues, and statistical overview.
Evaluating Paint and Ink Wastes (1997)
Facts About Paper Used in Commercial Printing Discussion of paper types (recycled vs. post consumer content). Includes statistics.
Federal Environmental Regulations Potentially Affecting the Printing Industry (1994) Overview of regulations affecting the commercial printing industry.
Fountain Solution Fact sheet on environmental concerns and pollution prevention options for fountain solution used in printing operations.
Good Operating Practices and Industry-Specific Pollution Prevention Ideas – Checklist for the Printing Industry
Graphic Arts Monthly Magazine Features industry news, new technologies and upcoming events
Hazardous Waste Generated By The Printing Industry (1990) Fact sheet on a hazardous waste audit study for the commercial printing industry.
Hazardous Waste Listing Determination for Two Dye and Pigment Wastes (1999) U.S. EPA fact sheet on the proposal to list two dye and pigment wastes as hazardous.
How to Manage Silver Bearing Hazardous Wastes (1997) Guide book on the regulatory requirements for silver-bearing hazardous wastes (from pre-press operations at printing facilities).
How to Read and Use an MSDS for Environmental Purposes Fact sheet offers basic information contained within an MSDS form. *Doesn’t work!
How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Lithographic Ink Wastes Fact sheet that discusses techniques increasing opportunities to prevent, reuse, and recycle waste ink.
Image Processing Fact sheet on environmental concerns about image processing wastes containing silver and strategies to minimize these wastes.
Industrial Rag Handling
In-Plant Graphics Magazine Publication dedicated to in-plant management with news, editorials and new technology information
International Digital Enterprise Alliance Association dedicated to development and application of new technologies, standards, and management methods.
Management of Leased Shop Towels (1996) Guidelines to follow for managing soiled shop towels.
Management of Solvents and Wipes in the Printing Industry (1998)
Managing Solvents and Wipes (1995) Alternative solvents, implementing and reduce amount of solvent used.
McNaughton & Gunn, Inc., Saline, MI : Book Printer Reduces Waste at the Source (1997) Case study on source reduction
Mitchell Graphics Inc. Digital Pre-press Reduces Waste at the Source (1999) Case study on pre-press equipment replacement resulting in reduced waste.
National Soy Ink Information Center Information clearinghouse and resource center for soy ink manufacturers and users of soy based inks.
On-Site Waste Ink Recycling (1993) Project summary on minimizing ink waste by combining small amounts of inks into black ink.
Paints, Inks and Other Organic Residuals – Hazardous Nature of These Wastes Fact sheet from the Virginia Waste Management Program
Pearl Pressman Liberty Saves Over $21,000 A summary of the energy efforts which resulted in a $21,000 savings.
Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals: A Printer’s Roadmap
Plate Developing in Commercial Printing Fact sheet discusses alternative plate developing systems and electronic prepress.
Pollution Prevention and Best Management Practices for Lithographic Printers Operating in Broward County Guidance for printers on regulations, minimizing wastes, and fostering a P2 attitude within lithographic printing facilities.
Pollution Prevention Assessments Fact sheet for printers on conducting a P2 assessment at their facility.
Pollution Prevention at Custom Print (1996) Overview discussion of the company's waste reduction and pollution prevention program and accomplishments.
Pollution Prevention Checklist and Strategies for the Lithographic Printing Industry A checklist that highlights P2 strategies in the offset lithographic printing process.
Pollution Prevention Checklist for Your Business
Pollution Prevention Fact Sheet BMPs for the Printing Industry Fact sheet on P2 and best management practices (BMPs) for the printing industry.
Pollution Prevention for Photofinishing Laboratories Fact sheet on waste minimization strategies for photo processing – topics include P2 basics, P2 benefits, new technologies that reduce costs and promote P2, and cost factors.
Pollution Prevention for Print Shops Fact sheet on waste minimization strategies for printers.
Pollution Prevention for the Commercial Printing Industry
Pollution Prevention Framework (2000)
Pollution Prevention Guide for the Printing Industry A tip sheet guide for waste reduction steps.
Print More, Waste Less-Reduce Your Ink Waste
Printers Guide to Vermont’s Environmental Regulations (1997)
Printing Impressions Magazine Publication with news, federal news and articles on new technologies and industry trends
Printing Industry and Use Cluster Profile Statistical and process overview of the printing industry.
Printing Industry Of Michigan Printing trade association in Michigan affiliated with National Printing Industries of America.
Printing Inks Fact sheet for printers on environmental concerns regarding printing ink (heavy metals, solvents, and toxicity) and P2 strategies to reduce waste and toxicity.
Printing Pollution Prevention Opportunities Checklist
PrintSTEP System (1999) Regulatory guidance regarding waste water, storm water, hazardous waste, and air requirements
RCRA in Focus: Photo Processing (1999) Guide for photo processors on federal hazardous waste regulations and P2 options to decrease the amount of waste generated.
RCRA in Focus: Printing (1998) Handbook offers basic record keeping information for EPA, RCRA and OSHA
RCRA Record keeping for Printers Fact sheet on how to determine if your RCRA required records are in order
Reduction of VOC Emissions Through Substitution of Petroleum-based Inks with an Ink Derived from Soybeans Case study of a commercial printer’s efforts to reduce VOCs by switching from petroleum-based inks to soy-based inks.
Regulatory Guidebook for Michigan’s Lithographic Printing Industry
Silver Council Organization dedicated to developing and promoting environmentally-sound methods of handling silver from photographic processes
Silver Recovery Resource Sheet (1998) Resource sheet on recovering silver from photographic and x-ray processing.
Silver Recovery Systems and Waste Reduction in Photoprocessing Fact sheet on silver recovery systems and waste reduction in photoprocessing.
Small Business Environmental Home Page Use the pull-down menu to select the printing industry.
Spill Prevention Fact sheet for printers on strategies for preventing oil, chemical, or waste spills.
Substitute Blanket Washes: Making Them Work (1996)
Summary of the EPA Regional Office and State Positions Concerning the Regulatory Status of Contaminated Shop Towels 1996 summary of state’s positions on the regulatory status of disposable soiled shop towels and wipes.
Ten Tips Toward a Greener Shop US Screenprinters Institute article on environmentally friendly strategies for print shops
Toxic Release Inventory for Printing and Publishing (SIC27): 1996 Releases and 1988-1996 Trend Analysis
Vegetable Ester Blanket Washes (1996) Use this bulletin to compare the performance, cost, and health and environmental benefits of vegetable ester blanket washes with your current wash.
Waste and Cost Reduction Techniques for Small Parts Cleaners (1995)
Waste Evaluation of Soy-Based Ink at a Sheet-Fed Offset Printer Fact sheet focusing on use of soy inks as substitute for petroleum inks
Waste Reduction for the Commercial Printing Industry Fact sheet from the Virginia Waste Management Program on waste reduction in commercial printing
Waste Prevention in the Printing Industry Fact sheet on ways to reduce waste and recycle when printing.
Waste Reduction Tips for Offset Printing Tips to avoid "F-listed" solvents in an offset lithographic printing plant
Wastewater Fact sheet on environmental concerns and P2 strategies for wastewater from print shops.
Waterless Printing Association Waterless printing technology information.
What are VOC's and Do Printing Related Materials Contain Them? Offers tips where VOC contents can be found in printing products and supplies.
What is A Hazardous Waste? Fact sheet that guides you on how to determine if a waste is classified as hazardous. Focuses on wastes commonly generated by printers
Workplace Practices Make a Difference (1996) In plant activities that reduce chemical usage.