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Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications and Tolerances (FIRST) Book, 2nd Edition—This resource guide comes complete with five examples of flexographic printing—a bag, an envelope, a label, a preprinted linerboard, and corrugated—using FIRST specifications as well as an example of offset printing for comparative purposes. The 2nd Edition of FIRST focuses on specifications for anilox rolls, substrates, bar codes, CIELab color management, digital photography, process/line-color inks, and mounting materials.