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service bureau Last modified: Sunday, September 01, 1996
Short for prepress service bureau, a company that provides a variety of desktop publishing services. In particular, service bureaus have imagesetters that can produce high-resolution output on paper or film. This is a necessary step before printing a document with offset printing. In addition to providing high-resolution output, many service bureaus also offer scanning services, as well as general consultancy. Some service bureaus have computers equipped with desktop publishing software which you can rent by the hour.
Approved imagesetting bureaus  Serif's list of approved imagesetting bureaus. Linotronic service bureau The Linotronic Service Bureau site provides information on their electronic publishing services, along with links to popular Macintosh and PC software, as well as a wide range of scanning and imaging devices. PrePRESS Main Street site Provides a collection of links to electronic prepress inforrmation including how to's and tips, reference material, trade shows listings , and an extensive list of prepress products. PrinterNet - Directory of printing services Contains a directory of commercial, publication, packaging and specialty printers.	Related Categories Desktop Publishing Related Terms desktop publishing imagesetter Linotronic offset printing PostScript Shop for: Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions - Jc Athletic Bureau Services Magazine Products Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Compare all matches: 1 Store Offers from $80-$80 Top Store Offers Amazon - 80.00 more stores...