1813 Pre-press and pre-media services

This subcategory includes:

• composition, typesetting, phototypesetting, data-input including scanning and optical character recognition, electronic makeup services
• document creation, desktop publishing, and all other origination services
• preparation services of digital data, e.g. enhancement, selection, linkage of digital data
• digital imposition services
• plate-making services including image setting and plate setting (for the printing processes letterpress and offset)
• services of engraving or etching of cylinders for gravure
• services of plate processes direct to plate (also photopolymer plates)
• plates and dies for relief stamping or printing services
• artistic work including litho stones and prepared wood blocks services

This subcategory includes:

• production services of data files for multi-media applications and presentation media (printing on paper, CD-ROM, the internet)
• design services of printing products e.g. sketches, layouts, dummies etc. Note: the design services of printing is to be considered as a “supporting” service to the main service of printing.

This subcategory excludes:

• graphic design services, see division 74