Through a partnership with The Print University (TPU), PINE has licensed more than 70 on-demand virtual courses and educational tracks developed by print industry veterans and business consultants at TPU. This online learning tool focuses on the fundamentals of print and graphic communications, which comes at NO COST to member companies and educational institutions. The program offers suggested learning tracks by employee position and type of company, including new employees, sales reps, customer service, prepress operator, bindery operator, and more.

This is not just a resource for current employees but a great recruiting tool to help solve the workforce crisis within the print industry.

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Videos by Content Areas

Click on a content area below to view all the videos within that respective area of the print industry.

Suggested Learning Tracks

Below are Suggested Learning Tracks based on the type of printer and common roles within a print service provider. Bonus videos may also be applicable to your role and/or company, so be sure to check those. Please note that videos will overlap between learning tracks, therefore we recommend you download the complete course list. You can do so by clicking below.

Online Learning Complete Course List

New Employee

This learning track gives a broad exposure to new employees.

Intro to Production Printing – A Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Print Workflow and Process – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Process – Primer: Design Considerations
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Choose the most appropriate printing technologies based on your operations.

Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Gravure
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Flexography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Screen Printing

Choose the most appropriate type of printer based on your operations.

Inside the Print Shop – Commercial Printers
Inside the Print Shop – In-plant Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Direct Mail Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Transactional Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Publication Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Packaging Converters
Inside the Print Shop – Sign Printer
Operations of a PSP – Commercial Printers
Operations of a PSP – Sign Shops
Operations of a PSP – In-plant Printers
Operations of a PSP – Direct Mail Printers
Operations of a PSP – Transactional Printers
Operations of a PSP – Publication Printers
Operations of a PSP – Packaging Converters

Sales Representative

This learning track provides an overview for sales representatives on the technologies, processes, and key market opportunities for printing.

Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Priting
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Intro to Production Printing – What a Print Buyer Should Know
Vertical Markets for Print – Financial and Insurance
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Vertical Markets for Print – Manufacturing
Vertical Markets for Print – Non-profit
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Embellishments
Introduction to Finishing – Mailing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Choose the most appropriate printing technologies based on your operations.

Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Gravure
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Flexography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Screen Printing

Choose the most appropriate type of printer based on your operations.

Inside the Print Shop – Commercial Printers
Inside the Print Shop – In-plant Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Direct Mail Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Transactional Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Publication Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Packaging Converters
Inside the Print Shop – Sign Printer
Operations of a PSP – Commercial Printers
Operations of a PSP – Sign Shops
Operations of a PSP – In-plant Printers
Operations of a PSP – Direct Mail Printers
Operations of a PSP – Transactional Printers
Operations of a PSP – Publication Printers
Operations of a PSP – Packaging Converters
Selling Strategies – Commercial Printers
Selling Strategies – In-plant Printers
Selling Strategies – Direct Mail Printers
Selling Strategies – Transactional Printers
Selling Strategies – Sign Shops
Selling Strategies – Franchise Printers

Customer Service Rep (CSR)

This learning track provides a broad exposure for a customer service representative (CSR).

Intro to Production Printing – A Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Intro to Production Printing – What a Print Buyer Should Know
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Estimating, Quoting, & Ticketing
Print Workflow and Processes – File Preparation (Prepress)
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Choose the most appropriate printing technologies based on your operations.

Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Gravure
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Flexography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Screen Printing

Choose the most appropriate type of printer based on your operations.

Inside the Print Shop – Commercial Printers
Inside the Print Shop – In-plant Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Direct Mail Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Transactional Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Publication Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Packaging Converters
Inside the Print Shop – Sign Printer
Operations of a PSP – Commercial Printers
Operations of a PSP – Sign Shops
Operations of a PSP – In-plant Printers
Operations of a PSP – Direct Mail Printers
Operations of a PSP – Transactional Printers
Operations of a PSP – Publication Printers
Operations of a PSP – Packaging Converters

Prepress Operator

This learning track provides the framework, toolset, and processes used in prepress to support various outputs.

Intro to Production Printing – A Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Estimating, Quoting, & Ticketing
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 1
Print Workflow and Processes – File Preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Print Workflow and Processes – Designing for Mailings
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 2
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Embellishments
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Choose the most appropriate printing technologies based on your operations.

Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Gravure
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Flexography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Screen Printing

Bindery Operator

This learning track provides an overview of printing processes and primary ways of finishing or converting the print into its final product for delivery.

Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Embellishments
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Mailing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

For Wide Format Finishing, be sure to include the following.

Introduction to Finishing – Finishing for Wide Format

For Packaging Converting, be sure to include the following.

Introduction to Finishing – Converting

Commercial Printer

This learning track is the most relevant to commercial printers.

Intro to Production Printing – A Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – Commercial Printers
Operations of a PSP – Commercial Printers
Selling Strategies – Commercial Printers
Vertical Markets for Print – Financial and Insurance
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Vertical Markets for Print – Manufacturing
Vertical Markets for Print – Non-profit
Vertical Markets for Print – Government
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Estimating, Quoting, & Ticketing
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 1
Print Workflow and Processes – File Preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Print Workflow and Processes – Designing for Mailings
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 2
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Embellishments
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Mailing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

In-plant Printer

This learning track is most relevant to in-plant printers.

Intro to Production Printing – A Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – In-plant Printers
Operations of a PSP – In-plant Printers
Selling Strategies – In-plant Printers
Vertical Markets for Print – Education
Vertical Markets for Print – Financial and Insurance
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
Vertical Markets for Print – Manufacturing
Vertical Markets for Print – Non-profit
Vertical Markets for Print – Government
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – File Preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Print Workflow and Processes – Designing for Mailings
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Mailing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Direct Mail Printer

This learning track is most relevant to direct mail printers.

Intro to Production Printing – A Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – Direct Mail Printers
Operations of a PSP – Direct Mail Printers
Selling Strategies – Transactional Printers
Selling Strategies – Direct Mail Printers
Vertical Markets for Print – Financial and Insurance
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Vertical Markets for Print – Non-profit
Vertical Markets for Print – Government
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 1
Print Workflow and Processes – File Preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Print Workflow and Processes – Designing for Mailings
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 2
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Embellishments
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Mailing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Transactional Printer

This learning track is most relevant to transaction printers.

Intro to Production Printing – A Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – Direct Mail Printers
Inside the Print Shop – Transactional Printers
Operations of a PSP – Direct Mail Printers
Operations of a PSP – Transactional Printers
Selling Strategies – Transactional Printers
Vertical Markets for Print – Financial and Insurance
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Vertical Markets for Print – Government
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 1
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Designing for Mailings
Print Workflow and Processes – Preparing Data Part 2
Print Workflow and Processes – Datastreams
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Mailing
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Publication Printer

This learning track is most relevant to publication printers.

Intro to Production Printing – A Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Gravure
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – Publication Printers
Operations of a PSP – Publication Printers
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Estimating, Quoting, & Ticketing
Print Workflow and Processes – File Preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Introduction to Finishing – Folding
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Binding Methods

Wide Format Printer

This learning track is most relevant to wide format or large format printers.

Intro to Production Printing – A Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Screen Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – Sign Printer
Operations of a PSP – Sign Shops
Selling Strategies – Sign Shops
Vertical Markets for Print – Education
Vertical Markets for Print – Financial and Insurance
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Vertical Markets for Print – Manufacturing
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Function
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Estimating, Quoting, & Ticketing
Print Workflow and Processes – File Preparation (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Finishing for Wide Format

Packaging Converter

This learning track is most relevant to packaging converters.

Intro to Production Printing – A Brief History of Printing
Intro to Production Printing – What is Production Printing?
Intro to Production Printing – Analog vs. Digital Printing
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Electrophotography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Offset Lithography
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Inkjet
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Gravure
Intro to Production Printing – Print 101: Flexography
Intro to Production Printing – Industry Speak: Acronyms & Jargon
Inside the Print Shop – Packaging Converters
Operations of a PSP – Packaging Converters
Vertical Markets for Print – Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
Vertical Markets for Print – Manufacturing
Print Workflow and Processes – Preflighting 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Imposition 101
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Software & Functions
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Key Workflow Processes
Print Workflow and Processes – Primer: Design Considerations
Print Workflow and Processes – Job Onboarding
Print Workflow and Processes – Estimating, Quoting, & Ticketing
Print Workflow and Processes – File Preparations (Prepress)
Print Workflow and Processes – Proofing and Approval
Print Workflow and Processes – Digital Front Ends
Introduction to Finishing – The World of Finishing
Introduction to Finishing – Trimming and Cutting
Introduction to Finishing – Converting

Bonus Videos

Bonus videos are continuously added to the library. Remember to check back regularly for new videos!

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This is not just a resource for current employees but a great recruiting tool to help solve the workforce crisis within the print industry.

Check out this FREE preview video, A Brief History of Print!

New to PINE?

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Videos by Content Areas

Suggested Learning Tracks

New Employee

Sales Representative

Customer Service Rep (CSR)

Prepress Operator

Bindery Operator

Commercial Printer

In-plant Printer

Direct Mail Printer

Transactional Printer

Publication Printer

Wide Format Printer

Packaging Converter

Bonus Videos

Digital Print Assistant – On Call

Post & Print Clerk

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This is not just a resource for current employees but a great recruiting tool to help solve the workforce crisis within the print industry.

Check out this FREE preview video, A Brief History of Print!

New to PINE?

Click here to request your Member Access Login.

Videos by Content Areas

Suggested Learning Tracks

Bonus Videos