The CTP Rub Test Procedure provides step by step instructions for how to determine how much, if any, dot loss may be experienced after approximately 10,000 impressions on press.

SNAP Relocates Web Site and Concludes Affiliation with NAA
July 10, 2008: Ashburn, VA: The Specifications for Newsprint Advertising Production (SNAP) Committee announced that it will no longer use the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) web page or staff to support its document distribution or SNAP Certificate efforts.

SNAP Committee announces ICC profiles for light weight newsprint
The Specifications for Newsprint Advertising Production (SNAP) Committee announced the release of new color gamut (ICC) profiles for color reproduction with lower total ink density specifications. The new lower Total Ink Coverage (TAC) profiles address the lower ink volume required to achieve quality color advertising reproduction on lighter weight newsprint.

Many newspapers consider changing newsprint parameters from time to time, often to reduce expenses. The Basis Weight Calculator was originally developed to determine costs for commercial printing. Later improvements provided the most popular newspaper press folder cut-offs and the ability to verify basis weight of newsprint ordered.

The Column Calculator helps newspapers determine the effect of font size changes or changing the number of columns on a page

 
To obtain the best possible results when running the SNAP test or any other measurement-critical press test, consider using the SNAP Test Press Procedures document. This document is a work in process, we welcome your feedback.