TSIC 18—Printing and reproduction of data storage media.

Where 18 sits

1. C Production
2. 18 Printing and reproduction of data storage media.

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 181 Printing and related service activities.
• 182 Reproduction of data storage media.

What 18 includes

• The printing of products such as newspapers, books, magazines, business forms, greeting cards, and other materials, and related supporting activities such as bookbinding, plate making services, data imaging, and products processed by such supporting activities, such as printing plates, bookbinding, disks, or computer files, are all part of the printing industry.
• The processes used in printing include various methods for transferring images from printing plates, screen plates, or computer files to a medium such as paper, plastic, metal, textiles, or wood. The most important step in these processes is the transfer of the image from the printing plate or screen plate to the medium through lithographic printing, gravure printing, screen printing, or flexographic printing. Computer files are often used to drive the printing mechanism to create images or electrostatic charges and power other equipment (digital printing or contactless printing)
• Printing and publishing or dissemination can be carried out by the same entity (e.g., a newspaper), but it is rare for such different activities to be carried out in the same location.
• This division also includes the reproduction of data storage media such as compact discs, video recordings, software stored on discs or tapes, etc.

What 18 excludes

• Activities involving the printing, distribution, or dissemination are classified under major section J (Information and Communication).

18 in other systems