The Laboratory requires that procurement of printed matter be done in compliance with DOE Order 1340.1. The Printing Section of the Creative Services Office (CSO) is responsible for providing printing-related services for the Laboratory. These services include in-house duplicating production or outside procurement through the Government Printing Office (GPO). Printing of scientific and technical publications is routed through the Berkeley Lab Report Coordination Office and requires completion of a Document Submission Form. Other printing requirements are submitted directly to the Printing Section on a CSO Printing Services form.
DOE and the Laboratory require that all commercial procurement of printed matter must be made by CSO Printing Services.
The Head of Public Affairs has authority for approving color printing. Color printing in any Laboratory publication (or printed matter) requires a written request describing why added color is necessary. This request goes to the CSO Manager (MS 46R0125), designated by the Head of Public Affairs to review and approve all color printing requests. Signature approval from the CSO Manager is required before work is submitted to Report Coordination or the CSO Printing Section.
Multicolor printing is any printing that uses more than one color of ink in a single document. Color photographs, illustrations, and graphics reproduced on color copiers do not require prior approval.
Color printing is acceptable in a Laboratory publication only when its use is necessary to ensure safety, security, or technical clarity, or if the publication will be used for recruiting purposes.