novel , rapidly drying , low volatile organic compound , minimal dot gain coatings , are herein described . these systems dry sufficiently rapidly , that their usage eliminates ink drying speed as the rate limiting factor in most lithographic printing applications . in addition to providing enhanced drying rates as compared with their conventional counterparts , the rapid drying , low / no voc lithographic coating systems of the instant invention can provide the user with significant improvement in dried film rub resistance .