If you have a product that needs mailing out then mail fulfilment is another print services element which needs careful consideration.
Mail Fulfilment: Wrapping or Stuffing?
Printing Colours Explained
CMYK vs PMS vs RGB Most magazines, catalogues, and brochures are produced using the CMYK process. So what does this mean? Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (aka Black) are the four colours that make up CMYK. Inkjet printers commonly use these four ink colours for printing. Various amounts of these 4 colours are mixed together
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Cover finishes: Laminates, UV Varnishes and more
Cover finishes – Laminates, UV varnishes and more explained With cover finishes such as laminates and varnishes you can add an element of quality, durability and creativity to your magazine, catalogue, or brochure printing. As part of the printing process, particularly with digital and web printing presses, finishes can be applied in-line or they can
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Printing Presses: digital, sheet fed and web offset explained
The how, what and why of printing presses Digital Printing Press Digital printing uses toners (the toner is fused/melted onto the paper), inkjet heads (small droplets of ink are dotted onto the paper) or laser printing (which uses an electrostatic plate). Digital printing is great for smaller print runs and where there is variation in
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Brochure, Catalogue Magazine Printing: Paper Sustainability
Paper Sustainability in catalogue, brochure and magazine printing Although brochure printing, magazine printing and catalogue printing may not be considered environmentally friendly at first glance, there are ways to make the process more sustainable. For example, using recycled paper or responsibly sourced paper can help reduce the impact on the environment. Additionally, choosing vegetable oil-based
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An Explanation of Offset Printing for Magazine and Catalogue Printing
Offset printing: what is it? What makes it better than digital printing? Read on to find out! The process of offset lithography printing is one of the most common methods of producing printed materials, used both by web (in which a continuous sheet of paper is fed to the press and then cut into individual
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Choosing the Right Paper for Your Print Job
So you have your project that you’re wanting to print, and you have an idea of what you want it to look like once printed. But which paper are you going to choose to achieve that goal? Picking the right paper stock is arguably one of the most important parts of your project’s process, mainly
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So what is Print Management and how can it benefit you?
It is up to you how much printing management companies do. The service usually entails helping and advising you about printing, finding competitive prices for your printing, buying said print on your behalf, and then managing the whole printing project. Independent Ideas and Advice Cliffe Enterprise does not own a sheet-fed printing press, a digital
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How can Pick and Pack fulfilment help your Business?
Pick and Pack – how does it work? In the print industry, pick and pack fulfilment is the process of selecting and compiling multiple printed products into a specific package. These items are then shipped to the customer’s required destination. This process involves handling small to large quantities of products, selecting the appropriate products for
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What makes a Printed Brochure effective?
Brochures are a great cost-effective marketing tool for promoting your business, brand and products. However, a poorly designed brochure can hamper your marketing efforts and hinder your sales and marketing objectives. If your printed brochure is not delivering the desired results and is not appealing to your audience then there is a real chance are
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