Signature Printing 2014 Catalogue

the print portfolioWELCOME

Welcome to our 2014 Portfolio. Our new catalogue is bursting with printed product ideas and the technology behind them. It is designed to inspire you not only with the products shown but also the other things the equipment and expertise we have at our disposal may be able to do for you.

As you look through our portfolio

you will see that the pages are

printed on a large variety of

different materials allowing you

to evaluate them in ‘real life’

situations. We have also included a

number of printed samples which

are included on the pages where

those products are featured.

In these days of endless supply

chains and imported printing it

may be reassuring to know that

everything we do is printed in the

UK in our own production facility. If

you would like to read more about

us and our values please refer to

the ‘More about us’ section at the

back of this Book.

If you would entrust us with your

requirements we would provide not

only superlative quality products

but also an extraordinary level of

service which is greatly valued by

our existing clients. We are looking

forward to working with you in the

coming year.

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CONTENTS

PRINTED DOORS | CORREX BOARDS | A-FRAMES | CUTOUTS | GLASS ART PRINTS | POLICE STANDEES | METAL SIGNS | BESPOKE TILES

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N SCREEN 1632 IIIIIII

BESPOKE WALLPAPER | HEIGHT CHARTS AND TIMELINESCONCERTINA FOLD BROCHURES | SHELF TALKERS

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N XEIKON 5000 IIIIIII

PERSONALISED COUNTDOWN CALENDARS | PERSONALISED CONFERENCE FOLDERS PERSONALISED PLAYING CARDS | PERSONALISED WINE BOXES AND BOXES

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N SCREEN TRUEPRESS IIIIIII

POINT OF SALE | POSTERS | DISPLAY BOARDS SEC

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N KBA 162 IIIIIII

LEAFLETS | PROMOTACARDS | LEAFLETS AND POSTERS | DESKPADS | DESKPADSSTATIONERY SAMPLES | BUSINESS CARDS | CARD SAMPLES | TENT CARDS | INSTANT 3DSCD SLEEVES | FOLDERS | FRIDGE MAGNETS | WOBBLERS | BOXES | LABELS

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N KBA 106 IIIIIII

PAPER SELECTION | ENVELOPES | NCR SETS | BOOKS AND BOOKLETSPLAYING CARDS AND PLAYING CARD BOXES

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N HEIDELBERG SM52 IIIIIII

ROLLER BANNERS | HANGING DISPLAYS | OUTDOOR BANNERS | EXHIBITION STANDSMAGNETIC REMOVABLE VEHICLE SIGNS | VEHICLE WRAPPING | CANVAS PRINTS

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N ROLAND ADVANCEDJET IIIIIII

DIGITAL EMBOSSINGSEC

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N SCODIX 12OO IIIIIII

LASER CUTTINGSEC

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MAILING SERVICESSEC

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N DIRECT MAIL IIIIIII

DATACARDS | SCRATCHCARDS | BEER MATS | CARD BADGESSEC

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N SPECIAL PRODUCTS IIIIIII

PRE PRINT GUIDE TO ARTWORK PREPARATIONSEC

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N ARTWORK IIIIIII

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N ABOUT US IIIIIII

BUSINESS CARD BOXES | CD CALENDAR HOLDERS | PAPER BLOCK HOLDERSADHESIVE CORNERS AND POCKETS | LEAFLET DISPENSERS | SOLICITORS CORNERS

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flatbed ink jetSCREEN 1632

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Our Screen 1632 Flat Bed Ink Jet Printer is at the leading edge in terms of both speed and quality.

It uses UV curable inks which means we can print on

un-absorbent surfaces with ease, extending the range

of substrates we can print on dramatically. Plus with its

rising heads it can print on substrates up to 48mm thick,

allowing us to offer printed products which really push the

boundaries.

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Our Screen Truepress

Jet W1632UV wide-format

inkjet printing system

delivers fast output and

exceptional print quality

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Materials to be printed must be generally flat

although textured stock does not present a problem.

We are keen to exploit the full capabilities of our

press. If you have a requirement which is not detailed

on the following pages please contact us.

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1600mm wide

3200

mm

long

48mm max thickness

Capable of printing up to

1,600mm wide x 3,200mm

long with a maximum media

thickness of 48mm.

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Doors can be printed Single or Double Sided with any image or graphics, the only limit is your imagination. Printed Doors are a new addition to our range and we are certain that they will prove to be popular. We can supply doors in all standard sizes, either as basic internal doors or Fire rated doors.

PRINTEDDOORS

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Doors to challenge you,

to take you on a journey

and to inspire.

Standard Door Range

Internal Doors 35mm thick in two widths H 1981 x W 762 or 838 mm

Internal Fire Doors 44mm thick in two widths H 1981 x W 762 or 838 mm

We can also print on your own flat doors supplied to us. Please remove all door furniture (hinges, locks etc), and specify which side your door is to be printed.

Our single sided doors are plain finish on the reverse and jambs ready for painting.

We have taken the humble A-frame and supercharged its ‘draw’ potential. A-Frames With Attitude! (AWA) incorporate a bespoke attention grabbing area that can be cut to any shape. The extra Breakout section is fixed to the A frame base and folds with the frame for easy storage.

AWAOur weather durable fence panels are perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a one off design or multiple of the same. Each is printed with UV stable ink, so provided your construction will be completed within the next eighty years your hoarding will still look as good as new!

CORREX OUTDOOR PANELS

You can specify your panels at any size from 150mm square to 2400 x 1200mm in 4mm thick Correx.(We can also supply 6mm and 8mm Boards, please ask for details).

Please note: Any temporary structure should be properly designed to comply with relevant regulations.

We can supply AWAs in two sizes, one designed to accommodate A1 posters and the other A0 Posters. The top ‘breakout’ section can be any shape to fit within a rectangle of W594mm x H750mm (A1 version) and W841mm x H900mm (A0 version).

The breakout section consists of two panels fixed together so the print on each side can be different. The product works best if the cut shape on each side is the same and is vertically symmetrical.

PERSONALISED CUTOUTSWould a famous patron, character from history or legend add gravitas to your forthcoming event?

PRINTING ON GLASSFor a professional and durable effect nothing beats direct printing on to glass panels.

further information

PERSONALISED CUTOUTSWe offer an extensive range of Celebrity Cutouts ‘off the shelf’ as Lifesize, Minis or Masks. In addition we can produce all these items Personalised from High Resolution images supplied.

Our Cutouts are printed on strong, fair faced fluted board and the Lifesize and Mini versions fold for transit. They look really lifelike and are particularly photogenic. If a famous Celebrity or Character from History would add gravitas or hilarity to a forthcoming event then our Cutouts really are a great solution.

Please note: Photographic and Image rights should be addressed before commissioning a Personalised Cutout.

PRINTING ON GLASSUltra Violet ink curing on our Flat Bed press means we can print on non porous surfaces. One particularly interesting effect is printing onto glass. Glass Printing is clearly a challenge, not least because of the fragility of the material, every job must be evaluated and costed. We would be delighted to help you with your design and assist with the logistics of sourcing the material and delivering it ready for installation.

CARD ‘CANVAS’ PRINTSThese are printed on fair faced fluted board which, once printed, is scored and glued to make an exceptionally strong ‘box’ section which hangs on a wall just like a real canvas. Not only are they exceptionally strong, they keep their shape and do not stretch over time. As standard we offer two sizes, 850mm x 620mm and 1240mm x 850mm. We may be able to produce in other sizes if you require a number of prints.

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CARD ‘CANVAS’ PRINTSThe look of a canvas print but printed on a textured canvas type board that folds to create the frame.

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POLICE STANDEESChoose from 4 different officers to suit your requirements

further information

POLICE STANDEESDeploying a policeman, even a card standee one, can make a huge difference. One study showed that stationing a constable at the entrance to a supermarket cut the rate of shoplifting significantly and produced a return on investment in days. Likewise having a traffic officer stationed ahead of notorious accident blackspots can serve to considerably reduce traffic speeds and, may save lives. All our policemen are available in either indoor cardboard or all weather Correx board versions. Where will you station yours?

METAL SIGNSOur Metal Signs are printed in Full Colour on durable and light Aluminium Dibond Sheets which are virtually impervious to the weather. They are designed for indoor and sheltered outdoor use. We can print any design or photo on your Metal Sign.

You can specify a Metal Sign in any size from 100mm x 100mm right up to 1850mm x 1400mm. All signs have precision cut edges and can be specified square cut or with round corners as required.

Finished signs can be bonded directly to a wall or brickwork, or they can be drilled and screwed. Alternatively we can supply a mounting system.

BESPOKE TILESWould you like an impressive mural spanning across ceramic tiles or would tiles make a great solution for durable signage? Our tiles are hard wearing and fade resistant so you can be certain that colours remain vivid. Printed Tiles open up a world of exciting possibilities and we are happy to produce anything from a single tile to a large montage.

As standard our tiles are 150mm or 200mm square, although we would be pleased to quote for a different tile size for a larger project.

BESPOKE TILESOpen up a world of exciting possibilities and we are happy to produce anything from a single tile to a large montage!

See page 10 for more information

METAL SIGNSGreat for signage or decoration, our metal signs are a truly versatile product, as they are printed in full colour rather than traditional screen printing.

See page 10 for more information

digital printingXEIKON 5000

Xeikon are almost unique

in the word of Digital

Presses because they use

a continuous roll of paper

rather than cut sheets

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Feeding from a roll opens up a world of possibilities and allows us to produce products which would be hard, or commercially impractical, to produce any other way. Our 5000 machine can print on a wide variety of substrates and produces high quality finished results. It is a duplexing machine, printing on the front and reverse of a sheet at the same time, which means that front to back registration is always perfect.

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480mm wide print area

We are keen to exploit the full capabilities of our press.

If you have a requirement which is not detailed on the

following pages please contact us.

500mm wide sheet

a printed sheet can be virtually

unlimited in length

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BESPOKEWALLPAPER

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Would you like your living room to open out onto a New York street scene?Would you be inspired by the view from the Rocky Mountains as you get up each morning? Or would you like the walls of your reception decorated with a repeating pattern of your company logo? With printed wallpaper you can now have your walls personalised just the way you want them.

Our paper is 480mm wide and comes in

pre-cut lengths to suit the

height of your room. Each roll

is labelled to make hanging

simplicity itself using

conventional Wallpapering

techniques.

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CONCERTINA FOLD PERSONALISED BROCHURESBrochures can have an almost unlimited number of panels and make an interesting alternative to a conventional booklet. Plus they can say much more allowing the use of wide panoramic photos or rather more mundane spreadsheets!

Being printed digitally means personalising each to the recipient is simply a matter of working from a Database.

SHELF TALKERSShelf talkers are a perennially popular product, and the volume we produce rises year on year. Having a talker which fits the length of a gondola exactly saves considerable amounts of time when they need to be changed, and reduces the possibility of error. Each can of course be personalised if that is the requirement.

HEIGHT CHARTS AND TIMELINESAre you the size of a Hyena, a Kangaroo, an Elephant or a Giraffe or, closer to home a Wheelie Bin or a Postbox? Our Height Charts would make a great addition to a Nursery or Doctor’s reception.

Timelines find uses in business situations where they can be used to give a quick visual representation of progress or can be used for planning. Both products can be plastic encapsulated after printing for long term durability.

digital printingSCREEN TRUEPRESS

Our revolutionary B2

size Screen Truepress

Ink Jet Digital Press

has a number of unique

features which make it a

world beater

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Using Ink Jet heads on a sheet fed Digital press means there is no longer a need to wrap paper sheets around a cylinder to print.

Keeping sheets flat is a real advantage in that it greatly

increases the thickness of materials which can be printed,

and most importantly, for many of the applications we

have for the press, sheets can be cut and creased before

they are printed! This allows us to carry many blank sheets

for a particular profile (eg Conference Folders) and then

print small quantities on demand. With no finishing on the

printed sheets we can produce small quantities of standard

products exceptionally cost effectively.

Plus, if you have an ongoing requirement for a product

in batches (e.g. a present each time someone in your

database has a Birthday) we can pre-cut and crease a

particular shape, just for you, in volume at the start, so that

subsequent printed batches are instant and economical.

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720mm

520mm

The digital press can print a sheet

520mm x 720mm in size and

incredibly up 0.6mm (600 micron)

thick, printed both sides!

We are keen to exploit the full

capabilities of our press. If you have

a requirement which is not detailed

on the following pages please

contact us.

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B2 DIGITAL PRINTING

As well as all the other exciting things our press can do it is, first and foremost, an exceptionally high quality Digital Printing Press.

It can print a huge variety of paper and board and we would be delighted to handle any short run print work, personalised brochures, bespoke booklets, etc. you may have. B2 is a huge size compared with the capabilities of the majority of Digital Presses.

With all our personalised products the ordering could not be easier, we simply need your base design artwork and variable data file.


PERSONALISED CONFERENCE FOLDERSWould your delegates be impressed by a 600 micron Conference Folder personalised for them? With our Digital Press this is now not only entirely possible it is also exceptionally cost effective, using our pre-cut folder shape.

PERSONALISED COUNTDOWN CALENDARSOur most popular Countdown Calendars have seven windows and are designed to be posted to potential attendees a week before an event.

Each window contains a Foil wrapped 5gm Swiss chocolate to provide a tasty reminder to visit the event. The windows can also contain a ‘killer’ reason why attendance would be a real benefit.

We can also produce similar fourteen days to go Countdown Calendars and conventional advent calendars. In all cases every calendar can be personalised to the individual.


PERSONALISED PLAYING CARDSWe can produce personalised packs in very low quantities starting at just one pack! Playing Cards have an ongoing appeal and can be used to present a portfolio of work, student do’s and don’ts or a complete adventure in photos, as well as being used as Playing Cards of course!! Our cards are printed on purpose made black cored playing card board.

SHORT PRINT RUN BOXESWould you like to ‘road test’ an idea before producing packaging for hundreds or thousands? Or is your production always going to be exclusive? We can produce boxes in low to medium quantities, with each personalised to the recipient if you prefer. Our boxes are printed on 600micron Folding Box Board for exceptional strength and rigidity.

PERSONALISED WINE BOXESOur Personalised Wine Boxes are a fantastic way to say thank you to loyal Customers or treasured Guests. They are Digitally printed on thick, Gloss Varnished 600 micron Folding Box Board for exceptional durability.

You can have a different name (or a completely different design) on each and every box. Our boxes are designed for standard 75cl wine bottles.

Boxes will arrive folded flat ready for quick assembly. We can recommend an exceptional wine wholesaler if you would like assistance in sourcing your wine.

large format litho pressKBA162

Our KBA 162 Printing

Press is one of the biggest

Litho Presses there is!

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Whilst size isn’t everything it can be telling when the ultimate quality and / or volume economy of Litho Printing is required for larger products.

Our press can handle a wide range of substrates and is

particularly useful when used in conjunction with our

downstream Paper to Board Laminator (Litho Lamination).

This combination allows us to produce the fluted boards

we use in the production of Point Of Sale and Packaging

products which are described on the following pages.

Incredibly the 162 Litho Press can print a sheet of paper

measuring a jumbo size of 1200mm x 1600mm and up to

1mm (1000 microns) thick, printed both sides!

We are keen to exploit the full capabilities of our press.

If you have a requirement which is not detailed on the

following pages please contact us.

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In the western world the one thing consumers are never short of is choice. In such a market the challenge is to stand out from the crowd, and there is an increasing trend towards using large format litho printing to produce Point of Sale over more traditional Flexographic techniques. The reason is clear, litho print produces finished products of exceptional clarity and quality which can serve to be a differentiator at the crucial ‘decision time’.

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We can help you to produce Free Standing Display Units, Counter Display Units and any other type of merchandiser or packaging. Whilst we have a number of ‘standard’ design formats there really is no limit on what is possible to display your product to full effect.

Our four shelf Free Standing Display Unit, Counter Display Unit, Pallet Wrapper and Dump Bin are perennial favourites and we would be pleased to quote you on your requirements. However, in addition we can develop and work with you on your bespoke requirements. Please see page 24 to see the development process from concept to realisation.

BEST SELLING POS

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POINT OF SALE EVOLUTION

Our experienced team can work from your

initial concept and help to crystallise exactly what is the intent of the finished design.

From the initial discussions we work on developing a three dimensional model. During this development phase potential design

constraints can be overcome long before committing to a

physical item.

Once the design has been fully developed ‘on screen’ we can produce a prototype to make sure

that the finished product will perform exactly as envisaged. The prototype

can be ‘white’ or with full graphics depending 0n your requirements. At this stage consumer

testing can be carried out, perhaps by placing the

finished product in store and gauging reaction.

Where feedback suggests modifications to the first

design these can quickly be incorporated.

As soon as the prototype is approved we can move to

production on either our Flat Bed Ink jet machine or our

Large format Litho Press. The choice of ‘output device’ will

depend on a number of factors, most notably the quantity

of the finished run.

MIX AND

MATCH

Finally the completed units can be installed in-situ. We can supply

units ‘flat packed’ with in store assembly instructions. However,

this relies on the competence of in-store staff to assemble the unit correctly and fill it with THE product as intended. Increasingly we are being asked to ‘co-pack’ where the

products to be displayed are supplied to us and we take responsibility

for the correct ‘lOading’ of the unit. The finished

items are then delivered to individual stores

where they simply need to be put on display

ready to vend.

Our service is completely

‘Pick and Mix’. If you have

a fully worked design

we are very happy to

go into production.

Conversely, if youR only

requirement is for a

design concept we can

quote for that element

of the project only.

DISPLAY BOARDSWe produce our hanging boards on fair faced grey board. The boards we use are either 3mm or 5mm thick depending on the size. Any board can be finished simply with holes for hanging. We can also produce shaped boards which can be much more ‘attention grabbing’. An important consideration with all Point Of Sale is end of campaign disposal. The benefit of using card cored boards is that they can be placed in established re-cycling channels without additional expense.

POSTERSUsing our KBA162 press we can produce any quantity of large format posters, from one upwards, on a variety of materials. Where your requirement is for large volumes of posters, anything over 100 pieces, litho print is almost certain to be the most economical choice, as well as being the best quality possible. We would be delighted to discuss your project requirements with you.

medium format litho pressKBA106

Our B1 and B2

sizes presses are

the backbone of

our ‘standard’ print

production

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All our modern line up of presses have been selected with one criteria uppermost in our minds - the need to produce consistently excellent print which will not only satisfy the requirements of our clients but positively delight them.

Our KBA 106 meets these requirements in spades. As

well as being one of the fastest make ready presses on

the market, which brings economic benefits which we are

pleased to pass on, the build quality means we can print

using Stochastic Screening. This technology, which uses

finer ink dots than normal printing, requires a press of

real calibre as well as the very highest standards of press

maintenance and expertise to be executed successfully.

Perhaps for these reasons it is rare in the print industry,

the benefits of using it are, however, clear to see in our

finished production.


740mm

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Many people consider the difference between our

print and ‘conventional’ print to be like the difference

between standard and High Definition Television.

Pictures have an extra sharpness and clarity and

small text out of solids is exceptionally crisp.

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PAPERS & BOARDS

We offer a huge range of Paper and Board Stocks which have been selected for their exceptional quality and ‘printability’.

The materials we use are FSC grade materials. FSC, the Forest Stewardship Council, is a tightly controlled standard of Forest Husbandary which ensures that trees are a sustainable resource. FSC is considered to be the ‘gold standard’ of responsible forest management.

We have printed this catalogue on a wide range of our standard stocks to give you access to a ‘live’ example of how the material performs in practice. In addition, where full pages cannot be printed we have affixed numerous samples to pages. Space does not allow us to include all the papers we offer and we would be pleased to quote you for your specific paper requirements.

Here is a list of the different materials you can see in our portfolio:

Silk ArtPage 10 150gm Triple Coated Silk Art PaperPage 4 200gm Triple Coated Silk Art PaperCover 300gm Triple Coated Silk Art Paper

Gloss ArtPage 28 115gm Triple Coated Gloss Art Paper Page 20 Budget 130gm Triple Coated Gloss Art PaperPage 16 150gm Triple Coated Gloss Art PaperPage 40 170gm Triple Coated Gloss Art Paper Page 44 200gm Triple Coated Gloss Art PaperPage 48 300gm Triple Coated Gloss Art Paper

Business Papers Page 30 100gm Executive PaperPage 31 120gm Executive paperPage 12 150gm Executive PaperPage 14 250gm Executive PaperPage 33 Premium Grade ‘equest®’ material

Boards Page 36 Unlaminated 400gm Triple Coated Matt Art BoardPage 37 Gloss Laminated 400gm Triple Coated Matt Art BoardPage 38 Matt Laminated 400gm Triple Coated Matt Art Board

Samples affixed to pages Page 33 400gm equest® Business CardPage 39 Prestige Matt Laminated 600 micron Business CardsPage 43 Peel off self adhesive labels.Page 47 Three Part NCR (No Carbon Required) SetPage 61 Digital EmbossingPages 64/65 Laser Cutting possibilitiesPage 68 DatacardsPage 70 Beer Mats

Promotacards® make a lasting impression in seconds without you needing to say a word. Promotacards® are a Mini brochure and a Business Card all in one and offer compelling advantages over ‘traditional’ marketing.

PROMOTACARDSWe offer a full range of Leaflets and Posters from Credit Card size right up to 1600mm x 1200mm on a range of different papers to suit every application. Please see page 28 for a quick lookup of where you can find samples of the various leaflet stocks we offer in this portfolio.

LEAFLETS AND POSTERS

We also offer a range of finishing options, from simple folding, in half or thirds and cross folding to take an A3 sheet down to 1/3 A4 size. Leaflets can also be drilled and round cornered if required. We can also die cut leaflets to make eye-catching collateral designed to increase response rates. Using new laser cutting techniques (please see pages 62 and 63) we can even cut previously impossible shapes or personalised messages into every sheet!

They do not need to tell the entire story, they simply need to ‘tweak the interest’ and lend themselves to directing clients to additional information online. We can even help you to add QR codes to your Promotacards® which can be read directly by modern phones.

Available in two flat formats: Double Business Card size (Portrait or Landscape) or Triple Business Card (Portrait). They are printed in Full Colour on both sides and supplied flat, creased ready to fold to their finished size of 85mm x 55mm at the point of use. They can be specified with Gloss or Matt coating to the face side. For ultimate impact they can be Digitally Embossed.

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DESKPADS

Our perennially popular Deskpads are printed on White 100gm Executive paper (this page is the material we use).

Technical Information

Each Deskpad is made up of fifty

printed sheets glued to a 1.2mm

grey board backing. Deskpads

can be printed in One or Two Spot

Colours or in Full Colour.

They can also be ordered with

a Black and White print to the

reverse if required. We are able

to supply pads in A6, 1/3 A4, A5,

A4, A3 and A2 sizes or any other

Bespoke size you require within

this range. Pads can be glued on the

long or short edge. It is a help when

ordering to specify which edge (top,

bottom, left or right) is to be glued.

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Our most popular Letterheads are printed in Full Colour on 120gm Executive paper (as this page).

We can also print these letterheads in Spot Colours, please see page 44 for details of Spot Colour printing. Executive paper has been designed and tested for compatibility with Inkjet and Laser Printers. Letterheads can be specified in A5, A4 and A3 sizes as well as 210mm square. Compliment Slips are generally 1/3A4 size. In addition we are happy to produce Letterheads in American Letter size or any other special requirement within the range of sizes quoted. Additional examples of Letterheads printed on 120gm Executive can be seen on page 32.

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These reduced size samples

of a Letterhead and 1/3 A4

Compliment Slip are printed

in Full Colour on 120gm

White Executive paper.

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equest® is an exclusive range of FSC paper and board which is an industry benchmark in terms of quality and usability. It has unique features which have helped establish it as a market leader.

equest® sets the standard in terms of sheet smoothness and whiteness. equest® is guaranteed Inkjet and laser compatible and is great to work with. It makes a definite statement when it arrives on someone’s desk or is presented as a Business Card.

Being fully FSC compliant means that it can bear the FSC logo to signal that the company really cares about the environment and has made a positive contribution to it.

equest® is the only material which is not only watermarked on Letterheads but also on every Compliment Slip. With other brands, where the Compliment Slips are printed on Letterhead paper, the watermark ends up being only on every third Compliment Slip - rather disconcerting for a ‘quality’ product. With equest® you can be sure that every slip will be watermarked like every other

The matching equest® Business Card stock is a solid 400gm. This means you can now have fabulous stationery and impressive Business Cards at the same time.

equest® can form the start and finish of your printing. The 400gm Business Card material can also be specified for Invitation Cards and Postcards (see sample on this page).Image is important, make sure you present your business in the best possible light.

This sheet is 120 equest® and on page 34 we show an example of a letterhead and compliment slip.

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We now offer two grades of Business Cards. Our original and exceptionally popular Cards are printed on 400gm Matt Art Card and can be supplied Unlaminated (see page 36), Gloss Laminated (see page 37) and Matt Laminated (see page 38). Whilst our standard cards are leaders in the market our newly launched Prestige Cards are a step up again. These cards are printed on a 530gm Matt Card which is 600 microns or 0.6mm thick. We offer these cards matt laminated on both sides only, and they come in a specially designed outer box with plastic cases for the cards and a silver card holder. You can read all about Prestige Cards on page 39.

OUR CARDS ARE THE BUSINESS

In addition to Business Cards we use 400gm Matt Art Card to produce Postcards up to A4 size and a large number of other products, including Folders, Small Boxes, Tent Cards and several other promotional items which are featured on Pages 40 to 42.

The list of products we have featured is far from all encompassing. There is virtually no limit to the range of products we can produce, a wide variety of finishing can be carried out on Postcards for instance, including die cutting, creasing and perforating. Plus our new Digital Laser Cutting, which you can read about on pages 62 and 63.

If your particular requirements are not listed then we would be delighted to provide you with a Bespoke Quotation.

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Hepworth Shalke, London

Upper Bank Street

London E14 5JJ

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)20 7001 5000

Fax: +44 (0)20 7001 6000

Web: hepworthshalke.com

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Melanie Forsyth | SENIOR ANALYST

Email: [email protected]

Direct: 07875 197752

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Our Prestige Business Cards are designed for the discerning client who is looking for the very best there is. They are printed on a luxury FSC grade 600 micron (0.6mm) card in Full Colour on Both Sides using the best possible Litho Print Techniques.

They are Matt Laminated on both sides and supplied in a Luxury packaging with Plastic Card Holders and a Silver Card Case. We supply Prestige Cards in batches of 250 Cards. Digital Embossing is also available to make these very special cards even more unique.

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Our Instant 3Ds™ are fantastic dynamic attention grabbers! Packed flat inside a standard envelope they spring into three dimensions as soon as they are ‘released’. The effect is so unexpected it is certain that your letter will be noticed and your ‘gift’ will become an office talking point!

INSTANT 3Ds™In an increasingly complex world, it is the simple things which prove the most effective. Tent Cards are simply scored card folded to the shape of a triangle but they cannot be bettered at drawing attention to offers or exclusives on restaurant tables or when they are used on a desktop as a handy always available calendar look up.

TENT CARDS

PRINTED CARD PRODUCTS

FURTHER INFORMATION

Instant 3Ds™ are a great way of differentiating your mail from the rest and making sure that it is your message which is heard!

Instant 3Ds™ are printed in Full Colour and either Gloss or Matt Laminated. Our standard range consists of two designs, Square Box and Pyramid. The Square Box Instant 3D™ is designed to fit into a DL (1/3rd A4) envelope and the Pyramid Instant 3D™ into a C5 (A5 size) envelope.

FURTHER INFORMATION

We offer two types of Tent Cards. Both can be supplied Unlaminated, Gloss Laminated or Matt Laminated. The first is printed on two faces and has a centre score on the third face to allow for flat packing. These Tent Cards are supplied assembled. The second is printed on all three faces and has a peel-off adhesive strip for easy assembly at point of use.

Top quality folders for presentations, promotions and much more. Printed on one or both sides in either Spot or Full Colour, and in two sizes to hold either A4 or A5 size inserts. Folders can be Gloss or Matt laminated, we also offer the option of Spot UV Varnishing.

FOLDERSOur range of CD and DVD Products are the perfect product to package multimedia presentations, music CDs or software.

We offer Slip Cases, Inlay Trays, Inserts and CD Booklets to complement our Sleeves and give a CD or DVD that professional finish.

CD SLEEVES

FURTHER INFORMATION

CD Sleeves

Type A 248mm x 153mm. Open ended

Type B 371mm x 154mm. Enclosed by flap

Paper Inserts

120mm square for CDs

273mm x 182mm for DVD cases

Booklets

120mm square for CDs

180mm x 120mm for DVD cases

FURTHER INFORMATION

For a folder holding more than ten sheets of paper we offer a 2mm Gusset option, and for even more capacity a 4mm Gusset, the equivalent of forty sheets.

Folders are supplied flat with interlocking pockets or with double sided tape applied for easy assembly at time of use.

All A4 Folders can be supplied with slots to hold a Business Card on either the vertical or horizontal flaps at extra cost.

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Our Boxes are designed to be rigid and durable as well as really looking the business. They can be printed in Full Colour or Special Spot Colours and can be specified Gloss or Matt Laminated.

BOXESOur Fridge Magnets are printed Full Colour on 400gm Triple Coated Matt Art Card. The face side is High Gloss coated for maximum impact. They are ‘The cool way’ to ensure your name is always at the forefront of your clients’ minds!

FRIDGE MAGNETS

PRINTED CARD PRODUCTS

FURTHER INFORMATIONWe offer a range of popular standard boxes ranging in size from Playing Card size right up to Software, Cookie and Wine Box sizes*. We would be very happy to quote if the size of box you require falls outside our standard range.

Our boxes are supplied flat and glued, ready for use and there is no additional forme charge on our standard Box range. Larger boxes in this range can be specified with a Fluted liner to give even greater stiffness if required, with Spot UV Varnish as well as Lamination available.

* Much bigger boxes can be produced using our Litho Lamination. Please see page 22 for details.

FURTHER INFORMATIONOur Fridge Magnets can be printed either single or double sided. Self adhesive magnets which are 12mm wide x 50mm long are supplied separately and loose ready for assembly. Whilst being exceptionally strong magnets they have an ultra low, 1.5mm, profile which means they are virtually flush to the surface, minimising the chance of them being knocked off.

Fridge magnets are the ideal medium for conveying a message long term - such as a next dental check-up or the contact details of a 24 hour plumber. The gloss finish also allows them to be used as a wipe off memo board (using a wipe off pen). Of course they are just as effective as a simple Business Card.

Wobblers are a great way of attracting extra attention to items on display. Their constant movement as people pass by really alerts people to their message.

WOBBLERS

FURTHER INFORMATIONWobblers are a great way of attracting extra attention to items on display.

Our Wobblers are printed in Full Colour on 400gm Matt Card and gloss coated on the face side for ultimate durability and can be Die-Cut to virtually any shape. Clear Acetate Struts with self-adhesive pads at each end are supplied loose with Wobblers.

It is also possible to specify Spring or pliable Metal Twister Struts at an additional cost.

Please Note: In order to convey information on the reverse as well as the front, our Fridge Magnets are designed to have a small strip of magnetic material. They do not have a continuous magnetic reverse.


Our Labels are litho printed for exceptional quality and durability. They are designed to perform well in a wide variety of applications.

Our Labels are self-adhesive and have a white semi-gloss finish. They are permanent (i.e. non removable once applied). The Label backing is split diagonally which makes it easy to peel the Label from the backing no matter what the Label size.

LABELS

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All sizes of Label can be round cornered if required. The cutters available are for either a 3mm or a 10mm radius corner. We are now able to Die-Cut or Kiss-Cut shapes out of A6, A5, A4 or 250mm square Labels. Kiss-Cutting means that the Label material is cut but the backing sheet is not. The cut Labels are retained on the backing.

Please Note: Our Label material is not waterproof and should not be used in damp conditions or in fridges. Our minimum size Label is 40mm in either direction. We would always recommend a small quantity run initially to confirm their suitability for a particular application.

small format litho pressHEIDELBERG SM52

Our Heidelberg

Speedmaster 52 presses

are the perfect solution for

producing our Spot Colour

and Full Colour Printing on

a wide variety of stocks.

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The exceptionally fast make ready times of these presses, together with quick change ink systems, means that we can print a huge variety of Spot Colour Print efficiently and economically. In addition the quick loading and unloading of material means that it is practical to offer a wide range of Paper for Spot Colour and Full Colour Printing.

As with all our presses our Speedmaster is connected to our pre-press department so that all the ink settings for a job are loaded into the machine before a sheet is printed.

This pre-setting to correct colour values greatly reduces the amount of run up sheets required before the press is ready to print the finished job. In addition, the amount of ink required for a particular job is pre-calculated at the pre-press stage. Since we mix all our Spot Colour Ink on demand on site we produce only the precise measure of ink required for each job.

All these material saving measures are closely aligned to our aim of being as environmentally friendly as possible.

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MATERIALS

We carry a huge range of exciting papers and cards ‘on the shelf’ which we are pleased to detail here.

The advantage of choosing to print Spot Colour or ‘Non Standard’ Full Colour Printing on these materials is that we can be sure of turnaround. Other materials may have a lead time from the manufacturer which can extend production times. Of course we would be delighted to quote for your precise requirements.

Samples of some of the products listed here are contained in this portfolio. Where this is the case the pages on the material are detailed. We would be pleased to provide you with samples of the paper you have chosen, for confirmation when you order.

STOCK COLOUR RANGE

80gm Paper White, Cream/Vellum, Sunlight Yellow, Celestial Blue, Jade, Ivory

100gm Executive White, Cream/Vellum, Sunlight Yellow, Celestial Blue, Jade, Ivory

100gm Conqueror Laid / Wove Diamond White, Brilliant White, High White, Cream

100gm Zeta Linen / Hammer Brilliant White, White, Ivory

105gm Mellotex Smooth Ultra White

115gm Triple Coated White Gloss or Silk

120gm Revive® Recycled Uncoated White

120gm equest® White

120gm Conqueror CX22 Diamond White

150gm Triple Coated White Gloss or Silk

150gm Executive Uncoated White

150gm Revive® Recycled Silk White

160gm Card White, Cream/Vellum, Sunlight Yellow, Celestial Blue, Jade, Ivory

200gm Triple Coated White

250gm Executive Uncoated White


260gm Zeta Card Linen or Hammer Brilliant White, White, Ivory


300gm Conqueror Laid or Wove Diamond White, Brilliant White, High White, Cream

320gm Conqueror CX22 Diamond White


350gm Triple Coated Card White


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ENVELOPES

Printed envelopes make the right impression first time every time.

Pre-made then Printed Envelopes

For standard business communications printing onto a pre-

made envelope is the most cost effective way of envelope

personalisation. There are however some inherent design

limitations: print must be inset 10mm from all edges and

printing across different thicknesses (e.g. the flap) is not

successful. Please see the schematic to the right below.

Printed then Made Envelopes

Printing on a flat sheet of paper before making the

envelopes removes the limitations of the ‘Pre-Made then

Printed’ Envelopes detailed above. It is possible to print

on every part of the Envelope, and even on the inside if

required.

The only disadvantage of producing Envelopes this way

is that the cost of setup is quite high, making small runs

expensive. For larger runs the costs compare favourably

with ‘Pre-Made then Printed’ Envelopes.

Our standard size is C5 but we can provide a bespoke

quote for your specific Envelope requirements.

Printed then made envelopes can be produced on virtually

any materials but most commonly we use 100gm Executive

(see page 30 for a sample) or 115gm Gloss Art (see page 64

for a sample).

DESIGN LIMITSPRE MADE ENVELOPES

Flaps

Printable Area

Thickness

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NCR SETS

An NCR Set consists of at least two sheets. They rely on pressure to transfer an image from the top sheet to those underneath. They can be used with a ball point pen or using an impact printer such as a Dot Matrix or Daisy Wheel.

The amount of pressure required to form an adequate

copy on the bottom sheet increases with the number of

sheets in the set, for this reason sets should not normally

be more than five sheets. Sheets are available in the

following colours: Blue, Pink, Green, Yellow and White.

NCR Sets are supplied ready to use as loose individual sets

as standard. It is possible to specify numerous finishing

options to your NCR Sets, such as numbering, padding into

books and perforation. A 170gm white card bottom sheet

can be specified if required. This is particularly useful in

applications where loose sets are needed but flat surfaces

for writing are difficult to find! Speak to us for details of

the full range of options.

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Cumberland Street Sheffield S1 4PT

Phone: 0114 273 7523

[email protected]

www.newyorkdeli.co.uk

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BOOKS AND BOOKLETS

We are particularly well equipped to produce Books and Booklets and this is reflected in our competitive pricing.

We would be pleased to quote for your specific paper

requirement. However, there are several advantages

in selecting one of our standard materials for your

production including availability and cost effectiveness.

Our standard materials for Book inners are:

100gm Executive (see page 30 for a sample)

115gm Gloss Art (see page 54 for a sample)

115gm Silk Art (see page 46 for a sample)

150gm Gloss Art (see page 18 for a sample)

150gm Silk Art (see page 10 for a sample)

150gm Executive Uncoated (see page 12 for a sample)

200 gm Gloss Art (see page 46 for a sample)

200gm Silk Art (see Page 4 for a sample)

Book covers can be the same material as the inners or:

250gm Executive (see Page 14 for a sample)

300gm Gloss Art (see Page 48 for a sample)

300gm Silk Art (see Cover of this catalogue for a sample)

Covers can be specified with lamination, spot uv or digital

embossing as required.

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This is by far the most common and simplest form of binding. Four Page sections are folded down the centre and collated before being stapled together on the spine. This type of binding is most suitable for books with a smaller numbers of pages. How many pages can be stitched bound depends on the paper used for the pages. As a guide a booklets made with 115gm material can be stitched bound with up to 80 pages and one with 200gm inners can be stitched bound with up to 36 pages.

Where your Book contains more pages or where the requirement is for it to have a spine, Perfect Binding is an excellent solution. By way of an example of Perfect Binding, this Portfolio has been bound this way. Books must contain a larger number of pages in order for it to be possible to form a spine. Typically for a book to be Perfect Bound it must contain at least 56 pages of 115gm material and 36 pages of 200gm. There is no particular limit on the number of pages that a Perfect Bound Book can have other than the practicalities of using it. A Book of more than 300 pages may be better split into two volumes.

Hard Back Books are generally considered to be the optimal way of presenting written information. When something is presented hard bound it is generally perceived as being prestigious. The requirements regarding page count for a Case Bound Book are similar to those for Perfect Bound. The big difference is that once the inner pages have been glued into a block they are drawn into a hard cover. The hard cover is made by gluing the printed cover onto a stiff board. This finished ‘Case’ is then glued onto the inner pages to form the finished book. As an optional addition a Hard Back Book can have a ‘second’ cover which laps into the front and back pages to form a protective wrap. These are known as dust jackets.

This form of binding is particularly useful for books which will be opened frequently and must stay open on a particular page without holding. Pages have a line of holes cut in them adjacent to the edge. A circular wire is then inserted to bind the pages together. The form of binding is commonly used for School Work Books and Recipe Books. There is no upper or lower limit to the number of pages which can be spiral bound.

STAPLED (STITCHED) BINDING

GLUED SPINE (PERFECT) BINDING

HARD BACK (CASE BOUND) BOOKS

RING OR SPIRAL BOUND BOOKS

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PLAYING CARDS AND PLAYING CARD BOXES

We can produce Playing Cards in any quantity from just one pack upwards.

Our packs are Litho or Digitally printed in Full Colour on

300gm Solar Block Card. This unique material has a black

core to prevent any possibility of show through, which

meets the exacting requirements of gaming authorities

worldwide. The printed Cards are sealer varnished to

ensure exceptional quality and playability.

Our Playing Cards are standard poker card size 89mm x

63mm (3.5” x 2.5“) with 3mm Round Corners. Packs consist

of 54 cards.

We are able to supply Playing Cards personalised on

one side (the reverse being the suits of a standard set of

Playing Cards). Alternatively, Playing Cards can be fully

personalised on both sides, giving scope for a completely

new game or a different use entirely.

We are able to supply the card faces - clubs, spades,

picture cards, etc. as EPS files so that they can be worked

into your own artwork.

As standard each set of Playing Cards is supplied in a plain

red box. You can greatly increase the appeal of your Cards

by having them packed in your own Fully Personalised Box.

Our Digitally printed Playing Card Boxes are micro

perforated prior to printing. This special technique makes

them exceptionally competitively priced. Litho printed

boxes are conventionally Die Cut.

large format pressROLAND ADVANCED JET

Our Roland Advanced Jet

AJ-1000i eco-solvent inkjet

printer is an exceptionally

versatile machine allowing

us to produce everything

from low volume paper

posters to graphics for

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The bed width of our roll fed printer is over 2.5m allowing us to produce really big prints if required.

It is the wide range of materials which it can print and

the speed of production which makes it such a valued

workhorse. On the following pages we have detailed a

number of the products we produce using our Roland

machine. These include Roller Banners, Hanging Displays,

Outdoor Banners, Exhibition Stands, Removable Magnetic

Signs, Canvas Prints and Vehicle Wraps.

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We are keen to exploit the full capabilities of

our press. If you have a requirement which

is not detailed on the following pages please

contact us.

Our Outdoor Banners are printed on Heavyweight Vinyl.

OUTDOORBANNERS

When space is at a premium suspend Large Posters and Drop Banners from ceilings using our reusable Poster Snaps

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EXHIBITION STANDS

Our Exhibition Stand is a one piece fold away unit which can be erected or packed away in seconds, and is designed to provide years of trouble free use.

Technical Information

The stand consists of three main panels and two end

panels, which curve around the sides. Each of the five

panels is 673mm wide x 2225mm high.

The Carry Case, which doubles as a counter, is also

dressed with a graphic. The dimensions for this are

1850mm wide x 790mm high and is included in the

graphics price.

The graphics are printed on five pieces of 180gm

Photorealistic Matt which are matt laminated to prevent

light glare. They are supplied with pre-fixed magnets for

easy mounting.

Replacement graphics are priced separately to the

frame. If you would like your graphic replaced (for stands

originally produced by us), please return the original

panels with the magnetic strips attached. The original

graphic will not be returned.

Our stands come complete with two halogen lamps which

fix to the frame ready for use.

Please Note: Only half of each side panel is visible when

the stand is viewed from the front. Also only the centre

(486mm) of the Carry Case graphic can be viewed from

the front. We would be pleased to send you templates for

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Driving a van or a car on Business without having it ‘signed’ is a promotion opportunity missed. But, a complete Vehicle Wrap or painted sign writing is permanent and cannot be removed for leisure or social visiting. Magnetic signs are a fantastic solution. They can be applied and removed an unlimited

MAGNETIC, REMOVABLE VEHICLE SIGNS

number of times without deterioration. We can produce Magnetic signs in virtually any size and any quantity from just one upwards. And, of course, the application for magnetic signs is not just limited to vehicles. They can be applied to any flat steel sheet - fridges, machinery and building cladding.

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Turning your car or van into a ‘walking billboard’ is a great way to build brand awareness. We can help you to design a complete wrap which will cover every inch of your car or van’s paintwork and turn even the most bland vehicle into an attention grabber. Using our roll fed Ink Jet technology we can print on special vinyls designed for wrapping vehicles. Working in conjunction with a national team we can now also fit your wrap to your vehicle virtually anywhere in the country.

VEHICLE WRAPPING

We also offer colour change vehicle wrapping.

If you would like us to help you turn your vehicle into a twenty four hour, year in year out marketing tool please get in touch.

We offer three Standard Sized Canvas Prints, we keep these frames in stock and can offer exceptional prices without compromising on quality.

These are 210mm square, 350mm square or 500mm square.

STANDARD SIZE CANVAS PRINTS

Our unique production system means we are able to produce Canvas Prints of any size, from a minimum of 200mm in either direction, to a maximum of 1500mm, again in either direction.

BESPOKE SIZE CANVAS PRINTS

We have invested in the technology required to produce Canvas Prints of the ultimate quality available. The material used is 350gm polycotton canvas. We use Solvent Based Inks to ensure print colour stability for an extended period. Indeed we are so confident in the longevity of our Canvas Prints that we offer a lifetime (75 years +) guarantee against fade.

Our frames are deep kiln dried redwood produced from FSC forests. Canvas is stretched to optimum tension to completely remove the need for later re-tensioning. Printed canvas extends around the sides of the frame. This means that the image can either continue to bleed or be mirrored depending on the subject matter. Alternatively, we can leave the sides unprinted (white) or print the sides any other colour. Our prints are provided with easy hang fittings which allow the print to be mounted completely flush to the wall.


digital embossingSCODIX 1200

Digital Embossing makes

your message infinitely

more compelling. It makes

print a sensual as well as a

visual experience.

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Digital Embossing can be used to embellish the majority of our products, both Litho and Digital, although it is certainly most effective when applied to thicker materials and over Matt Lamination.

Digital Embossing is an environmentally friendly

embellishment. It produces no harmful waste products or

dangerous Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and uses

small amounts of power in production. And, because the

process is Digital, there is no lower limit on quantity.

We are happy to process just one sheet if required or a

series of sheets each embossed in a unique way.

The preparation for Digital Embossing could not be

easier. We just need an additional Black Separation with

image in all the areas where you would like to have Digital

Embossing. Because of the exceptional accuracy of the

process (each sheet is registered optically before printing)

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Digital Embossingis not attachedplease call us

and we will bedelighted tosupply one.

It is even possible to include half tones in your design (tints

of black) which will make the embossing texture on the

finished page. If you would like us to prepare your black

separation, or have a particularly complex embossing

project which you simply do not have time to prepare

yourself, then we would be pleased to help.

Low Lift

With Low Lift Emboss the effect is somewhat similar

(though there is still much more texture) to the very

highest high lift UV varnish.

And, of course, there are the overwhelming advantages

of a pin point accurate register, ability to emboss complex

shapes and an environmentally friendly process.

High Lift

With High Lift Emboss the real creative advantages of

Embossing come to the fore. The effectiveness of the

embellishment is immediately apparent. The normal

reaction is instant approval, no questions, simply ‘to see it

is to love it’.

laser cuttingMOTIONCUTTER

Our Laser Cutter

makes the expensive

affordable and the

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Using a precision laser driven by a digital file our new Motion Cutter can cut through paper and card with incredible precision, meaning that cuts of almost infinite complexity can be accomplished without difficulty.

So, if you would like to produce a Business Card with

hundreds of tiny pin holes then we can do it. If you would

like to produce a mailer with a breakout at the top then we

can do that too, no matter how intricate the design.

Using traditional die cutting techniques such complexity

would have been either prohibitively expensive or in many

cases simply impossible.

As well as being able to make very complex cuts the Motion

Cutter can also cut every sheet differently, something

which would be simply impractical with a traditional die.

This opens up the possibility of personalised Die cutting,

with every product having a different cut of, say, the name


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of each recipient. So if you fancy sending a promotion to

coffee lovers with a personalised topping sprinkler then

we can do that too.

The Motion Cutter laser is controllable to exceptionally

fine tolerances which allows us to also Kiss cut Labels

so that the backing sheet remains intact and the shaped

labels can be peeled off. It can even remove the surface

from a sheet allowing a black printed sheet to be

personalised simply by ‘etching’ lines in the black surface.

We have included samples of the output from our Motion

Cutter in our Portfolio. Please turn to page 65 to see

examples of the output.


Laser cutting of materials has been a reality for some years now. When it comes to cutting paper and board the challenge has always been to achieve a laser cut without peripheral burning of the material. The Motion Cutter uses a very high powered laser which moves at high speed. The cut portion of the paper or board is vapourised ‘instantly’ with minimal damage to the material.

IT’S A LASER CUT FUTURE

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laser cut samples

MOTIONCUTTER

Please let us know

if samples are not

attached to this page

servicesDIRECT MAIL

If you have ever sent

a Birthday Card then,

whether you know it or not,

you are a Direct Mailer. In

fact, a Birthday Card ticks

all the boxes when it comes

to Direct Mail and is just

about as powerful as it can

ever be!

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TAA ED GLOSS ARTR PAPERPP All our products are proudly printed in the UK.

The reason a Birthday Card is so powerful is that it is: Relevant, because it is that person’s Birthday; Personal, because it is especially written and addressed to them; and Emotional, who doesn’t enjoy receiving a card on their Birthday?

A Direct Mail piece should always be aiming to be as engaging with the

recipient as a Birthday Card, and the nearer a mailing is to having that level

of engagement the more effective it will be.

Relevant

By far the most important element of any campaign is the quality and

accuracy of the Data to be used. For any Marketing Campaign to be

successful it must be aimed at Relevant People. You may have the most

fantastic piece of Dental Equipment ever but if your marketing goes to Tree

Surgeons it is very unlikely to make much of an impact. Cheap Data will

almost always turn out to be a most expensive purchase. The amount of

resource wasted, either through telephone verification or returned postage

will be many times the extra cost of good quality data.

Personal

Throughout our catalogue you will see that we offer products Digitally as

well as Litho Printed. Digital print has the huge advantage of being one by

one. So it is possible to personalise your first Letter, Flyer, Folder, Box etc to

each recipient. Published data and our own experience tells us that the more

personalised a mailing is the more likely it is to get opened.

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Emotional

The final element in achieving great Direct Mail is to get

Emotional ‘buy in’ from the recipient to the message being

conveyed. Of course the actual proposition is still very

important, but our recent investments in Digital Packaging

mean that we can now produce promotional materials

which really do stand out from the crowd and ensure that

you get the attention of your audience.

Prepare the Mailing List

Getting the list, or data, right is the cornerstone of any Direct

Mail. We offer a comprehensive range of List Creation and List

Cleansing Services. You can be sure that our service avoids

wasted resources and complies with Mailing legislation. The most

important consideration in acquiring a list is that it is up to date.

Research shows that after just twelve months up to 30% of data

is likely to be inaccurate.

For a new list of business clients we partner with Thomson

Business Search. They have over two million verified business

contacts and guarantee that it is no more than three months

since people on their database were contacted and their details

verified.

Our service is not limited only to new data. We are very happy

to carry out the cleaning of an existing list of lapsed customers

or prospects. Our service can include de-duplicating and

cross referencing to the Mail Preference service to eliminate

addresses of people who have specifically opted out of receiving

promotional mail. And we also offer the option of telephoning

contacts direct to ensure that the information held in the list

for them is contemporary and accurate. The goal is always to

minimise the amount of ineffective mail and maximise the return

on investment.

Once the list of recipients has been sourced it can be used to

create the mail shot. Good personalisation can greatly increase

the performance of a campaign and we offer different levels of

sophistication depending on the application.

Our automated Mailing machine can insert up to six inserts into

a DL, C5 or C4 sized envelope and we can also undertake ‘manual

mailings’, where the item to be sent is, for example, a small box or

tube.

Preparing the Mailing - Mailing Options

Option One - Generic contents inserted into plain,

addressed envelopes

Option Two - Personalised letter inserted into window

envelopes

Option Three - Full Colour Digital Print

Option Four - Full Colour Digital Packaging

Our recently launched Digital Packaging really does mean ‘the

sky is the limit’ when it comes to making very special Direct mail.

We would be delighted to work with you on producing award

winning, standout mailing pieces.

Sending Your Mailing

Who to choose to send your mailing with is crucial in making it

cost effective.

Once your mailing is complete it must be sent to your recipients.

Who to choose to send your mailing with is crucial in making it

cost effective. In addition there are often very substantial savings

to be made in mailing costs by pre-sorting mail prior to entrusting

it to the Royal Mail or other post provider.

The decision of the company to be used is best made early in the

production process so that the order of names in the list can be

changed to optimise carriage savings.

We would be pleased to help you to choose the best service for

your application.

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DATACARDS

Whether you are looking for a business card with a difference, a short term information card or a durable membership card, one of our extensive range of Full Colour Datacards will fit the bill.

Gold Datacard

Gold Datacards are printed on 400gm Triple Coated Matt

Art card which is then sealer varnished on both sides.

They can also be gloss or matt laminated on both sides.

Platinum Datacard

Platinum Datacards are a laminate construction of rigid

plastic on a card core, this gives them an all over brilliant

high gloss finish. The Datacard thickness is such that it

gives a substantial feel and appearance.

Titanium Datacard

Our top of the range Card features a plastic core,

providing excellent durability similar to a conventional

credit card. We can die-cut Titanium cards, which means

quirky shapes such as key fobs or phone charms can be

created. The shaped Card is retained within the Datacard

until the user ‘pops it out’ for use on, typically, a keyring.

Additional Features

Datacards can be printed with Variable Data, this can

consist of a Barcode, Pin Number and Serial Number

provided the variable data is on one side of the card.

Larger quantities of cards can feature both Signature

and Scratch Off Strips with variable data, we would be

delighted to quote for your requirements.

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SCRATCHCARDS

Our Scratchcards measure 98mm wide x 136mm tall and are printed on rigid 350gm Card. The standard reverse designs are printed in Full Colour and your front design can be Single, Multi or Full Colour.

Options

We have a number of reverse designs available to suit the

majority of promotional campaigns. We have prepared a

PDF detailing how each can be used and the best way to

set up your front artwork. The huge advantage of choosing

a standard reverse design (rather than having a completely

bespoke one) is that we have already printed the cards in

volume and can pass on the economies of scale.

The prizes you award to each class of winner is entirely

up to you. Normally the prizes will be detailed within your

front design.

To produce your campaign, simply tell us which Standard

Design you require for the reverse, how many of each class

of card you would like and send us your front design.

E.g. 250 Scratchcards required:

5 First Prizes, 10 Second Prizes, 20 Third. Prizes and 215

losers. Each class is packed separately giving you complete

control of when contestants will draw your winning cards.

Bespoke Designs

Whilst our ready made solution is highly cost effective, you

may have a requirement for a fully personalised scratch

card campaign. Our bespoke estimating team would be

delighted to quote you.Front side is blank for you to insert

details specific to your promotion

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CARD BADGES

Card Badges are made from 1.25mm faced card. The card can be specified in a wide range of colours, see the page opposite. It is also possible to have the Badges printed in Full Colour.

Please contact us if you would like to discuss your specific Badge requirements.

Hot Foiling

All Badges can have foil applied to one or both sides using

a hot foiling process. The foils available are: Metallic Gold,

Metallic Silver, Flat Black, Holographic Silver and Flat

White. In addition a unique security foil can be specified

for applications where the Badges have a high face value.

Hot Foiling prices include the origination of the masters

required for foiling.

Please note: Only solid tones can be reproduced in Hot

Foil. Half-tone tints are not successful.

Numbering

Badges can be sequentially numbered. Numbered Badges

are supplied packed in number order.

Stringing

Badges can be strung with Red, Blue, White, Yellow or

Black string.

Special Shapes

There are a number of shapes available to choose from

at www.specialshapes.co.uk If you choose any of these

shapes there is no additional forme charge.

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5

C6 C7 C8 C9 C10

C11 C12 C13 C14 C15

C16 C17 C18 C19 C20

C21 C22 C23 C24

Board Colours

S7

S14

S1

S8

S15

S6

S13

S20

S4

S11

S18

S3

S10

S17

S2

S9

S16

S5

S12

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business card boxes

cd calendar holders

paper block holders

Our Business Card Boxes are available in Plastic that is designed to hold approximately 200 Business Cards or a stylish and protective Metal Presentation Case that holds about 10 cards.

Our clear acrylic CD Calendar Holder looks just like a traditional CD case. However, they are specially designed to lock in an open position at the ideal angle for viewing loose Calendar leaves.

Printed leaves are available separately, simply order A5 Flyers and request for them to be cut to 120mm wide x 138mm high.

Our Holders are available in Translucent Blue, Green, Purple, Red and Yellow. They are available in two sizes: Large Holders are 103mm cubes and Small Holders are 65mm cubes. As standard they are supplied packed with a random selection of coloured and white plain papers.

Alternatively we can supply printed sheets to fit in your Holders. Simply order as A4 sheets with four cuts to give six sheets for Large Holders, or A4 sheets with five cuts to give twelve sheets for Small Holders.

The Large Holder contains 800 sheets of 100gm Executive paper and the Small Holder contains 500 sheets.

Our Business Card Boxes are

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adhesive corners and pockets

leaflet dispensers

solicitorscorners

Our Adhesive Corners and Pockets are supplied ready to use on a peel off backing sheet. Their lips are staggered to allow for easy insertion of documents or cards.

They are constructed from tough

plastic and have welded seams for

long durability.

Corner pockets are available in

various sizes

Our leaflet dispensers are designed to stand on a shelf or counter, ensuring that your information will be clearly seen.

They are made from tough crystal

clear acrylic for excellent visibility

and durability.

Solicitors’ Corners are made from Gloss Laminated 400gm Card and printed in either red, green, blue or black.

If you require personalised Solicitors’

Corners please contact us.

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pre print guide toARTWORK

We specialise in printing

from supplied artwork.

Our Pre-Print Checking is

a key part of our workflow.

It incorporates a number

of crucial elements which

together are designed to

ensure that the finished

work we produce exceeds

expectations.

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We like to think of our relationship with our clients as a partnership. As with any partnership a successful outcome depends on partners working closely together.

We strongly recommend reading the Artwork Guidance

notes on the following pages. Adherence to our

recommendations at the artwork stage will ensure that

we are able to process your work swiftly to a successful

outcome which benefits everyone.

Sending Your FilesWherever possible, files should be sent to us online. This is by

far the fastest and most efficient means by which you can get

your artwork to us. We recommend compressing files before

sending them. The reduction in size makes sending the files much

faster. It also makes the transfer more reliable, especially for Mac

files because some elements may be hidden files and these are

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Free trial versions of compression software are available from

the following locations: For PKzip, which is designed for the PC,

please visit www.pkware.com

For Stuffit, which is designed for the Mac, please visit

www.stuffit.com/mac/deluxe

If for some reason uploading files is not possible then we can, if

required, take ‘hard media,’ such as USB sticks, CDs or DVDs. We

make a £5.00 + VAT additional administration charge for files

supplied on Hard Media. Unfortunately we cannot return Hard

Media. It will be destroyed once the print has been concluded.

File FormatWe use the very latest Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format)

Processors in our Prepress Department. Our workflow is

exclusively based around this format and working with PDF files.

All design work should be presented to us in this format. The only

exception to the requirement for PDF is when you would like

us to carry out the artwork preparation for a Variable Data job.

Please see page 76.

Your PDF should be prepared at press quality with artwork

centred on pages. Please refer to pages 77 to 79 for advice on

artwork preparation.

Please ensure that once you produce your PDF you check it

carefully before sending it to us. Whilst software is usually

reliable, there are times when the PDF produced differs from

the intent of the original file. Since the PDF supplied is the only

file we have to work with it is exceptionally important that the

way your PDF looks is the way you would like your finished job

to look. Our commitment is to ensure that our print matches the

PDF provided.

Preparing artwork for Variable Digital PrintingFor the majority of products we now offer the option of Digital

as well as Litho Printing. It may be that Digital is the preferred

option simply because the volume of print required is small.

However it may also be that Digital is the solution because each

sheet is to be different from the one before and the one following.

Provided you supply a single file consisting of one page or

multiple pages we make no distinction when it comes to pricing

between Digitally printing many of one page or printing one of

each of many pages. So if you want fifty copies of a single page

PDF or one copy of each page of a fifty page PDF then the price

for printing is the same. The main proviso is that everything for

a job must be contained in a single PDF and all pages in a single

document must be the same size and the same orientation.

Preparing artwork for variable data printing is straightforward

and can be achieved using a number of programmes. For simple

addressing on the top of a conventional letter the programme

we usually use is Microsoft Word. If you are not familiar with

how to prepare a Variable Data PDF from word there is a useful

tutorial on Youtube which may help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWIbkxl8oLE

For more complex variable data printing we attach the list file to

Adobe Indesign which allows more complex variability. For

information on preparing a variable data project using Indesign it

may be worth looking at this Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWIbkxl8oLE

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Alternatively we would be very

happy to set up your variable

data PDF for you. We charge

different amounts for this

service depending on the type

of variable file you require.

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We have some blooming great offers especially for you!

Van Nicholsseeds of character

Tick the “Embed all fonts” option

Variable data - names in textPlease supply your base design as a PDF and your data in an Excel Spreadsheet or as a CSV (Comma Separated Variable) file.

The setup charge for the addition of one field of data from the spreadsheet is £25.00. Additional fields are £2.00 each. Once the set up has been completed we then charge £0.05 per page to produce the output PDF.

E.g. 100 conference delegates, each requiring a Single Sided personalised folder containing their course notes. Each folder is to have the name of the delegate and their ID number.

We produce a 100 page PDF from your artwork with each page being the folder personalised with the delegate’s name ready for

printing.

Variable data - names in picturesUsing ‘Direct Smile’ software we can embed variable data right into photos to create absolutely unique and exceptionally engaging personalisation. Again the base design should be supplied as a PDF. The setup charge for the first image to be used in the project is £35.00. The setup charge for each additional image is £4.00. After that we charge £0.09 per page to create the output PDF ready for Digital Printing.

Eg. You would like to send a special postcard to 300 favoured customers with a picture of flowers growing in a flower bed spelling out the names of the recipients and a slogan. The setup charge for the one image would be £25.00 and the cost of producing the output PDF 999999999 999 would be 300 x £0.09 = £27.00. So the total cost to produce the PDF origination would be £52.00.

If Names in Pictures appeals to you we would be delighted to send you a PDF of all our current images.

FontsWhen creating your PDF it is important to specify that fonts used should be embedded. This is normally a tick box in the PDF export area of the programme or an option in an external PDF creator. If fonts are not embedded they may ‘default’ causing unwanted font substitutions and reject print.

Photographs & GraphicsPhotographs should be scanned at the size required in your finished design at 400dpi and saved as CMYK images.

Please note: It is important that images are originated at this 400dpi high quality. Re-sampling an image of a lower resolution (say 72dpi from the internet) to 400dpi does not improve its quality and does not make it suitable for high quality print.

Monitor calibration is a big consideration when scanning and colour balancing. If your monitor is not calibrated, the image you see on screen may differ from the image on the final print. We recommend obtaining our Hard Copy Colour Charts. As well as a comprehensive range of colour swatches these include an image which is called ‘Ole No Moire’. The same image is available for download from www.printinfo.co.uk together with calibration instructions.

The Ole No Moire image is useful in carrying out basic monitor calibration.

By opening the Ole No Moire image on your screen and comparing it with the image on the Chart, you can carry out a fair calibration of your monitor. Once this has been done, when you view a photo on screen, it will be a close rendition of the press print.


Flattening ArtworkWhere designs are built up using a number of layers and transparencies, it is important that they are ‘flattened’ before creating the PDF. Un-flattened transparencies are notorious for causing print problems. ‘Flattening’ your artwork will ensure that the finished print is as expected, without compromising the creative intent.


Colour MatchingThroughout your design the colours used must be CMYK colours. There are a large number of variables which can affect the colour produced during Full Colour Printing. Simply looking at the appearance of colours on a monitor, especially if no monitor calibration has been carried out (please see the previous ‘Photographs and Graphics’ section), is unlikely to give you an accurate impression of the colour of printed work.

The problem is the same with an un-calibrated desktop printer, such as a laser or inkjet. Those may well render very different colours to those produced on a professional printing press.

Rather than leaving colour matching to chance and ‘keeping your fingers crossed,’ we strongly recommend that colours are chosen from our Hard Copy Colour Charts. We have produced two Charts (one is printed on coated material and the other is printed on uncoated material). Each shows over 1000 colours together with their CMYK values. The advantage of using these charts is that they are exactly matched to our presses. When a colour is chosen from the swatch sheets and the CMYK values selected in your design, you can be confident that the finished result will closely match your expectations.

Our Colour Swatch Booklets are available for £15.00 + VAT & Carriage each or £25.00 + VAT for the pair. They are an invaluable and accurate way of ensuring predictable colour.

Please note: Where you have a particular colour issue, for example a requirement to match to a specific company colour or a previously printed job, this MUST be brought to our attention at

the order stage. Simply specify the colour to be matched to or that the job has been previously printed in the ‘Special Instructions’ section during the online ordering process.

If you have a swatch of the colour required, please send us a hard copy. We cannot be held responsible if your printed work does not match your requirements unless those requirements are brought to our attention before we print.

ProofsOur normal service does not include proofs. At Pre-press we check that our printing will match the files provided. By dispensing with the need for proofs to be signed before print commences, we have greatly improved the speed and efficiency of our service.

However, we recognise that in some circumstances proofs are desirable and we are pleased to produce these from your Digital Artwork prior to printing. Please be aware that sending proofs will add time to the overall turnaround.

We offer three types of proofs: PDF Proofs, Wet Proofs and Montage Wet Proofs.

PDF Proofs: These are sent digitally via Email or through a download system for larger files. They are a ‘normalised PDF’, produced from our Pre-press system and are an exact representation of what we will print. They are ideal for checking layout and content but are only as accurate as your monitor calibration with regards to colour.

Wet Proofs: These are an exact match to the job which will eventually be printed, since they are a small run of the finished job on press. We would always recommend a small run of print (to be used as a wet proof) prior to any very large run of print.

Montage Wet Proofs: Often the reason that a Wet Proof is considered is that there are a couple of critical ‘house colours’ or there is a particular photo which needs to be checked. In these circumstances a less expensive alternative to a full Wet Proof may be to create a montage of the critical elements and order a Montage Wet Proof of this.

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Artwork central and backing up correctlyIt is important that artwork is positioned centrally on your layout. Our pre-press system works from the centre of the page in aligning jobs for print. At pre-press the correct size aperture for the job to be printed is filled with the image on the page running out from the page centre. If a job is off-centred or if front and back are placed on a single layout then, potentially, only a portion of the job will appear in the aperture and be printed! (see fig. 1)

It is also important that jobs backup correctly with the orientation of each page being the same. We strongly recommend printing proofs from the PDF you have created to your own printer prior to submission. (see fig.2)

If the sheet holding the reverse image must be rotated to backup correctly with the front then the file should be altered! Making a physical mock-up will highlight potential errors which are not easy to see on screen. (see fig.3)

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Bleed and Quiet BorderUnderstanding the need for Bleed and a Quiet Border is vital if, we are going to achieve our joint aim of an excellent finished print job. We require Bleed to allow for the tolerance of our guillotines (the machines used for cutting your job after printing). Even with our state of the art equipment there is a margin of error with the operation. If your image finishes exactly at the edge of your required finished size then these small deviations may produce unsightly white flashes at the edge of your print. By extending your background colour or image beyond the edge of your finished job the effects of the same deviations are not noticeable. We recommend that elements intended to go to the very edge of your finished job should extend 3mm beyond the edge.

A Quiet Border is the distance you should allow from the edge of your finished page size for text, diagrams or images not going to bleed. The reason for the border is again the tolerance in cutting. If you have a design where the text runs to the very edge, then any cutting deviation will result in some of your text being cut off!! With a very small Quiet Border, even the smallest cutting deviation could result in the finished job looking uneven. We recommend a Quiet Border, where there is no text etc, of at least 5mm around the edges of your job.

Trimmed edge Any text should be inset at least 5mm from the trimmed edge

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5mm 3mm

Images should bleed 3mm beyond the trimmed edge


File Pre-Print CheckOur detailed Pre-print Checking is a unique and highly regarded part of our service. Checking is prescribed on a minority of products and optional (but highly recommended) on the remainder.

When you opt for your file to be Pre-print Checked it will be reviewed by an experienced designer and checked by our proofreaders.

We check that:

• Artwork is central and backing up correctly.*

• There is sufficient Bleed and Quiet Area.*

• Fonts are embedded.*

• All elements of the job are CMYK (RGB and Spot Pantone colours may not print as expected in Full Colour).*

• The quality of pictures and text is to print standard.*

• There is colour consistency and wherever possible that the colours specified will print as viewed on screen.*

• We also carry out a rigorous proofreading exercise which, whilst not guaranteed to pick up every error, has proved a ‘lifesaver’ many times in the past, where embarrassing and costly mistakes have been spotted.*

* Please read on for an explanation of these items.

Where potential problems are highlighted we will (with your agreement) correct them if practical, often at no extra charge. Alternatively, we will request a corrected file.

Please note: If you ‘opt out’ of Pre-print Checking, your job will not be checked and will go through our automated pre-press system. It will not be seen by ‘human eyes’ before it is on press, by which time it will either be too late, or very expensive, to correct!

The cost of the Pre-print Check is £3.95 + VAT per item. For Books & Booklets the check is £9.95 + VAT up to 16 pages, please add an extra £2.00 + VAT per every additional 4 pages..


Digital EmbossingSetting up artwork for Digital Embossing is straightforward. We simply need an additional separation to act as a mask for all the areas that you would like to have embossed on your work. This can be supplied as a separate PDF file or as an additional channel within your PDF. It is important to make sure that it is identical in all respects (size, orientation, crops, position of images and text etc.) to your original CMYK artwork.

Creating Artwork for Digital Embossing

If you just require some text or line art to be digitally embossed then the easiest way of preparing your Emboss plate is to make a duplicate of your original artwork. On this duplicate either delete or make white all the elements which you do not want embossed. All the embossed elements should be converted to black.

If the item to be embossed is a picture then a separate Black and White image file should be created. The method for creating the Embossing separation depends on the complexity of the ‘mask’. It may be possible to use the ‘magic wand’ selector tool in a programme such as Photoshop to highlight the areas for embossing. Alternatively it may be that the mask must be formed by tracing out the areas manually. This can be a time consuming process. If you would like help preparing your black mask please contact us and we can quote for undertaking this work.

To calculate the area of embossing in your design submit your separation to www.embosspot.com For best results please make sure you read the ‘How to Use’ section of the site BEFORE submitting your file for area calculation.

For a complex or demanding Emboss we strongly recommend running a small trial before committing to a production run.

Black page mirrors original artwork, black elements are embossed areas

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Billboard

Large Poster

Jumbo Poster

A0

Poster

A1

A2A3

A4A5

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Large

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Carriage ChoicesWe offer a choice of several carriage options depending on weight and urgency:

First Class Post (FCP)Available on the smallest items. Whilst being a very low cost service it is not guaranteed and we have no method of tracking or tracing. It is not recommended for urgent or time critical print.

Couriers (C)Used for the majority of consignments. This is a guaranteed next day service. In the event of nonperformance in time, the courier refunds the cost of carriage which is then passed on to you.

Bulk Transport (BT)A guaranteed next day delivery service used for heavier consignments or an order for multiple items. This is a pallet service. Provision should be made to move or split the pallet on delivery. In the event of nonperformance in time, the courier refunds the cost of carriage which is then passed on to you.

Van deliveryA direct point-to-point service to your door. This offers the ultimate in reliability and security and is recommended for consignments which are ‘mission critical’. The cost of this service varies depending on your location and should be confirmed at the time of order.

Premium DeliveryOur Couriers are able to offer premium timed deliveries to Mainland England, Wales and Scotland.

Before 9.00am add £26.00* Before 10.30am add £20.80* Before 12.00 noon add £13.00* Saturday before 12.00 noon add £30.00* * to the base Carriage cost

PAPER AND CARD

The A series is based on A0 which is one square metre in area. The weight of the paper is also based on the weight of one square metre in grams, i.e. ‘gm/m2’.

Billboard

Jumbo Poster

Jumbo Poster 1600mm x 1170mm

Billboard 1524mm x 1016mm

Large Poster 1350mm x 900mm

A0 1188mm x 840mm

Poster 1000mm x 700mm

A1 840mm x 594mm

A2 594mm x 420mm

A3 420mm x 297mm

A4 297mm x 210mm

A5 210mm x 148.5mm

A6 148.5mm x 105mm

A7 105mm x 74mm

Credit Card (CC) 85mm x 55mm

8 Page A4 840mm x 297mm

6 Page A4 630mm x 297mm

2/3 A4 210mm x 198mm

1/3 A4 210mm x 99mm2

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about us

COMPLETE SOLUTION

The world of print is rapidly changing and we are determined to remain at the vanguard of the innovations which make this such an exciting and dynamic industry.

At every stage of the production process we have

equipment and expertise designed to make the process

of bringing designs and ideas on screen to successful

‘physical fruition’. Of course not every job requires every

operation, the route will be determined by a variety of

factors such as run length, quality required, static or

variable content together with whether you want to take

advantage of comprehensive pre-print checking services.

Most of these routes are dictated by the job however

some can be down to personal preference. We have set

out the various elements of our service below to clarify

how jobs flow through our system.

Customer Services

Underpinning everything we do is our Customer Service

department, and will be constantly monitoring your jobs

as they progress through our works.

Pre-print check

One of the most highly regarded aspects of the us service

is our comprehensive Pre-print Checking. For a small

additional payment the artwork you send to us can be

thoroughly checked by Print Experts and dedicated Proof

Readers ahead of printing. This ensures that the finished

results meet and exceed your expectations.

Printing

Once your artwork is ready for print it will be sent to one

of our Presses. Digital for very small runs and variable

data, and Litho for larger runs.

Print Finishing

a finished job. Finishing can be as simple as cutting the

printing to size, or as complex as a booklet cover with Matt

Lamination and Digital Embossing bound to inners using

Perfect Binding. The finishing to be carried out will depend

on the product and the extras chosen.

Customer Services

Underpinning everything we do is our Customer Service

department, and will be constantly monitoring your jobs as

they progress through our works.

Quality Control

A key part of us is our attention to detail and quality and

our adherence to time lines. We constantly monitor every

stage of the process, checking things are going the way

they should, correcting any issues long before they begin

to affect the quality or timely despatch of finished jobs. We

are constantly working towards a 100% satisfaction rate

for delivered products and regularly record well over 99%.

Packing and Delivery

Completed work is carefully packaged and made ready for

transit. After all the best printing in the world is no good if

it arrives bent and broken. Delivery is the bridge between

us and clients. We monitor every delivery and constantly

check that everything has gone to plan.

INDEX 2014#7 days to go Personalised Calendars 18AA Boards with Attitude - AWA 7About RCS 81Artwork 74BBeer Mats 70Books and Booklets Case Bound 50Books and Booklets Perfect Bound 50Books and Booklets Spiral Bound 50Books and Booklets Wire Stitched (Stapled) 50Boxes, Long Run 42Boxes, Short Run 19Business Cards, Full Colour 35Business Cards, Full Colour Gloss Laminated 37Business Cards, Full Colour Matt Laminated 38Business Cards, Full Colour Unlaminated 36C Canvas Prints 59Card Badges 71Card ‘Canvas’ Prints 9Carriage 80CD Booklets 41CD Inlays 41CD Inserts 41CD Sleeves 41Concertina Fold Personalised Brochures 15Conference Folders Personalised 18Co-Packing 24Correx Outdoor Panels 7D Datacards 68Desk Pads, Full Colour and Spot Colour 30Digital B2 size Screen Truepress 16Digital Embossing 60Digital Flatbed Inkjet Screen 1632 4Digital Hanging Displays 54Digital Posters 54Digital Printing B2 18Digital Roll Fed Press Roland 52Digital Roll Fed Xeikon 5000 Press 12Digital Roped and Eyeletted Banners 55Direct Mail and Fulfilment 66Display Boards 25EEnvelopes 46Exhibition Stands 56FFolders 41Fridge Magnets 42

GGlass Printing 8HHeight Charts 15IInstant 3Ds™ 40LLabels 43Laser Cutting 62Leaflets, Full Colour 29Letterheads, Executive, 120gm, Full Colour 31Letterheads, equest, 120gm, Full Colour 33 Litho Large Format KBA 162 20Litho Medium Format Press KBA 106 26Litho Small Format Press Heidelberg SM52 44MMagnetic Removable Vehicle Signs 57Metal Signs 11NNCR (No Carbon Required) Sets 47Non Standard Stocks, Full Colour and Spot Colour 45PPaper to Board Lamination 20Personalised Lifesize Cutouts 8Personalised Masks 8Personalised Mini Cutouts 8Playing Card Boxes 51Playing Cards 51Playing Cards Personalised 19POS - Point of Sale 22 Postcards, Full Colour 35Posters Long Run 23Premium Stationery, equest 32Prestige Business Cards 39Print Accessories 72Printed Doors 6Printing 24Promotacards, Full Colour 29Prototyping 24SScratchcards 69Shelf Talkers 15Spot Colour Printing 44TTent Cards 40Tile Printing 11VVehicle Wrapping 58WWallpaper Bespoke 14Wine Boxes Personalised 19Wobblers 42

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