Printing

In spite of the digitization of work, a fact of life for almost any company is the need for paperwork to keep things running smoothly.

Hence, whether it's order forms, receipt blanks, brochures, advertising, or letterheads, a business that provides printing services will be able to help.

This is the planning and preparation stage. Most of the pre-press steps are done via computer.

This step includes composition, typesetting, graphic arts photography, formatting files according to industry standards, and image assembly.

In pre-press, proofing for errors and more is also done to ensure everything looks perfect before printing. The result should be an accurate representation of what the final print product will be like.

Once the pre-press steps have been completed, it's time to move on to the press stage, where the actual printing process occurs.

This phase involves setting up the presses and printing the image onto a substrate (such as paper or plastic), using either an offset printing press or a digital press.

During this phase, it's also important to make sure everything is correctly aligned, as any misalignments or shifts in color can ruin an entire print run.

This stage involves operations such as trimming, folding, scoring, and binding. It includes finishing processes like embossing, die-cutting, varnishing, laminating, and more.

These processes achieve a certain look or feel, such as a glossy finish or a special shape.

This step also includes packaging the printed materials for shipping or storing them until they're ready for distribution, ensuring the prints arrive to the client as ordered.