Print production
Offset vs Digital Printing: Which Is Right for Your Print Job?
Offset has higher set-up costs but cheaper copies; digital has no plates but a higher unit price. How to choose and how to get comparable quotes.
5 min read
Blog
Insights on B2B sourcing
Articles about procurement, requests for quotation and working with European suppliers.
Print production
Paper Weight (GSM) Guide: Choosing the Right Paper for Print
What gsm means, why paper weight is not the same as thickness, and practical starting points for flyers, brochures, cards and cartons.
5 min read
Print production
Printing and Packaging Lead Times: How to Plan Orders That Arrive on Time
Lead times include quoting, artwork, proofs, materials, production and transport. How to plan backwards from your deadline and what to ask suppliers.
5 min read
Print production
Print-Ready PDF Checklist: Bleed, Resolution, Colour and PDF/X
Check size, bleed, resolution, colour, fonts and PDF/X version before you send artwork, so the printer can go straight to production.
5 min read
Print production
CMYK vs Pantone: How to Choose for Brand Colours in Print
CMYK builds colours from four inks; Pantone prints one mixed spot ink. When to use each, how paper changes colour and how to specify brand colours to suppliers.
5 min read