Printing Lingo: What is Spot UV?
UV Coating is a tough clear-coat applied over printed matter. It is applied in liquid form, then exposed to Ultra-Violet (UV) light which bonds and dries it instantly…hence its name “UV Coating.” Spot UV refers to the application of this…
Long-Run Printing: Five Ways to Save Money on Books, Catalogs, and Manuals
Once your business or organization gets to the point where it is ordering books, catalogs, manuals, or other multi-page documents in longer runs, say quantities of 5,000 or more, you will have likely outgrown traditional sheet-fed printing methods. Long-run print…
Book Printing Lingo: What is Comb Binding?
Comb Binding, also known as Cerlox binding or Surelox binding, makes use of a cylindrical plastic shape that has multiple curved tines along its length. This rigid plastic shape forms the book’s spine and would resemble a hair comb if…
Need a Small Run of Landscape Books? A Large Digital Press Offers the Best Value
A Landscape Book is a book that has a width dimension larger than its height dimension. Books that measure 11” wide x 8.5” high, 10” wide x 8” high, or 9” wide x 6” high are all examples of the…
Book Printing: 5 Tips for making Pocket-Sized Books more User Friendly
Pocket-Sized Books offer a cost-effective option for sharing printed information. The smaller dimensions not only result in a lower printing cost than a full-sized book, the compact format makes it easier to distribute the books by hand or through the…
Booklet Layout: How to Arrange the Pages of a Saddle-Stitched Booklet
Most booklets are created with the Saddle-Stitch binding method. This method uses printed sheets that are folded and nested one inside the other and then stapled through the fold line with wire staples. The staples pass through the folded crease from…
Book Printing Lingo: What is a Booklet?
Like many printing terms, the word “Booklet” can be somewhat ambiguous. Though formal definitions abound, they often conflict with each other on the specifics. However, one point everyone seems to agree upon is that a Booklet refers to a “little…
Direct Mail Lingo: What is a Self-Mailer?
As its name implies, a Self-Mailer refers to any piece of direct mail that does not require an envelope. In lieu of the envelope, a self-mailer is designed so that address information and postage can be printed (or affixed) directly…
An Easel-Style Flip Book is Ideal for One-on-One Sales Presentations
In the world of sales, particularly consumer sales, it is quite common for a salesperson to meet with just one decision maker, or possibly a couple. Presenting a product or service to a limited audience, as opposed to a roomful,…
Map Printing: How to Create Durable and Waterproof Maps for Outdoor Use
Many outdoor activities require the use of maps. Some of these maps are used for leisure, such as to navigate a large park or explore a fishing lake. Other maps are relied upon for survival, such as those used for…