An example of a Union Label or "Bug" imprinted on Union-produced printing (enlarged for clarity) A Union Printer is a commercial printer whose employees are represented by a labor union. All printing...
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Printing Lingo: What is a Union Printer?
8 Ways to Make Your Literary Journal Stand Out from the Crowd
Adding unique features to your Literary Journal will help it stand out As a printer of books, including literary journals, we are often asked about various ways to add distinction to a print project. More specifically, which features will...
Book Printing Lingo: What is ProClick Binding?
ProClick is a very practical and innovative book binding system developed by General Binding Corporation (GBC). Unlike most conventional binding methods, the ProClick system allows pages of a bound document to be removed, added, or...
Another Great Reason to Laminate Print Materials: Covid-19
A plastic laminate adds an impermeable barrier to print materials. This allows the printed pieces to be cleaned and disinfected without harm to the ink or paper. This feature has become increasingly necessary during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Book Printing: Which Book Shape is the Best Fit for your Project?
Left to right: Portrait, Landscape, Square, Oversized, Mini Prior to laying out the pages and cover of your book, you will have to decide on the physical proportions that best suit your specific...
Book Printing: Three Options for Creating Waterproof Books
The cover and pages of most books - including manuals, reference guides, handbooks, etc. - are constructed from paper. When used in a clean and dry environment, paper remains durable and can last quite a long time. However, if a book is used...
Printing Lingo: What is a Sombrero Hole?
A Sombrero Hole refers to a type of hole that is punched or die-cut into a product's packaging to allow the product to hang from a display hook. A sombrero hole gets its name because it resembles the silhouette of a sombrero, a style...
Avoiding the Rush: Five Recommendations for Meeting your Project's Deadline
Let's face it, rush orders are stressful. Even though everyone tries their best to plan ahead, rush situations will still happen from time to time. The good news is that most commercial printers will make every effort to hit your...
5 Benefits of Printing a Custom Fundraising Book
Printed coupon books are a proven fundraising method for schools, charities, scout troops, churches, sport teams and other non-profit groups, clubs and organizations. In addition to being a good value, coupon books are a very practical...
9 Benefits of Promoting Your Business with a Custom Wall Calendar
A promotional wall calendar is an ideal way to keep your business front and center in the minds of your clients. You might think that modern technology has rendered a printed calendar obsolete, but that is not the case. Almost everyone has...