printing

Why we prefer high resolution PDF’s for print

30 August 2011

What files should I supply to my printer? We are often asked by our clients and designers how and in what format to supply files. In almost all cases, we usually ask for press ready PDF’s. There are many reasons for this. You may want to take a look at what a press ready PDF [...]

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Machine Size – a pressing Issue

23 August 2011

At Printhouse, we’re fortunate (or perhaps it’s down to good advance planning) to have several presses under the same roof to cover pretty much any LITHO print requirement – the resulting client benefits include the ensuring of long term brand and colour consistency (as opposed to sending various jobs suited to different presses to five [...]

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How to Use Presentation Folders to Market Your Business

29 March 2011

More and more recently there has been an influx of presentation folders required. Whether it’s to promote your company, for an exhibition, or to show products, presentation folders seem to be the next best thing in the ultimate sales tool. In business it is necessary that you make a good impression to your target clients.  Hence, [...]

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How many to print? Decisions, decisions…

8 March 2011

As part of my discussions relating to print projects there are a few questions that always crop up, one of which is “How many do you require?” Sometimes this may be totally fixed (working from a database to mail), but at other times it calls for a “guestimate” as to how many are likely to [...]

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Chemistry Free Printing at Printhouse

4 January 2011

For Christmas, we thought it only fair to treat the Repro department here at Printhouse to a whole new chemistry free plate making system. Making our previous processor redundant was an absolute joy. Gone are the days of dirty plates, chemistry fumes and high maintenance machinery. We are happy to introduce the new Presstek plates [...]

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£7.3 Million Printed Book in Michael Tollemache’s Xmas Stocking

21 December 2010

An interesting story caught my attention 2 weeks ago. Since it is a print phenomenal, I am sharing the story on Printhouse Blog for those who have missed it! On 7 December 2010 the first (rare) edition of The Birds of America, illustrated work by the renowned ornithologist and artist, John James Audubon (1785-1851), was [...]

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Quite imposing

14 December 2010

If you are not experienced in buying or producing print, it can be quite bewildering when a set of printers’ proofs arrive on your desk.  You may think you have ordered a simple 16 page A4 brochure with a nice heavy cover so have a reasonable idea of what to expect from the proofs, but [...]

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Business rising?

5 October 2010

Have you noticed how much more busy everyone and everything seems to have become recently? There was one day a few weeks ago when, to me at least, everything appeared to switch up a gear;  things suddenly seemed different.  The roads on my journey to work were bumper to bumper; when I got here the [...]

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The Lost People of Repro…

21 September 2010

So, first of all, what exactly is Repro… and who are these people? Well, I work in the Repro department here at Printhouse and felt it about time introduce myself and give a quick explanation of what Reprographics actually is, what we do and of course, why we are such an important part of the [...]

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Annual Report Printing in London

12 August 2010

Annual reports may be a legal requirement for some companies but they are also a fantastic way to impress the shareholders too. A beautifully designed and printed annual report not only enhances a company’s brand but is an excellent means of advertising its accomplishments and future goals. Here at printhouse, we produce a number of [...]

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