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Printing Technology: Flexible Perforating

Digital presses have made it possible to individually customize each printed piece as it passes through press in a process known as variable data printing [insert link to post 35…

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Square Back Binding: Saddle-Stitch Binding That Looks Perfect

For books, booklets, and catalogs of less than 64 pages, saddle-stitch binding is generally the binding method of choice. While saddle-stitch binding is economical, it doesn’t create the clean, crisp…

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A stack of paper seen sideways and separated, indicating they are in a sequence.

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Printing Terminology: What is Collating?

For many printed items (e.g., books, booklets, etc.), once pages have been printed, they must be collected and arranged in a particular sequence governed by conventional rules (e.g., page numbering)…

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Printing: Benefits of Shrink Wrap

Shrink Wrap, as everyone knows, is the plastic film used to encase products prior to shipping. Activated by exposure to heat, the plastic shrinks to fit the shape of whatever…

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An array of branded promotional items: t-shirt, headphone, pens, mugs, for New Hire employee welcome kits.

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Promotional: New Hire Kits

More and more companies and organizations are beginning to honor and reward new employee hires by gifting them a kit/box containing various company/organization-branded gift items such as coffee mugs, caps,…

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Warehousing & Distribution: Pick and Pack, Part II

In Part I, we defined Pick and Pack and the four primary pick and pack strategies used in warehouse distribution systems. Today, we’ll talk briefly about customer expectations and the…

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Understanding Terminology Warehousing & Distribution

Warehousing & Distribution: Pick and Pack, Part I

With the rise of eCommerce websites, the challenge of fulfilling and delivering orders received in a timely and affordable manner is an ongoing challenge. One popular method of order fulfillment…

Understanding Terminology, Warehousing & Distribution

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Printing Terminology: Common Folding Options

Once a document has been printed, it is often folded to make it easier to distribute and handle. Letters, flyers, pamphlets, and brochures are invariably folded using one of the…

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Understanding Terminology

Printing Terminology: Sombrero Hole

The nomenclature used in the printing industry can be colorful, confusing, obvious, or obscure. Today we’ll talk about one of the more obscure terms that references something people encounter on…

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Printing Understanding Terminology

Printing Terminology: Reverse Printing

In professional printing, reversing is a technique whereby ink is used to surround and outline graphics and/or text, while the paper itself provides the “color” of the item. It is…

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