Preparing, Producing and Delivering Full Service Print Solutions

Preflight

The following is an outline of the various preflight steps performed when we receive your files to ensure everything is OK before production starts.

1. Files are first checked to ensure they are virus free
2. Text and images are checked for proper placement according to the specifications
3. Type fonts used in the file are checked next
4. Photos are checked for proper resolution and placement
5. PMS and process colors used in the file are compared with the specifications
6. Transparency and gradients are checked and flattened for imaging
7. PDF proofs are e-mailed to you; OR
8. Digital color proofs are sent to you for final approval

Image Assembly

Often, our clients have us do the final editing. These steps may include:

1. Retouching of photographs for color balance and tone reproduction
2. Special effects
3. Image manipulation and assembly
4. Electronic RIP and trapping
5. Electronic page imposition
6. Digital color proofing

Prepress Quality Control

• GretagMacBeth Spectrolino/SpectroScan
• Spectrophotometer with Profile Maker Pro Software for Creating ICC Profiles
• PPC Server II ink zone presetting

Paper

• Tons of paper available to ensure fast delivery
• Lower unit costs by volume purchasing
• Thousands of papers available including bond, digital, offset, text,
• C1S label, cover, C1S and C2S, post card and envelopes
• Recycled and laser compatible papers
• FSC Certified papers

Press Capabilities

• Digital & conventional printing
• Personalization
• Variable data tombstones
• MICR
• Pantone® PMS and Goe™ Color Matching Systems
• Process color using Toyo® inks
• Metal FX® Certified Supplier
• Varnishing or Aqueous Coating (dull, sheer, satin or gloss)
• Soy, laser, UV and fade resistant inks for paper or vinyls
• Perforating
• Scoring
• Diecutting

Press Quality Control

• FSC Paper Chain of Custody Certification
• CIP3 Process Control for Automated Press Makeready
• Plate & Press Densitometers
• AGFA/GATF/EFI Color Management Software and tools

Finishing

• Collating
• Folding
• Padding, drilling and punching
• Saddle stitching
• Rounded corners
• Perforating and scoring
• Perfect binding
• Diecutting
• Laminating – gloss or dull
• U.V. coating
• Pocket folders
• Lexan mounted posters
• Folders – color coded, numbered
• Single and double wire binding
• Spiral binding
• Plastic comb binding
• Velcro® buttons
• String tie
• 3-ring binders and inserts
• Capacity folders
• Inline envelopes

Shipping

• Band, shrink wrap or carton pack
• Custom packaging
• All boxes labeled to your specifications
• Centralized location for distribution locally, nationally and worldwide, via U.S. Post Office, UPS, Airborne Express, FedEx, messenger and common carrier
• Customs forms

Fulfillment

• Hand Gathering, Kit Building, Inserting, Mounting, Addressing
• Drop Shipping
• Client branded labels and carton identity
• Customized On-line Ordering, Tracking and Fulfillment
• Warehousing, online info available 24/7

Mailing

• First Class
• Standard mail
• Pitney-Bowes DM500 Digital Mailing System
• Pressure-sensitive labels
• Ink jet addressing - hundreds of type fonts availabe including script, serif and sans serif
• CASS™
• National Change of Address (NCOALink®)
• Delivery Point Validation (DPV™) Certifications
• Personalized letters, documents
• Bar codes added to addresses
• Meter, indicia, and stamps