Project & Print Management - Digital Print - Conventional Sheetfed & Web Printing - Large Format Printing - Proofing & Contract Proofing - Scanning / Digital Files & Colour Management - Graphic Design - Digital Retouching - Flightchecking Documents & PDF Creation - CD/DVD & USB Memory Stick Duplication - Mailing & Fulfilment - E-mail Campaigns - Web 2 Print - Photography

Project & Print Management

Your task may simply involve managing a single print production run and delivery, or possibly creation of multiple elements from drawing board concept to global distribution. Our experience to control and deliver to budget is key to why many clients choose to use our team for guidance and support to deliver any scale of project. The supplier network created by our team means clients have access to the best printer or manufacturer for the job in hand.

Concept - Photography - Artworking - Print - Mailing - Fulfilment - Postage - Delivery. All areas of a project controlled in one place, simple and it works.

Digital Print

Allowing the fastest print turnaround times with short run lengths. Digital print has become the first choice to meet customers demands and deliver high quality print urgently, often the same day. In house Xerox press technology surpasses client expectations and proofing if required before a print run is straight off the press.

Fastest Turnaround - Low Quantities - High Quality. Digital press technology has become a standard that meets and exceeds quality expectations.

Conventional Sheetfed & Web Printing

For longer run lengths conventional printing is the cost effective option. Our research across a wide spectrum of printers allows us to match any print job to a press that can deliver not just on quality but on price for that specific task. Many companies buying print do not have time to evaluate the vast array of press options and sizes to place a job on the correct press, we do.

Sheetfed - Web - Finishing - Paper. Match the right job to the right press, few printers if any have them all for any occasion.

Large Format Printing

Using the highest quality ink-jet technology currently available the output from our Epson printers is simply stunning. Printing on a wide range of materials suitable for many applications, up to a maximum material size of 44" - 1.12m wide. Certified contract proofs are also available from our 9900S which is fitted with the X-rite Spectroproofer.

Exhibition Panels - Pop-up Stands - Pitch Boards - Posters - Contract Proofs. All finished to size, mounted, sealed whatever you need.

Proofing & Contract Proofing

A sign off proofs function may be to check content but more importantly it is required to check colour and becomes a hard copy to match on press. Depending on your needs our proofs can be supplied on a wide range of materials and are printed to industry standards to reflect the colour fidelity expected of a print run. Certified contract proofs are also available from our 9900S which is fitted with the X-rite Spectroproofer. Digital contract proofing to Fogra production requirements raises the standard and produces a colour proof checked and certified to be matched on press.

Gloss - Semi-matt - Matt. Contract Proofing to Fogra standards.

Scanning / Digital Files & Colour Management

High resolution scanned images can be prepared from transparencies, negative slides and prints. Increasingly they are supplied from a digital camera. Scanned images are of the highest quality and suitable for any reproduction requirements. The quality of a digital file will depend on the camera and most require enhancement to bring out the maximum definition and colour balance.

RGB - CMYK - High/Low Resolution - Jpeg - Tif - EPS. Sharpen, colour balance and profile ready for use.

Graphic Design

Our studio team can undertake a wide range of projects following existing design guidelines, develop targeted concepts for a specific promotion or totally re-brand an organisation, your needs matched to our imagination. Supported by 'ProFlow' our on-line production management system, collaboration within a small or large group is easily possible from any location, working together to cut down communication time. Once complete our on-line library can allow access to past jobs, images and documents.

Stationary - Leaflets - Flyers - Promotions - Brochures - Catalogues. Work on-line, in a group and speed up your communication.

Digital Retouching

Using the full range of tools available from the latest version of Photoshop any brief can be undertaken from simply removing scratches or extending images to creating complex images blending multiple files and generating a totally new original. Owning Photoshop is one thing, experience and using it efficiently is quite another.

Spots - Scratches - Extend - Move Image Content - Create New Originals. Experience is the greatest tool to obtain the best results from Photoshop.

Flightchecking Documents & PDF Creation

Creating a PDF with the correct parameters from original documents can be a confusing process, especially where even for advanced users the integrity of the PDF for a specific workflow is paramount. Our studio team will flightcheck source documents fix problems and prepare PDF's fit for the purpose required.

Document Fixes - Embedding Fonts - Applying Profiles. We take the worry out of PDF creation.

CD/DVD & USB Memory Stick Duplication

A 'Master' set of data can be supplied to us or our team can create it for you. Bulk duplication with on-body printing is the first step for any CD/DVD or USB Stick production run however presentation can vary enormously. It is possible to produce virtually any type of packaging from standard wallets, sleeves and cases to bespoke metal, plastic or card presentation concepts, let us guide you through the options to make your project stand out.

Create Master - Duplicate - Package - Distribute. CD/DVD USB Memory Stick, ask us how best to present your data.

Mailing & Fulfilment

Once a project is printed the collation of multiple parts and enclosing ready for distribution is a key stage in reaching your customers with the correct material. Mailing lists are checked and broken down to enable us to gather all the correct elements and mail them efficiently.

Insert - Collate - Polywrap - Envelope - Personalise. Every item matched to recipient and made ready for postage/delivery.

E-mail Campaigns

The planning and delivery of a professional looking campaign can seem a daunting task. However our on-line solution once templates are created can be updated with simple to use tools. The ever growing on-line market place is driven by frequent communication between the service or product supplier and the end buyer. E-mail campaigns allow companies to re-act very quickly to events in their business and get a message to clients cost effectively.

Fast Message Delivery - Cost Effective - Full Tracking & Analysis. Find out which clients are interested in which products the moment they open your message.

Web 2 Print

Template based designs with user editable fields allow users to produce print ready artwork simply on-line in minutes. Proof on screen, sign off with order acceptance and delivery confirmed in one session. Line managers can review, accept or cancel jobs and produce reports on usage. For basic stationary especially Business Cards web2print has become normal practice for large and blue chip companies to purchase and control elements of their print requirements. With a little more template creation posters and leaflets can also be produced with options for users to personalise pre-selected images and text.

Business Cards - Stationary Sets - Posters - Leaflets. Design and sign off on-line in minutes.

Photography

Photography for in house pack shots, studio sessions and external events can be booked using our team of professional photographers. Electronic retouching to cut-out or improve products/models and conduct detailed colour corrections to improve images are part of our post photography service.

Pack Shots - Studio Time - Location - Outdoor Events. Post production to create the perfect image for your promotion.