| Do you sometimes print more than what you need? | | | | enables the printer to customize each piece using |
| Printing jobs may be costly especially if you're using | | | | information from a database, without slowing the |
| the wrong method. But how do you know which | | | | process of printing. |
| printing process suits you? Which process is more | | | | 5. With this process, you can change the address, |
| convenient if you only need small number of prints? | | | | change the name of the recipient or customize the |
| A Different Offset Printing | | | | message of a printed mail or postcard per piece. |
| Offset printing press accepts projects with a required | | | | 6. Nevertheless, digital printing's flexibility only works |
| minimum number of prints about 250 to 500 per | | | | best on small printing projects, especially on ones that |
| product. Rarely will you find a company printing one | | | | needs rushing - which may include additional tickets or |
| hundred pieces, unless they are offering promotions. | | | | passes, invitations for that close deadlines, souvenirs |
| Nevertheless, they require this minimum number | | | | and such. |
| because they make use of expensive materials that | | | | More Saving Tips |
| involves a setup that only works best for a large-scale | | | | Even though you know what printing process to use |
| project. | | | | on your project, you can still cutback costs with these |
| Prints produced on offset process have consistent | | | | tips: |
| high-quality. However, offset printing process may be | | | | 1. Learn the Process |
| costly if you only need to print a handful of copies. It | | | | This may be an additional effort for your part but it is |
| may even be thought of as wasteful since you get to | | | | helpful, especially if you're going to deal with printers |
| print in large quantities. | | | | every now and then. You need to be familiar with the |
| Happily, Digital After | | | | process involved so you could ask for cheaper |
| 1. If you need to print less than 100 copies, you can | | | | options, the best deals, and you can explain exactly |
| save some setup charges with digital printing. You can | | | | how you want your finished product to look once |
| get good prints with less labor and without placing large | | | | printed. |
| orders. | | | | 2. Get Quotes From Several Printing Companies |
| 2. A digital printing press is the electronic reproduction | | | | Don't assume that your printer offers the most |
| of digital images using a desktop computer. It requires | | | | affordable price. Most printers claim they do. It is better |
| less mechanical setup compared to offset printing that | | | | to compare prices and see which offers the most |
| usually involves manual setup of plates. With digital | | | | competitive price. You can also ask for samples for |
| printing, your lay out or could be readily printed as | | | | each printing company so you can compare their work |
| required. | | | | and see which company will suit your needs. |
| 3. Another good thing about digital printing is that it is | | | | 3. On Demand Printing |
| flexible compared to offset printing. It is easy to edit | | | | If you print for profit, partnering up with a printing press |
| and reproduce your materials whenever you like | | | | that can flexibly print and re-print the material you want |
| without spending a lot on it. | | | | is the way to go. In this manner, you can have your |
| 4. Digital printing lets you change images, graphics and | | | | books or catalogs printed only when your own clients |
| texts of your materials from one piece to another. A | | | | has requested and paid for them. |
| digital printing feature called "variable data printing" | | | | |