Printing Children’s Books

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Children’s book printing should make use of lots of illustrations and using vivid colors like those that can be achieved using Pantone colors. It is a proven fact that when the books are printed in vibrant color, it helps the child to visualize what is being read enabling them to absorb what they are reading much faster.

The idea behind the children’s books of course is to teach them by capturing their interest in what is being read. Your children’s book printing should not be trusted to just any company, because those fly-by-night shops are merely interested in getting the project done so they can be paid. Quality is of little consequence to them and so you should search for a company that cares about the book as much as you do.

LongPack Printing prides itself on the quality of the work it produces and they will work to ensure that your project turns out exactly the way you expect it to. Furthermore, in the value conscious world that we live in, it’s no longer a requirement to spend a great deal of money to get the project printed properly while still getting the quality you need.

Paper Bag Printing

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Paper bags are huge in the retail industry. Despite the fact that plastic bags are being touted as the cheap alternative, there is a growing trend of people moving back to using paper once again. The primary reason for the move back of course is environmental concerns. Most people do not throw these bags away, but they keep them for further use, so the companies have found ways to exploit this fact and have their message printed on them because they know that more people than just the shopper is going to see them.

The next question then, is where to get this sort of commercial printing done without spending a fortune to do it. A lot of companies are looking to China for their printing work because they are able to save money on the printing of their paper bags. This is true even you add the cost of shipping the finished bags to you. Paper bags can be an important and effective marketing tool and so when you are choosing a printing company for the paper bags one of your primary considerations should be in choosing a company like LongPack Printing to get the job done for you right.

Book Printing Process

Friday, March 5th, 2010

There is more to book printing than simply typing up some text, designing a cover and then printing it. Did you know that there is an entire process that is involved in the creation of the finished product that comes out the door and is delivered to you? Let’s take a quick look at the manufacturing process.

We start with the book going to the printer. The files, in this case, the manuscript typed on your word processor are sent to the printer who uploads them to their computer systems and lays them out properly. Assuming all is well, the plates are made for the presses. Assuming then, that a web press was used to print the various parts of the book, we’ll say that these parts, called a signature are already folder and ready to go for further processing.

Now, the final format of the book dictates which department these signatures go to in the book printing process. If they are going to be saddle stitched, (staples in the spine) then they will go to one department, however if they are perfect bound they go to another which is called perfect binding. Both processes are distinctly different and the way the book printing is done depends entirely on how the final product is finished.

Board Game Box Printing

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

You’ve invented the next great game and it’s going to be bigger than Monopoly! Now you have to consider the printing of your board game box. You don’t want to settle on just anything because we already know that the packaging of the board game is extremely important or it’s not likely to sell regardless of how good the game actually is.

Your board game box has to be fun. That fun has to exude from that box into the mind of the person looking at it and it has to entice them to buy the game. Once you settle on the perfect design of the box, you now have to trust a company to get that design printed on the board game box the way you envisioned it. You want a company that makes use of Pantone colors and finish the box in a way that the fun jumps right off of it.

This can easily be accomplished by LongPack Printing who works with Pantone colors and can make BUY ME literally jump off of your board game box. You need a company that is reasonably priced and knows what they are doing. Longpack is exactly that and you owe it to yourself to at least talk to them before making your final decision on a printer for your board game box.

Art Book Printing

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Art books have captured the attention of both young and old over the years. Some of the best book captures the fine art of painters like Picasso, Michelangelo and many others offering the opportunity for millions to see the work done by these greats which would have otherwise been seen by thousands at best.

New books come out every year, all featuring different types of works by different artists. For instance, there are books that specialize, like only on the impressionists while others will attempt to encompass everything.

Art book printing can potentially be a very expensive undertaking primarily because these books are created using full color in order for the reader to get the full effect of the painting. A project of this scale does not necessarily have to be that expensive though when one considers using LongPack Printing, a Chinese printing company who is well equipped for such projects.

The company makes use of Pantone colors in their craft. The work they produce jumps right out at you and they are a perfect candidate for art book printing for this very reason. When you are looking at an art book, you want to be able to experience the full effect of the art that is being displayed in the book, and they take this to a whole new level!

Magazine Printing

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Magazine printing costs have come down over the years as technology advanced. Technology has been directly responsible for lowering costs on lots of things in fact and due to the nature of the way files are handled in the printing process these days, you can quite literally get your magazine printing done in China, and even when adding shipping charges to the final tally, still save money on the project overall.

In the past magazine printing was done on offset presses, just as they are now. The difference then, is the fact that once upon a time, special printing plates had to be made for the presses using a variety of products to get the plates done properly such as the need for film, developing chemicals, etc. That process also involved human intervention to get “dust” spots off the film or you would have stray markings in the final product.

This is all done digitally now, and while the plate-making process is still a requirement, the need for film and the necessary chemicals to develop that film have been eliminating as we travel along in the digital age. This also means that magazine printing proofs can be checked online and approved without having to wait for a courier to make delivery!

Ring Binder

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

One promotional item that many companies do not consider is printed ring binders. These ring binders are great to present your catalog to your customers or even as simply give-away items. Ring binders are considered to be high end advertising premiums and will put your company name in front of the customer every time the pick the binder up. The key to embedding your company name in the mind of the customer is repetition and so you should present them with materials that they are likely to put to good use, further ensuring that your name is seen on a regularly basis.

The end result is the customer associating your name with a particular group of products or services every time they need to make use of them. Choice of color when selecting a ring binder is also important and it should blend well with your chosen logo, or perhaps be a color that will highlight the logo and make it stand out from the binder itself. There are many different options that can be incorporated into ring binders that will help them to make a statement and stand out from the rest of the crowd. The options with the use of ring binders are virtually limitless.