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Commercial printing projects will require you to know some numbers. In the printing business, paper thickness is expressed by points where each point corresponds to a thousandth of an inch. That means a 30pt paper is 0.3 inches thick.

Bond papers, also known as writing paper or correspondence paper, are high-quality, durable papers commonly used for printing corporate identity, letterhead, and business forms. Bond paper is never coated, never matt or gloss.

What is the turnaround time on print jobs? The average turnaround time varies based on the type of job you are submitting for printing. Contact us for approximate turnaround times or for a detailed quote.

While printing materials in vast quantities requires the use of an offset printer, you can make use of a faster alternative if the number of copies you need is limited. A stencil duplicator (aka mimeograph or Risograph machine) can produce the prints you need, often while you wait.

Do you know that the response rates for direct mail marketing, which includes brochures, flyers, catalogs, newsletters and sales letters, are 37% higher than email marketing response rates? Contact us if you need to print any of these marketing materials!

It’s not the quality of the final print that matters. Clients want their catalogs and brochures glued or folded perfectly, which is why commercial printing services uphold the highest quality-control procedures even after printing.

For areas exposed to direct sunlight, we recommend using inks that have been formulated with UV protectors (they are especially effective for window signs and posters). In addition, when used outdoors, these inks won't run when wet.

What are the different grades of paper for printing? The seven basic grades of commercial printing papers are Bond or Writing, Book (coated and uncoated), Text, Cover, Tag, Bristol, and Index.

If you need checks for your business, banks prefer that you use MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) ink or toner. This is a specially formulated product required by the banking industry on checks for identification and processing purposes and is not available for home printers.