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Digital and Offset Printing

We provide digital and offset printing. From magazines and name cards, to bags and brochures, we can print it.

Send us your desired artwork along with your requirements and we will get back to you.

Binding Styles

Below is a list of binding styles which we are able to provide, if you require something different than those listed below, please contact us.

This is the most common binding which inner pages being folded and inserted into a folded cover. Staples are then applied through the centerspread fold. This method, although very widely used is only for a limited number of pages depending on the thickness of paper. Insertion of folded sheets will cause pages to progressively creep from the spine.

Saddle Stitch

This method of binding is used for books with a larger number of pages. Pages are folded and collated in sections. These sections will then be sewn together and glued to the hard case cover, along the spine, forming a very strong and durable bind. This method is often applied to record, anniversary or log books which need to withstand heavy usage.

Case Binding

This method will be a cheaper choice than the case binding. Similar to case binding, it will be stacked and glued down the spine with a soft cover. This method will easily be damaged when heavy usage.

Perfect Binding

Commonly used in office. This type of binding allows the pages to flip over and lie flat. Small holes are punched along the edge of the spine, a coiled wire will be binding through the holes. The binding is available in wire or plastic and in various lengths, standard colors and diameters.

Wire-O Binding

All pages will be equal in size with the cover collated and stacked. Staples will be punched through the entire pile along the edge of the book. Though will be strongly bound, pages cannot be fully opened or flattened. This is commonly used for forms (such as invoice, service report, etc), tickets, coupons where a line is scored to allow tearing off.

Side-Stitched Binding

Additional things to consider:

Post-Press

These are some of the finishing that you may consider to enhance the printing.

Laminating, Varnish and UV Coating

Laminating is a durable film that is applied over the stock. This finishing will be more evident on business cards and covers. Matt or Gloss Lamination, the most popular and cost effective to use. It prevents ink from scuffing and present in a laminated touch.

Varnish – a kind of ink which helps to seal the solid background on finished printed sheets which a coating is applied, mainly to seal ink on the finished press sheets.

UV Coating is a liquid form process, which almost finishes like laminating. It can be applied to specific areas or images on a sheet to create highlighted finishes.

Binding Styles

Saddle Stitch

Case Binding

Perfect Binding

Wire-O Binding

Paper Folds

Various paper sizes can be folded to suit these different folds.

eg. A3 can be folded in half to be A4, or A4 can be folded to become a 6-page DL.

Will colors on the final print match my monitor?

No. No matter how well your monitor may be calibrated, the way colours shown on a monitor using RGB (red, green, blue) is very different to the way colours are printed in inks. This also applies on digital printing. Another consideration will be the type of stock, it will have an additional effect on the final result. For example, uncoated stock will make the colours look darker due to the spread or dot gain. Pearlish material will affect the view at different angles. The colours will vary especially on different lightings.