If you are like most companies, you're looking for ways to save money. If you buy printing on a regular basis you may already have a handle on the things to look for. But, if not, here are a few tips to help you in your print buying excursions....
1. Stick to multiples of 8.5x11. Most press sheets are sheeted with the final size of 8.5x11 in mind. If you stray too much from that, you aren't using the majority of the paper and end up having a lot of waste. Keeping your job in multiples of 8.5x11 sheet sizes could help you save a great deal of money.
2. Bleeds..Bleeds..Bleeds? If you must have bleeds (and I think having bleeds can make a printed piece look better) then you could undersize your print job to 8 3/8x10 7/8. This can allow the printer to have the extra space needed for trim and keep you on a smaller press sheet.
3. House Sheets. Ask your vendor what they use for their house paper. It may be that it's just as nice as the stock you wanted to spec. The reason printers have a house sheet is typically because they purchase that stock in bulk and can pass along a huge savings to you!
4. Gang Run. If you are able to plan ahead (who can do that these days?), then you may be able to print multiple jobs at the same time. If so, your vendor could potentially save you money by running those jobs on the same paper or at least right behind the other.
5. Print-on-Demand. If your company struggles with the obsolescence of material then printing just in time is right up your alley. Instead of printing in bulk, which brings your per piece pricing down, you can print on demand digitally and save money. It may cost you a little more per piece, but you save overall by not printing as much and not wasting as much!
Just a few tips I thought might be helpful. Feel free to call me if you like more tips!
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