THE PRINTING PROCESS
- How much lead time should I plan for? Be aware of our turnaround times before you begin. In all cases, our worst case scenarios require that you have your order in 2 weeks before you need it. In most cases, you will receive your newspaper well before that time, but with printing demands and shipping transit times, we recommend that ...
- Can I get a faster Turnaround Time if I am a daily, weekly, or bi-monthly customer? Daily, weekly, and bi-monthly accounts can get a quicker turnaround time. We would put you on a printing schedule, so as long as we have your PDF the day before you are scheduled to print, your order will print and ship according to a set schedule. Please contact Customer Service to set this up.
- What is a web-press or offset printing? A web-press is deigned to print from a large roll of newsprint instead of individual sheets. It is cut after printing. There is no relation at all to the internet. The offset lithographic process is employed by web-presses, but in such a way as to make the speed far superior to that of sheet-fed ...
- What is the Turnaround Time after I order? For Newsprint Orders of 500 Copies and Less: Orders are completed and out the door within 3 business days after the order is placed. Shipping times will vary.Example: If an order is placed on a Thursday, the order will be shipped no later than Tuesday of the next week (assuming there is no ...
- Can I print a few samples of my newspaper before I do a larger print run? No. Our minimum order is 50 copies, and 50 copies. It essentially costs us the same to print 1 copy as it does 50. Most of the expense is in the equipment tooling, setup, and labor.