Choosing Print Services

Reprinting a bulk job months later: archived files, job specs and colour targets so the second run matches the first

Overs and unders on a bulk print run: why the delivered quantity varies and how to set the tolerance

Paper availability on a bulk run: reserving stock, approved substitutes and lead times for special papers

Transit damage on a bulk print run: cartons, corners, wrapping and what to check when the pallet arrives

Blanket orders and call-offs: buying a year of print at volume price without holding the stock

Consolidating print orders: ganging jobs, shared setups and what it saves

Press checks and sign-off on a bulk run: approving 50,000 copies before they print

Freight, courier or pallet: how large print runs actually ship and what each costs

Forecasting Print Quantities: Order the Right Amount

Direct Mail Runs: Addressing, Data and Getting Postage Right

Print and Hold: Bulk Runs With Staged Delivery Instead of a Full Pallet

Choosing a Printer for Regular Bulk Orders