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We outsource our printing and focus mainly on binding and other post printing work. We receive files from our clients who know nothing about printing and binding or are simply careless. We resize the pages and sometimes do a little editing and send for printing. Sometimes we ask for imposed pdf...

Many times we are required to do debossing or foiling on book covers. I shall focus here on debossing. While debossing especially on PU covered hard case book covers we are not getting good results especially where patches are involved. Sometimes we directly do on unpasted covers. The images are...

Is there any standard practice for file naming / filing in folder and folder naming for the artworks? What I can imagine is I make folders (in my PC) in the name of customers. e.g. cus 1, cus 2 etc. Next in tree would be folders named after jobs job 1, job 2 etc. In these job folders would be...

Does anyone have Logic/Ladder for Horizon BQ270 perfect binder? Horizon seems to focus on selling new models. Their support for electronics seems to have dried up for older machines, or, is astronomically expensive. It's the right time to install a PLC for those who can't afford new models.

We have 2 Horizon BQ 270 perfect binders. They are pretty old and discontinued by the manufacturer. Of the two only one is working. It is very difficult nigh impossible to locate any electronic faults. And, replaced main pcb card also got damaged. Economics now doesn't allow us to purchase new...

We receive pdf artwork from customers. We send the files to our offset print service providers. Neither our offset print service providers nor do we have GCR software due to cost of investment. We wish to do Gcr to pdf's because we wish to have consistent results in printing if we repeat the...

I am in postpress industry. I accept printing jobs and outsource to offset printers. Artwork is supplied by clients. I am many times overwhelmed by rejections, mostly due to colours unacceptable by clients. I suspect clients supplying files unsuitable for offset. Sometimes I am unable to do good...

For applying gold leaf to book edges or to do hot foiling book edges what kind of primer is used? Its contents? Formula? Help please!

We have a hard book job whose covers are matte Laminated. However, after binding on a casemaker, some scratches have appeared during traveling in the machine. Is there a way to clear them? On gloss laminated covers this does not happen. This more prominent if the colours are dark. Any tip is...

Does anyone have main PCB (QPM 184) for Horizon BQ270?

Due to covid and drop in business of books we wish to divert to rigid / hard boxes. We are looking for small quantities of 500-5000 a lot, with production of 500 a day. We will be newbies. Are there any ready dieline resources? What are the software and equipment required. We have a motorized...

I have to bind a book ( 2 types, soft bind and hard bind) whose cover is coated art paper, black solid patch printed, matte laminated. However, when I bind it there becomes visible a white line at the spine crease. This looks ugly. Has anyone faced a similar situation? Any ideas how to solve this?

Where can one find high res pictures and vectors for printing for free or low prices ?

While printing and making a hard bound book we move the image away from spine by 5-6 mm on the first/ last page and end paper and paste that empty area with 5-6 mm image of the opposite page ( paste 5mm image of end paper to the first page and vice versa, to hide empty area in case of...

Can someone tell about ink consumption in offset printing by coated art paper and uncoated stock, if patch is printed? e.g. how many square metres per kg.

To process /laminate printed sheets after printing, I think, it is better to dry the sheets ( ink evaporation) before lamination. How can you hasten drying and curing so that you can laminate the sheets quickly? Applying powder worsens lamination.

2 rollers of my MBO folding machine rollers have got damaged. Due to delivery schedule I have not enough time to send them for repairs outside our factory. Till I send them for rerubberising outside I decided to do in house. Can anybody guide on which rubber /PU grade and hardness should I use...

I have a file of a 12 page brochure in coreldraw from a client. The brochure closed size is A4. It has to be center pinned. However, the design is spread across A3. e.g. Cover page 2 and page 1 of inner pages will have half design each and inner page 2 and 3 will half design each. So, when you...

Newbie question. I Wish to know about various boxes in a pdf. Media, crop, trim, art and bleed. Googling has not helped, just one line cryptic answers same as names. 1) Can someone tell the significance and usage of these boxes? 2) If I am making a portrait book whose final size after cutting...

We use Leibinger printheads for numbering papers to make duplicate books. They are excellent. However, we need more numbering heads. But, our cost considerations prevent us from buying more. Are there any good alternatives?