Reviews on Different Business Catalog Printing Processes
What is really the best method for catalog
printing? Have you asked yourself that? On the other hand, did you just
leave it for somebody else to decide? Well, if you did not decide on
where to do it, you might in for a few surprises.
Depending on where you have your catalogs printed, the quality, speed
and cost of it will vary. If you want a tighter control over these
things, you have to decide for yourself.
In my experience, I have tried three common techniques. Printing at the
office, going to a local printer, and online catalog printing. Below
are my reviews for each to help you choose the right one for you.
• Printing at home or at the office – Doing your printing at the office
will be the one with the most work for you. You will have to design
everything on your own, buy the necessary materials and then fold and
bind the output yourself. Therefore, if you are lazy or you do not know
a thing or two about computers and printing, you will not like this
method.
The best thing about this method though is that it is cheap. If you
only need 20-50 pieces, then this is the cheapest option for catalog
printing. Formal orders need a minimum of 100-250, and you will have
limited control over the expense of the quotation. With home printing,
you basically dictate what paper and binding tools to use. Everything
will be in your control. So if you like to decide all the things on
your own, try to choose this method.
• Printing with a local printer – If you require that professional
touch, then going to a local printer should do nicely. I like that most
printers have all you need in terms of options. You just specify to
them what you need, from paper stocks, bindings, colors, chemical
coatings etc. Afterward, you just leave them be and wait for the orders
to finish. Once you get them, you will be impressed with the quality of
the output by local printers. This is because they usually use the best
offset printers in the business.
The only bad thing about local printers is that you have to be
precisely in their office to place the order, specify things etc.
Moreover, some firms might even have you pick up your prints in their
office once it is done. It is a time consuming process that might
hamper your busy schedule. So choose this option if print quality is
your primary issue.
• Online catalog printing – This process is a cross between home
printing and printing with a local printer. Having your advertising
tool printed online is a cinch to do. You just need to send your
design, place your order, enter the important details, pay for it then
have the color catalogs delivered once done. It will have the same
quality as traditional printers, but you created it at home in a
comfortable environment. Therefore, if you are busy and still want to
have a quality output, this is definitely the recommended choice.
Great! I hope these reviews can come a long way into helping you decide on how to print your catalogs. Good Luck!
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