Good quality printed proofs and manuscripts are ideal for assessing and reviewing final artwork and designs, to a near professional print quality. We offer a short-run colour laser printing service and our maximum print size is A3 borderless on SRA3. We can print using specific colour profiles and can print on different types of paper (see the table below). We only do staple binding and saddle stitching in small runs of 10 or 20, and do not print or bind large numbers of perfect bound books or publications.
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We offer
- A3 colour laser prints and smaller, and double-sided.
- Printed using a specific colour profile like: SWOP, FOGRA29, FOGRA39, GRACoL.
- Manuscript, document and publication proof printing (typically on flat sheets and unbound).
- Accurate high-quality proofs.
- Proofs available as a reference for printers and manufacturers.
- Prints and proofs on archival quality paper.
Below are a few examples of options of services in this area.
Our printer the Xerox VersaLink C7000/DN (double-sided colour laser A3).
| Paper name and weight we can print on (g/m²) | Colour and surface | Recommended for which books and documents |
|---|---|---|
| Munken Pure Smooth (80, 90, 100, 120, 130, 150, 170, 200, 240) |
Light cream (uncoated) | All types if you want to use cream paper |
| Munken Pure Rough (90, 100, 120, 150, 170) |
Light cream (uncoated) | All types if you want to use cream paper |
| Munken Lynx Smooth (70, 80, 90, 100, 120, 130, 150, 170, 200, 240) |
Off-white (uncoated) | All types if you want to use a white paper |
| Munken Lynx Rough (90, 100, 120, 150, 170) |
Off-white (uncoated) | All types if you want to use a white paper |
| Munken Kristal Smooth (90, 100, 120, 150, 170, 200, 240) |
High bright white (uncoated) | Image-led with little or no text |
| Munken Kristal Rough (90, 100, 120, 150, 170) |
High bright white (uncoated) | Image-led with little or no text |
| Xerox Recycled (80) |
High bright white (uncoated) | When paper type is not important, made from 100% post-consumer waste and de‑inked without bleaching |
| HP Everyday (75) |
High bright white (uncoated) | When paper type is not important |
Other paper is available to order-in from GF Smith.
3 results of printing by us
1 Near offset lithographic print quality to check for errors before final printing, proof or mock-up.
2 Reduce the time in-office needed to make proofs.
3 Check, edit and correct artwork for an improved end‑quality product.
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