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Dry vs Wet Offset Printing
Printing is fundamental in creating materials like books, brochures, magazines, and packaging. Yet, there are different types of...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Jan 30, 20243 min read


How to Arrange Pages for Booklet Printing
Arranging pages for booklet printing might be daunting at first, but with a clear understanding and the right tools, it can be a...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Jan 30, 20245 min read


What Are Bleeds in Printing?
If you are interested in pre-press printing, graphic design, or the printing business overall, understanding the importance of bleeds in...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Jan 30, 20244 min read


Types of Ink in Printing
In the printing industry, the two most important factors influencing the prints' quality are the printing technique and the ink used in...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Jan 30, 20246 min read


What Is Fountain Solution in Offset Printing?
Offset printing is a widely used method in the printing industry, renowned for producing high and consistent image quality. In the realm...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Jan 30, 20244 min read


What Are Printing Plates?
While you may have heard about printing plates, you may not know what they are. From newspapers to clothes, printing plates play a key...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Jan 30, 20243 min read


Spiral Binding vs Comb Binding
Binding in the printing industry is the method we use to bind the pages of the print results together. Depending on what you need to...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Jan 30, 20244 min read


What Does Collate Mean When Printing?
If you have been printing documents, you have probably encountered different options for adjusting printing settings. The term ‘collate’...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Jan 29, 20244 min read


How Are Mugs Printed?
Has the process of transforming ordinary mugs into extraordinary, unique ones piqued your curiosity? While a plain mug is a rare sight...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Jan 26, 20244 min read


Types of Printing Proofs
There is much more than meets the eye when it comes to printing services. The main reasons you get a high-quality final product when...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Jan 25, 20244 min read


Advantages of Digital Printing
In the realm of modern printing, we see digital printing standing as a versatile and efficient process, offering an array of advantages...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Jan 3, 20244 min read


How to Print Holographic
PLike other printing, holographic printing is two-dimensional, but it produces a three-dimensional effect when hit with light. Printing...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Jan 2, 20243 min read


What Is Perforation in Printing?
In the printing world, we often come across a term that connects us to the physical quality of paper - the concept of perforation. Have...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Dec 28, 20233 min read


What Is Foil Stamping in Printing?
Foil stamping, a technique adored by many, has graced product packaging across industries for quite a while. In this piece, we aim to...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Dec 28, 20233 min read


Types of Binding for Books
As you might already know, bookbinding is the process of assembling and securing the pages of a book together. For us, working in the...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Dec 28, 20234 min read


Types of Digital Printing
With the advent of the digital era, printing options have significantly evolved. While traditional printing methods are still used,...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Dec 28, 20236 min read


How Is Paper Thickness Measured?
Although it might seem like a simple piece of paper and nothing more, there is more than meets the eye. If your business is interested in...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Dec 28, 20234 min read


Digital Printing vs Screen Printing
With the amount of garment printing techniques in our dynamic world of print production, it can be hard to acknowledge the differences...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Dec 28, 20236 min read


Matte Lamination vs Gloss Lamination
When it comes to printing materials for your marketing strategy, you will have to make many decisions. Yet, by working with a team like...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Dec 27, 20233 min read


What Kind of Paper Are Books Printed On?
Books come in various sizes and shapes. If you are considering publishing one, you should know the type of paper used for them. So, what...

Steve Bates / President @ Citypress
Dec 27, 20234 min read
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