BE FLEXIBLE. It’s the new motto for 2022. Every industry is currently feeling the effects of supply chain constraints and boy, can it be painful. The best advice I can offer to our customers is to be prepared, plan in advance, and be flexible. Some industries have been feeling the pressure of the supply chain…
2021 Well, that was different. Another year in the books, and it was not the “return to normal” as we had all hoped for at the end of 2020, but here we are! With supply chain delays and ever-changing Covid news, each day seemed to bring a new set of challenges! Fortunately, we were…
I admitted it, I am a hoarder. A hoarder of massive piles of industry magazines and printed blog posts. It’s time I put them to use. Here is a compilation of my favorite statistics from the pile! First up from SmallBizTrends. 9 of 10 consumers agree there will always be need for print. Small business owners…
Fun fact: I started teaching myself how to use InDesign about a year ago. I have always considered myself a creative person and feel like after years of working with Designers and print, I have a good eye for good design, but I couldn’t design anything myself! Knowing good design and being a good designer…
Introducing our latest addition, the Xerox Versant 180 Digital Press with Performance Package. It was time for an upgrade in our digital area and this machine delivers! Faster production speed, Ultra HD resolution, Extra Long Sheet Capabilities, Full Color Envelopes and wider range of stock and specialty media capabilities. More Automation. More Performance. More Image…
Julin Printing featured in the August Printing Impression Magazine Monticello, IA—Julin Printing Co. recently installed a G&K–Vijuk FA36 Folder to primarily support Julin Printing’s insert and leaflet business. “The folder was purchased for the specific needs of one of our largest customers,” says owner John Williams, “but the versatility and the small dimensions it can…
Why does my color look so different from screen to print? This is a common question from many of our customers when they see their first proof or final printed product: why does my color look so different from what is on my computer screen? There are several possible answers to this question. Let’s…
Back to Basics: Digital Printing Vs Offset Printing and How Do I Choose What to Use? First a very brief explanation of both offset and digital printing. Offset lithography is the most common high volume commercial printing technology. In offset printing, the desired print image is burned onto a plate and is then transferred (or…
Most people don’t know that almost the entire spectrum of colors can be recreated using just 4 colors. If you don’t have experience with graphics, CMYK or 4 color process can be confusing! Why? Because you want to print all of the colors, not just 4! Here is what you need to know about CMYK.…
Converting to CMYK CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) is the color model used by commercial printing presses. RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is the color model used by computer monitors and most domestic printers. Many colors you create on your monitor (RGB) are not achievable using standard four-color process inks (CMYK). If you submit your…