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Delivering your Marketing SolutionsMaslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-42422857456193170062015-09-23T11:02:00.000+00:002015-09-23T12:07:59.178+00:00Making Shapes...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ever wondered how we make all the weird and wonderful cut out shapes you see in pop-up books or cards, leaflets and packaging...?<br />
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This process is called 'Die Cutting' and is used to shape or score paper or cardboard.<br />
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Die cut shapes are called “blanks”. The shapes are cut out using specially shaped blade(s) which are bent into the desired shape and set into a strong backing, usually plywood. These are known as a die or cutting forme. The picture above is one we made earlier...<br />
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The die cutting forme is then placed into a machine and the material is placed into position whilst the die is pressed onto it. Very much like cutting cookies out of dough! Once mounted in the press the cutting forme will cut and crease the paper instead of printing on it. Usually the sheets are printed first and then forme cut in a separate operation.<br />
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We can produce just about any shape you want using this process. Each 'blank' will be exactly the same shape and size. Producing a die cutting form is relatively quick, cost effective and gives you great design flexibility.<br />
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<br />Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-53416097605426503172015-08-14T11:49:00.001+00:002015-09-24T15:23:56.883+00:00Understanding the lingo...<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">We understand that some of the terminology used by us printers can be a little confusing… Work and turn? Work and tumble?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">BACKING UP</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">Printing the reverse side of a sheet already printed on one side.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">BLEED</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">An extra amount of printed image that extends beyond the trim edge of the sheet or page. As in ‘the image bleeds off the sheet’.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">(Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) The four process colours used in colour printing.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">CREEP</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">Can also be called “push out”. This happens when the middle pages of a folded section extend a little bit beyond the outside pages. Printers compensate for it during layout and imposition – otherwise you’d be stuck with a little creep, and who needs that?!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">DOT GAIN</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">A defect in which the dots that make up an image print larger than they should, causing loss of detail or stronger colours. Dot gain can mean the difference between a dark print and an acceptable print.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">DUMMY</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">A preliminary mock-up of the final piece, showing images and text. This is sometimes just blank pages of the chosen paper, made up in advance to simulate the final size and format of the print job.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">HARD PROOF</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">A proof on paper or other substrate as distinguished from a soft proof that is an image on a screen.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">HICKEYS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">These are small spots or imperfections that occasionally show up in printing, due to dirt on the press. Hickeys are bad news no matter where they show up.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">IMPOSITION</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">Is the positioning of pages on a plate layout so that after printing, folding, and cutting, all pages will appear in the proper sequence.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">KISS CUT</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">To die cut the top layer but not the backing of self-adhesive paper.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">MAKE READY</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">The process of setting up and adjusting a printing press for a particular ink, paper and specifications prior to printing.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">MOIRE</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">A moiré (pronounced mwa-ray) is an undesirable pattern that might make you think your vision’s in trouble. This is caused by incorrect screen angles for printed colours.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">(Portable Document Format) A file format developed by Adobe. It can capture formatting information from many publishing applications. This makes it possible to send a formatted document to a computer screen or printer and have it look exactly the way in which it was created. You need Acrobat Reader to read PDF files. Printing industry workflows are now primarily PDF-based.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">REGISTER</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">The positioning of two or more printing images in exact alignment with each other. Printing that is correctly positioned on the page is said to be ‘in register’. When you can see a single color ‘hanging out’ underneath another (an effect similar to 8 pints and a whisky chaser!) that colour is out of register.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">RESOLUTION</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">Resolution is the term used to describe the number of dots (dpi – dots per inch), or pixels, used to display an image. Higher resolutions mean that more pixels are used to create the image, resulting in a crisper, cleaner image.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">SEAL</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">An emulsion or varnish applied over a printed surface to protect it.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">SHEETWORK</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">To print one side of a sheet of paper with one plate, then turn the sheet over and print the other side with another plate using same grip edge and opposite side guide.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">SCUM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">A film of ink printing in the non-image areas of a plate where it shouldn’t print. (Although not specific to print, we wonder if the person who came up with this word also invented Dummy and Creep!)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">SPECIFICATIONS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">A detailed description of a print order. You have to provide a lot of information to your printers, particularly comprehensive, detailed job specifications (specs). It’s this information that determines your price. Send wrong specs and you’ll get wrong prices.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">VERSO</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">Is the left-hand and RECTO is the right-hand page of a book or magazine. Latin makes everyone sound smarter. Use these terms and impress your friends.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">WET PROOFS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">Also known as Machine Proofs – a proof of a job made on the actual printing press, in advance of the production run.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">WORK AND TUMBLE</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">To print one side of a sheet of paper, then turn it over using the opposite grip edge but the same side guide and plate to print the second side.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">WORK AND TURN</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 30px;">To print one side of a sheet of paper, then turn it over from left to right and print the second side using the same grip edge and plate but opposite side guide.</span></span><br />
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No one loves our business more than we do! We are SUPER excited to be looking for someone who will share our passion and TAKE PART in helping us grow!<br />
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We are NOT looking for someone to fill a position! We ARE looking for a person to join our team that will treat our business with true PASSION and integrity. Someone fun, honest, motivated and willing to work towards Goals and Dreams, bringing new ideas to the table. As a customer facing, Administrative Support and MARKETING Assistant in the world of print, (heads up!), working in this trade is demanding! YOU will be under pressure, working with the public as the first point of contact for the business, managing our online presence, marketing campaigns, accounts & administrative support, data entry, sales support, multi-tasking and much more… And most of all, it will be HARD WORK.<br />
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Contact us for MORE INFORMATION at print@maslands.co.uk - WE CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU!Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-41479598950363949042011-06-22T16:48:00.004+00:002012-03-12T11:41:03.946+00:00Well done Team...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; ">'I just wanted to drop you an email & thank yourself & the whole team for the catalogue which we have just received! It looks great & this is down to the brilliant support given by yourself, Paul and all the people on the print presses.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; ">Everyone here is thrilled so many thanks.'</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; "><br /></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-10548853820343607542011-05-27T11:10:00.005+00:002012-03-12T11:41:20.469+00:00Happy Customer...<div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; "><span class="Apple-style-span">This is why we do what we do...</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Hi Andy</i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>I wanted to pass on the many thanks that I have just been given on the Kids Look Books. </i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>They have been received so positively by the business and they believe they will be a real asset for the promotion of the kids range from the PR perspective! The fact that they were earlier too the account manager and PR Agency are delighted with.</i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>(The account manager is walking around the building with one of the spares held to the chest with such love and pride you wouldn’t believe!)</i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Please pass on our thanks to the whole team Andy...</i></span></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-31978732808170972802011-04-13T16:11:00.024+00:002015-09-23T12:10:31.352+00:00The Dream Machine...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhynTGpu-HcajzayKZh_1RS6E05hy8bD2-zo0JHBZVa8ckAiWw7TXVRW-8Xync6gOHthKN4XG6UOs74sk715E8meN9FHNjcnMBTuMpAVVjpKKuEJSlgs6RpT7KaD3zYM2HE6SlZDg/s1600/environmental_protection_2_jpg_355.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" height="250" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595107783519172610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhynTGpu-HcajzayKZh_1RS6E05hy8bD2-zo0JHBZVa8ckAiWw7TXVRW-8Xync6gOHthKN4XG6UOs74sk715E8meN9FHNjcnMBTuMpAVVjpKKuEJSlgs6RpT7KaD3zYM2HE6SlZDg/s400/environmental_protection_2_jpg_355.jpg" style="display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: justify; width: 400px;" width="400" /></span></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">We've only ever had Heidelberg presses - 14, we think, over the history of Maslands (it does go back a long way!!) - Good, solid, reliable German engineering. Now we have a new one, our Dream machine - The Audi R8 of printing presses - compact, sexy and powerful - although rather more friendly to the environment!! The Heidleberg SM52 Anicolor - one of only around 140 presses of this kind installed globally and the ONLY press of its kind in the South West...</span></div>
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<li><b>Up to 90% less waste</b> we save around 400 trees a year, compared to our competitors</li>
<li><b>100% Offset Quality</b> thanks to consistent inking</li>
<li><b>Faster Turnaround</b> with up to 40% faster job changes</li>
<li><b>Digital Quantities</b> at TOP Litho Quality</li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">With it's revolutionary temperature controlled 'Anilox' inking units - which consists of fewer rollers, and works with absolutely consistent volumes of ink throughout the entire print process - 'Ani' produces print at a quality that exceeds even our expectations. With many of our Blue Chip clients, it is imperative that colour quality management is assured - 'Ani' hits the spot everytime, with impressive, even density of colour across the sheet and consistency throughout the run. Quality control, which can be complex and time consuming on a traditional press, is amazing on the Anicolor, often negating the need to run colour match proofs or to choose expensive spot colours.</span></div>
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Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-10996908079786459362011-04-12T18:28:00.020+00:002011-04-12T19:46:47.904+00:00FSC / PEFC / ISO14001 What do they mean?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kGFhRU2fOH184eVQgoaXVw3yCbVynRNXPjdJgg8OsNCSc9vJgOHZWYO0RHtuwh570aE8WVOOMBqIIaQsCmJUNZEYoMyyvhuvTF6yBeSAJXhqof9MngGtEdjawHT8okAaMnMZKw/s1600/approved-grunge.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 214px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kGFhRU2fOH184eVQgoaXVw3yCbVynRNXPjdJgg8OsNCSc9vJgOHZWYO0RHtuwh570aE8WVOOMBqIIaQsCmJUNZEYoMyyvhuvTF6yBeSAJXhqof9MngGtEdjawHT8okAaMnMZKw/s400/approved-grunge.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594782615247775314" /></span></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">You've probably come across these terms before, they are all standards that we as printers aspire to. They certify that we are doing the best we can to ensure responsible choice of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">paper stocks and careful management of the affects of our print processes on the environment.</span></span></b></div><p align="left" style="text-align: left; "></p><p align="left" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><b>We don't have any of these accreditations!</b></span></p><p align="left" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">We did, we were ISO 14001 certified. But it took such a long time to do all the paperwork (a management team member full time for 6 weeks, at least) we were being taken away from doing your job - so we decided not to renew it, our time with our clients is paramount.</span></p><p align="left" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">We work to all the standards required for FSC, PEFC and ISO accreditation <b>AND BEYOND!</b> We can prove this to you if you need us to - but we'd rather spend our time with you and your job.</span></p><p align="left" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">We are passionate about looking after the world we live in and committed to reducing the effects our printing operations have on the environment. We continually review our policies and keep up-to-date with new ideas, being green is an ongoing commitment...</span></p><p align="left" style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; "><b>Our recent £1m investment in cutting edge technology means we save around 400 trees a year </b><i>(compared to our competitors)</i></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; "><b>We use FSC, PEFC, Recycled and Renewable Stocks as a standard</b></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; "><b>We use chemistry free plate making</b></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; "><b>We have been printing with bio inks for nearly 15 years</b></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; "><b>Our presses are optimized for low alcohol usage</b></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; "><b>We sort all of our waste and, where possible, recycle it</b></span></li></ul><p></p><p align="left" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">We might not have the certificates, but we know we go the 'extra mile' for our planet. Take a look at the official websites and what they have to say...</span></p><p align="left" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>FSC</b> stands for the Forest Stewardship Council - www.fsc-uk.org - Founded in 1993 in response to public concern about deforestation, the FSC is an international, non-governmental </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">organisation dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests</span></i></span></p><p align="left" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>PEFC </b>stands for Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification - www.pefc.co.uk - PEFC UK Ltd was established in 2000 and is a member of PEFC International, an international </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">non-profit, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) through independent third-party certification.</span></i></span></p><p align="left" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><b>ISO 14001</b> - www.british-assessment.co.uk - was introduced in 1996 as an international standard to evaluate an organisation's environmental management systems. As such, it has </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">similarities with ISO 9000 which is internationally recognised as the premier quality assurance award.</span></i></span></p><p></p><p></p>Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-88286518065960636702011-04-08T12:05:00.006+00:002011-04-11T17:03:02.659+00:00Web2Print.... Have a fiddle!<img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 186px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Q5ebiL3UAGMdKAZI3MnnNeDyaJjw0QbgPlpao2KH3-CLlr130V0sD0Mpl1d75mQ7lG2E0_7vvuiCCk49ldzrQ9aydPqrhn9BZ3f8NMU_EjqytrxrypD-UdrfI4Oy-in7Ky3zYA/s400/DEMO.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593183376227450658" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>We could save you time and money with web-to-print... PROMISE!</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div class="mpu" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-align: center; "><div id="c501Ad" class="adHide" style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; display: block; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 15px; ">Web-to-print enables companies to print merchandise using pre-agreed templates of stationery, without having to submit separate pieces of artwork.</span></div></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 1.3em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 1.3em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Web-to-print is an innovative new concept that allows clients to upload artwork, or amend pre-set templates by changing graphics and designs and editing them online"</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 1.3em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">You can instantly amend or approve proofs, place orders from pre-set price matrices, and even receive your product in less time than it takes conventional printers to take your order and process a proof!</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 1.3em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Incredibly advantagous for business that have multiple branches as orders can be managed by dedicated branch users, with overall admin control for min/max order quanities/values.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 1.3em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">We can build you your own demo site, branded and controlled for you (no obligation), but if you'd like a little sneaky-peak first, click <a href="http://www2.netprintmanager.com/behindthescenes">HERE</a> and launch our own generic demo site for a hands-on play around! Just register as a new customer to enter.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 1.3em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Give yourself a break and buy what you need, when you need it, easily and hassle free!</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 1.3em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><b>If you think web2print would be great for your business, give Louise a call on 01884 252613</b></p></span></div>Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-69217832677400802122011-04-08T11:19:00.009+00:002011-04-11T17:03:12.284+00:00[Cue Jingle] "Printing Offer of the Weeeeek"<span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur0FvPTLvdXRz9c9nwTS5JoUI4cjMaWc43qZLgAqYNOWM809yJXjI8vl5Qhn9KU-fpihyphenhyphenn3Ku5qu9mIvGP8MjwNFJOs6PE0aLmxMYqzUakqm0i_bV-cQ8N3ZSDhAXZuxksyuG6w/s1600/Louise+BC-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur0FvPTLvdXRz9c9nwTS5JoUI4cjMaWc43qZLgAqYNOWM809yJXjI8vl5Qhn9KU-fpihyphenhyphenn3Ku5qu9mIvGP8MjwNFJOs6PE0aLmxMYqzUakqm0i_bV-cQ8N3ZSDhAXZuxksyuG6w/s400/Louise+BC-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593176101297093714" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>BUSINESS CARDS... Who needs them?! Y</b><b>OU DO!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><p style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Business cards are one of the most important marketing tools you'll ever create.</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span">You hand out your business card to prospects and customers. You tuck your business card inside presentation folders, drop it in letters and use it in a myriad of other ways to let people know who you, what you do and how they can find you.</span></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Your business card also, inadvertantly, gives all those who receive it an instant first impression of your business - Do you want to hand over a badly designed, unclear layout, with photocopy quality print on tatty dog-eared, flimsy card? What's that prospective client going to think?! Erm.... (cringes)!</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>They are not a waste of money - and it's not that expensive...</b></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">We can print you 500 business cards </span><b style="font-style: normal; font-size: 10pt; ">in full colour and on both sides</b><span class="Apple-style-span"> - on TOP quality FSC 400gsm heavyweight board </span><b style="font-style: normal; font-size: 10pt; ">PLUS matt lamination to BOTH sides</b><span class="Apple-style-span">(!!!) </span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">for just £39</span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span">*</span></span></p><p style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span">If you need help with the design we can do that too, with costs starting from as little as £15!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Give us a call for more information 01884 252613...</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Quick then!</b></span></p><div style="width: 400px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></div></div></div>Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-30534759293688361152011-04-04T09:20:00.017+00:002011-04-04T11:29:02.395+00:00Social Media - Why do we do it? (Even though we're printers!)<span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0npDdcLbZNb1-Zus9bK5QwDKfX-MUzIMggCbyhckTOgsBUJ2bASXc1wCiLb8GRnpk8u9k3tSRDHXYoe7Hxb_R2VCN1MzyJGPyWIMiYqfvpZrs3HGQ4eGGukeyjrOOyM9vq_JDPQ/s1600/twitter-follow-achiever.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0npDdcLbZNb1-Zus9bK5QwDKfX-MUzIMggCbyhckTOgsBUJ2bASXc1wCiLb8GRnpk8u9k3tSRDHXYoe7Hxb_R2VCN1MzyJGPyWIMiYqfvpZrs3HGQ4eGGukeyjrOOyM9vq_JDPQ/s400/twitter-follow-achiever.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591656569614945570" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; " ><b>Yes, we are printers! Producers of fine brochures & flyers, business cards & price lists. We can make any latest offer look amazing and send it to an endless list of recipients, in the tightest deadlines. And we do, frequently, for our clients and for ourselves.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; " ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; ">But if you've read our blog and looked at our website, you'll know that we're a family business, a big happy team. And, yes, we can send you a beautifully printed pieces of paper, samples that show exactly what we can really do for you. But they don't tell you about us, about who we are or that we're a great bunch! They don't give you an insight into our personality or the ethics we work by. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; ">So, we joined the social media konga.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >YES, we want Maslands to continue printing for another 133+ successful years. YES, we want you to choose us as your preferred supplier and YES, we want you to know that we are good at what we do! But we want you to choose all of these things because you've had the opportunity to see that we are a genuine bunch of people, who genuinely care about the job we do and the clients we work for.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; " ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; ">Social media has become the new way to promote, connect and brand a company. "If your company is not using twitter then your company is going to <span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">miss out</span> be crushed" is a quote I recently happened upon. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; ">Even twitter themselves realise the power of using twitter for your business, so much so that they’ve set up a special twitter 101. Twitter say...</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><div class="entry-content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; clear: both; "><p><a href="http://askaaronlee.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/2-16-2010-5-16-11-PM.png" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-553" title="twitter for business" src="http://askaaronlee.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/2-16-2010-5-16-11-PM.png" alt="" width="480" height="110" style="text-align: justify;border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; clear: both; " /></span></a></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; " >We want to connect with people, some we know and some we hope to. We want to gain knowledge, advice and smiles from the information people share - and hope others will similarly benefit from our own skill, experience and news.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Hopefully one day you'll need something we can provide and our name will pop into your head... or twitter feed!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/MaslandsPrintSW">Follow us here</a>!</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;" ><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; " ><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s200/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523009726393408882" style="text-align: justify; float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 42px; " /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; "></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"></a></span></span></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; " ></span></span></span></span></a><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; font-weight: normal; "><div style="text-align: justify; "><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></span></i></u></div></a><div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s1600/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></span></i></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; " ><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Printing </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Business Cards | Postcards </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">| </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Flyers </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">| </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Leaflets</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Compliment Slips</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Stationery</span></span></span></div></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><span style="font-weight: bold; "><div style="font-size: 15.8333px; display: inline !important; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: justify; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; " ><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Sets</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Posters</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Brochures</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Folders</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Greeting Cards</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Gift Wrapping Paper</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Rainbows</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; " >...</span><br /></span></span></span></div></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(53, 65, 89); "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "></span></i></div></div></div></div></span></span></span></span></div><p></p></div></span></span>Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-30930736724258443642011-04-01T15:05:00.002+00:002011-04-01T15:09:34.847+00:00We've identified the culprit!!OK.. so whilst most of the goings on in our previous post have all happened and we do all wonder if Percy is indeed in our midst...<div><br /></div><div>It appears that it wasn't him sat on the stairs last night, eyeing Shaun at work - but a rather more slippery suspect leaving his mark!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you had a fun day! ;)</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbp5okpLX8JTp0HfmnAV510PkNrtDeGF1H6vSKZN5psfFxMfsuYnGB5PECd-IsGVZ6z5SeWA3eFUnnQAFWJEsgr5ZJkKbSqhsXdElWr1Wz-lLYnRHUlv2Vy07i8AILKqQIQBM9ZA/s1600/CCTV+Snapshot+6876515.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbp5okpLX8JTp0HfmnAV510PkNrtDeGF1H6vSKZN5psfFxMfsuYnGB5PECd-IsGVZ6z5SeWA3eFUnnQAFWJEsgr5ZJkKbSqhsXdElWr1Wz-lLYnRHUlv2Vy07i8AILKqQIQBM9ZA/s400/CCTV+Snapshot+6876515.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590631960133388050" /></a>Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-65840647762747121012011-04-01T08:10:00.006+00:002011-04-01T10:24:33.449+00:00Any explanations?<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span">So, we have something REALLY weird going on!</span></b></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Going back through the ages of Maslands, we had an employee called Percy Thomas Gale - dear old Percy. </span>Percy worked with us for about 20 years and died circa 1985. Percy loved it with us at Maslands, a compositor back in the days of letterpress. We've often wondered if, after his death, Percy decided to come back and stay around the comforting aroma of fresh ink and paper.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Over the years we have experienced several 'anomolies' which we have always tried to explain with fact and logic - power surges, drafts, practical jokes! To name a few occurences - normally during late and night shifts or early starts - the photocopier has lit up and the scanner moved across as if taking a copy, but the power to the machine is not on. The 'lunchtime' football has been kicked across repro overnight. A team members loose tea change was stacked into neat orderly piles. I myself have sat at my desk on an overnight shift and listened to the doors swing and bang below me, as if someone had entered the repro department, only to check CCTV and see the only other member of staff stood loading his press. Doors have swung open vigorously before they have been touched. There have been loud bangs on the delivery entrance as if a driver is waiting with a load, only to discover no-one there and nothing showing on our CCTV when checked. Most frequently mentioned is the sight of someone walking across the mezzanine only when you look up, no-one is there (very recently mentioned by a recent temp worker, covering a night shift, who had no idea of our spooky happenings!). </span><span class="Apple-style-span">There is a general feel, when all is quiet, that you are not alone.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">So you're probably thinking we're all mad, falling for the supernatural hype!! However, when an employee forgot to clock out yesterday, they asked if we could check CCTV to log the time they left. Not a problem... Just can't explain what else Tash saw on the CCTV!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Now we really are all very rational people, but we're stumped! IS THIS PERCY?! (bottom right frame, click to zoom)</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7TY1Qm99SvMmJ3Yju5lSghWiEsdW9XhkXJRpzSGcKJQQjqePTeKGLprOR74gMvWNb3GgzXiOZvj1eCXeW9P2H5hGJSUlJt3bruXHWl0UeIP7842ZFNsKcfrg0QBHsDgbIpzFag/s1600/CCTV+Snapshot+6876515.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7TY1Qm99SvMmJ3Yju5lSghWiEsdW9XhkXJRpzSGcKJQQjqePTeKGLprOR74gMvWNb3GgzXiOZvj1eCXeW9P2H5hGJSUlJt3bruXHWl0UeIP7842ZFNsKcfrg0QBHsDgbIpzFag/s400/CCTV+Snapshot+6876515.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590556562534197378" /></a></span><br /><div></div>Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-29666418049524643912011-03-31T12:12:00.007+00:002011-03-31T12:46:27.836+00:00Special Birthday Wishes to a VERY Faithful Old Friend!<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="290" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JLEW-v9py7k?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">Reaching a grand old age of 50 this year our old and well loved Platen is one of the 14 heidleberg presses that we have owned over the long history of Maslands.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">Bought brand new in 1961, our platen has spent all of his well-oiled days in the Maslands factory, alongside the ever changing Litho & Digital technology which surrounds it. Lulling us, as kids in our buggies, to sleep with its hypnotic and beautiful mechanical movements, whirrs and sounds - whilst pounding out the copies with precision, impression after impression.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">Happy Birthday Platen, we love and salute you!</span></div>Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-39480932493089466742011-03-31T08:57:00.007+00:002011-03-31T09:16:35.685+00:00Welcome Praise...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EItnWfWp-oA/TZREWjtdapI/AAAAAAAAAZE/JJcpgvgtFe4/s1600/Step%2BForeward%2BNotebook%2BCvrs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EItnWfWp-oA/TZREWjtdapI/AAAAAAAAAZE/JJcpgvgtFe4/s400/Step%2BForeward%2BNotebook%2BCvrs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590168191807351442" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>We're all so quick to complain these days... Brr, it's cold, urgh it's raining, 'that' costs too much, 'that' took too long... But, aside from the furrow of depression the country seems to have got into and ever optimistically looking for the good in every situation - When someone does say 'you know what, that was great', the praise seem all the more worthwhile... well done Team, well deserved!</b></div><p class="MsoPlainText"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Hi Andy,</i></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">It's very rare to get any acknowledgment from people within Clarks r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">egarding positive feedback but for the first time ever I have. (please </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">see email below).</span></i></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">I wanted to forward this on as it's not just down to me and to say thank </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">you for your help in delivering the notebooks and postcards at such </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">short notice.</span></i></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; "><i>Thanks again, Kate</i></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>------------------------------------------------------------------------------</i></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; "></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Just a quick thank you on behalf of the Supply Chain team, Mel & Kate really went the extra mile for me this week in helping pull together some things for a Supply Chain Event. Thanks to them the day looked professional and was well received by the team. Kate especially pulled out all the stops to get some material from an outside supplier for a tight deadline.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">Thanks again, I am sure to ask again in the future!!!</p><p></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-41892346276326780312011-03-29T09:36:00.002+00:002011-03-29T10:16:54.869+00:00Blue Peter Moment...Here's one we made earlier...<div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-arRlwl__mlk/TZGu27u0MvI/AAAAAAAAAY0/MrwM58Fe_9o/s1600/SWC%2BHolders.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-arRlwl__mlk/TZGu27u0MvI/AAAAAAAAAY0/MrwM58Fe_9o/s400/SWC%2BHolders.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589440871313715954" /></a><br /></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-73527052411322362132011-03-17T13:38:00.000+00:002011-03-17T12:14:26.008+00:00Moors Youth Team at Unveiling of Adam Stansfield Stand<span class="Apple-style-span"><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="290" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PIzLbPpcDMk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">The promising Moors Youth Team, sponsored by Maslands, have had a great season, holding their position mid-table and staying hungry for the lead.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">Proud in their kit, the Moors Youth Team were honoured to be involved in the unveiling of the Adam Stansfield Stand, at Elmore FC's Horsdon Park.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; "><p class="a-teaser" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Tiverton club Elmore dedicated the structure to Stanno's memory to show that the popular forward will never be forgotten there. A crowd gathered to see the unveiling, which took place before Elmore's match on Saturday <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; font-size: small; ">12th March </span>against Hengrove Athletic.</p></span></span></div></span></span></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-53477780003893638932011-03-16T14:04:00.005+00:002011-03-16T14:22:53.185+00:00Making the Cover!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zfkZWxGXqRY/TYDDyA4xZSI/AAAAAAAAAYM/JSeSYxB6d8Y/s1600/Front%2BCover%2Bnews.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zfkZWxGXqRY/TYDDyA4xZSI/AAAAAAAAAYM/JSeSYxB6d8Y/s400/Front%2BCover%2Bnews.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584678801938408738" /></a></div><div>I'm making the news again! Shame I don't photograph like Kate Moss... but at least the competition is thin on the ground, not another female to be seen anywhere amongst the leaves....!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-76Bcd5t2opw/TYDHfPU7ZVI/AAAAAAAAAYc/RC4w9LZMSWI/s1600/Heilights.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-76Bcd5t2opw/TYDHfPU7ZVI/AAAAAAAAAYc/RC4w9LZMSWI/s400/Heilights.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584682877443597650" /></a></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-51341949912929395892011-03-15T10:20:00.014+00:002011-03-15T10:51:01.419+00:00Web2print... What's it worth?<span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_a175njttc/TX8_Cl1pFVI/AAAAAAAAAYE/xOb4NhAPIMg/s1600/Red%2BTie%2Bbooklet-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_a175njttc/TX8_Cl1pFVI/AAAAAAAAAYE/xOb4NhAPIMg/s400/Red%2BTie%2Bbooklet-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584251376712095058" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>How would a tailor-made web2print site benefit your company?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">We like the personal touch of meetings, phone calls and email – we like to know that you're </span><span class="Apple-style-span">happy we have understood your project and appreciate what you need to achieve. We don’t ever want to lose this element of our business – it’s what we’re good at...</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">...but we also appreciate that time constraints in today’s working environment become ever more demanding and there are some jobs, office stationery orders for instance, which can be made much quicker and easier for you - saving you both time and money.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">We've added web2print ordering to our range of services so </span><span class="Apple-style-span">that we can offer you more options for ordering your print, </span><span class="Apple-style-span">letting you choose whichever method works best for you and </span><span class="Apple-style-span">your product. </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Our web2print </span><span class="Apple-style-span">systems are bespoke, </span><span class="Apple-style-span">designed specifically </span><span class="Apple-style-span">for you – unique and </span><span class="Apple-style-span">personalised to give </span><span class="Apple-style-span">you the benefits that </span><span class="Apple-style-span">you need.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Your site is branded with your company logo, imagery and </span><span class="Apple-style-span">colour scheme. You can choose which products you do or </span><span class="Apple-style-span">don’t order through your web2print site. We can set minimum </span><span class="Apple-style-span">and maximum order quantities and values, allow certain users </span><span class="Apple-style-span">access to certain items. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">You can pay by account or by card. </span><span class="Apple-style-span">The site is custom-made to work to your advantage. </span><span class="Apple-style-span">You can order any </span><span class="Apple-style-span">item through your </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span">web2print site – </span><span class="Apple-style-span">stationery, direct mail, </span><span class="Apple-style-span">newsletters, leaflets, </span><span class="Apple-style-span">business cards. </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Orders can be placed by anyone, from anywhere with a PC and </span><span class="Apple-style-span">internet connection. You can upload your artwork or create </span><span class="Apple-style-span">your designs online. Stationery items can be ordered and </span><span class="Apple-style-span">personalised, across many offices, without any danger of </span><span class="Apple-style-span">affecting corporate branding. Proofs can be checked and </span><span class="Apple-style-span">approved quickly and simply before order completion...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><div><ul><li style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>FLEXIBILITY </b>– tailored to your </span><span class="Apple-style-span">individual needs</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>CONTROL </b>– access to all brand </span><span class="Apple-style-span">elements within layouts</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>ACCESSIBILITY </b>– anyone can use the </span><span class="Apple-style-span">system, from anywhere</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>SIMPLICITY </b>– user friendly, </span><span class="Apple-style-span">fast set up, review, approval & </span><span class="Apple-style-span">order</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>EFFICIENCY –</b> save time with </span><span class="Apple-style-span">print ordering</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>RESPONSE </b>– meeting your needs </span><span class="Apple-style-span">needs 24/7</span></span></li></ul></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">We could </span><span class="Apple-style-span">keep listing the benefits, but again, time is money! We'd rather </span><span class="Apple-style-span">show you a demo site where you can have a go at ordering some </span><span class="Apple-style-span">items and see for yourself how it could work for you.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Interested? Give Louise a call on 01884 252613 and ask for a demo web2print site, <b>no charge, no pressure,</b> so that we can </span><span class="Apple-style-span">show you, first hand, how we can make print easier for you.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(53, 65, 89); "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s200/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523009726393408882" style="text-align: justify; float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 42px; " /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; "></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"></a></span></span></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "></span></span></span></span></a><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><div style="text-align: justify; "><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></i></u></div></a><div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s1600/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></i></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Printing </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Business Cards | Postcards </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">| </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Flyers </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">| </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Leaflets</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Compliment Slips</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Stationery</span></span></span></div></div></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><div style="font-size: 15.8333px; display: inline !important; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: justify; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Sets</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Posters</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Brochures</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Folders</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Greeting Cards</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Gift Wrapping Paper</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Rainbows</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">...</span></span></span></div></div></span></i></span></div></div></div></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><a href="http://twitter.com/MaslandsPrint"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Follow us on Twitter for regular updates & offers</span></span></span></span></b></a></div></span></i></div></div></div></div></b></span></span></span></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-17802128638457132442011-03-14T14:06:00.007+00:002011-03-14T17:21:20.926+00:00Writing Specifications for Printing Quotations... AND Avoiding Hidden Costs…<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Zkftj7tzlk/TX4hvS-OHyI/AAAAAAAAAX8/ZwDK6pTBNtU/s1600/mortgage-rate-calculator.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Zkftj7tzlk/TX4hvS-OHyI/AAAAAAAAAX8/ZwDK6pTBNtU/s400/mortgage-rate-calculator.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583937684416372514" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Printing quotes are ‘estimates’ that you can use to work out a budget for your printing project. Quotes are entirely dependent upon the information that you provide, missing information can provide you with non-comparable quotes from different suppliers ‘filling in the blanks’. So, how do you describe your job to your printer to ensure you get the most accurate price quotation? What information should you include?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Along with your contact information and the name of your organisation, your quotation request should include the schedule of timings for your job: when it will be ready for press and when you will need it delivered. You need to tell the printer whether it is a new job or a reprint, and if it is a reprint whether any changes must be made.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Note if design is required, or artwork is ready for print - if so how will this be supplied, and what kind of prepress work you expect to be done. For example, if you are providing FPO's (for position only) of photos you want the printer to scan, let the printer know this, and specify the level of proofing you require – PDF, Lo-res or Hi-res.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Note the number of copies you want printed, the size of the job (flat and folded) and the number of pages. If the job is a brochure, remember to count both sides of each page. If you are requesting an estimate for a book, note whether it is a self-cover book (no extra cover) or whether it has a cover of a thicker stock.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span">When specifying the paper stock on which your job will print, note the weight, grade, color, finish – uncoated/silk/gloss/etc, and any other information you have. If you want the printer to suggest cheaper, alternate stocks, note this as well. Remember to specify cover and text stocks separately. Tell the printer the level of quality you expect: basic, good, premium, or showcase.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Note separately what colors the text pages will print and what colors the cover will print, specifying whether the colors are process (full color) or PMS spot colors. If your publication will include any coatings, such as lamination, Spot UV or varnish, tell the printer the percentage of coverage required and whether they will be a matt or gloss finish. Any extra services should also be noted, such as embossing/debossing, die cutting or foil stamping – any of these processes can be costed as optional extras, should you want to keep them separate in your quotation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Don't forget post-press work: finishing and binding. If you want your job trimmed and folded to a specific size, note this on your request for quotation, and describe the type of fold (wrap fold, accordion, double-parallel, etc). If your project is a book, specify the type of binding, including saddle-stitch or side-stitch, perfect binding (and burst perfect binding), GBC or plastic comb, spiral wire or plastic spiral (or wire-O), or case binding. Tell the printer also what edge the book will be bound on, and be sure to mention any scoring, perforating, laminating, numbering, drilling, etc.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span">If your job is complex and includes special hand finishing, such as inserting, pockets with builds, etc., it’s always a good idea to make a paper dummy for the printer. It's always easier to communicate your printing needs when you can hand the printer a three-dimensional sample showing exactly what the finished product should look like.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Finally, specify packaging and delivery. Tell the printer if you will need any samples, where the job will deliver to, or if you expect the printer to enter the finished job into the mail stream. Labeling, ink-jetting of address information, etc., would be included in the specifications at this point. Bulk packing, shrink-wrapping, and maximum carton weight should also be noted.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span">There is a lot of information to include on a complex print project, but the more specific you can be, the less likely you will be to receive additional, unexpected charges on your bill.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Don’t forget though</b>, there are many variables involved in the production of a printed article, and there are many junctures during the process, where changes to the specification can take place and each spec change will effect the final price you have to pay. Some of the most common variables to keep in consideration are...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span">The number of copies required</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">The type of paper used</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">The weight of paper used</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">The type/level of proofing required </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Extra proofs/plates required</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Additional in-house design, pre-press work or authors corrections</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Changes to the size of the document to be printed – finished document measurements & page numbers</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Changes to the number of ink colours used within the document – 4 Colours Process, Spot Colours</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Changes to the coverage and complexity of any special finishing</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Changes in delivery details – changes to print specifications affecting final weight of the product can also incur increases in delivery costs.</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Before you change any element of your specifcation during the production process, check the cost with your account manager. Nobody likes an expensive surprise!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 24px; "></span></span></p><div style="text-align: right; color: rgb(53, 65, 89); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s200/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523009726393408882" style="text-align: justify; float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 42px; " /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; "></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"></a></span></span></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "></span></span></span></span></a><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><div style="text-align: justify; "><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></i></u></div></a><div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s1600/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></i></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Printing </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Business Cards | Postcards </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">| </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Flyers </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">| </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Leaflets</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Compliment Slips</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Stationery</span></span></span></div></div></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><div style="font-size: 15.8333px; display: inline !important; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: justify; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Sets</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> |</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Posters</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Brochures</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Folders</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Greeting Cards</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Gift Wrapping Paper</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Rainbows</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">...</span></span></span></div></div></span></i></span></div></div></div></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><a href="http://twitter.com/MaslandsPrint"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Follow us on Twitter for regular updates & offers</span></span></span></span></b></a></div></span></i></div></div></div></div></b></span></span></span></span></div></span></div></span></span></div><p></p><p></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-38228988942302298542011-03-04T13:00:00.008+00:002011-03-04T13:26:50.545+00:00Making the news... Good News!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6_-_1_W0Kek/TXDn_hYTEZI/AAAAAAAAAX0/7-d4ZtJ7RVU/s1600/Heilights.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6_-_1_W0Kek/TXDn_hYTEZI/AAAAAAAAAX0/7-d4ZtJ7RVU/s400/Heilights.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580215016790102418" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span">Was sat at my desk sipping coffee the other morning, flicking through the latest Heidelberg publication, and was (more than) a little surprised to see myself staring back at me (nearly spat coffee on my keyboard!!) - Little pink cheeked, but BRILLIANT!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 24px; "></span></span></p><div style="text-align: right; color: rgb(53, 65, 89); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s200/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523009726393408882" style="text-align: justify; float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 42px; " /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; "></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"></a></span></span></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "></span></span></span></span></a><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><div style="text-align: justify; "><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></i></u></div></a><div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s1600/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></i></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Printing </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Business Cards | Postcards </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">| </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Flyers </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">| </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Leaflets</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Compliment Slips</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Stationery</span></span></span></div></div></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><div style="font-size: 15.8333px; display: inline !important; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: justify; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Sets</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Posters</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Brochures</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Folders</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Greeting Cards</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Gift Wrapping Paper</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Rainbows</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">...</span></span></span></div></div></span></i></span></div></div></div></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><a href="http://twitter.com/MaslandsPrint"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Follow us on Twitter for regular updates & offers</span></span></span></span></b></a></div></span></i></div></div></div></div></b></span></span></span></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></span></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-932814094814338222011-03-02T12:13:00.002+00:002011-03-02T12:18:11.001+00:00If a Job's worth doing, it's worth doing properly...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoLGJvq6oMc/TW41bBazQBI/AAAAAAAAAXs/D23EIiL0I_0/s1600/finishing%2Btouches.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoLGJvq6oMc/TW41bBazQBI/AAAAAAAAAXs/D23EIiL0I_0/s400/finishing%2Btouches.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579455726712209426" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" >Finishing touches can make all the difference between something that simply 'does the job' and a job that really stands out from the rest.<br /><br />Spend £100k on a home extension… but it won’t look like it if you don’t pay a professional decorator the final £5k to skim your walls, tile your floors or paint your walls because you think you can do the ‘finishing touches’ yourself (I speak from experience!).<br /><br />Well, the same goes with your next Marketing Brochure. Whilst a printed and nicely finished A4 document would be perfectly functional and impart all the information you need to get across to your clients - ask yourself this question, ‘What will make my brochure grab their attention, over my competitors?’<br /><br />There are many simple but highly effective print finishes, often applied to just the outer covers, none of which cost the earth. Each one will provide a look or a feel that will make your brochure just that little bit extra special…<br /><br />Lamination is a plastic coating that will not simply help protect your brochure, but gives a smooth gloss or matt finish to the outer covers.<br />Spot UV Varnish allows certain areas to be picked out in high gloss, most often produced in conjunction with a matt lamination for increased contrast. Clever use of this effect can transform a basic company profile into a high quality brochure with an ‘expensive’ look.<br />Foil Block selected areas with one of many foil choices, not just gold or silver but high impact colours, effective black and white, as well as groovy holographic foils. Gives a stunning effect on Logos and key wording.<br />Embossing is a process which ‘pushes’ your logo or key wording through from the back, making an impression in the card so that it sits proud. A subtle but hugely effective finish that gives a real quality feel. (Debossing is a similar effect but in reverse)<br />Die cutting creates rounded corners, holes and shapes cut into the front cover. Can be used cleverly to reveal something on page one, create interesting shapes that catch the readers attention – Simple, with great effect.<br /><br />Any of the above options, based on 1000 copies, can cost between £100 and £250 (dependent on complexity). This small additional cost really can make all the difference to your finished product. It could be the deciding factor in ensuring it is your brochure, your company, that your clients and prospects remember.<br /><br />Want more info? Call us on 01884 252613</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-51365888249400769542011-02-03T11:02:00.016+00:002011-02-04T11:48:19.453+00:00Heidelberg in Action...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTHTluHH1jo7d8M3eApWCED1i31wnkowomH1BVKP7P87S01CXch94HKc6WORCZq-kNHQsUEUDitWxZK8QtawDCH1gHuGiv9RK5sJaZFHzqK-eR4Iz1BEG2XZ4SlBJT8WaRCRb5A/s1600/open+Day+photo.JPG" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTHTluHH1jo7d8M3eApWCED1i31wnkowomH1BVKP7P87S01CXch94HKc6WORCZq-kNHQsUEUDitWxZK8QtawDCH1gHuGiv9RK5sJaZFHzqK-eR4Iz1BEG2XZ4SlBJT8WaRCRb5A/s400/open+Day+photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569421110158323154" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center; "><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>'Behind the Scenes' Open Day 02/02/11</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span">What a great day! After all the planning and nerves, we were completely blown away by the interest we received and also the support from our guest presentors - Red-Tie Web-to-Print Solutions, Agfa Web Approval & Heidelberg ...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span">The feedback received has been great, right down to the yummy nibbles! For those of you that couldn't make it, or for a more in-depth view of any of the services we can offer, give us a call on 01884 252613.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>"Hi Guys - Just a quick message to acknowledge yesterday's event and what must have been a considerable amount of hard work in organising the various presentations - went pretty well I reckon - and was a great way of introducing the new press capabilities and workflow; the results of which I think speak for themselves..."</i></span></div><div style="text-align: right; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Rob Kirkham</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>"Well done for such a great event yesterday. Whilst we are “outsiders” to the print world we could not help but be impressed (as I am sure were others) with the obvious effort that had been made to put on the event and make it interesting and relevant to those that came along. I have no doubt that your business will be being talked about today in positive terms "</i></div></span></div><div style="text-align: right; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Peter Hill - Mark Holt & Co</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>"Thank you folks - We found it very useful and of course the nibbles were delicious!!!!"</i></span></div><div style="text-align: right; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Wayne Bennett - Bluesoup Communications</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>"It was an absolute pleasure to be involved in such a well organised and professional event, you and Andy should be very proud of yourselves, and I can tell you, the people I spoke to found the event extremely informative. You have certainly put Maslands firmly on the map!!"</i></span></div><div style="text-align: right; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Dave Andrews - Heidelberg UK</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-style: italic; "><span style="font-style: italic; "><p style="font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "></p></span></span><p style="font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "></p><p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="font-style: italic; "><i style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><i></i></i></p><p></p><p style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "></p><p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="font-style: italic; "></p><p style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "></p><p style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "></p><p></p><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; font-style: italic; "><p></p></span><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div>Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-72366013680420152762011-02-01T12:07:00.003+00:002011-02-01T12:08:40.851+00:00In with the New...<iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="290" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tQzNifdAHsQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 24px; "></span></span></p><div style="text-align: right; color: rgb(53, 65, 89); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s200/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523009726393408882" style="text-align: justify; float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 42px; " /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; "></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"></a></span></span></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "></span></span></span></span></a><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><div style="text-align: justify; "><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></i></u></div></a><div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s1600/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></i></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Printing </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Business Cards | Postcards </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">| </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Flyers </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">| </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Leaflets</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Compliment Slips</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Stationery</span></span></span></div></div></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><div style="font-size: 15.8333px; display: inline !important; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: justify; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Sets</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Posters</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> |</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Brochures</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Folders</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Greeting Cards</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Gift Wrapping Paper</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Rainbows</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">...</span></span></span></div></div></span></i></span></div></div></div></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><a href="http://twitter.com/MaslandsPrint"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Follow us on Twitter for regular updates & offers</span></span></span></span></b></a></div></span></i></div></div></div></div></b></span></span></span></span></div></span></div></span></div>Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-50184950662358534652011-02-01T09:15:00.012+00:002011-02-01T09:26:11.798+00:00Out with the Old...<iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="290" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xbDUGsNvZ7A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 24px; "></span></span></p><div style="text-align: right; color: rgb(53, 65, 89); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s200/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523009726393408882" style="text-align: justify; float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 42px; " /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; "></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"></a></span></span></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "></span></span></span></span></a><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><div style="text-align: justify; "><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></i></u></div></a><div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s1600/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></i></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Printing </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Business Cards | Postcards </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">| </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Flyers </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">| </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Leaflets</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Compliment Slips</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Stationery</span></span></span></div></div></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><div style="font-size: 15.8333px; display: inline !important; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: justify; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Sets</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Posters</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Brochures</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Folders</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Greeting Cards</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">|</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Gift Wrapping Paper</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> | </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Rainbows</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">...</span></span></span></div></div></span></i></span></div></div></div></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 11.6667px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><a href="http://twitter.com/MaslandsPrint"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Follow us on Twitter for regular updates & offers</span></span></span></span></b></a></div></span></i></div></div></div></div></b></span></span></span></span></div></span></div>Maslands Printhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207175285261907360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29590746.post-62434108841323383362011-01-19T14:40:00.030+00:002011-01-19T15:57:22.168+00:00Let's have an open day...!<span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TTb4jJCpePI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/yu8x1sHna4w/s1600/Open%2BDay%2BDL%2Binvite-1.jpg" style="font-size: small; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TTb4jJCpePI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/yu8x1sHna4w/s400/Open%2BDay%2BDL%2Binvite-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563907672268962034" /></a><i><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 13.3333px; "><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 13.3333px; "><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span">"Let's have an open day!" I say... "we've got all this flash new kit and we can tell people how good we are at using it until we're blue in the face, but lots won't believe us. So lets show them!"</span></b></i></span></div></i></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">'Great idea' agree the team, 'now, go and arrange it'!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; "><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; "><b>'EEK'!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We've been printing for over 132 years, but we've never had an open day before, in fact until recently we didn't even really advertise, good old word of mouth recommendations always kept us busy. Being a family firm, passed from generation to generation, we've grown up with print, it's in our blood, we dozed off in our buggies to the hypnotic rhythm of the Heidelberg Platen, we know our stuff about print, but we're not business or marketing guru's!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">So, <b>Step 1 - set a date</b>! That's easy 02/02/11 ...CHECK!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">OK, so i've made a start! What next? <b>Who to invite... Step 2</b>! So we'll merge our current client list (so they can see how we produce their job) with our target client list (so we can show them how well we could produce theirs) and there we have it, our guest list ...CHECK!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Now I need some advice, its time to talk to some people - and it turns out your loyal suppliers come up trumps when you need them! With much help and advice from Red-Tie, Agfa and Heidelberg, not only have I arranged a tried and tested programme of events - I have also secured 3 guest speakers to demonstrate our fab new systems, machinery and, not forgetting, our renowned great service! <b>Steps 3 & 4 ...CHECK</b>!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">All of a sudden I'm on a roll... invitations are designed, printed and sent, mouth-watering <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><em style="font-style: normal; ">canapés</em> </span>have been picked, visuals for the factory ordered, goody bags designed, printed (in-house!) and goodies chosen :) and the whole team are buzzing about the day ...<b>CHECK, CHECK, CHECK!!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Now the hiatus... waiting for the replies and hoping you'll all come... the bit that makes you nervously wonder if you've forgotten something, or someone and ponder on the worst (and most ridiculous) disasters that might possibly befall the day, like meteorites falling from the sky and taking out the shiny, new (and ever so expensive) press half an hour before guests are due to arrive... aaaarggghhhhh!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Nah.... it'll be alright on the night! ;)</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span">If you'd like to take a peek behind the scenes, contact us on talk2us@maslands.co.uk for more information.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 24px; "></span></span></p><div style="text-align: right; color: rgb(53, 65, 89); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKWsFYC03XI/AAAAAAAAAOE/XepYxt8CRa0/s200/Grey+Rainbow+SML.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523009726393408882" style="text-align: justify;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 42px; " /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; "></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg"></a></span></span></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rf93YaKKFWg/TKXC0Vna-EI/AAAAAAAAAOo/UywX-kHCiJY/s1600/Rich.jpg" style="line-height: normal; 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