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What Does Caliper Mean in Reference to Paper? In reference to paper, the term Caliper is used to indicate the thickness of a single sheet. Caliper only measures a paper's thickness, not its weight. In the US, a... Read More

In the commercial printing industry, Perforating refers to a procedure that creates a series of small punctures in paper or cardstock, usually along a straight line, to allow a portion of the printed piece to be ... Read More

Being a commercial printer, I receive quote requests for a variety of print projects every day. One thing I have noticed is that when a low-luster paper stock is desired, the quote request will frequently... Read More

Optimal Folding Dimensions for Printed Maps Most printed maps are oversized documents. So, unless a map is to be mounted on a wall or other flat surface, it is usually folded using a sequence of vertical... Read More

In addition to printing presses, commercial book printers use many other types of equipment to assist with book production. For example, trimming, scoring, folding, gluing and other bindery operations are... Read More

Books for young children require different features and construction elements than other types of printed books Children's Books must be designed to capture and hold the attention of a child. Unlike... Read More

Need a short run of Hardcover Books printed? It's more Affordable than you might think! Have you written a children's book and are now looking for a printer to produce it as a hardcover version? Are you... Read More

Hard Cover Binding, also referred to as Casebound, Hardbound, or Hardback Binding, adds an element of quality and prestige to printed books. Hard Cover bookbinding provides a high level of... Read More

Custom-printed scratch off cards engage customers and boost sales If your business or organization is looking for a creative idea to add some excitement to your next promotional campaign, you should strongly... Read More