Preparing a print-ready PDF
Bleed, CMYK, fonts and resolution: four checks that prevent most reprints.
Offset or digital: which suits your job
Quantity, paper and colour accuracy decide it. A short guide with typical break-even points.
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Notes from Ezhuthu Offset Press
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
Planning a 2027 calendar for your business
Formats, paper and timing: how to get calendars to customers before the new year.
What 500 wedding invitations really cost
Paper, printing, foil, envelopes and inserts: a line-by-line costing for a typical South Indian wedding card.
Choosing paper: gsm, coated and uncoated
What the numbers on a paper quote mean, and which stock suits cards, brochures, books and calendars.
Printing for the festive season: when to book
Gift boxes, Diwali cards and calendars all peak at once. A month-by-month plan so your job is not caught in the rush.
On the press floor: how we check colour during a run
Make-ready, the proof under the lamp and sheet-by-sheet checks: what happens after you approve a proof.
Sivakasi beyond fireworks: a printing town
How a dry town in southern Tamil Nadu became one of India’s busiest printing centres, and what to see if you visit.
Your first print order with us, step by step
From the enquiry to the courier box: what happens, what we need from you and how long each stage takes.
Designing a printed shipping box
Ply, flute, size and print: how to plan a corrugated box that protects your product and carries your brand.
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