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Offset printing in Mannheim

Brochures, catalogues and reports in medium to large runs: printmedia experts plans your offset production with suitable paper, coordinated colours and the finishing you need. We advise on specifications and support your project through to delivery. Brochures, catalogues and reports in medium to large runs, with coordinated paper, colours and finishing.

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When does offset printing make sense?

Offset printing transfers the image to paper via printing plates and a rubber blanket. The preparation involved is spread across more copies as the print run increases.

Open magazine with colourful illustrations and editorial spreads

Medium and larger print runs

For catalogues, reports or sales materials with fixed content, printing plate and machine setup costs are spread across the entire run. The economics also depend on format, page count, paper and finishing.

Catalogues & reports
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Image-rich catalogues and publications

Images, tables and longer texts have different paper and printing requirements. We match surface, paper whiteness and specification to your content, including substantial publications with many double-page spreads.

Brochures & magazines
PUMA publications with black covers and bright green spines

Spot colours and coordinated colour specifications

Alongside cyan, magenta, yellow and black, additional spot colours such as Pantone or HKS can be used. We establish the right colour specification based on the design, paper and desired effect.

Bespoke print projects

What we agree for your offset production

Catalogue page with richly coloured graphic designs and captions
Design examples with vector outlines, measurements and colour swatches

  • Paper and printed appearance

    Paper surface, white shade and absorbency affect colour reproduction. We choose the material alongside the format, page count and finishing. Different papers may be appropriate for the cover and inner pages.

  • Print files and colour approval

    We check format, bleed, image resolution and fonts. Spot colours must be clearly defined. For colour-critical images, we agree a suitable approval method, such as a proof. A screen image is not a binding colour reference.

  • Finishing and delivery date

    Folding, binding and embellishment take time in addition to printing. Material availability and any drying time are also considered. We schedule file delivery and approval by working backwards from the required delivery date.

  • Offset or digital printing?

    There is no fixed quantity threshold. Digital printing may be more suitable for small quantities, changing content or multiple versions. We compare print run, page count, paper and finishing to find the right specification.

From planning to the finished print run

  1. Plan quantities and specifications

    Quantity, format, page count and deadline form the basis. We agree the paper, colours and finishing, then prepare a quotation for the specification.

  2. Approve print files and colours

    Prepress checks the technical files. You approve the content, specification and agreed version. Any agreed proofs or colour references are taken into account before plate-making.

  3. Print, finish and deliver

    After plate-making and setup, the approved quantity is printed. The agreed finishing and embellishment steps follow, along with packing and delivery.

Open publication with black-and-white graphic designs

Plan your offset print run

Tell us the product, format, page count, quantity and preferred date. If spot colours or embellishments are planned, we include them in the quotation. We agree paper and finishing together.

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