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High Quality Mono Lithographic Monograph - utilising 'high definition' screening technology to maximise the quality of historic photographs.

Sales Manager Sharon Williams
takes us through the production process . . .

It is always appreciated when one of our customers recommends us to a publisher and this is how Aldridge Press found out about Short Run Press.

John had specific requirements for the quality of the book, while he is an expert at preparing a script for press he did require our assistance in providing the technical details to make sure that the Printed Paper Case (PPC) was correct. All book printers have different specifications for PPC layouts, so it is important to make sure that the images that are required on the PPC do not wraparound.

A number of publishers are sometimes focused on the delivery time, but it is important to give time at the proof stage. In order to make sure the pictures reproduced to the highest quality we used a sublima screening and did an eight-page print test on the litho press before we proceeded with the main print run.

I suggested coloured end papers and gave the CMYK breakdown so that the sunshine yellow on the PPC matched the endpapers. To some this might seem like a minor detail, but it is the small attentions to detail that make the finished book look stunning.

Customer Feedback

'I want to thank everyone involved in the production, printing and delivery of our book. I was absolutely thrilled by the high quality of the books when they arrived. They exceeded all my expectations. The paper was smooth, and oozed quality, and the majority of the photos looked crisp with the right degrees of contrast. And those that were not, were better than they deserved to be. The books even smelled right. And the cover…? The cover was stunning!

To tell the truth, a bit of me was quite fearful, after spending the best part of two years working on Neil's Bioscope project. So it was quite a relief, when the books were delivered on their palette, and I opened the boxes in our front sitting room, and took them up to our office… So, once  again, many thanks.'

John Aldridge - Aldridge Press

High Quality Digital Printing combined with traditional craft binding at Short Run Press

Senior Account Manager Ben Clark takes us through the production process on a recent high quality digitally printed monograph . . .

After the initial introduction via our website the requirements for this short run high quality art book it was clear quality was paramount. The quantity required of 100 books and 208pp text, cloth hard case book suggested a litho print route but the client was interested in our digital print quality. So prices were supplied for both digital PUR and litho Sewn.  After our offer to produce wetproofs litho or digital they requested digital initially and the client was so happy with the colour reproduction of the digital proofs they chose to follow that route on the final print.

Following discussions of the exact cloth and blocking colours the final details were confirmed and the book was completed. The end user was so happy with the finished books he is looking to use SRP again for his next projects.

Customer Feedback

‘I am really delighted with the quality and appearance of the book. The printing of the pictures is really good and the extra weight of the paper was well worth while. I have had books printed before but nothing to compare with the care and attention that you gave to this book. It is an excellent result.’

                                                                               Howard Dawes, The Dawes Trust

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Due to continued expansion we are currently looking to add new talent to the team across all areas of the business.

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