Litho Unfinished Sheets
What are "Unfinished Sheets"
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Litho printed flat sheets - as they come off the press, supplied ready for you to finish yourself.
You just pay us for machine time and paper. You can then do your own finishing in-house using your own equipment, so you keep more of the added value.
- This can offer substantial savings on certain jobs. For example, 25 different CMYK business cards on a 350gsm sheet results in a cost per card of £3.60 (250), £4.90(500).
- Our Unfinished Sheets Price Calculator is here.
Size
- We always print SRA3, ie 450mm x 320mm. We can guillotine to SRA4 for an additional charge if you wish.
Artwork Template
Different papers and Substrates
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We are happy to print on different stocks, eg crackback, tyvek, etc.
Please ask for a quote here. or email us here info@caralantrade.co.uk
Accuracy and Lay Edges
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Litho print produces very accurate lay edges, normally much more accurate than finishing equipment is capable of.
We will clearly mark the lay edges on unfinished sheets so you know the jog direction when finishing.
Useable Area and Bleed
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We always need a 12mm grip at the head of the lanscape SRA3 sheet.
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For colour accurate jobs we will always need space for colour calibration bars at the foot of the sheet.
If colour accuracy isn't critical you can often dispense with colour bars to yield some extra space. - We will never bleed off the edge of SRA3.
Work & Turn/Tumble Jobs
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Front and back artwork on the same plate flipped on the central axis. This allows a saving on plate and setup costs for appropriate double sided jobs.
Please ask for a quote.