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Where Can I Buy a Full Bleed Printer?

Technically, full bleed printing does not require a special kind of printer. You can use a standard desktop printer to make a...
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The Difference Between Offset and Digital Printing

For prospective print customers, the difference between offset vs. digital printing is that digital printing is better suited for short run-printing (i.e. starting at 1...
Stack of real estate postcards

What is EDDM & How is it Different Than Direct Mail?

What is EDDM? Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) is a service by the United States Postal Service. EDDM is a service on...
Close up of a curled up perfect bound book

What Is The Best Paper For Printing My Booklet?

It depends. There are many different uses for booklets, and they contain a wide variety of content (ex. text vs photos vs...
Open perfect bound book on top of three closed books

What Is Perfect Binding and How Is It Used?

Perfect binding is a popular binding method frequently used for paperback/softcover books, magazines, and catalogs. Perfect bound books use melted EVA glue...
Three spiral bound books in front of a blue background

How to Spiral Bind a Book: DIY Spiral Notebooks

DIY Spiral Notebooks Spiral bound books are an important part of day-to-day life in both school and office environments....
Two saddle stitched booklets on top of each other, one is open

What is Saddle Stitch Binding?

Have you seen a booklet bound with 2 “staples” down the spine? That’s a saddle-stitched binding! Saddle-stitched binding is a very popular...
Close up of a stack of white papers

What Is The Difference Between 80 lb and 100 lb Paper?

The rule of thumb difference between 80 lb and 100 lb paper is that 80 lb paper feels thinner and lighter than...
Reams of 20 lb paper

How Much Does a Sheet of Paper Weigh?

When people talk about “office copy paper”, they’re referring to the types of paper that most people use in printers and photocopiers...