The following tips highlight ways that organizations can get a handle on their print costs and get more out of every printing dollar without giving up the benefits of print.
- Use Web-to-Print Solutions
- Download Ryan Printing's Web-to-Print Driver
- Personalize It
- Know Your Audience
- Preflight Your Documents
- Send Press-Ready PDF
- Digital Printing Anyone?
- Ask Your Printer
- Plan Ahead
- What About That Spell Checker?
- Use House Stock
- Lower the Basis Weight
- Be Flexible with Your Paper
- Learn the Price Breaks and Carton Size of the Paper You Like
- Design a Standard Size Piece
- Reduce the Size of Your Piece
- Know Your Envelopes
- Explore a Combination Run
- CMYK vs. Pantone
- Use Solid Ink Coverage Wisely
- Go Easy on the Fancy Stuff
- Take Advantage of Volume Discounts in Printing
- Use a full-service shop
- Kick the tires
- Find a printer who has your goals and expectations in mind