Roll-fed label printing works differently to sheets. How labels are imposed across a roll, why the gap matters, and how to brief a label job.

Gang-run printing combines several jobs on one sheet to split the cost. Here is how it works, when it saves money and what to watch for.

GSM, microns and pounds explained simply — what paper weight means, typical weights for common jobs, and how to convert imported lb stock.

PDF, AI, JPEG, PNG — which file formats work for print and which cause problems. A simple guide to supplying artwork that prints beautifully.

Imposition is how a printer arranges your job on a press sheet to cut waste and keep costs down. Here is how it works and why it matters for your quote.

A, B and SRA paper sizes explained for South African print buyers — what they mean, when to use them and the press sheets we run.

The single most common artwork problem we see is missing bleed. Here is what bleed, trim and safe area mean, and exactly how to set up your file.

Less waste means a lower price and a lighter footprint. Five practical ways South African print buyers can trim waste off every job.

A transparent look at what goes into a print quote in South Africa — stock, printing, setup, finishing, mark-up and VAT — so you can budget with confidence.

Run through this eight-point prepress checklist before you send artwork, and your job will sail through to print first time.