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How long will my order take to produce?

  • Posted On March 12, 2015
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Once you have confirmed your booking – expect your work to be a priority.

We draft your first round of artwork within 2-3 business days. Together we work through the artwork process using PDF files until sign-off.

At The Artisan Press we are unique in Australia in that we make our own

Do you do edge colouring?

  • Posted On March 11, 2015
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Yes, we provide an edge colouring service. Edge colouring is a finishing process (done after the printing) where the cards have colour added to the edge to create a unique third dimension to the card. This is all done by hand and is very labour intensive so please allow an

Can you print on both sides?

  • Posted On March 11, 2015
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Modern letterpress printing generally requires that the printing process be visible. If the paper stock is not thick enough – letterpress printing on two sides will turn the piece into Braille with the impression from both sides battling for dominance.

For this reason, letterpress printing both sides can be done but

How can I personalise my invitations?

  • Posted On March 11, 2015
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Due to the time intensive nature of letterpress printing it’s not the ideal process for printing of guest names on your invitations. It would require the manufacture of a plate for every guest and would lead to an inconsistent result with the constant stop start. Rather we suggest the following

Why does it cost more to print with 2 or 3 colours?

  • Posted On March 11, 2015
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Because letterpress is not like your ink-jet printer, which can print multiple colours at once. 99% of letterpress machines are single colour each colour must be printed one colour at a time.

Each colour also requires its own plate be made. It also requires that the press and rollers be cleaned

Emboss vs deboss – what’s the difference?

  • Posted On March 11, 2015
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Embossing can be thought of like a paper mountain – where the image is pushed from behind the sheet to raise the image above the paper. Embossing requires two dies or plates (male and female) to produce a sharp, clean result.

Debossing can be thought of like a paper valley –

Is blind stamping/printing with no ink counted as a colour?

  • Posted On March 11, 2015
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Yes, blind stamping (an impression without ink) is counted as a colour as although it appears no ink is used, a separate film, plate and press setup are required. We have developed a signature technique to ensure a crisp result.

We advise clients to think of blind stamping as a dessert

Do you offer lined envelopes?

  • Posted On March 11, 2015
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Yes, we specialise in creating amazing custom envelope liners that can really give your wedding package a real “wow” factor. Please advise your requirements and we’d be happy to provide an estimate.

Our standard envelopes are unlined and matched as closely as possible in colour and texture to your selected paper.

If

Can you print guest names & addresses on my envelopes?

  • Posted On March 11, 2015
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We offer a wide range of options when it comes to printing of your envelopes.

RSVP ENVELOPES: We offer complimentary flat printing of your return address for RSVP envelopes. We can also letterpress print these if required – contact us for a quote on this service.

INVITATION ENVELOPES: We offer the following