From the Press Room

Practical insights on gang run printing, pre-press optimization, yield strategies, and production planning from our team.

April 15, 2026

What Is Gang Run Printing? A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn what gang run printing is, how it works, why it saves money for small print jobs, and how it compares to dedicated run-and-print. The essential ...

April 10, 2026

How to Reduce Material Waste in Offset Printing

Practical strategies for reducing material waste in offset and gang run printing, including sheet size optimization, bleed management, layout planning...

April 5, 2026

Understanding Print Bleed: A Complete Guide

A comprehensive guide to print bleed in commercial and gang run printing. Learn what bleed is, why the 3mm standard exists, how it affects yield, and ...

March 28, 2026

Sheet Size Selection Guide for Gang Run Printing

Learn how to choose the optimal sheet size for gang run printing. Covers common sizes (12x18, 18x24, 23x35, 25x38, 28x40), yield optimization, and whe...

March 20, 2026

Single Plate vs. Multi-Plate: When to Split Your Gang Run

Learn when to split gang run jobs across multiple printing plates. Covers cost analysis, plate setup costs vs. material savings, and real-world scenar...

March 15, 2026

How to Calculate Overage in Printing

Understand what overage is in printing, why it happens, acceptable overage percentages, and how to minimize overage with gang run optimization strateg...

March 10, 2026

Pre-Press Optimization Tips for Print Shops

Essential pre-press workflow tips for print shops: using calculators, verifying layouts, grain direction, imposition basics, file preparation, and qua...

March 5, 2026

Gang Run vs. Run-and-Print: Which Is Right for You?

A detailed comparison of gang run printing vs. run-and-print (dedicated run). Learn when gang run saves money, when run-and-print is better, volume th...

February 28, 2026

Maximizing Yield on Common Sheet Sizes

Specific strategies for maximizing yield on common press sheet sizes. Learn what dimensions pack well on 12x18, 18x24, 23x35, and 28x40 sheets, with a...

February 20, 2026

Complete Guide to Print Plate Layouts

A comprehensive guide to understanding print plate layouts: imposition, grid systems, grouping strategies, visual verification, and SVG layouts for ga...