How to prepare endpapers
Images showing the endpapers as spreads in files and how the same files look glued as endpapers in a book.
Kylin machine catalog
Founded in May 2003, Kylin packaging machinery factory is a China-based company, specialized in manufacturing,design and sale of all new machinery for making Rigid box, Round box machine, Collapsible box machines, Book cover packing craft,we are professional. Our company have the following characters: Graphic Arts, Paper Converting and Bookbindery industry, offering the advanced machines,technology and service for about over 10,000...
Pre-press is the most important stage before the printing process
Pre-press Pre-press is the most important stage before the printing process. Please check this page to avoid mistakes in the file preparation process, to choose an appropriate colour profile and to gather some other very useful pre-press information. Before exporting files to PDF Size of all pages must be equal according to order - if book is ordered in size of 210x297, then...
choose the most suitable solution for your book
Sheet-fed offset printing More cost effective with larger runs. Recommended for 1000+ copies. High quality. Using computer-to-plate technology. More flexibility in choosing different types of surfaces (a variety of coated and uncoated papers, canvas, plastic, etc.) and inks (CMYK, Pantone, fluorescent or metallic). All presses are equipped with Prinect Axis Control, Prinect Image Control or Impress Control automatic colour control systems to guarantee the...
Comparing Packaging Price Quotes
Did the quote take as long as they said it would take? If they took longer, one of two things could be occurring: they may be in a busy season which happens to companies who cater to the fall shopping season they are low staffed and don’t consider your quote as truly valued. A good company, that functions well, knows how...
Contacting a Packaging Company – What Should You Say?
Can you produce [packaging type]? – Email them an image if you don’t know what to call it. What is your minimum order and/or start-up cost? – Every packaging company has their “sweet spot” where their price is best within a certain range of volume. Anything above or below that range usually yields a less than ideal price per unit of...
Choosing the Right Packaging Style
So once you decide on the type of packaging you want, you need to decide on the style. Here are some ideas to help you find the right style. Look at my website. I have packaging styles listed in the various article links on this page, and I’m adding to them all the time. Using Google Images to search for packaging styles....
Three Variables for Rigid Box Troubleshooting
As many manufacturers know, using protein glue in production is a bit of a balancing act. Apply adhesives require operators to consider several variables to ensure it has the proper adhesion. When using natural protein glue, you mainly have to think about three aspects: temperature, viscosity, and the amount of adhesive applied. TEMPERATURE AND VISCOSITY The viscosity of a...
HINGED LID RIGID BOXES
Now that we have talked about the telescoping lids it is time to discuss the other family of lids commonly associated with rigid boxes, the hinged lid. The lid, like the name suggests, is connected to the box itself. There are endless hinged lids, but most stem for these following styles. The Cigar Box, a...
How to make collapsible box
How to make collapsible box with machines. 1, the side wing forming machine 2, Double-side adhesive tape applicator