November 21, 2017
Large_Banners_Brisbane

Banner Printing

Banner Printing – Let it all hang out! Banner printing is one of those things that we love to do at Gold Coast Printers. We generally print on 660gsm outdoor banner material.  This is the material that you would see everywhere! However to banner printing may require different materials, so we would discuss your project with you to ensure that we use the best material for your project. Banners can be made any size, from small to HUGE! –  the  two […]
November 16, 2017
Business Cards

Business Card Printer – Gold Coast

Business Card Printer – Gold Coast We are one of the best Business card Printer’s on the Gold Coast, well we think we are! (Just ask us!!) Business cards are given a hard time, but just see how much of a hard time you have if you arrive at a meeting without one of the much maligned business cards! We are often asked what types of business cards we can print. We have 2 main types of business cards printed […]
November 7, 2017
Print Brochures

Brochure Printing – Gold Coast

Brochure Printing – Gold Coast If you want  brochure printing  – Gold coast we can provide this for you just around the corner in Ashmore. How do you start? There are some things that you are going to need at the beginning of your brochure printing project, some of these are obvious, some a little hidden. Firstly, decide on the size of your brochures, and in Australia, we work on the metric system, which is made up primarily of A1, […]
November 2, 2017
How to make flyers - printing Gold Coast

How to make a Flyer – Gold Coast Printing Services

Canva – an awesome tool https://www.canva.com/  is an awsome program. Canva was developed here in Australia, and works like a charm. If you are going to be doing many designs, I would highly recommend subscribing to the website, it is excellent. Just remember to download your awesome creation,  and save for print once you have done your work, and send us the print ready pdf. Also, remember to click the bleed and crop marks box. HOW TO MAKE A FLYER […]
October 30, 2017
Gold Coast Printers

Gold Coast Printers

Gold Coast Printers We started in 2010. When we did the research into starting up a printing business , it may have been crazy, but we decided that we would get into printing Gold Coast and were determined to become one of the best Gold Coast Printers that there are in South East Queensland. We soon found out that the printing business that we visited, were run by owner operators, and generally one or two assistants. The businesses that were […]
October 24, 2017
The Broadwater

Printers Gold Coast

Printers Gold Coast We are a good bunch There are thousands of printers Gold Coast, and we are a good bunch. The printing industry is challenging. The threats of digital have had an enormous impact on the entire print industry, and this has been witnessed with the number of large printers who have gone out of business, not only on the Gold Coast, but all over the country. Our sweet spot Most large companies have long established relationships with the […]
October 11, 2017

Cheap Printing – What Does It Mean?

Cheap Printing What does “Cheap printing” really mean? Having now been in the printing business for many years, I am – thankfully not often, – told by clients, mainly new clients, that they can get cheap printing, or get their printing done more cheaply than we can. This is always true, and I make no bones about this, you will be able to get cheap printing at many companies, who have made this the focus of their business. Competitive pricing… […]
September 12, 2017
Graphic-Design

Artwork for Pictures, Banners and Posters

Artwork for Pictures, Banners and Posters This is how we want your artwork for your Pictures All printed work must come as a pdf please, please, please! (We really don’t want your Pub, word,  AI or PSD file.) We can take jpegs as well, but we do prefer pfd’s. Please be careful when saving files to pdf’s, especially from word, as they can “reflow” and occasionally will drop words out, so once you have saved the pdf, please remember to […]
September 12, 2017

How to create a Pull-up Banner

How to create a Pull up banner  Everyone loves a pull-up banner as they are very easy to use and are able to carry your visual message with outstanding effect. They can be carried to the location where they will be used by a single person and installed within a minute of arrival. They can be used to create a high impact for exhibitions, presentations or for more general use where a quick impression needs to be made. They come in […]
September 4, 2017
Booklets

Artwork for Booklets

Artwork for Booklets (Stapled/Saddle stitched) Booklets come in various shapes and sizes and with different configurations Remember that we can only make booklets in multiples of 4 pages, so 4,8,12,16 etc. If you have designed your booklet with a different number of pages, you will need to add or subtract pages to get to the multiple of 4. It is generally easier to add pages than to lose pages, so if y ou have 34 pages, you can usually just […]

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November 7, 2017
Print Brochures

Brochure Printing – Gold Coast

Brochure Printing – Gold Coast If you want  brochure printing  – Gold coast we can provide this for you just around the corner in Ashmore. How do you start? There are some things that you are going to need at the beginning of your brochure printing project, some of these are obvious, some a little hidden. Firstly, decide on the size of your brochures, and in Australia, we work on the metric system, which is made up primarily of A1, […]
October 30, 2017
Gold Coast Printers

Gold Coast Printers

Gold Coast Printers We started in 2010. When we did the research into starting up a printing business , it may have been crazy, but we decided that we would get into printing Gold Coast and were determined to become one of the best Gold Coast Printers that there are in South East Queensland. We soon found out that the printing business that we visited, were run by owner operators, and generally one or two assistants. The businesses that were […]
October 24, 2017
The Broadwater

Printers Gold Coast

Printers Gold Coast We are a good bunch There are thousands of printers Gold Coast, and we are a good bunch. The printing industry is challenging. The threats of digital have had an enormous impact on the entire print industry, and this has been witnessed with the number of large printers who have gone out of business, not only on the Gold Coast, but all over the country. Our sweet spot Most large companies have long established relationships with the […]
October 11, 2017

Cheap Printing – What Does It Mean?

Cheap Printing What does “Cheap printing” really mean? Having now been in the printing business for many years, I am – thankfully not often, – told by clients, mainly new clients, that they can get cheap printing, or get their printing done more cheaply than we can. This is always true, and I make no bones about this, you will be able to get cheap printing at many companies, who have made this the focus of their business. Competitive pricing… […]
September 12, 2017
Graphic-Design

Artwork for Pictures, Banners and Posters

Artwork for Pictures, Banners and Posters This is how we want your artwork for your Pictures All printed work must come as a pdf please, please, please! (We really don’t want your Pub, word,  AI or PSD file.) We can take jpegs as well, but we do prefer pfd’s. Please be careful when saving files to pdf’s, especially from word, as they can “reflow” and occasionally will drop words out, so once you have saved the pdf, please remember to […]
September 4, 2017
Booklets

Artwork for Booklets

Artwork for Booklets (Stapled/Saddle stitched) Booklets come in various shapes and sizes and with different configurations Remember that we can only make booklets in multiples of 4 pages, so 4,8,12,16 etc. If you have designed your booklet with a different number of pages, you will need to add or subtract pages to get to the multiple of 4. It is generally easier to add pages than to lose pages, so if y ou have 34 pages, you can usually just […]
August 30, 2017
Sticker Printing

Stickers, what vinyl should I use?

Stickers – What vinyl should I use? What is the difference between stickers decals and labels, and what substrate should I use? These titles are used almost interchangeably these days. It is however very important for you to let us know what you are going to be using the stickers for, so we can decide on the best material for your project. Do you want them to be used inside our outside? If so you will need them to printed […]
August 14, 2017
presentation-folders

Presentation Folders – Gold Coast Printers

Presentation folders – A quick overview There you are , spending hundreds of hours preparing for the best presentation you can give to your client. Now you need to hand out something to leave with your newly conquered client, that will represent you, your company and your brand. Presentation folders are absolutely perfect for this. Templates There are some anomaly’s with presentation folders, that can change the cost considerably. We have many different templates, and we recommend that you keep […]
August 11, 2017
Booklets

Saddle stitched (Stapled) Booklets

Saddle Stitched, also know as “Stapled Booklets” Stapled booklets are also know in “printerspeak” as saddle stitched booklets. This is the method of making  booklets from 8 pages to around 60 pages (anything thicker gets a bit cumbersome.) There are many different types of paper that you can use to make up your work, and the selection of the paper is crucial to how your project is going to turn out. Booklets can be self-cover, or hard cover. Self-cover implies […]
November 12, 2015
paper stock

What Paper to choose for your print job?

What Paper to choose for your print job? Many clients are unsure as to what paper to choose when they are going to print their first print job. It’s a tricky question, and important to get the type of paper correct, as this can have a significant outcome on your project, so you should spend some time in deciding as to what paper to choose for your print job, and if you are uncertain as to what to do, by […]