What is the difference between offset and laser printing?
Offset printing is performed in case of large-scale, and laser – in case of small-scale printing. For example, if the circulation of booklets and brochures exceeds 500 copies, the best option for printing is the offset, because the price per copy is cheaper. Offset printing requires preparatory activities, based on printing technology. However, the ink for this type of printing is cheaper, and offset is expedient in case of large circulations, of course, if you are not short of time.
The main advantage of digital printing is speed. It does not require as many preparatory activities, as offset printing does. With digital printing, it is possible to print even a single copy. You can also examine the quality of printing, colors and other standards in advance.
What are the accepted paper formats?
The most common printing paper format is the A series size. For comparison, office paper is A4 size. Below you will find the exact paper sizes.
| A0 | 841մմ x 1189մմ |
| A1 | 594 մմ x 841 մմ |
| A2 | 420 մմ x 594 մմ |
| A3 | 297 մմ x 420 մմ |
| A4 | 210 մմ x 297 մմ |
| A5 | 148 մմ x 210 մմ |
| A6 | 105 մմ x 148 մմ |
| A7 | 74 մմ x 105 մմ |
| A8 | 52 մմ x 74 մմ |
What are the required formats to submit the file for printing?
ՏThe files for printing should be prepared in Adobe PDF, Corel Draw (.cdr, .cmx), Adobe Illustrator (.ai, .eps), Adobe Photoshop (.psd, .tiff), Adobe InDesign (.indd) formats.
How is the price formed?
The printing price is formed from the pre-printing activities (design, editing, etc.), the material on which the printing is performed (paper, cover, mug, etc.), printing and post-printing activities (binding, folding, etc.). The pre-printing activities and often the provision of materials may be carried out by the client.
What should I know when requesting a price quotation?
If you need a price quotation for printing, first of all, you should understand what services you will need. The printing price also depends on the circulation.
For example, if you want to know the price for the printing on one pen, you need to know approximately how many pens you plan to print on. You can request the price for 2 options at once, in the case of 50 and 100 pieces.
If you have a specific budget, you can make a price quotation that suits your budget and meets your capabilities. In any case, to save your time, find out the following information when requesting a price quotation:
- Circulation (for example, in 100 or 300 copies)
- Printing size (for example, A5 or 15 x 21 cm, etc.)
- Colors (for example, 4 colors or black and white)
- Two-sided or one-sided printing
- Paper weight and quality (gloss, matte)
- The binding method in case of brochures and booklets (saddle stitching, thermal binding glue, thread sewing - thermal binding glue, etc.)
How long will the order be processed?
If the material to be printed does not require any pre-printing activity, in case of offset printing you’ll need to wait for maximum 5-7 working days. The days of processing the order should be counted after the material is approved and finally agreed upon. The exact date of printing is agreed with the employees of the printing house. Priority will be given to regular clients.
Are all printed materials edited and proofread?
Editing and proofreading are separate services that are delivered only upon the request of the client. The client is fully responsible for the reliability of the information used in the design and printing. However, we always focus on materials containing small textual materials and in case of finding typos or mistakes we correct them by the client’s consent.
Is the confidentiality of the printed materials ensured?
Yes. “Zartprint” commits to keep information provided for printing by the client confidential and not publish it. The photos of printed materials may be published on our official page and social media as printing samples only by the consent of the client, maintaining the confidentiality of personal data.
Can I pick up my order design?
Yes. If the service was requested by you, the design made by our publishing house belongs to you. It can be provided to the customer upon their request.
How to pay?
We do not use the prepayment method for printing services. The customer pays for the services after they have been delivered, in a way that suits him best, by transferring the due amount to the "ZartPrint" account or paying in cash with a corresponding receipt and other necessary documents. The procedure for payment for services is defined by the service contract signed with the client.
What you see on a screen is what you get on paper?
Not necessarily. Every screen is different, and the files can be viewed differently on each screen. This also refers to digital printers; different printers can render the content displayed on your screen differently.
What is Braille printing?
The Braille alphabet was created for people with vision impairments in 1824 by Luis Braille, who became blind at the age of 3 due to eye inflammation. The Braille alphabet is read by sliding the index finger on the signs. 6-dot cells are used to depict Braille script. They are made on the opposite side of the paper to make the points bulge. The traditional 6-dot Braille system has 64 different signs. They can be used as different letters, numbers, punctuation marks and even different words and letter combinations in English.
What accessible format services does “Zartprint” offer?
“Zartprint” also offers services that make the information accessible. They include Braille system (small sizes), large font, opposite color printing, as well as recording and copying of audiobooks, simplified word-processing and other services. This printing format makes the information accessible to people with different needs.