Maximizing Profitability In Short Run Printing

Short run commercial printing comes with several unique challenges. The main challenge is how to maximize profitability while keeping quality high and turnaround time quick. Printing companies regardless of size face this challenge but it’s especially critical for small to medium shops. Larger shops can more easily absorb costs associated with short run jobs. However,…

Prepress Automation Software That Is Easy & Inexpensive

Prepress Automation Software should not be complicated and it should not cost thousands of dollars. Unfortunately most are and most do but we’re here to change that. File Splice is a simple solution to merge files for print in cut and stack or step and repeat (n-up) format. It’s easy to get set up by…

Collate in Printing, How To Easily Identify Files

Collate means to collect and assemble printed sheets/material in a specific order or sequence. Based upon your needs for a specific job or product line you could have a few different requirements for how you need files collated. Here at File Splice we have two solutions we’d like to share that can help with collating….

Alternative to HP SmartStream Designer Imposition Software

One of the most popular commercial grade imposition and variable data softwares is the HP SmartStream Designer. Launched in the early 2000s, HP developed SmartStream as an imposition and variable data tool. It goal was to make software that would work with a wide variety of printing presses. Since then it’s been through dozens of…

PDF Workflow Software

Looking for an easy to use and reliable solution for PDF workflow software? If you need software to combine, merge, sort, collate and organize PDF files we can help. What is Workflow Software? Workflow software (or workflow management system) of any kind is basically the coordination of tasks related to getting a larger project completed….