One of the biggest challenges in traditional batch (gang run) printing is the inability to easily accommodate custom quantities for individual files. But here at File Splice, we’ve designed a system that overcomes these limitations, making batch printing smarter, faster, and more flexible. Here’s how. What Is Batch or Gang Run Printing? Batch printing, sometimes…
(Also known as Gang-Run Printing) If you’re juggling dozens (or hundreds) of small print orders every day, think cards, labels, inserts, flyers, or stickers—you know how tedious it can be to print them one at a time. That’s where batch printing comes in. Instead of running each job separately, you combine them onto one sheet….
The Printing and Production Industry is at a Crossroads Actually, it’s past the crossroads. The printing & production landscape has evolved dramatically over the past decade. Dominated by manual workflows for over a hundred years since the invention of the printing press, today’s print shops are using automation tools to improve speed, reduce errors, and…
Are you looking for an API for imposition software or merging files on a page? Automate your file imposition tasks with our API, merging PDF, JPG or PNG files in step and repeat or cut and stack format. Create custom templates by specifying page size, bleed, spacing, file dimensions and file bleed. Automatically generate cut…
A series paper sizes are a collection of sizes that follow an international organization standard (ISO) for paper size. Within the A series there are 11 sizes. They range from A0 which is the largest down to A10 which is the smallest. If you are from North America or Canada you may and probably haven’t…
In the printing and production industry good automation can make or break your bottom line. A solid print workflow automation system is invaluable. File Splice serves to be just that, a simple to setup, flexible and low cost solution to your print workflow automation. File Splice has several tools with different abilities, we’ll briefly list…
If you are looking for a simple solution to impose files and streamline production, File Splice is the answer. This Imposition Software makes setting up custom layouts easier and quicker than any other software on the market. You have the ability to save as many layouts (templates) as you want in your account. Each with…
File Splice is a simple, reliable and low cost solution to automate your printing workflow. File Splice functions as a file repository, imposition software, collation software and more. The printing industry is extremely crowded, actually too crowded. Equipment advances and web-to-print technology has fueled massive growth in the past decade. Per this research the printing…
To collate something simply means to place it in a specific order. To collate with regards to printing means to place pages in specific order. Here is a simple info graphic of what it looks like to collate pages. Collate Tool for Placing Files In Order Here at File Splice we have a simple drag…
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,…