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…
Here is how to quickly reorder PDF pages. This is so simple it takes literally seconds using our splitter and then collate tool. It’s a two step process and here are the steps. Download your newly reordered PDF file from the history section. That’s it. Here is a quick explainer video if you prefer to…
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…
Here is the quick and easy solution for how to split a PDF into multiple PDFs. Log into your account and click the splitter icon, it looks like this: Drag and drop your pdf into the splitter and the system will split out each page as its own file. From here you have three options….
To collate pages means to put them in a specific order. Here is how to collate pages using our drag and drop collate tool. It’s a simple two step process but before we talk about that here are a couple things to note when collating pages. First is if you have a multi page PDF…
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…
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…
Looking to combine some PDFs but you’re using a MAC? No problem. File Splice isn’t a downloadable software meaning you don’t have to install it locally on your machine to use it. It lives in the cloud so connecting from a MAC or PC the app will work all the same. People will argue all…
Do you have a handful of PDFs you need to combine in a specific order? This is essentially what’s known as collating in the printing industry. Collating is the act of placing things in a specific order. Placing PDFs In A Specific Order We have a collating tool in the works that’s launching soon. When…
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,…