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Frequently Asked Questions

Jargon Buster

CMYK: Cyan Magenta Yellow Key (Black)

NCR: No carbon required / Non-carbon reproducing

Pantone: Leading brand of colour matching

Is my file print ready?

File Format

We prefer to work with press ready PDFs. This is the safest and quickest way of ensuring that your artwork gets printed exactly as you expect.

To Size

Please ensure that your artwork is of the correct size using the document settings on your computer.

Colours

Please send PDF files that contain colours defined in CMYK or Pantone spot colours, as opposed to RGB (this is only suitable for viewing on screen). Unless you want us to print “spot colours”, please convert your document to CMYK before submitting it.

Please contact us if you would like help in creating press-ready PDFs.

What is bleed?

If printing to the edge of the page the PDF must have 3mm bleed. We print on oversize paper and trim the finished job down to your required size. If your image does not go right over the edge of the cutting line, there’s a chance that you will see some white edges on your final job. Always allow for 3mm of bleed on all edges. For example, an A6 postcard is 148mm x 105mm so your image area including bleed would need to be 154mm x 111mm to allow for the trim. Remember that the image in the 3mm frame will be cut off.

How should my PDF look when it has bleed?

How do I know if the artwork I have is high resolution or not?

For best quality results photos should contain enough pixels to be able to be printed: a minimum of 300ppi (pixels per inch) is the desired size for print.

What’s the difference between digital and offset litho printing?

Cost

Digital printing involves only a little setting up and then a cost for each copy; offset litho printing involves more setting up and a printing plate to create the first copy, but then the cost per copy is much cheaper. As a general guide, up to 500 items is cheaper printed digitally and over 500 is cheaper using offset litho. Our quotation software automatically checks the best cost options for you.

Speed

We generally turn around digital jobs in 2-3 working days and offset litho jobs in 5 working days. Although the digital print machine prints more slowly, the printed item is dry; whereas in offset litho printing real, wet ink is used and drying time is needed before cutting and boxing.

Colour

Digital printing always uses the full colour process to create different colours; offset litho printing can also do this, but in addition allows for dedicated ‘spot’ colours, which are very accurate and can include metallic silver and gold or fluorescent inks.

How do I pay?

We accept payment by BACS (bank details are on your order confirmation and invoice). We also accept debit and credit cards by phone and payment by cheque (allow one week to clear) or cash. Contactless card transactions are available on the premises.

Is there VAT on printing?

This is a complicated area. Broadly speaking, if the item is of a promotional, informational or publicity nature (flyers, brochures, newsletters etc) the item will be zero rated; items that you write on do incur VAT; services (e.g. artwork and design) when itemised separately may attract VAT. Please check with us if you are unsure or on the HMRC website.

Can you deliver outside the UK?

Yes, our couriers work internationally, so do talk to us and we can give you a price for overseas delivery.

Ask us something else

Send Us Your Artwork

1. Visit WeTransfer.com

2. Upload your files

3. Send to artwork@fulprint.com

Kind words from our customers

Testimonials

Fulprint produces a wide range of materials for us, including calendars and handbooks. The staff are very helpful and always deliver when they say they will – which is great as we are usually on a tight deadline!

Jenny Pringle
Queen Margaret’s School

I’d never had my work printed before, so was a little daunted, but everyone at Fulprint was really helpful and friendly. The end result was even better than I had hoped for thanks to their guidance and expertise. Thanks!

Steve Holding
Pig & Pastry

Fulprint have been exceptionally helpful on every job I’ve needed them for from consultation to completion. Especially quick turn around, even during peak times on last-minute jobs.  They consistently deliver a superb, high quality finish on all print products, and have an excellent range of paper stocks and effects. Thank you Fulprint!

Katie
Orillo Films

The staff at Fulprint are very friendly and obliging. Our work is always completed to a high professional standard with speedy service. In the nine years that we’ve used them we’ve never had any complaints!

Michael Hjort
Meltons Restaurant

It’s been an exciting project to develop and thanks to the team at Fulprint, we’re really pleased with how professional the finished book looks.

Rebecca
Knavesmire School

Fulprint has looked after our printing requirements for over 20 years. They have never missed a deadline and are very competitive on price. We have found their input into the design layout of our Newsletters to be especially helpful.

Mark Grewer
Hunter Gee Holroyd

We worked with Fulprint to launch a new range of packaging for our natural, additive free soaps, creams and balms this year. The team were outstanding to work with, helpful in bringing our ideas to fruition and quick to deliver to our required timescales. Working with Fulprint has made a real difference to our business and we would unreservedly recommend them to other businesses looking to grow.

Clara
Cosy Cottage Soap Company

Having worked with Fulprint for the last 11 years, I cannot recommend them highly enough. As a team they are friendly and efficient, consistently deliver exceptional quality print finishes, in a timely manner, with some helpful advice thrown in for good measure!

Linda
Choc Affair

We have always been happy with the standard of work produced by Fulprint and also value a good working relationship.

Shane Longhorne
Browns

Fulprint has produced our village magazine to our editor’s very exacting specifications every month for over five years. It is always delivered on time for our volunteer distributors to distribute, which is very important to us. We are very happy with the service we receive.

Carole Green
Bishopthorpe Link Magazine

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  • 7 Apollo Street, Heslington Rd, York, YO105AP
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