January 2nd, 2014
The next time you receive your print work from Cambrian Printers and when you need something that comes to you bang on time, exactly how you wanted it, it could well have been Steve who made it happen. Arriving at Cambrian Printers at the age of 19 as a Pressroom Assistant, Steve has now been…
January 2nd, 2014
The CSRs are certainly proud of their work and I was told about a recent case where they did a one-off large format case-bound book for a customer. The CSRs supported the development of the product, advising the customers along the way. The client was over the moon with the end product and his delight…
January 2nd, 2014
Sometimes in the world of print we just need a few copies and we need them fast. Nowadays digital printing companies can be found dotted around the country and on the internet, with options of web to print solutions and pre-formatted, easy designs. It’s no surprise then that last year Cambrian Printers rolled out the…
January 2nd, 2014
Dorothy is a self publisher who started working with Cambrian Printers a couple of years ago having no DTP or print experience. We’ve worked closely with Dorothy since 2009 to help her produce six books so far, including children’s books and tour guides. I published two books before I decided to go my own way…
January 2nd, 2014
I am proud of the fact that Cambrian Printers has been in existence since 1860. As a family firm it has grown, changed, evolved and moved with the times. But it is still firmly planted in my home town of Aberystwyth; a town where you can walk in mountains in the morning and paddle in…
January 2nd, 2014
Colour predictability and quality is something we take very seriously at Cambrian Printers, with much of our core business being colour critical. Whether this is high end Auction and Fine-Art Catalogues, or periodical journal and magazine, work where corporate colour is critical to the brand, accurate colour is essential – there is no margin for…
January 2nd, 2014
Jamm Design is a graphic design company which specialises in printed catalogues and fine art books for auction houses. We spoke to Jacki Connell and Michelle Helliwell to find out more about their experience working with Cambrian Printers on its high-end glossy auction catalogues. The aim of our catalogues is to showcase the lots in an…
January 2nd, 2014
Often people ask us how many pages will give them the most value for money when it comes to printing documents. With digital printing, the answer is simple – print as many pages as you like, as long as it’s an even number for bound products and a multiple of 4pp (printed pages) for stitched…
January 2nd, 2014
Most images today are generated in RGB mode (red, green, blue). Limitations of the photographic process often mean that the full range of colours and contrast are not realised when printing on paper. A few simple tweaks can be used to get the best out of images Always ensure that the image is converted to…