SERVICES
The wonderful nature of our business is that we can accommodate any branded print requirement.
We handle the print process from start to finish; managing proof stages to print, finishing to stocking, and fulfilment to final delivery.
This process allows us to focus on the whole project at hand, saving our customers money and easing the line of communication.
PRINT CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT
We like to think we’re the missing part to your print marketing puzzle. Our team will pick up the pieces of your brief and turn it into a masterpiece! Maybe we’re pushing it slightly, but you get the gist.
PRINT MANAGEMENT
We’ll take your print brief and we’ll manage it all for you. It’s as simple as that. From proofing to print, finishing to stocking, to final delivery to destination, we’ll manage the whole print process.
PRINT CONSULTANCY
We’ve been consulting with our customers for a very long time. Since 1983 to be precise! Our long-standing heritage stands us in good stead for shaping, producing and delivering your print brief.
DIRECT MAIL
With so many targeted marketing campaigns thrown at us from our devices, direct mail will capture your recipient’s attention because they’ll be interacting with your campaign in its physical form.
DESIGN FOR PRINT
Our team will work with you to design visuals that bring your marketing plans to life. Our design service is available at any point during your print marketing journey, so you’ll never miss the boat.
THIRD PARTY & LOGISTICS
We become an extension of your team by providing personalised management of your customer’s order journey, from quality control and fulfilment to product returns and exchanges.
PRINT FULFILMENT & DELIVERY
Our fulfilment team will prepare, pick and pack your product ready for dispatch from Birch HQ.
WEB TO PRINT
Our web-to-print service is a user-friendly, online ordering portal that gives your team full brand control.
FAQ’s
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Do you charge for proofs?
We don’t charge for standard PDF proofs. If you require an Epsom proof, via a digital press or a ‘WET’ proof (A proof that is ran through an actual printing press which requires ink, and plate/screen setup) this will be chargeable.
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What type of files can you accept?
We can use a number of file formats. These include pdf, InDesign files (.indd), Illustrator files (.ai) and Photoshop files (.psd). We can also process Word and Excel files if need be. To make a file print ready make sure that all the fonts used have been embedded or outlined and that you have included 3mm bleed and crop marks on your pdf, these are settings that can be ticked when you save a pdf.
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Whats the best way to supply artwork?
A print ready pdf file or native files (all the files you used to create the artwork with e.g. InDesign file with all the linked images and fonts).
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What design programmes do you use?
We use the Adobe Creative Suite for design and processing artwork. We have the latest creative cloud artwork so have no problems processing InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and pdf files with ease. We no longer support QuarkXpress but a print ready file can be output from this program.