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1. 16 Ways to Save Money on Print Jobs
By Alpa Patel
If buying print for your company is a brand new responsibility for you, you’re
probably shell shocked. Who can blame you! You’re thinking, “Where do I go?
Who can I trust? How do I know how much printing costs?”
Relax. We were all there once. I’ve put together some tips to help you s-t-r-e-t-c-h your
printing dollars. Knowing some rules-of-thumb will definitely save you money. It’s a
recession, so these tips are even more important.
Today, let’s just focus on paper. Did you know that paper accounts for one third to even
one half of the cost of your print job? Choose your paper wisely and know why size does
matter. Check it out …
1. Stick to multiples of 8-1/2 x 11. That’s the standard size. Stray too much from a
multiple of this size, and you could pay more.
2. Use a printer’s house sheet. Printers stock several types of paper in their plant, and
using what they have on hand often saves you dough.
3. Reduce the weight of your paper (heavier = pricier).
4. Reduce trim size - even 1/4 inch matters for some jobs. Ask your printer.
5. Consolidate jobs. By planning ahead, you can print multiple jobs on the same sheet of
paper. This is called ganging.
6. Print only what you need. Reduce waste. (File this tip under “Duh.”)
7. Go digital. Digital printing lets you print exactly what you need - even one copy! Most
printers today have digital equipment or they work with another printer who does.
8. Reduce page counts.
9. Shift what you can to the Web. (Is this heresy? Sorry.)
10. Avoid bleeds. That’s when the ink “bleeds” all the way to the trim edge of the
finished piece. The printer has to print the job and then trim off the edges to create that
bleed. That can cost you more.
11. Change your sheet (go to a lower quality of paper).
12. Sabine also suggests that as an option you consider a #1 sheet rather than a
premium sheet, which can save you 12 percent. Moving to a #2 sheet? This saves you 24
percent.
13. Know where the price breaks are. The more paper you buy, the better your pricing.

2. 14. Don’t be so picky. Ask your printer what paper he has available/running when your
job will print. You’ll avoid make-ready, and save.
15. Know that broken cartons will cost you more. If you’re ordering a special sheet
and only need a small amount, the printer has to “break a carton” to run your job. You’ll
pay extra, since the printer has to purchase that special sheet (in the whole carton) just for
you.
Always talk about paper with your printer when you’re planning your job. Let him or her
guide you. Please have an open mind and listen to your printer’s ideas. Together, you can
create magnificent work.
Media Contact: Alpa Patel
Phone Number: (714) 634-1992
E-mail: hello@weprint-oc.com
Website: www.weprint-oc.com