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Delivering your project

In modern printing, there’s a distinct lack of hot lead and blocks of type. Instead, digital files, aluminium, chemistry, ink, water and alcohol deliver quality which was unimaginable even five years ago.

The process

  • Artwork
    Our digital workflow takes your digital files and manages them to produce contract proofs.

  • From proof to plate
    When the proofs are approved, they’re transferred to aluminium, using one of our computer-to-plate devices.

  • Ink on the paper
    Our image control system accurately manages the process of transferring these images on to the substrate (usually paper), through one of our three B1 printing presses.

  • Fine-tuning
    The operator and the technology carefully monitor the mixture of ink, alcohol and water.

  • Finishing
    Each press has a coating device; this delivers a superior product finish and allows the product to be handled immediately. So we keep costs and lead-times as low as possible.
›› Download our equipment list (PDF, 44KB).

For more information call 0141 429 1094
or e-mail sales@jtcp.co.uk