When it comes to folded leaflets, print can seem like a relatively simple product, but in reality, there are many stages to get through before you hold finished printed items in your hands.
Artwork Approval
Your printed folded leaflets are only delivered in your hands once they have gone through several stages from the time you have given us your final artwork until your finished printed folded leaflets have arrived. These stages and time scales are outlined below.
Print Production
The actual print run time is generally between 1-2 working days for a standard quantity print run. This is based on UK print industry standards. The time taken for a job to progress through the press will depend on a number of factors including the scheduling of the press, the type of ink being used, the quantity of sheets to be printed etc.
Drying and Curing
As freshly printed sheets are printed they need to dry before they can be folded. This can take several hours depending on the number of colours used, whether they have a gloss or silk finish, etc. Leaving them overnight is best if they have a heavy coverage of ink as this will prevent the ink from smearing or offsetting onto adjacent sheets when folded.
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Folding and Finishing
A simple half fold will be completed within a day of 24 hours however a more complex fold i.e. gate fold or z-fold could take up to several days to perfect.
Delivery or Collection
We find that most local leaflet printing jobs are completed within 3 to 5 working days from receipt of final approved artwork. Please refer to our Gloucester area lead times for Local Print Run Delivery.
Late artwork or last minute changes to text are the most common reasons for late completion of print jobs so it is best to ensure that all text and confirm all content before placing your order.