SIMPLIFYING THEPRINTING PROCESSFOR PUBLIC SECTORORGANIZATIONS

Seven Things toConsider BeforeYou Go to PressGetting mission critical publications printed is a constant challenge

for public sector organizations. Unwelcome last minute changes,

scheduling dilemmas, budget issues and high pressure decisions

that often arise during the publication process can stretch your

resources to the breaking point. But printing doesn't have to be

so stressful. Here are seven ideas from the printing experts at

McLaren that will make it easier to get your publications printed

on time, within budget and error free.

Technology MattersThere's printing and then there's printing!

While many different presses can print your

job, only a handful can do it properly.

The right technology produces consistently

sharp, brilliant colour, vibrant photo repro-

duction, controlled dot gain and excellent

ink coverage. To get the best value choose

a printer, like McLaren Press, that provides

all prepress, printing, binding and shipping

services under one roof. One-stop printing

will bring you consistent quality, faster

turn-around and more predictable costs.

Drew McLaren President

drew@mclarenpress.com

Pre-Press is as Criticalas PrintingIn printing, quality in equals quality out.That's why printers like McLaren invest somuch time and money in the pre-pressdepartment. Pre-press is the vital process ofpreparing and staging your publicationfor printing. A pre-press department withexperienced, customer-focused staff will workwith you one-on-one to make sure that theelectronic files you provide are error-free andproperly prepared for the plate makingand printing stages of production. At McLaren,our pre-press department is available aroundthe clock to handle customer inquiries and makelast-minute changes. We want everything tobe perfect before the presses roll.

Ron Raynardprepress@mclarenpress.com

Successful PrintingTakes PartnershipWhen you are sourcing your print job, lookfor a printer willing to invest time and effort inunderstanding your organization's needs andgoals. In other words, look for a printingpartner who is committed to help you meet yourbusiness objectives, a partner willing tobecome part of your team. We believe that thedeeper we understand your organization andits culture, the better we can satisfy yourprinting needs. Armed with such knowledge,our people are able to make the right decisionsduring the production process to deliveroutstanding results.

Sarah McLarensarah@mclarenpress.com

Printing is Not a 9-to-5BusinessWhen your deadlines are tight, work hours often

include nights and weekends. To be sure that help

is available when you need it, look for a printer,

like McLaren, that offers 24/7 accessibility.

As a McLaren customer, you can reach a member

of our printing team anytime you need advice

or assistance, night or day. When you call outside

of regular business hours, a printing expert

in our production department picks up the phone.

Tell us what you need, and we'll make sure

you have it.

Brad Marplebrad@mclarenpress.com

705 641-1511

Price Does Not Always ReflectYour CostWhen you establish the tender process for printing, makesure that you give adequate weight to critical elementsbeyond just the lowest price. For example, a printer withan experienced sales and production team that fullyunderstands your business can help you plan, simplify andstreamline the process. This prevents mistakes, saves youtime and stress, and avoids costly last minute changes.McLaren's customers consistently find that because we takeresponsibility for the printing process from beginning toend, their costs are more predictable, schedules are metand the job is done right.

Rick Ribble

rick@mclarenpress.com

705 645-0804

There's No Substitute forExperienceThere is no secret that we live in a knowledgeage. Printers need to know a lot more than justhow to run a printing press; they need the kindof knowledge that is acquired through broadexperience. Before McLaren became a printingcompany, we were a publisher of specialty andcommunity publications. This experience, alongwith a quarter-century-long track recordservicing organizations like yours, has given usa unique understanding of both the challengesand opportunities you face. From our salesteam through to our production staff andmanagement, we have unsurpassed experiencein all aspects of print production. There issimply no substitute for this experience.

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Be Open to New IdeasIf you are open to new ideas, you may find a betterand less costly way to produce results. For example,you can change the size or format of your publicationto maximize press and pre-press efficiency. You canadjust your spreads to localize colour reproduction,reduce the number of plates, and save make-readytime. The type, weight and quality of paper selectedalso affects costs. We often combine a glossycover printed on our sheet-fed press with contentsprinted on our web press to create a publication withextra eye appeal and a prestige feel while notbreaking the bank. When we know what you wantto achieve, we can show you the options that bestfit your objectives.

Julie Anne McLarenjulie@mclarenpress.com

705 644-1729

www.www.mmccllararenpreenpress.ss.comcom