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Most Serene Republic of Venice (697-1797)

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Isle of Man (13th century-)

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The Kingdom of Ireland (1542-1800)

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Burma (1752-1885)

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State ensign of Siam (1817-1855)

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Kingdom of Hungary (1867-1918)

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Republic of Formosa or Republic of Taiwan (1895)

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Gozo, a small island in Malta (1964-)

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Papua New Guinea (1965-1970)

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The Mari El Republic, a federal subject of Russia (2011-)

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Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a province of central Ukraine

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The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816–1861)

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Gran Colombia (1819-1820)

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Peru (1821-1822, created by José de San Martín)

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Seychelles (1996-)

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KNOW THE MEANING OF FLAG COLOURS AND SYMBOLS

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Outsourcing your print fulfillment needs to a reliable and trustworthy provider can save your business time, money and space. In this article, we will explain the different types of print fulfillment services, and how a print fulfillment provider like XINI Prints in Lagos Nigeria can offer value and peace of mind through our replicated production section in our parent company XINI Communications Limited.

Print fulfillment refers to a third party vendor printing services, storing, collating, assembling, packaging, and/or shipping printed and promotional products. The main advantage of outsourcing print fulfillment is increased efficiency. Print fulfillment services by the seasoned experts will benefit your company by:

• Saving your company time and money spent on personnel resources
• Conserve Space and money in that physical square footage is not required for storing materials
• Providing access to shipping costs discounts for print fulfillment vendors doing a high volume
• Giving you experience and resources streamline the process, so assembly and distribution can happen faster and with fewer errors
• Avoiding large equipment purchases, which means you can make smaller investments
• Offering customization for your company’s individual needs

Print Fulfillment Services Saves Your Company Time and Money

Types of Typical Print Fulfillment Services Include:

Pick and Pack: As the name implies, this service involves selecting ordered materials from their cartons and combining them with other requested materials from other cartons. The items are then prepared for shipment. This service is used when orders vary in content and are not prepackaged in standard quantities. For example, one order may include 20 folders, 10 brochures and 15 pens, while a different order asks for 15 folders, 20 inserts and 12 note pads.

Case Picking: Unopened, full cartons are pulled from the warehouse shelves and prepared for shipment. This service does not involve opening cartons and picking out materials and promotional items from the cartons.

Assembly: Printed materials are collated, combined, gathered, folded and organized into a unit. An example of assembly is placing a printed brochure, printed notepad, promotional pen and printed forms into a printed pocket folder.

Kitting: Kitting is similar to Pick in Pack, but instead of picking an individual order on demand, kits are assembled ahead of time with pre-chosen items and quantities. The kits are stored until needed for filling orders. All of the kits are identical.

Variable Data Printing: In this print fulfillment service, printed pieces are customized for each recipient. For example, a printed promotional postcard will have each individual name and address.

Print on Demand (POD): POD enables you to only print what you need for each order, without having to pre-purchase or store large quantities of printed and promotional materials. Printing on Demand also enables you to make changes as desired, without trying to figure out what to do with the backstock. With POD, you need to allow a little extra time for order fulfillment, and there is not already available stock on hand.

Warehousing and Fulfillment: If you have additional items to add to your outgoing orders that are not provided or produced by your print fulfillment company, they may still be able to store, fulfill and ship these products for an additional cost.

Drop Shipping: When a customer makes a purchase from you, the print fulfillment provider manages the entire delivery. They pick the item from their warehouse, pack it and ship it to the customer. Drop shipping can even be done blindly, meaning that the third party fulfillment company is never identified and the customer isn’t even aware that you did not have a hand in the shipment.

XINI Prints Can Provide All of Your Print Fulfillment Needs

Outsourcing print fulfillment services can not only save your company money, but also save you from the headaches of using complicated, expensive equipment and finding scarce storage space. No matter which services you need, a qualified print fulfillment provider can efficiently print, gather, organize and distribute your company’s printed products and promotional materials, leaving you and your employees more time to grow your business.

THAT’S WHY PRINT IS SO MUCH MORE THAN PRINTING: Exclusive Concepts At XINI Prints, Your modern clear digital printing company

Why Print is so much more than just printing
Innovations at XINI: UV-Offset printing and SPEC.

There’s printing, and then there’s Print – and there are so many good reasons why we rarely refer to ourselves as mere “printers” .We spoke with Robert Berlanda, Technical Manager Print & Service at LONGO, about the new terminology, changes in the printing sector and our new innovative UV Offset and SPECTRA 7 print technology.

These days we tend to use the English “Print” rather than the German equivalent, ”Druck.” Why is that?  

Well, it’s probably mainly due to internationalisation and modernisation. We work together with companies from all over the world and the entire printing process has now become digitalised, leading to a tendency to use English terminology. A further reason – at least in our case – is the spectrum of activities and skills the world of print comprises nowadays: while in the past, “Druck,” or “print,” referred only to the printing process itself, the word “print” today encompasses all the processes from start to finish, including pre and post-production.

Thanks to our significant investment in R&D, here at XINI we are extremely well-positioned in every sector of Print. We have become much faster and more flexible in terms of putting our clients’ requests into practice; consultation is more rapid, and production times are shorter. New technology also allows us to create complex products in fewer steps .

What is possible today that was unthinkable in the past?

Today you can order a product online and have the final result in two hours, a concept beyond all imagining five years ago. Together with high-performance software, e.g. the Marketing Toolbox, companies can now respond to requests in the shortest time possible, and bring the flexibility of online life into the real world. 

Furthermore, the time-consuming, tedious phases of prepress proofing and adjustment have been vastly simplified. Nowadays, an efficient prepress phase in the initial stages allows us to access and import data directly in the subsequent phases (plate production, printing).

Currently, we’re focussing first and foremost on improving the results. Techniques developed by LONGO, such as Spectra 7 and new technology, such as LE-UV printing (Low Energy) make it possible to create complex products in vastly reduced times and with fewer phases.

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What does LE-UV printing consist of?

The special feature of UV offset printing is that photoactive inks are used in the printing services phase which, the second they come into contact with paper, are immediately dried and fixed by ultraviolet light. This cuts out the drying process, making it possible to move on to the next phase immediately. Additionally, we no longer need to lacquer coat the surface, and can print even on highly-absorbent materials.

Thank you for the explanation! Robert Berlanda tells us more about changes in the printing industry in this blog post: What does a Technical Manager Print & Service at LONGO do?

So what is UV offset printing services, exactly? Let’s take a look:

Here’s how UV offset printing works:

Greater brilliancy and more intense colour vibrancy – that’s what we can achieve with UV-offset print. This print technique delivers pictures with enhanced three-dimensionality, vividness and motif depth. Our innovative inline method enables combinations of matt and glossy varnishes in UV-offset printing.

UV curing technology converts all the component parts of the paint or varnish into a strong polymer compound, which allows them to harden rapidly. Unlike conventional inks, the UV inks used in this process do not contain components that oxidize or evaporate, but rather contribute directly towards polymerization. The UV ink is, therefore, 100% embedded within the dry colour layer.

UV offset printing opens up entirely new opportunities for our customers: This technique allows us to print on an incredibly wide range of materials, such as thin films or adhesive sheets, which would otherwise be too sensitive to heat or prone to deformation,

In contrast to matte film lamination, inline UV coating enables even the smallest of print details to be highlighted. Exact-fit cut-outs and perforations can also be performed in one single phase, thanks to our state-of-the-art printing presses. UV LED lamps also contribute to speeding up our work processes, as there are no drying times between printing,  finishing and painting.

And we can protect the environment at the same time: Our UV LED lamps are streets ahead of normal lamps as they consume 60% less power, and contain neither mercury nor ozone.

XINI’s  UV offset printing services with technology brings ultra-high quality together with efficiency and environmental awareness. And last but not least, this technology offers superb value for money. Why not see for yourself!

NEW  CASE: APPLE PAPER – OUR EXPERIENCES AT PRINT & PACKAGING

Apple paper: How to make complex corporate values easily visible.

Corporate values such as environmental awareness, sustainability and proximity to nature are a special challenge for our customers in their brand communication. How can the choice of material for a print product clearly show that the company lives up to its values? Is there even an ecopaper that is suitable for highquality design and with which you can stand out clearly at the same time from the competition?

We use such a paper for environmentally conscious companies: Cartamela, apple paper from South Tyrol.

What is apple paper anyway?

Cartamela Apple Paper is a natural paper made from the press residues of apple juice production. Over 400,000 tonnes of fruit waste accumulate throughout the EU every year. Due to the risk of fungus, this pomace must not be used on fields or as animal feed, and is therefore currently disposed of.

In 2003 Albert Volcan, managing director of the biorecycling company “Eco apple” of Italy, developed a process that ensures an innovative and sustainable reuse of apple peel. The Cartamela apple paper comes from South Tyrol, an area that is famous for its apples. Every year, a great deal of apple pomace is produced, which is made into paper by Frumat, which currently holds the patent for Cartamela.

To produce the apple paper, the cellulosic apple remnants are dried and then further processed into organic paper. This paper is just as durable as conventional natural paper and can be printed and processed just as well.

One of the most common questions is whether apple paper smells or tastes like apples. No, it’s not like that! The color also corresponds to normal paper, but it has a very own, fine structure. If you have a product made of apple paper in your hand, you immediately realize that it is something special!

What exactly can you do with apple paper?

Our printers and packaging specialists have already gained a lot of experience with this special paper. Here are some examples of printed paper products printed by XINI:

For Herbaria, producer of organic gourmet spices, we have developed two packaging solutions. The high-quality packaging of the pepper sets, and the inner workings of the Herbaria lunch box, which contains three small spice mills, are made of apple paper and thus perfectly match the corporate values: Herbaria stands for organic quality and sustainability.

An international company  Papermoon, Thiele Publishing launched a papeterie brand in 2017, whose high-quality greeting cards are printed on paper in digital printing services  at XINI Augsburg.

With the cookbook “A modern Way to Eat” by Anna Jones, Mosaik (Random House) published the world’s first book printed on apple paper. Here, the content of vegan and modern recipes and the pressure on sustainable and regional natural paper fit together perfectly. In addition, Anna Jones second cookbook “A Modern Way to Cook” was printed on apple paper.

What is apple paper especially suitable for and what needs to be considered when printing?

These print products and packaging solutions show what apple paper is particularly suitable for:

• For companies that want to transport their values with the choice of material
• For an environmentally conscious target group that appreciates the special
• For people, to whom haptics and sensual experience mean a lot

Apple paper is an uncoated paper that requires special care when converting images. Our pre-press specialists have already gained a great deal of experience with this natural paper and know exactly what has to be observed during processing.

Our conclusion to the Cartamela apple paper

Cartamela apple paper is a natural paper with a special feel, which can be processed in the printing process just like other papers. This paper convinces you with its special value and its ecological awareness, sustainability and naturalness. Talk to us – we are happy to show you more examples!

WHAT DOES A TECHNICAL CREATIVE STRATEGIST IN PRINT & SERVICE DO AT XINI?

From a printing services shop to a full-service printing agency

Charles Ataghoma works as the Managing Director/Chief Creative Strategist at XINI with its subsidiary company XINI Prints as the “Creative Strategist for Print & Services.” We talked with him about why service is now so important in the printing sector and why XINI regards itself as a full ­service agency in the area of printing.

You are the “Creative Strategist  for Print & Services.” Just how important is the combination of print and services in the age of online printing services  shops?

For us, it is fundamental! After all, our clients and customers keeps up with the desire to get the most advanced printing resolution for their required engagement and seeing that we are keen to level up with all the services the company renders to clients and customers are usually unfamiliar with the machinery we use and the possibilities our technologies offer. We view ourselves as a full-service agency capable of providing our customers with consulting and support. Ideally, we offer 100% support from the initial conceptual phase all the way down to the finished product. This allows us to make sure that everything is optimally matched, and guarantees perfect results for the customer. Even after production, we are there for him and can assist in marketing and distribution.

The worldwide trend is towards specialization. Is that true for the printing sector, too?

Yes. Here, too, it is important that one find one’s niche. That is because it is an extremely competitive market, with many competitors defining themselves exclusively on the basis of volume and price. We here at XINI have taken a completely different approach. We have specialized in the production of high-quality printed products for which we employ a number of special techniques – which we have, in part, developed in-house. We are heavily invested in the area of UV printing, and our SPEC+ technology allows us to produce extremely vivid colors. We achieve stunning results by means of the extraordinarily good integration of marketing, sales, prepressing, color management, and printing services.

Since we are a full-service agency, our customers have to deal with only a single contact-person for all of their questions and concerns. That saves time and money. But it also means that none of us here at XINI can view himself as only a specialist for his own narrow field, since we would then be unable to fulfill our role as consultants. Rather, in the framework of the XINI Academy of Prints, we ensure that all of our employees familiarize themselves with adjacent fields. They understand what their colleagues are doing. In this way, we get multi-specialists who are aware of what is happening in previous and subsequent work steps. This has proven to be a great help to us in planning projects in an optimal fashion.

You mentioned UV printing services. Can you explain that to us?

The unique thing about this is the use of photoactive inks in the printing services  process which, after coming into contact with the paper, are immediately (within a fraction of a second) dried using ultraviolet light. A separate drying process can thus be dispensed with, and the product can be immediately subjected to further processing. Additionally, surface sealing agents or varnishes can be dispensed with, and even very absorbent materials can be printed on.

The drawback – if you will – is the high demands it makes of prepressing and color management, who have to precisely know what inks are to be used and how. Only then can perfect end results be achieved.

What can we expect in the future?

It is quite clear that the trend is towards individualization. Especially print products, merged with technology, in small jobs. And of course: It will become increasingly necessary to produce extremely quickly, on demand. Nevertheless, the requirement for high quality will not diminish.

XINI is perfectly poised to fulfill all of these demands in these areas. Furthermore, the Marketing Toolbox offers our customers the opportunity to obtain standard printed products in extremely short times.

For us, therefore, the future clearly means: 360° print!

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We checked out how professional  business owners think in care for their customers, allow business owners to personally thank their customers for purchasing products or services. By doing this, customers feel a greater sense of appreciation, thus enhancing their brand loyalty. What’s more, delighted customers may tell their peers about such amazing customer service, promoting word-of-mouth advertising.

Business starter kits at Xini

At Xini, we understand the struggles of those unsure about where to start in regard to business stationery. Therefore, we have created a convenient business starter kit to help get you off the ground.

In our professional business starter kit, you get equal quantities of:

• A4 Letterhead – 210mm x 297mm
• Compliment slip – 210mm x 99mm
• Business cards – 85mm x 55mm

To order, supply your own artwork as a PDF file and set it up with crop marks and a bleed of 3mm on solid colours and images.

With the rise of digital advertising, leaflets seem to have disappeared into the aether. And at xini, we think that’s a real shame. Why? Because they’re one of the most potent marketing methods there is. But don’t worry. In this post, we’re going to highlight the benefits of marketing leaflets and explain why you should order leaflets online to set your business up for success.What is a leaflet?

To begin with, let us provide an explanation of marketing leaflets. In basic terms, they are used to provide the reader with a brief overview of a business and the products and services that it provides. But that’s not all, leaflets are great for highlighting any special offers that are currently available to customers, or detailing any upcoming events. Although most professional businesses now focus their efforts on digital channels, marketing leaflets offer distinct advantages — some of which are detailed in the following sections.

Why are leaflets good for advertising?

Leaflets are tangible

It goes without saying that people engage with physical items a lot more than taking a first-glance look at information on a screen. Businesses owners can leverage this fact by providing their audience with brand-centric leaflets that effectively convey their key messaging.

Leaflets are targeted

Once a target market is defined, leaflets can be strategically crafted in such a way that aligns with their preferences and delivered straight to their front door. By doing so, the recipients will be much more likely to inquire about the products or services offered. Furthermore, this method is a cost-effective alternative to mass direct mail campaigns that typically result in minimal consumer interest.

Leaflets are aesthetic

To spark interest in your brand, your marketing material needs to stand out. At professional  printing office  we offer leaflet printing with a variety of customization options. For instance, you can choose from a variety of folds, including half fold, roll fold, Z fold and gatefold. In terms of paper choices, we are relatively unmatched — we even have a range of luxury papers that elevate brand reputations to a new level. Moreover, to add a sense of professionalism, you can add matt or gloss lamination and upload original branded artwork.

Order leaflets online at XINI

To order leaflets online, visit www.Xinicomms.com today. We use only top of the range HP Indigo Digital Presses for leaflet printing, meaning that bold colours, clear text and sharp imagery are assured. Our best selling folded leaflet is a flat size A4, roll folded to 1/3 A4 finished size, printed on 130gsm silk or gloss paper. But at www.Xinicomms.com, you can customize to your heart’s content.

Types of report binding

Have you been lumbered with the responsibility of sorting out your company’s annual reports? Tough break. But it’s not all bad: at XINI, you can get high-quality reports printed and delivered fast to any NIGERIA location. But what report binding method will you choose? In this post, XINI discusses the three most common types of report binding, highlighting their relative advantages and weaknesses and helping you make the right choice.What is perfect binding?

If you’re looking for reports with a sense of sophistication and professionalism, consider perfect binding. This binding method is used for reports, magazines, paperback books and so much more. Pages are folded into sections and glued to an exterior cover along the spine using a strong adhesive, such as PUR glue. Although perfect bound reports cannot open flat, they’re super easy to stack and look amazingly professional.

What is saddle stitch binding?

Professional  Saddle stitching is a cost-effective alternative to perfect binding. In terms of complexity, it’s probably the most simple report binding method, too. Pages are folded and creased down the centre line to be subsequently stapled together. Although an effective report binding method, saddle stitched documents are limited to 48 printed pages which may be an issue depending on whether it is for an annual report or not. For more sizeable reports, spiral binding may be a more suitable alternative.

What is spiral binding?

Spiral binding, also known as wire binding and coil binding, utilizes a durable metal coil to bind pages together along the spine edge of a book. The main advantage of spiral binding is that it enables pages to open freely and does not require the user to hold them in place. This could be beneficial in terms of an end-of-year presentation, as attendees can reference report material with ease. Moreover, the fact that spiral bound documents are available at anywhere between 4 and 180 leaves — or 360 printed sides — renders this a versatile binding method with a multitude of possible applications.

Report binding at XINI

At XINI, we offer multiple types of report binding, including saddle stitching, perfect binding and spiral binding. For report printing, we use only state of the art HP Indigo Digital Presses; famed for their rich colours, high-resolution imagery and clear, easy-to-read text.

Create memorable celebration cards

Celebration cards are a one-way ticket to the hearts of your friends and family. There’s no better feeling than watching faces erupt with joy after having been handed a personalized card that celebrates their special occasion. But to achieve this sort of reaction, you need a specialized design guideline. In this post, XINI shows you how to create memorable celebration cards for those that are closest to you.What are celebration cards?

As the name implies, celebration cards are used to celebrate a host of special occasions. At XINI, for example, we offer birthday cards, thank-you cards, Christmas cards, happy mother’s day cards and more. But because of their ubiquity, many celebration cards nowadays fail to strike an emotional response from their recipients. To create celebration cards that leave a lasting impression, follow the simple guidelines below.

Use colour to your advantage

Think of the best celebration card you have ever received; we bet that it wasn’t pale, dull and boring. Why? Because the use of professional  bold colour palettes is the first step to leaving a lasting impression. On your celebration cards, you should choose a colour palette that is in keeping with the personality and interests of your recipient. But remember: less is more. Coughing up a rainbow of colours will look amateur, confused, and detract from the overall appeal.

Include copy that resonates

You know your recipient better than anyone. You know what they like; what they don’t like; and how they communicate with others. With this mind, what use would it be to write in such a way that is completely foreign to the relationship that you share with them? Celebration card copy is your chance to add a personal touch. Add details about that time that only the two of you remember; include that running joke that only you two understand — but please, don’t just say ‘Happy birthday’.

Don’t skimp out on quality

What is celebratory about a flimsy, shabby and poorly designed celebration card? The answer: nothing! When creating a celebration card for a loved one, it’s imperative that you keep quality in mind. And at XINI, we let you do just that. Choose from our range of luxury papers and lamination options to elevate your celebration cards to a new level. If that doesn’t say ‘I love you’, we don’t know what will!

Celebration cards at XINI Prints

To print celebration cards, we utilize our professional  industry-leading HP Indigo Digital Presses. They’re famed for their bold colours, high-resolution imagery and crystal clear text. When you buy online today at XINI.

Are personalized folders worth it?

Effective marketing is all about the little touches. From business cards to flyers, each piece of marketing material that comes into contact with your customers and clients is a reflection of your business and should therefore be taken seriously. In this post, XINI highlights the key benefits of high-quality, personalized folders, detailing the impact that they could have on your business success.What is a personalized folder?

In essence, professional personalized business folders are used to house loose documents together for organisation and protection purposes. These documents can take on a vast array of guises, including meeting notes, printed powerpoint slides, company reports and more. What’s more, personalized folders can be fitted with pockets for housing smaller promotional material, such as business cards or leaflets.

What are the benefits of personalized folders?

Listed below are the key benefits of using personalized business folders.

Branding

Printed folders are the ultimate brand awareness tool. By strategically designing branded folders in a way that effectively communicates your key messaging in line with other stationery, they will not only add to your business reputation, but they will also achieve a consistent brand experience that makes potential customers feel at ease with starting a relationship with you.

Lead generation

The beauty of personalized folders is that they can be laden with your key business information. For example, you could add a concise ‘About Us’ section at the back of the personalized presentation folder giving potential customers the chance to learn more about the background of your company. If impressed, the potential customer will likely turn to the key contact information on the folder and inquire about the products or services that you offer.

Enhanced presentations

As the name suggests, personalized presentation folders are best suited to housing documents related to a specific business presentation — both internal and external. They let you take your audience on a journey from start to finish; flicking through documents as they appear on the projector screen. This level of organisation will help you convey exactly what you want to get across in the meeting whilst ensuring that your audience remains engaged throughout. To top it off, through specially-made compartments, you can gift promotional material, such as business cards, flyers and so on, to members of your audience in order to further your professional  brand awareness.

Personalized folder printing at XINI

When you visit www.xinicomms.com, you can get custom personalized folders in a wide range of paper styles and stocks. We use state of the art HP Indigo Digital Presses or our high resolution Xerox print machine, so you know that quality is assured.

Personalized Packaging Strategy For The Digital World

As businesses grow and expand (regionally, internationally or even globally), they become more reliant on effectively organized supply chains which includes sophisticated logistics.Let’s think about military for a moment.
When the military has a breakdown of logistics, it can be a matter of life and death. For manufacturers, of course the results may not be as stark, yet the consequences are likely to be felt down the road.

That’s why we work with highly professional and reliable logistics companies, many businesses have improved their efficiency by providing faster delivery of their products. This leads to an improved customer experience and higher working efficiency in general.

The logistics which is defined as “the delivery of the right product in the right place and time with an acceptable cost to customers”. When we say logistics, one should not think of only delivery and storage. For sustainable supply chain, a good logistic strategy should be devised. The supply chain management includes all processes such as purchasing, resource use, production planning, and flow management, marketing, after sales support, service and logistics among others.

Without logistics, it is impossible to be successful in marketing,  professional production, and international trade.

We take the transport of your freight very seriously and will make every effort to ensure your products arrive as soon as possible and without any damage.

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A LAGOS Printing Company Or Printing In Nigeria Generally Costs You Less!

“Through A Lagos printing company, especially in Nigeria, production costs on printing can be significantly lower than printing your products locally.”

A Lagos printing company or Lagos state printing can save you up to 25% on medium to high run print jobs for all types of printing projects including soft or hardcover books, cookbooks, notepads, training manuals, journals, etc

International Printers Work 24/7

If local or regional printers have been your only source for printing quotes, don’t overlook offshore printing companies in Lagos, Nigeria or Generally west Africa where printing plants often work 24/7 providing fast, high quality print production and extremely reliable service but for a lot less than you can ever expect.

“Get a Lagos printing company Quote now”

Lead free, and environmentally sound, Soy based
Inks are used for all of our printing.

Commercial printers overseas can print projects as diverse as:

• Annual reports
• Hard and soft cover books
• Brochures
• Calendars
• Catalogs
• Flyers Printing
• Inserts
• Labels
• Packaging
• Four Color Printing
• Postcards & Warranty Cards
• Plus many other types of print products

Complete Printing Services

If you’re in a rush for your printing or need a partial shipment, our international print brokers can arrange to have your printing shipped from Lagos, Nigeria by air to any part of the world. You will receive your printing order in two or three business days.

If your schedule permits, shipping your Lagos  printing company order by sea offers the best savings. Average shipping time to U.S. west coast ports is only 27 days. From there we ship the printing by truck or rail to all U.S. destinations.

“Get a China Printing Quote”

XINI Prints can deliver your printing direct from printers in Lagos and diaspora to your door, almost anywhere in the world. Shipping time to Europe is about four weeks. Normal print production time in Lagos is less than a week for printing press proofs and one to two weeks for post-press, depending on the quantity and complexity of the job.

You can even get “bound book samples” and actual “press proofs” for all color work (which are very rare in your local market) letting you see your end product at the proof stage.

For more information on the benefits of a Lagos printing company or printers in Nigeria  or for information on how offshore printers can save you money, email XINI at info@xinicomms.com.

Printing in Lagos allows you to produce high quality printing for less!

Get a Lagos Printing Quote from XINI for the production of your next book, calendar or catalog printing project. For more information on how to get tremendous savings by using our Lagos or other international printing companies contact us by e-mail at info@xinicomms.com

XINI Print Communications provides quality printing for books, catalog, brochure, calendar, four color printing, etc. in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and across all the states in Nigeria for your professional printing service.

 

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High Quality Text Book Printing At Wholesale Prices

 

Only Lead Free, Environmentally Sound, Soy Based Inks Are Used For All book Printing and general publications 

As your International Print Broker, we can help you find overseas textbook printers who can offer full-service textbook printing for much less and in most cases, much sooner than even local book printers.

XINI can help you source overseas textbook printers in Lagos, and across all the states in Nigeria,  with full-color textbook printing services that include binding, lithography, digital pre-press and print capabilities. We carefully select only textbook printing material by using high quality paper stock and a complete palette of ink colors plus have the capabilities for four-color printing.

Our  Book Printing Cost. We do not represent overseas textbook printers; however we have developed excellent relationships with a number of carefully chosen international textbook printers. This allows us to obtain the most competitive textbook printing quotes possible for our clients.

Book Products

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  Hard and Soft Bound Books

• Children books
• Board Books
• Cookbooks
• Bible products
  
• Coffee table book
• Comic Books
• Art and photo books
• Self publisher book
• Journals
• Diaries
• Bibles and Leather Bound Books

Calendar Printing Services

Overseas Journal & Calendar Printing Services Lagos, Nigeria Printers

 

XINI Prints has developed strong relationships with excellent calendar printers and high quality printers in Nigeria by producing the best set of calendar templates across Nigeria plus other international markets like Ghana, Togo, South Africa, Etc.

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Only Lead Free, Environmentally Sound, Soy Based Inks Are Used For All Of Our Calendar Printing

Let us help you improve your bottom line and save up to 30% on medium to high run calendar printing projects using calendar printers overseas. NOTE: Smaller volume print jobs may be more cost effective if printed locally.

Fast, Reliable Calendar Printers

Our international standard calendar printers are fast, and generally work rotating shifts 24/7 to complete calendar printing projects on time and on budget, without sacrificing quality

XINI Printing carefully matches each calendar printing project with the best calendar printers for job. Our international calendar printers use only high quality paper stock and have the capabilities for four color process with a complete palette of ink colors at your disposal.

For decades major Western publishers have used international offset printers in Lagos Nigeria and other overseas markets for creating superior quality print products including calendar printing and journal printing.

Full Color Calendar Printing Services

Overseas calendar printers can provide complete printing services for your next full-color calendar printing or journal printing. Get the same high quality standard you are used to including:

• High resolution scanning
• Capabilities for processing e-files and files from disk
• Full color separations
• Perforating, drilling and die cutting as required
• Folding, scoring, foil stamping
• Plus much, much more!

Catalog Printing Lagos

High Quality Magazine Printing, Brochure Printing & Catalog Printing In Lagos & Africa

Talk to us first if you need a low cost catalog printing Lagos Nigeria quote, or if you are looking for a full color magazine printing company or need wholesale brochure printing services

Over the past few years print brokers XINI has developed excellent working relationships with  printers clients to the top of all brands in Lagos and other international printing markets like:

West Africa
Lagos	Accra
Lome	Abuja
South Africa

These overseas Offset Printers are carefully chosen because they can offer the same high quality, full color brochure printing, magazine printing and catalog printing services that you can get in your local market, except they are able to offer exceptional savings on medium to high run quantities; up to 30% less

Low Cost Catalog Printing Services

Ask our professional printing brokers at Artful Dragon Press for the most competitive:

• Low Cost Catalog Printing Quote
• Full Color Brochure Printing Quote
• Color Magazine Printing Quote

Magazine and catalog printers in Lagos and other overseas markets can deliver the same high quality printing standards you are used to, but for a lot less.

If you are looking for wholesale Four Color Brochure or Catalog Printing we can help with that also.

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High Quality Full Color Printing In Lagos & Nigeria

We want to be your International Catalog Printing China Broker for magazine, brochure and catalog printing in Lagos, Nigeria. We will make sure that your next catalog or full color brochure printing receives the highest-level of print production but at better than competitive pricing

Your selected full color brochure printer or catalog printer will only use state-of-the-art printing equipment and use the latest color printing techniques. All magazine, brochure and catalog printing is done only on high quality paper stock with a complete palette of ink colors at your disposal.

Our Full Color Catalog Printers Use Only
Lead Free, Environmentally Sound Soy Based Inks

As a Nigerian based, commercial print company  XINI does not represent any particular full color brochure printer or overseas catalog printer in Lagos. Instead we work for you directly.

We can help you source out international full color brochure printing templates inclusive of organic concepts beyond imaginations and catalog printers who can give you custom print orders and high-end medium to large run print jobs.

Catalog Printing Services at all stages including:

Pre-press (including actual press proofs for all color work)

• Catalog Printing
• Binding
• Delivery

Your catalog printing or brochure printing project can have a normal print production time of:

• One week for press proofs
• One to two weeks for printing and post-press

Visit us or request your printing needs and types of printing projects that we can from full color flyers and brochures, to book printing, calendar printing, magazine printing and catalog printing.

For more information on finding professional brochure printers, magazine printers or catalog printers in Lagos kindly feel free to reach us daily as our team are ever ready to ensure that you get the best from our strategic management staff.

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As a Lagos based printing company  quality printing for books, catalog, brochure, calendar, four color printing, etc. in Lagos and across African countries.

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Printing: The main brand purpose of this article is to help you understand how detailed and complex the print process truly is, and the value of working with someone who has the expertise to ensure your job is handled correctly. There is an enormous difference between a quality print job and simply sending your files to a local franchise print shop. Today, we open the doors of our Art/Production Department to give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of what the print process looks like at .

Series 1 Exposition

Graphic Design

Graphic design is defined as the arrangement of type and visual elements along with specifications for paper, ink colors, and printing processes that, when combined, convey a visual message.[1] The graphic design stage includes concepting, page layout, typography, illustration, photography selection, color decisions, and producing final computer files.

Note: While it is tempting to hire a freelance graphic designer to create materials that can be sent directly to a low-cost printer, not all graphic designers know how to properly prepare files for printing. Once a design is approved, the files must be “packaged”. Unless the graphic designer is trained in production management, the odds increase substantially for a less than satisfactory print job. The reasons vary from missing fonts and/or images, to the use of incompatible software, for example. This generates delays, cost overruns, unanticipated proofing rounds, late-stage design changes, and sometimes disappointment over the finished job. Meticulous attention to detail at each step of the process is necessary to avoid these kinds of issues.

Creation of artwork – Important facts

Creating artwork requires taking multiple factors into account. Here are some of the most important elements to consider:

Proper design software

Art must be prepared in the software that is best suited for the particular task, and in a version that is compatible with the selected print shop. If the print shop uses a newer or older version than what the art file was created with, you can run into problems. Some of the industry’s standard applications include: Illustrator, a drawing program to create logos or illustration; Photoshop, a pixel-based program to manipulate photos; and In Design, a page layout program to create a single or multi-page document.

Accurate layout

Usually, files need to be built at actual size and use bleed space when appropriate. (This eliminates room for errors with the printing estimate and final printed result). If a file is not built correctly, the printer will have to spend time (and therefore charge you a fee) to readjust files to fit the correct specifications of the job.

Approved fonts

The fonts should be consistent with your brand standard and must be included with the files sent to the printer. If the printer does not have the font used in the artwork, and it has not been included with the packaged files, the printer may simply choose to substitute the fonts, producing something that is probably similar but not what you actually approved.

Suitable image resolution

Images need to be high-resolution and large enough to fit within the assigned space. The resolution should be 300 dpi (dots per inch). Anything smaller than that might result in a loss of quality.

Precise color

As with the fonts, the colors and general tone of the piece should be consistent with your brand. That said, never trust the colors of a piece being designed on a computer as the actual colors that will turn out once printed! The reason is because a computer screen and paper printing use 2 different types of processes, RGB and CMYK, to create actual colors:

• RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is an “additive coloration” mode. Think of a computer screen with a black background. In order to see the colors, some lights of red, green, and blue are “added” to the black background. RGB is typically used to render colors on monitors and computer screens.
• CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) is a “subtractive coloration” mode. It is intended to be applied to print on white or colored paper, and calculates the correct hues by “subtracting” from the initial brightness of the paper. The CMYK coloration mode is intended for use in paper printing applications and printing specific, exact colors.

CMYK is also referred to as “process colors,” which is different than spot colors (also called PMS – Pantone Matching System). CMYK uses four different color inks (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black) overlapping each other to achieve the full color spectrum. To print any multicolor image, the same four color inks are used. The press runs four imes to apply each ink individually.

Spot colors are pre-mixed inks that are applied only to the area assigned for each particular color. For example, to print a blue, brown, and red image, pre-mixed blue, brown, and red inks are used. In this case, the printing press runs only three times, which reduces printing costs. Click here to read more about spot colors.

We work on-site with the printer to ensure that the final printed product matches your brand colors as closely as possible and we advise on color corrections along the way if necessary.

File naming

Files must be named to allow printers to work more efficiently. For example, make sure there are no unusual characters in the file’s name or it may cause a printer’s computer to crash. They should be labeled with the correct extension: .ai for Illustrator, .indd for InDesign, etc. Perhaps this sounds elementary to some, but we have learned that this simple step significantly expedites the process.

File preparation to release for print

Before the artwork can be sent to the printer, here are a few steps we use to ensure the files are prepared correctly:

• Use of preflight software: Preflight software helps collect all the fonts and images, search for missing items, and avoid mistakes.
• Verification of page size settings and bleeds : Incorrect page settings cannot be fixed by simply scaling up or down, so make sure the document size is the final trim size. Bleed photos and other graphics that extend to the edge of a page must be set up to overlap the trim margins by an 1/8th inch to avoid white along the edge.
• File cleanup: Cluttered files not only confuse and frustrate printers, they compound the possibility of errors. Make sure to remove unnecessary artwork, delete unused colors, and verify that all the color names match exactly across all programs. An oversight such as not specifying whether a color is CMYK or PMS (or spot colors) might change the overall colors of a piece or even turn a four-color job into a more expensive five-color job by mistake.

The Quote Process – Communication with vendors is key

We always communicate with our vendors early in the process and negotiate the best prices for our clients without sacrificing quality. We discuss topics covering the purpose of the materials we will be printing, the final size, the quantity needed, the deadline, etc. All of this information is essential to determine the best type of press to be used (digital or offset), schedule press time, order paper, etc. Here are some of the elements we take into consideration:

• Size: dimensions of the piece (flat and final size)
• Stock: weight, finish, grade name, and color of the paper
• Inks: number and types of inks and varnishes (four-color process, PMS colors)
• Bleed: an 1/8th inch extension to the edge of a page
• Proofs: review of PDF and hard-copy versions
• File format: this information is very important to make sure the print shop can support our software/application and can open the files
• Finishing: type of trim, score, fold, assembly, and seal if applicable
• Printing and mailing or shipping date: this step is very important to determine which vendor and what kind of budget best suits the project

Prepress and the proofing process

Prepress refers to all the print production functions that take place from the moment the files are sent to the printer to the actual printing. These functions might include some of the following: receiving media files, creating proofs for review and approval, making any final changes/edits, creating the plates for the offset press, etc. At XINI, we use a 3-step final proofing process:

• Step 1: PDF proof (review copy/elements/fonts) – We request a PDF proof of the artwork from our vendors. This allows us to proofread the content one last time and make sure the piece contains no mistakes. It also lets us make sure the text hasn’t shifted or the images haven’t moved while the printer processed the files.
• Step 2: Hard-copy proof (review color match/paper) – We then receive a hard-copy printout, which lets us see the final document, check for discrepancies, and clarify how the layout is intended to look.
• Step 3: On-location press-check – Upon approval of the hard-copy proof, we go to the print shop for a final press-check in order to approve the paper, inks, varnishes, colors, etc.

Printing (offset vs. digital)

Printing is the mechanical process of applying ink to paper using an offset or digital press. The offset press is the most cost effective way of producing large volumes of printed materials, while the digital press is more commonly used for smaller volume and lower production cost. It is important to understand that the final product will look slightly different when printed digitally vs. offset, as well as from printer to printer. Proper and consistent paper selection is also a critical component of the process because color appears distinctively on different  paper stocks and with or without finishes (varnish, aqueous coating, etc.). So when you need to reprint, it is best to use the same methodology, on the same paper, with the same finishes, at the same printer to match the original run as closely as possible. As part of our service, we have skilled production managers who oversee the process to ensure great and consistent outcomes.

Bindery/Finish

After a job is printed, the next stage includes one or many steps depending on the end product: cutting/trimming, folding, laminating, scoring, perforating, stitching, and binding. The last step in the bindery stage includes packaging for delivery.

Delivery

Most jobs are shipped to our clients directly or delivered to a specialized facility called a mail-house or “letter-shop” when materials are to be mailed on behalf of the client. In this stage, the addresses are computer-imprinted from the customer’s mailing list database onto the printed piece, then sorted and prepared for delivery to the post office.

As you can see, the print production process is very detailed and requires a certain level of experience and expertise. Most importantly, at  , we monitor the jobs in person, from start to finish, to ensure that the highest standards are met, your brand is represented through quality materials, and that you always receive the utmost value for your investment.

Series 2 Exposition

The manuscript is finished: now you want to see the book in print. As the author, publisher or client you may already have a concrete idea of how the book is to look. Our specialists help you realise your ideas for book design. They know which layout, cover and configuration is right for your book and will appeal to readers.

The cover is an important publicity and information medium: it is designed at XINI Prints by experienced graphic designers. The book cover represents the first visible reference to the book in any advertising effort as well as the first contact between the reader and the book, conveying far more than simply the author’s name and title. If you wish to have books printed, we will be pleased to offer you comprehensive advice on the design of the book cover as well as on the choice of the correct format, binding and paper.

Prepress and planning – your book goes to print

The individual steps in the production of a book are closely connected at LONGO. Smooth collaboration between our various departments, from pre-press to print logistics, is a major factor contributing to our high print quality, punctual delivery and costing accuracy.

Small and mini print runs are perfectly suited to digital printing, thanks to digital printing, book production is now an affordable, costable option, and not just for self publishers. If a large print run is required, the speed and precision of offset printing make it the appropriate process.

After the book has been printed it must be bound. The raw printed sheets come from the printworks and are folded, bound, cut and provided with a binding. Whether for threadless binding or thread stitching, a book for the mass-market or the coffee-table, we can also comprehensively advise you on this production step.

Books are frequently shrink-wrapped in plastic foil and bundled with booklets or magazines, and thus prepared for dispatch. We also support you in all the steps that follow the print run!

The end of the book production process results in what the XINI team always delighted to hold in their hands: a finished book! Contact us for more details. or send an email to info@xinicomms.com for our quote or simply call 07082709871, 07015883269 today.

 

Going forward, We Have The Multi Step Printing Exposition

We have mentioned that printing is both a dirty business and one in which “printers” use the technical nature of the process to extract extra costs. Lithosphere’s philosophy has always been to be very open about processes and costs involved. Clearly defining the roles, input and expectations of all the parties concerned.

The following diagram and list of pre-press, printing and finishing process serves to demonstrate our commitment to smoothly fulfilling our clients expectations and our experience in managing all aspects of the print production process.

The Process in detail

Pre-press index: Bar code supply CAD/CAM facility Colour scanning Computer-to-plate Data/disk conversion	Design Desktop publishing Electronic make-up Engraving Forme and diemaking	Litho platemaking Proofing Remote data transmission Stochastic screening Typesetting
Printing process: Copperplate Diestamping Digital printing Flexography Gravure sheet Gravure web	Ink-jet printing Letterpress – sheet Letterpress – web Litho on plastic printing Litho sheet-fed Litho web – cold set	Litho web – heat set On-demand B/W publishing Screen printing Shortrun digital colour printing Thermography Variable data printing
Finishing index: Binding Bronzing Carbonising Card folding Collating Crimping Cutting and creasing Drilling Embossing Encapsulating Envelopeoverprinting	Eyeletting Foil blocking Folding Gilding Gluing Guillotining Index cutting Laminating Latexing Numbering Perforating	Ram bundling Round cornering Ruling Showcard make up Shrink wrapping Stringing Tabbing Varnishing Washering Window patching Wire binding

All of the multi step as supplied by Lithosphere may look simple but the professionalism required is more complicated than any activity in any industry but thanks to our super team put clear structure in the print/ printing communications industry in Lagos, Nigeria with super creative and innovative concept put in place.

Printing Steps

There are a wide variety of technologies that are used to print stuff. The main industrial printing processes are:

• Offset lithography
• Flexography
• Digital printing: inkjet & xerography
• Gravure
• Screen printing

Additional printing techniques were developed for very specific applications. These include flock printing, letterpress, intaglio, pad printing, and thermography.

Why a certain job is better printed using one of these processes mentioned can be read on this page about choosing a printing process.

Offset

Prepressure explained to there team that In offset lithography a printing plate, which is most often made from aluminum, contains an image of the content that needs to be printed. When the plate is inked, only this image part holds ink. That inked image is subsequently transferred (or offset) from the plate to a rubber blanket and then to the printing surface. The process can be used to print on paper, cardboard, plastic or other materials, but these have to have a flat surface.

Below is a picture of a 4 color sheetfed printing press. At the far end is the intake where individual sheets of paper are automatically fed into the press. The 4 towers or printing units each print one color, typically black get printed first, followed by cyan, magenta and yellow. The stack of printed sheets is visible on the front of the machine, underneath the press console & monitor which the press operator uses to control the press.

For higher volume work offset presses use rolls of paper. The picture below shows such a much larger web press. It is so fast that the printed paper needs to be force dried. The black unit at the end of the press is an oven.

Offset is nowadays the most widely used printing technique for an extensive range of products such as books, newspapers, stationery, corrugated board, posters, etc.

There is a trend that printing promotional material is gradually migrating to digital printing while some packaging printing is moving to flexo.

You can find more information on the page dedicated to offset printing.

Flexo

In flexography the content that needs to be printed is on a relief of a printing plate, which is made from rubber. This plate is inked and that inked image is subsequently transferred to the printing surface.  The process can be used to print on paper as well as plastics, metals, cellophane and other materials. Flexo is mainly used for packaging and labels and to a lesser extent also for newspapers.

Some packaging printing is moving from flexo to digital.

Digital printing

Digital printing can be done in various ways. Two technologies dominate the industry:

• Inkjet – In an inkjet printer the image that needs to be printed is created by small droplets of ink that are propelled from the nozzles of one or more print heads. Inkjet devices can print on a wide range of substrates such as paper, plastic, canvas or even doors and floor tiles. Inkjet printing is used a lot for posters and signage. It is also economical for short run publications such as photo books or small runs of books. In-line inkjet printers are sometimes combined with other types of presses to print variable data, such as the mailing addresses on direct mail pieces.  The press shown below is the HP PageWide C500, meant for printing on corrugated board.
  
• Xerography – In xerographic printers, such as laser printers, the image that needs to be printed is formed by selectively applying a charge to a metal cylinder called a drum. The electrical charge is used to attract toner particles. These particles are transferred to the media that is being printed on. To make sure the toner is fixed properly, the substrate passes through a fuser that melts the toner into the medium. Laser printers are not only used in offices but also for small run printing of books, brochures and other types of document. These printers are also used for transactional printing (bills, bank documents, etc) and direct mail.

In 2009 both techniques jointly accounted for around 15% of the total volume of print.

Digital printing is increasingly utilized for print jobs that were previously printing using offset, flexo or screen printing.

• In short run small format (A3 size) printing, digital is taking over from offset for both color and B&W printing. Quick printers and copy shops print digitally on presses from vendors like Xerox, HP, Canon, and Konica Minolta.
• Labels are also increasingly being printed digitally.
• Billboard and point-of-sale or point-of-purchase jobs are being done by wide-format inkjet devices.
• There is a wide range of small format printers used to print on phone cases, mugs and other products.
• In book printing publishing companies start to rely more on print-on-demand. The Espresso Book Machine pictured below is well suited for that job.

There are a number of other digital printing processes that are geared towards specific niche markets:

• Dye-sublimation is a printing process in which heat is used to transfer a dye onto the substrate. Dye-sub printers are mainly used for printing on textiles, for proofing and for producing photographic prints. Some printers can print on a variety of materials such as paper, plastic, and fabric.
• In the direct thermal printing process heat is used to change the color of a special coating that has been applied to paper. This process is used in cash registers but also to add markings, such as serial numbers, to products. For this a transparent ink is used that changes color when a laser applies heat to it.
• In the thermal ink transfer printing process heat is used to melt print off a ribbon and onto the substrate. It is used in some proofing devices but seems to be gradually disappearing off the market.

Gravure

Also known as rotogravure, this is a technique in which an image is engraved into a printing cylinder. That cylinder is inked and this ink subsequently transfers to the paper.  Gravure is used for high volume work such as newspapers,  magazines, and packaging.

Gravure is gradually losing market share to offset for publication printing and to flexo for packaging applications.

Screen printing

As its name implies, this printing technique relies on a screen, which is a woven piece of fabric. Certain areas of this mesh are coated with a non-permeable material. In the remaining open spaces ink can be pushed through the mesh onto a substrate. The advantage of screen printing is that the surface of the recipient does not have to be flat and that the ink can adhere to a wide range of materials, such as paper, textiles, glass, ceramics, wood, and metal.

The image below shows a screen printing press that is used to print t-shirts.

Increasingly screen printing is being replaced by digital printing.

Additional printing processes

• Letterpress – Once a dominant printing technique, letterpress is now used for business cards, wedding invitations,…
• Flocking – used to add a (colored) velvet-like texture to paper, textiles, etc.
• Pad printing – used to print on 3-dimensional surfaces.
• Intaglio – nowadays mainly used for used stamps and paper currency.
• Thermography – This is more of a finishing process than an actual printing process. It produces raised lettering on the printed side of the paper and is used for wedding invitations, letterheads, business cards,…

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Printed brochures are still one of the most popular and effective ways to get your message, brand, products and services into the marketplace. At XINI Prints, we specialise in brochure printing and have the perfect solution for saddle stitched, perfect bound books, wiro bound documents, handbook printing, magazine printing and folded leaflets.

Customers who use our brochure printing services in Lagos  can choose from an extensive range of sizes from A6 to A3. Our printed brochures are produced on top of the range Highe Resolution presses and we use only premium grade papers. Our excellent prices certainly don’t mean we compromise on quality. Use our easy online ordering process with a fantastic range of paper options and finishes to create your high-quality print brochures.

We believe we offer one of the largest choices you’ll find with any online brochure printers. Folded leaflets, saddle stitched books, perfect bound and wire O bound documents are all available to view on our website. Remember that we guarantee our products, prices and service with the DP Guarantee, so when you’re looking for cheap brochure printing without having to compromise on print quality, order online. The quote and ordering process is really easy to follow so you can check all your options quickly and order your job easily. Then you can relax while we print your brochures and deliver them where you want them delivered across Lagos, Nigeria, Africa, and across the globe.

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The current business climate favours contemporary marketing channels such as social media, email newsletters, retail apps and so on. But poster advertising isn’t dead, yet. High streets remain inundated with large format posters highlighting the best of what brands can offer, demonstrating their ongoing utility in advertising to this day. In this post, we’re going to convey the importance of posters in advertising your business by detailing their main business advantages. Posters printing is still a real deal for an A class company till date.

What is poster advertising?

Large format poster printing is a perennial marketing tool used by businesses across the globe. Printed posters are perfect for fostering brand awareness due to their large size and versatility – they’re equally as effective inside and out! Indoor posters, typically found within retail premises, tend to be sized at either A4 or A3. On the other hand, outdoor posters require a much larger size to remain visible to passers-by. Outdoor posters can either take the form of 6 sheet Adhsels for bus stops, or 48 and 96 sheet options for billboards.

How effective are posters in advertising?

Listed below are the main advantages of poster advertising:

• Versatility
• Affordability
• Exposure

Versatility

By far the main advantage of poster advertising is its versatility. Once you have honed in on where the majority of your target audience is likely to be, your printed posters can be placed almost anywhere. For example, a public transport advertising poster could be strategically placed within a highly congested area to highlight the benefits of taking the bus or train over waiting around in traffic for an extended period of time.

Affordability

Unlike most modern advertising methods which require ongoing payment, such as PPC or social media advertising, poster advertising simply necessitates a one-off payment from a dedicated printing company. xinicomms.com offer indoor and outdoor poster printing for a fraction of the typical cost. We use top of the range Digital Presses to ensure sharp imagery, bold colours and easy-to-read text. As explained in the following section, your investment will pay for itself through significant increases in brand exposure and lead generation.

Exposure

Poster advertising is the ultimate brand reinforcement tactic. Because of the way in which your printed posters can remain at a location indefinitely, it’s likely that members of your target audience will come into contact with it on numerous occasions. This ongoing brand exposure will render potential customers more comfortable with your brand, thus increasing the likelihood of enquiries.

Poster printing at xinicomms.com/branding-printing-logistics

Now that you have a better understanding of the importance of posters in advertising your business, we recommend that you visit www.xinicomms.com. We have an extensive selection of poster printing options available – we’re bound to have the printed poster to suit your business requirements.

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A pull up banner branding is a highly effective and impactful way to announce your business, advertise your services, grow your brand or promote events. When it comes to designing large format products like pull up banners, you need to think very differently than you would if designing a leaflet or brochure. We’ve listed a few tips to help you design pull up banners that will be really effective and keep working for you again and again.

Put your logo at the top

Put your logo and any vital information at the top. Not only is it the first part people will notice but pull up banners are often located where obstructions such as tables, chairs or even people might obscure parts of the design, especially from a distance.

Use the Information Hierarchy

People read from top to bottom, left to right. That’s why your logo and main information must go at the top with bullet points, pics or additional info underneath that. Don’t be tempted to fill all available space with text. Your pull up banner’s job is to grab attention quickly, so draw people in with a great headline. A web address or easy to remember contact number can point people to further information.

Consider your design aesthetic

Your design aesthetic is the design style your brand follows. There are certain rules for effective design. Following these means your marketing will be easy on the eye and will get your message across clearly. However, your brand should find its own style and feel. A good design aesthetic enforces your brand across all your marketing.

Use only high quality images

Pull up banners are large products that make a big statement. Don’t allow your message or brand to be discredited by using poor quality images. Bland stock images will look just that. If you’re using a pic, get creative with something striking, unusual or humorous. Make sure any image used is 300dpi at artwork size. Low resolution images will look blurred and pixelated when they’re enlarged.

Clear typography

Your pull up banner might have only a few seconds to make an impact. People lose interest quickly so use clear typography and easy-to-read fonts. When designing pull up banners, keep it clear and keep it simple.

Make use of space

Don’t be afraid of space or feel you need to fill every gap with text, images or graphics. Some of the best designs use space or negative space very effectively, drawing the eye to the main message or call to action.

Your pull up banner at the perfect price

At XINI Prints we supply a great range of pull up banners. From our entry level bronze roll up banner stand starting at just N17,000 per stand, to our double-sided or extra wide options and top of the range Platinum pull up banners, you’re sure to find exactly what you need. Great design deserves only the best print and that’s exactly what our customers know us for. To find out how we can bring your creativity to life with high impact pull up banners visit www.xinicomms.com today.

Read About How To Prepare A Brochure For Printing

Also, Read About How Are Business Cards Made For Printing

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Effective brochures are synonymous with business success. They offer customers the ability to get a concise and engaging overview of the products or services that your business provides, making them the perfect digital printing solution for trade shows and exhibitions. With that said, underwhelming brochures that are lacking in vibrancy will almost-always fail to strike a chord with potential customers. Therefore, in this post, we’re going to lay out our top tips on how to prepare a brochure to spark interest in your brand.

What is a brochure?

As mentioned, printed brochures offer an effective way to highlight your business’s products, services, contact details and more! They’re highly versatile, perfect for use in trade shows, exhibitions, direct mails campaigns, no matter the industry in which your business operates.

Advantages of brochures

See below a list of some of the advantages of using business brochures:

• Easy distribution – after having conducted some persona research, your printed brochures can be strategically placed in the locations in which potential customers are likely to be.
• Enhanced brand trust – by taking the time to create an amazing brochure, you will elevate your brand reputation and establish yourself as an authority within your field.
• Cost-effectiveness – business brochures are a relatively low-cost marketing tool. Plus, when you buy in bulk, cost per unit will be decreased, thus saving money on overhead costs.

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How to make a brochure

See below our top tips on how to prepare a brochure:

• Brand-centric design – Remember, a printed brochure is an extension to your business. Therefore, it’s imperative that you demonstrate your brand’s core values and design it in such a way that is consistent with other channels, such as a website or social media page.
• Less is more – When designing a brochure, we recommend sticking to a simple layout using a clear, easy-to-read font. Overly artistic text crammed onto a confused and muddled page is a surefire way to dampen down customer interest.
• Quality matters – Incorporating high-resolution imagery on high-quality paper and finishes are essential for creating the perfect business brochure. When customers notice the time and effort you have put into your printed brochures, they’ll be convinced that you’ll put the same time and effort into them.

How to fold a brochure

There are multiple ways to fold a business brochure (or folded leaflet). Listed below are the most common, along with a brief description:

• Half fold – As the name suggests, half fold brochures are folded in half along the centre creating 4 separate pages, including a front-cover, back-cover, and two internal pages.
• Z fold – A ‘Z’ fold is creased twice, creating 6 individual pages that can be utilised as different sections within the printed brochure.
• Roll fold – The outer section of roll fold brochures fold over one another, creating three separate sections.
• Gatefold – An effective way to highlight popular products, gatefold brochures have their outer flaps folded to meet in the middle.

How are business cards made?

Brochure printing at XINI

XINI Printing Through Digital Printing offer high-quality brochure printing to all Lagos, Nigeria locations. Using only top-of-the-range  Digital Presses, you can rest assured that brochures will be vibrant with bold colours, sharp imagery and clear, easy-to-read text due to our visual printing analyst. Visit www.xinicomms.com for all the information you’ll ever need on printed brochures. How Best Does Your Current Brochure Printing Looks

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How are business cards made?

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We all know that high-quality business cards can elevate your brand’s reputation and facilitate business growth, but do we know how they are actually made? You might think that it’s a simple enough process. But in fact, there are a lot more intricacies than you might think. By providing an informative step-by-step guide, XINI Prints which is a subsidiary of the fastest growing brand communications company in Africa is going to provide the answer to everyone’s burning question: “How are business cards made?”What paper to use for business cards?A key aspect of choosing the right paper for business cards relates to paper stock. Stock, for those that don’t know, refers to the thickness of the card itself – the thicker the card is, the better! Although XINI Strategically offer business cards from 300gsm upwards, to really strike a chord with your potential clients, we recommend investing in luxury business cards.

Luxury business cards at XINI Printing Press  range from 540gsm to a staggering 1190gsm. By handing out our luxury business cards to customers, clients and partners, you’ll show your business in the best light possible, sparking interest in your brand and what it has to offer. Remember: no one wants to be handed a flimsy, lightweight and standard quality piece of stationery.

Best finish for business cards?

The perfect business card finish is dependant on the end product you want to achieve and/or your brand’s core values. For those who want a contemporary, muted and sleek effect, we recommend going with matt lamination. Further, matt lamination is more effective on business cards that are text-heavy.

If you want your business cards to sing, go with gloss lamination. This provides a shiny and glittering effect that really does stand out from the crowd. Gloss lamination is further recommended for business cards with lots of imagery and vibrant colours.

What to put on a business card?

It may seem obvious, but the information included on business cards will have a significant bearing on their utility to potential customer and clients. At a minimum, your business cards should include:

• Name
• Business Name
• Job Title
• Contact Number
• Email Address
• Website
• Logo
• RC Number if Available
• Easily reach social media handles

High-quality business cards at XINI

At www.xinicomms.com, we offer business cards printing in a variety of styles, including: rectangular, square, round cornered and folded. You can choose the standard business card size of 85mm x 55mm, or take your pick from the following options: 90mm x 50mm, 90mm x 55mm or 170mm x 55mm folded cards. When designing a business card, ensure that your background colour extends into the bleed area to avoid any undesired white borders. Visit our branding. page for further assistance.

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