It’s Back to School Time!

September usually marks the time of year that a child’s summer is cut way too short and they are sent packing to the classroom. After months of brainless activity (ie. movies, camping, ice cream, etc.) their minds are kicked swiftly back into gear for the next nine months. Well I’m here to take YOU back to school! Don’t worry, though…no homework, I promise. What I am going to do is educate you on a few things happening in the printing industry and here at Bridgetown. Let the learning begin!

Bridgetown Acquires New 2-color Ryobi Offset Press!

To meet an increasing demand for short-run, high-quality offset work, Bridgetown spent the summer working hard to please our clients and purchased a new 2-color Ryobi offset press. What does this mean for you? If you are in need of a business card, brochure, or envelope that generally uses a PMS color and can’t be run digital, but only need a few hundred, this is the press for you. We can also print contact information on pre-printed business card shells. Here are some general specs for the press:

-Paper

-Max Size: 13-3/8 x 17-3/4

-Min Size: 3-1/2 x 5

-Thickness: .0016 - .012

-Max Printing Area: 13 x 17-1/4

-Plate Size: 13-3/16 x 19-3/32

-Blanket Size: 13 x 19-1/2

-Gripper Margin: 5/16

University of Bridgetown Classes are Back in Session!

After a few months off for summer vacations and such, the University of Bridgetown lunch-and-learn classes are ramping up again for the fall season. Just to recap: Bridgetown hosts monthly classes, with each month highlighting a different aspect of the printing industry (press, mailing, digital, FSC, etc.). The classes are taught by our own managerial staff of experts and lunch is provided. To check out the full schedule, visit: University of Bridgetown Schedule.

New Postal Regulations Announced!

The United States Post Office has released new specifications on stitched booklets that qualify as mailers. This is important information for you to know because it could affect the design of your booklet, as well as the postage. To view the official document, click here: New Postal Regulations.

Well, that’s all folks! See, I told you it wouldn’t be as bad as school, right? As always, don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments and I hope your summer is coming to a nice end!

Kyle