Austin Commercial Printing
Your business depends on great printing products, from its banners and signs, to internal communications, to marketing promotions, to employee uniforms. A great commercial printing partner is essential for your business success.
CSI Printing is the leader in commercial printing handling all the unique printing needs of our clients. Need a Grand Opening banner or a 100 spiral bound employee handbooks? We’re the place to turn to for fast, affordable and precise printing. Let us help you create the success your business deserves with consistent, high-quality printing that suits your style, your budget, and your timeframe.
Our printing experts will help you select the perfect array of printed products to serve your needs, and our knowledgeable designers and printing specialists will craft exactly what we promise.
Because we have years of service under our belts and all the latest printing tools, we work quickly and efficiently. That means you save time and money when you partner with CSI Printing for all your commercial printing needs.
The Art of Offset Printing
Offset printing is a widely used printing technique that produces high-quality results for large print runs. This method involves transferring an inked image from a plate to a rubber blanket, then onto the printing surface. The term “offset” refers to the fact that the ink is not directly applied to the paper.
Key features of offset printing include:
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High image quality
Offset printing produces sharp, clean images with vibrant colors.
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Cost-effective for large quantities
While setup costs can be high, the per-unit cost decreases significantly for larger print runs.
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Versatility
It can be used on a wide range of printing surfaces, including paper, wood, cloth, metal, and plastic.
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Plate creation
The printing plates are typically made from aluminum and can be reused for multiple print runs.
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Consistent color reproduction
Offset printing allows for precise color control, ensuring consistency across the entire print run.
Despite its advantages, offset printing may not be the best choice for small print runs due to the initial setup costs and time involved. For such cases, digital printing might be a more suitable alternative.
At CSI, we have a passion for color. Our 40-inch 8 and 10-color perfecting presses, operated by experienced press technicians, are available 24/7 to handle virtually any project. Plus, we can add spot color or coatings to meet your specific needs.
Planning a large print run?
Let CSI Printing help you achieve stunning results with offset printing. Contact us today for a competitive quote and experience the difference quality makes.
The Art and Science of Litho Printing
Litho printing, short for lithographic printing, is a method that relies on the principle that oil and water do not mix. This technique is one of the most common forms of commercial printing and is known for its high quality and cost-effectiveness for large print runs.
Key aspects of litho printing include:
- Process: The image is transferred from a flat plate onto a rubber blanket, then onto the printing surface. This indirect transfer is why litho is considered an “offset” process.
- Image creation: The printing plate has hydrophobic (water-repelling) areas that attract oil-based ink, and hydrophilic (water-attracting) areas that repel ink.
- Quality: Litho printing produces sharp, clean images with vibrant colors and fine details.
- Versatility: It can be used on various materials, including paper, cardboard, plastic, and metal.
- Large runs: Litho is most cost-effective for medium to large print runs, typically over 500 copies.
- Color options: It can handle both spot colors and full-color (CMYK) printing.
- Paper options: Litho works well with a wide range of paper types and weights.
While litho printing offers many advantages, it may not be the best choice for very small print runs or projects requiring variable data printing. In these cases, digital printing might be more suitable.
Ready to elevate your medium to large print projects?
Experience the quality and cost-effectiveness of litho printing with us. Contact our expert team today for a personalized quote and bring your vision to life!
Binding Services
Great printing is essential for business success, but presentation is about more than just the printing on a page. We are not just a great printing company. CSI Printing also offers excellent binding servies so that you can create booklets, books, bound manuals, and vital business reports.
High-quality book binding gives your printed materials a professional look, but also makes your documents user-friendly. Your client-facing items like catalogues and marketing packets will be more effective, giving your clients the information they need in a package that emphasizes your branding and messaging.
Take that same approach with your in-house printing, to make instruction manuals, employee handbooks, and safety guides easy to use and attractive.
Our professional binding services come in many varieties, including wire-o binding, perfect binding, three-ring binding, and hardcover binding. Whatever printing and binding services you need, CSI Printing is the top place to turn for quality and cost-efficiency.
Full-Service Commercial Print Shop
CSI Printing is a leading commercial printing company with the expert staff, state-of-the-art equipment, and top-quality materials to serve all of your business printing needs. No matter what type of business you are in or what type of printing you need, we offer fully customized printing to suit every sort of marketing, branding and budget goals.
Our services include binding, direct mail marketing, large scale printing, and even apparel printing. From promotional items to postcard and business cards, we’re the top commercial printing company for you.
Our years of experience mean that we can handle any variety of printing job, precisely and efficiently. That way we can guarantee you get the high quality printing you want without hassles and without wasting any of your valuable time or money. Let our commercial printing professionals take care of all your printing needs.
