Module 04

Printing & Cutting at Scale

From ten sheets to three hundred

Home cutting machine vs. print partners, paper and laminate choices, and quality checks that keep sheets consistent.

7 lessons · 96 min read

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What you finish with

A production route chosen, tested with a real 100-sheet run.

04.1
Home studio vs. print partner
The volume where outsourcing becomes cheaper than your own weekend.
15 min read
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04.2
Paper, vinyl and laminate
Matte, gloss, holographic and clear — cost, feel and what subscribers notice.
14 min read
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04.3
Colour calibration
Test strips, ICC profiles and getting the same pink in January and July.
18 min read
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04.4
Cut settings and kiss cuts
Blade depth, registration marks and reducing wasted sheets.
16 min read
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04.5
Briefing a print partner
File specs, bleed, proofs and the questions to ask before your first invoice.
12 min read
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04.6
Quality control pass
A five-point check so nothing scuffed ends up in an envelope.
10 min read
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04.7
Stock and reorder points
How much material to hold and when to reorder for a shipping deadline.
11 min read
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