The Evolutionary Tale Of Print

Whether you prefer to source the earliest days of print as handprints being used to create pattern on prehistoric cave walls; or prefer your definition of the invention of print to the invention of paper in 105AD – the same fact remains – print has been invaluable to humans since time immemorial. Why Is Print […]

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What is Web to Print?

It’s a term that’s bandied around quite a lot these days, but it’s not always totally clear exactly what Web to Print actually means. If you ask ten different printers or graphic designers ‘What is web to print?’, you’re likely to get ten slightly different answers. A Brief History Printers have been selling online for […]

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What’s The Use Of Augmented Reality In The World Of Print?

There has been a lot of talk recently about using augmented reality to enhance the customer experience and to bring a digital element to printed material, but what’s the use of augmented reality in print? What is Augmented Reality? Augmented reality can be loosely defined as imposing sensory elements over a real world environment that […]

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What Is Happening To Print Ecommerce in 2020?

In our blog article, Will Print Ecommerce Be The New ‘Normal’ After Lockdown?, we discussed how print eCommerce had changed to meet the increasing demands of customers to shop online during lockdown and whether this trend was likely to continue post lockdown. What Is Happening In The Wider Economy? In the Office for National Statistics […]

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How an online print catalogue helps increase website performance

A key feature on a print eCommerce website build using OPS is that it offers print businesses the opportunity to build a comprehensive online print catalogue. This can include a page on your website promoting any product or service your business provides, including imagery and a text description alongside the ability to purchase a product […]

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What are the benefits of investing in a bespoke w2p system?

Before understanding the full benefits of web to print, it’s important to understand how the definition of web to print has evolved, and what printers are wanting to achieve by utlising web to print technology. So what is web to print? Traditionally for many printers web to print is the process of using customisable templates […]

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The beauty of web to print

Traditionally, if a business needed any printing to be done – invoice books, business cards, advertising flyers – they had to draw up a design (or find someone to do it for them, usually for a fixed fee), find a hand print shop, and put in an order for so many of the item. Today, […]

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What online print shops must look for in web to print software

The range of choices in software for online print shops can be daunting, but in general, the best option has to be a solution that is both rich in features and easy to use. In addition to this, the entire setup has to offer fast and easy integration with a company’s existing online presence, while […]

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Easy to use web to print software within WordPress

Since it’s introduction in 2003 WordPress has evolved from a low-level blogging platform to a high performance content management system. For website developers, WordPress provides a solid base from which to introduce customisations to create everything from basic websites to complex eCommerce online shops. For us, WordPress has formed the base for all our website […]

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Fully customisable print shop management software

The Online Print Solution (OPS) provides any print business with affordable and efficient print shop management software. The OPS has been specifically designed and built to help print businesses grow and streamline workflows. A complete online print shop management solution will instantly boost your business efficiency and provide your customers with quick and easy online […]

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