Pre-Press
TCS provides a broad range of prepress solutions along with a highly qualified staff. Customers gain the advantages of dealing with a single source and experiencing a streamlined and hassle free workflow during the book manufacturing process.
Pre-Flight
All files are pre-flighted by a Customer Service Representative to prevent delays in the printing process
Accepted Media
TCS can accept book projects created from various forms of media from film negatives to scanning an
actual copy of a previously printed book. With our sophisticated scanning equipment, TCS can use the
pages from the last remaining book to produce a new volume of the original book.
Other formats used to manufacture books include:
- Disks
- Electronic files
- Camera ready art
- Film negatives
- Previously printed books
Software Programs
TCS can accept book projects in MAC. The following software programs are accepted.
- Quark
- PageMaker
- Adobe Acrobat
- InDesign
Proofs
- Text
Soft proofs or blue line proofs are available for customer review and approval
- Cover
Soft proofs or Match prints are available for all 4-color process covers. Blue line proofs are available for covers printed using one to three colors.
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BINDING
Saddlestitch
Plastic Coil
Perfectbound
Wire-O
Smyth-Sewn Case
Perfectbound Case
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MAILING/FULFILLMENT
Individual Marketing
Inventory Storage/Fulfillment
Worldwide Meeting Shipments
Worldwide Drop Shipments |
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