S1E6 Getting Started: Outsourcing

It’s a big investment to get into printing yourself, so many people outsource at least in the beginning. Even those of us who are printers still have to send files off for platemaking - this episode will apply to any and all of us! This episode kicks off a three part series about starting off with letterpress, beginning with outsourcing. Whether this is your first time sending something to be letterpress printed, or if you’re a seasoned vet who’s done it a hundred times, we’re discussing tips, tricks, and seemingly common sense things that get missed. Hopefully, after this episode, your file prep will be seamless and your letterpress printer will love you forever! What’s something you wish you had known about outsourcing when you first started sending jobs to print? We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message or comment on this episode’s post @hotoffthepresspod. Quotable Moments: “There is no easy way for us [letterpress printers] to make one small change” “Do not ever email someone angry without checking yourself!” “Just order more than you need, because it could be disastrous if you find out that you need five more”