Hello and thanks for visiting. My name is Andy Olcott. I write the content, put together the pages and maintain this site.
I have been in the graphic arts for 20 years. Actually it's a lot longer if you include the time I spent in my father's print shop when I was a child.
I work as a sales representative for the Schiele Group, a larger printer located in Chicago. I put together this site as an aid for my customers. Frequently I refer them to a particular article. I have always felt helping my customers was a very important part of my job.
I try to stay current in the industry. Working at Schiele is helpful as we have a very diverse list of capabilities including small and large format sheetfeds as well as webs.
Feel free to contact me with any question or comment you have. I value input as I learn from everyone I come into contact with.
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Useful information about desktop, prep, printing & binding
What's New
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We now offer high-quality hot-leaf stamping, die cutting, embossing & thermography
MetalFX
Create over 1,000,000 metallic colors using CMYK and silver.
Spot UV
The most dramatic contrast between gloss and dull available on a printed piece.
Co-Res Screening
300 LPI printing and new screens come closer to continuous tone than ever possible before.
Remote Proofing
Now available in two-page spreads so you can follow page-by-page.
Questions?
If you have a question about an article on this site, or anything related to our industry, send me an e-mail and I'll respond promptly.
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