Capabilities

Many factors go into selecting the right printer. The ability to handle every aspect of your project is crucial. At Your Town Press, we cover the basics, then go beyond, consolidating multiple advanced printing and bindery resources under one roof.

While our veteran press and production people are expert at their jobs, we respect and share the exacting standards of designers, art directors, production managers and other clients, and welcome those who may wish to join us at press-checks.

Your Town Press: As far as you need to go for...

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Printing

  • Ability to print to 7 colors in one pass (4 color process + 2 spot colors + coating)
  • Wide selection of coatings, including aqueous, varnish and diamond, available in satin, dull and gloss finishes. Can be printed as flood or spot.
  • Strike-through varnishing techniques (printing dull under gloss, revealing the dull varnish)
  • Two-color press for 2-sided printing; ideal for printing large quantities of books inexpensively
  • Large format 40" presses. Allows for printing more surface area in one pass; reduces unit costs.
  • Award-winning quality. Consistent results.
  • Can print on heavy (up to 24 pt.) card stock.
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Bindery

  • Die cutting: highly customized designs handled in-house. Can do up to 40" footprint up to 24 pt. card stock. Allows for wider variety of design options, larger, more elaborate pieces.
  • Perfect Bind up to 2 1/4" spine.
  • Saddle stitching in-house
  • Folding
  • Wire-"O" binding (a more sophisticated alternative to coil binding)
  • Multifaceted handwork, including collating, grommets, snaps, fugituve glue, and more

Pre-Press

  • Thorough file checking and pre-flight
  • Epson and Dylux proofing
  • Final proofing (simulated press print)
  • PDF workflow
  • Files are archived internally
  • Assistance with formatting
service

Services

  • Pick up and delivery: We pick up and deliver copy, proofs and finished projects daily in Eugene, Corvallis, Albany, Salem and Portland.
  • Customer service representives: A skilled professional who will stay in close personal contact and follow your job from start to finish; from ideas on cost-efficient production, to avoiding common mistakes.
  • On-staff technicians: To help you develop and/or refine you concept and handle all pre-press duties.
  • Complete mailing services: Including addressing, sorting, list acquisition and postage permit administration.

Equipment

In-House Prepress

  • FTP Server
  • High Speed T1 Line
  • Javelin II Fuji Luxel Direct-to-Plate System
  • 20" x 25" Fuji FinalProof (High-end color matching proof)
  • 40" HP DesignJet 5500CP Imposition Proofer (2-sided)
  • 40" Epson Stylus Pro 10600 with Ultrachrome Ink (Pleasing color proof)

Presses

  • 28" x 40" 2-color Heidelberg Speedmaster Perfector Press
  • 28" x 40" 5-color Heidelberg Speedmaster Perfector Press
  • 20" x 28" 6-color Akiyama with inline Aqueous Coater
  • 28" x 40" 6-color ManRoland 700 Press (can handle up to 24 pt. board)

In-House Bindery:

  • One 48" Flatbed Cutter with Air Table
  • One 48" Flatbed Cutter
  • One 28" x 40" WUPA Die Cutter
  • Two 22" x 30" Heidelberg Letterpresses
  • Two 28" x 40" MBO Continuous Feed Folders
  • One 23" x 35" MBO Pile Feed Knife Folder
  • One 12-pocket Muller/Martini Signature Collator
  • One 4-pocket Muller/Martini Stitcher
  • One 10-pocket Muller/Martini Stitcher with Cover Feeder
  • One High Speed Muller/Martini Perfect Binder with a 3-Knife Kolbus Finisher
  • One Semi-Automatic Wire-O Machine (1/4" up to 1") finishing up to 27"
  • One High-Speed Automatic Punching Machine
  • One Shanklin Automatic Shrink Wrapping Machine