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Just think of us as project manager meets print rep meets penny pincher meets therapist.

We’re not locked into a single printing resource, which means we’re free to source the best possible equipment and price for your precise needs. And our BAG of tricks includes all of the extra pieces you might need, from inspiration and concept development to design, printing and fulfillment. You’ll explain it once, to one contact person who really gets it. Simple, right?

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The printing process involves three major steps which are; prepress, press and binding or finishing. Prepress is a term used to describe the process a document must go through before it is printed. It therefore includes all the processes and procedures that occur between the procurement of a written manuscript or original artwork and the manufacture of a printing plate, image carrier or forme ready for mounting on a printing press. Although prepress usually refers to making plates for a printing press it can also refer to preparing a document for print in any environment such as through a laser or other digital printing format. Although the steps in prepress may vary from company to company the general steps include proofreading, editing, layout, scanning and color separation. Other steps could include typesetting, markup, retouching, page assembly, plate making and converting digital files into a format used by the company.

During the 1980s and 1990s, computer aided prepress techniques began to supplant the traditional dark room and light table processes and by the early 2000s, prepress became synonymous with digital prepress. The cost effectiveness, reliability and efficiency of digital prepress techniques have led to the replacement of traditional prepress methods with digital automation to almost every part of the process. Today the role of graphic design and the prepress process have been combined into desktop publishing where instead of prepress technicians doing the prepress step and printing technicians doing the printing, every step from prepress to binding is carried out by the same company. Bay Area Graphics (BAG) is such a company. It is a company that provides print resources and offers services starting from design of your project to storage and everything in between. The company is involved with production, printing, die cutting, bindery, fulfillment, mailing and management in addition to design and storage solutions.

No job is too big or too small for BAG; it is renowned for its custom jobs, promo jobs, big jobs and quickie jobs. BAG's experience in graphic design, printing and packaging will guarantee you satisfaction and jaw-dropping results. If you are not creatively oriented or you lack inspiration, BAG can offer you everything you need from concept design to prepress to printing and binding. Your document will be examined by a prepress professional who will proofread for spelling and typing errors, make sure all the pictures and other graphics are in suitable formats, separate the colors for printing, check that all fonts come through correctly and check general layout specifications such as margins and page size. Whatever you need, BAG can help you prepress your concept for magazines, brochures, books, promotional items, stationery, business cards and much more.

Visit BAG at www.bayareagraphics.com and find out how an idea in your mind can become a reality. BAG is not locked into a single printing resource, it is free to source the best possible equipment and price for your needs. All you need to do is sit back, relax and take credit for the show-stopping ideas you come up with. BAG does it all; from prepress to press to binding and even storage! Contact the daily miracle making company at info@bayareagraphics.com.

  
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Who Do You Turn to When You Need A Printing Company Yesterday?

t’s happened to just about all of us – at the very last minute, the boss comes to us with a seemingly impossible demand. 500 business cards for that big seminar tomorrow? 1000 flyers for this weekend’s big trade show? No matter how much you try to explain that rush jobs and quality jobs rarely go hand in hand, there’s no getting around it – you need to get it done. Pronto. Can it be done? Can you find a California printing company who can not only meet that impossible deadline, but do it with professionalism? When you’re facing tight deadlines, there’s no room for errors, and certainly no time to get it right the second time. Fortunately, there is a solution – Bay Area Graphics. Lesley Harrison spent 20 years working in every corner of the printing industry. She’s lived through all the horror stories; the impossible deadlines, the embarrassing mistakes, the nightmare of explaining the same simple thing to countless people over and over again. Recognizing the need for something different, Lesley started Bay Area Graphics.

How is BAG Different From Any Other California Printing Company?

Even when you’re not in a rush, getting a print job can be quite the hassle. There’s the concept and design, printing and distribution. Typically, this involves dealing with several groups of people – creative departments, graphics designers, print shops, fulfillment centers. While each covers a different aspect of your project, they all need to know the full picture in order to get it right. This means explaining your vision over and over again, hoping each person involved comes away with a clear understanding of what you want. At BAG, you don’t have to go through all that. You get the benefit of explaining your goals and requirements once, to someone who understands every aspect of the task. Whether you need creative inspiration or simply complete dedication to success, you’ll find it at Bay Area Graphics. This is a California Printing Company unlike any other. Because Bay Area Graphics isn’t limited to a single printing resource, we are able to access the best equipment at the best prices, enabling us to meet your needs quickly, affordably and professionally. Whether you need to design a new logo, or want to put it on something no one has ever thought to put a logo on before, we can make it happen, on time every time.

Lesley Harrison and the Top Notch Sales Staff at Bay Area Graphics – Making Small Miracles Happen, Everyday

What materials does your company need for growth and expansion? Media kits for a critical expo? Promotional items to increase awareness? Regardless of what your needs are, one thing is for certain – every item will be a reflection on your company and its reputation. There’s no room for errors, no leeway for deadlines. It has to be exactly right, right now. Even the smallest typo can raise questions in the minds of the people who see the finished product about whether you’re the company they want to do business with. That’s why Lesley Harrison insists on providing you with perfect results every time. Even if you need something that doesn’t even exist yet, Bay Area Graphics can find the people who can turn it into a reality. No matter what you need a California Printing company for, no matter how soon you need it done, turn to Bay Area Graphics for a solution that you can count on. For detailed information about the services that BAG offers, call us on 650-341-5350, or email info@bayareagraphics.com. For an idea of the results some of our clients have experienced, check out the “What They’re Saying” link; at Bay Area Graphics, people are always talking behind our backs, and we feel pretty good about it!

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