WHAT IS YOUR USUAL TURN AROUND TIME FOR JOB COMPLETION?
Our turn-around for most documents is about a week.  Our web presses enable us to finish runs quickly and we can occasionally adjust schedules to meet the needs of our clients, even next day service is possible.

WHAT IS YOUR MINIMUM PRESS RUNS?
The economies of scale begin to set in for our printing presses at 50,000 impressions. Every document and project needs to be considered together to determine whether web printing is the most economical solution.  We are always happy to give quotes over the phone or here on the internet.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WEB PRESS AND A SHEET-FED PRESS?
It was widely thought for years that sheet-fed press product’s quality was better than web press. This perception was due largely to the fact that sheet fed products were printed on higher, more expansive grades of paper. Today, experienced print buyers will confirm, that if a web job is printed on the same grade of paper, the quality of printing is equal.

Heat-set webs are webs that print blanket-to-blanket with process inks on coated paper. Most of these web presses are capable of both, square inch work also called sheets and page work also called signatures. 

Most of the web presses fall into the following three categories:

Mini web – 11 x 17 = 4 page signature.
Half web – 17.5 x 25.5 = 8 page signature
Full web – 23.5 x 37.5 = 16 page signature

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE WEB PRESS VS. A SHEET-FED PRESS?

w   Web presses print five to six times faster than sheet-fed presses, resulting in lower cost per thousand, quicker job turnaround, scheduling flexibility, and a lower price to the end user.

w   Web paper comes in rolls and costs less. Web presses print both sides of the paper at once with no drying time necessary.

w   Web presses are capable of running lighter weight paper stocks such as 30lb.and 40lb., effectively reducing mailing costs to the end user.

w   Web presses are capable of versatile finishing operations such as: folding, pattern perforating, die cutting, re-moistenable and backbone gluing, UV coating, scoring and trimming – all in line “ on the run.”

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE OPEN AND HEAT-SET LARGE VOLUME PRINTING?
Open or Cold set printing is when the new ink is allowed to dry in the air without the application of heat or infrared.   Heat set printing involves heating the product during the processing to quickly dry the ink.  It allows for  more efficient production of 4 color projects.

IS DESCALSO LITHOGRAPH INC. A UNION SHOP?
Yes, Descalso Lithograph is a member of the Graphic Arts Union Local 583.