THE BRIDGE BETWEEN DESIGN AND PRINT

When you produce your artwork, a business card or even a magazine and send it to a printer, even if you are using an online creator, there will be somebody, at some stage, checking that artwork. It may be a person, it may be a program, but never the less your artwork is checked and proofed before sending. In the case of litho – to plate, or in the case of Digital – to print, this is the Pre Press Department. In essence, Pre press is the part that links design to print.

Pre press is the process of preparing digital files for a printing press—making them ready for printing. Simamm has a sophisticated Pre press department that employs a team of highly skilled and trained graphic designers. We not only review electronic files already provided by our clients but also design the artwork from scratch, bringing our customers’ concept to reality. Adjustments are made to the digital files to make them compatible with printing on paper or other substrates.

GRAPHIC DESIGN DEPT.

Our graphic designers are equipped with sophisticated MAC systems as well as a profound knowledge of designing & printing. They are able to work with the industry-standard graphic software programs including QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator and Acrobat. They have a command on Corel Draw, Microsoft Word and any other software, including open source programs. They not only have ample amount of experience but are also evolving their techniques and adapting to advanced programming systems. Our clients are able to choose from a variety of concepts to fulfill their graphic designing needs. The following are some of the common tasks that our pre press operators carry out:

• Correct sizing.
• Preparing a high-quality, printable, PDF file.
• Examine files to anticipate and correct any common problems that could prevent the document from printing as expected.
• Double-check fonts to make sure they are embedded and will print correctly.
• Manufacturing of plates.
• Check for bleed.
• Check if the job requires spot colour.
• Colour correcting every image.
• Make sure graphics are in the right format and convert RGB files to CMYK, the format used for printing full-color documents on a printing press.
• Trapping and knockout. Set the trapping, which is an overlap of certain colors to prevent gaps where the colors touch in a layout.
• Set the imposition of the file—putting pages in the right order for printing. It is common to print four, eight, sixteen or even more pages on a single large sheet of paper that is later trimmed and sometimes folded into a single unit.
• Produce color digital or soft proofs as requested.

Simamm’s head, creative and research team is passionately involved in all stages of the printing process. They are striving continuously to help businesses establish their brands successfully in both local and international markets. They have assisted many businesses in successfully branding themselves to stand out from the rest and provided them with unique products fulfilling all their requirements. Absolute client satisfaction has always been a core aim at our firm. Through colour calibrated monitors our customers are able to witness exact colours on the computer screens as they would desire to see on paper. Our collective efforts have made our clients gain a competitive edge and remain a step ahead from their competitors. 

DIGITAL PRINTING

Digital print technology is evolving quickly and digital printing output quality is improving continuously. These advancements are delivering print quality that mimics offset. Digital printing enables additional advantages, including:

• personalized, variable data printing (VDP)
• print-on-demand
• cost-effective short runs
• fast turnarounds

DIGITAL PRESS PROOFING

A sample is prepared on a computer printer before the job is printed on a commercial press to ensure they’re in line with the clients’ specifications.

We, at Simamm, realise the vitality of adapting to the ever-changing global technological environment. This is why we ensure continuous growth and training of our staff through technical institutions, attending seminars and getting them up-to-date with latest printing techniques. Technological advancement is implemented in terms of our production facility too as all our presses are from Heidelberg Germany, to ensure the final product is of the highest standard. The printing inks used in our printing press have high-end quality. Moreover, the raw material we offer to our clients is in accordance to their demand. Our clients have the autonomy to choose from a diverse range of raw material in terms of the budget they have. We offer quality product with the option of being easy on our valued customers’ pockets. There is something for everyone!

We offer a diverse range of finishing that enable our clients to add value in their products.

• Matt & gloss Water base coating
• Matt and gloss UV coating
• Capability to print on non-absorbent substrate such as board with corona treated metalize film
• Glossy and Matt Lamination
• Deep Embossing & Deboss
• BOPP & PE window patching
• Security Features to prevent imitation  

Simamm ensures that our clients benefit with an exceptional printing and packaging portfolio. Quality, sustainability and productivity is optimized through workflow solutions and a continual up gradation in innovative equipment that helps in packaging.

LAMINATION

Thermal & Aqueous lamination. Food graded laminated board.

EMBOSSING

Blind embossing or combined with ink or foil.

DIE CUTTING

Fully automatic die cutting machines and Laser cut machines.

HOLOGRAPHIC SPOT UV

A rendition of a hologram printed on card and/or paper resulting in a 3D effect when viewed is holographic spot UV. Simamm offers this facility to enable its customers to protect their product from imitation and for securing it. Or simply to add a beautiful finishing touch.

CUSTOMISED COATING & INKS

• Screen printing
• Pearl coating
• Sand UV
• Spot UV coating
• Drip off technique
• Aqua coating
• Velvety-texture coating

BINDING TYPES 

• Wire-O Bound
• Saddle Stitched or Centre Pin
• Sewn Bound
• Hard Cover or Case Bound
• Spiral Bound or Coil Bound
• Side Stitched or Stab Stitched
• Euro Pin Stitched or Loop Stitched
• Perfect Bound or Hot Glue

TYPES OF PACKAGING BOXES

• Luxury Customised Gift box
• Confectionary/Floral Box
• Hard Case Box for Books
• Hard Case Box made on Fully Automated Machinery
• Paper/Card Handbags

VALUE ADDED SERVICE

Brand managers are not alone in providing value added services to our esteemed clients, the expert marketing executives work alongside them to ensure exceptional services are delivered in terms of layout, product design, colours and printing variants used. Constant improvement in product branding is incorporated throughout the end product to ensure maximum satisfaction to the clients. Both our graphic designing and production team is extremely cooperative and fully equipped to not only help the clients in getting their desired results but to also show them the various possibilities to make their brand stand out in the market.