The evolution of printing solutions in the UK
The first book printed in the English language has just sold at auction for over £1 million. Printing solutions have come a long way since the book was printed 540 years ago by the UK’s first printer, William Caxton. 1700s – Printing press and lithographic printing In the 1770’s o...
7 clever direct mail printing solutions
Direct mail can sometimes have a bad reputation, but it doesn’t have to be boring – here’s 7 examples of super clever direct mail printing solutions. Envelope printing solutions In a way, the envelope is the most important part of your direct mail – it needs to be intriguing ...
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Everything you need to know about cheque printing.
Here at Hague, we can print pretty much anything. One thing we can’t print is money, but we can help you with your cheque printing. But first, let’s get into the history of cheque printing… The history of cheque printing The journey of cheques spans over 350 years, originating from...
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What’s next for holographic printing technology?
As experts in holographic printing, we’re always interested to see other ways holographic technology is being used in other industries. Here’s some of the uses that have caught our eye recently. Holographic chocolate A company in Switzerland has produced holographic effect chocolate by c...
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Dos and don’ts of gift voucher printing
Are you thinking about offering gift vouchers to your customers? There’s numerous benefits to gift voucher printing but there’s also a few things to remember before you get started. We have many years of experience creating and printing gift vouchers, so here’s our dos and don̵...
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How to promote your business with printed stickers on a roll
Everyone loves printed stickers on a roll! In fact, thanks to the World Cup, stickers are more in demand than ever, with a van recently stolen in Rio just to get hold of the 300,000 stickers inside. Fun as they might be, printed stickers on a roll are not just for collections, they’re also a [...
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Printing companies UK, there’s more to printing innovation than 3D printing!
3D printing may be making the news, but there’s many other printing innovations that are flying under the radar that should be recognised by printing companies UK. Digital fabric printing Nike have recently created a new sock which uses digital printing to create a vivid high definition patter...
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Hologram Printing: A Complete Guide
Ever wondered how the process of hologram printing works? In this blog we’ll go through many aspects of holograms, production, and their uses. What is a hologram? A hologram is essentially a three-dimensional image on a two-dimensional surface. The word hologram comes from the Greek words ‘holoâ...
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Everything you need to know about security print with security inks
As world leaders in security print, we use the most advanced and secure printing techniques available. One of the features we offer is printing with security inks – but what does that actually mean? Here we explain exactly what security ink is and why they are almost impossible to copy. What i...
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What font should my business use?
We recently looked at what your colour scheme says about your brand, but what about your font? Often overlooked, picking the right font is an art form. Get it right, and your typeface can enhance your brand in your business literature, get it wrong and your typography could detract from your message...
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6 clever and creative business stationery ideas
Business stationery doesn’t have to be boring, even for print management companies, here’s six other types of company who have all been creative with their branding and stationery. 1. Yoga instructor bendy business card This yoga instructor has made their business card as bendy as they a...
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4 ways you can use printed labels to organise your office
Whether you’re an organised type or your desk is more chaotic than calm, printed labels make it easy to create a bit more order in your office space. Here’s five ways labels can help with organisation. 1. Asset management using printed labels on a roll Labels on a roll are an effective w...
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How does your university print its degree certificates?
Have you ever thought about what makes your degree certificate unique? Whether you display it on the wall or keep it hidden away, your degree certificate is likely to contain a myriad of security features added during certificate printing to stop it being easily forged or duplicated. It may be easy ...
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