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Short Run & Print on Demand

Short-run printing is perfect for producing high-quality documents, reports, or marketing materials without committing to a bulk order. It allows printing on various paper types, including card, making it ideal for presentations, menus, invitations, and event materials.

Available in A4 and A3 sizes, this method offers quick turnaround times, cost-effective pricing, and flexible customization options—such as different finishes and paper weights — ensuring professional results without unnecessary stock. Let me know if you’d like more details on specific finishes or paper types.

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  • 6 paper and 5 cards Stocks including our eco-friendly recycled paper and card options
  • A4 and A3 sizes available
  • Full bleed printing available
  • 2- and 4-hour services available for those last-minute requirements

Please note, we operate a £5 minimum basket total before proceeding to the checkout

Need more than 1000 sides?  Please contact us for a quote at  info@urgentprinting.co.uk or call 02078673788

VAT for this product will be added at the checkout

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Description

Short-run printing is an efficient and flexible solution for producing high-quality documents, reports, and marketing materials without the need for large-volume orders. Ideal for businesses, events, and personal projects, it allows printing on various paper stocks, including card, ensuring durability and a premium feel. This method is perfect for items such as presentations, menus, invitations, and event programs, offering A4 and A3 sizing to suit different needs.

With short-run printing, you can mix colour and black-and-white pages to create cost-effective yet visually engaging documents. It provides quick turnaround times, making it ideal for last-minute printing needs, and offers customization options such as different finishes, paper weights, and binding choices. Whether you require a small batch for a professional presentation or bespoke materials for an event, short-run printing ensures you get tailored, high-quality results without excessive inventory. Let me know if you need details on finishes or binding options!

Is your document a mix of colour and black and white pages? We can certainly accommodate this:

Want Everything printed in B&W? Add the total number of printed sides to the “Number of B&W sides” box above

Want Everything printed in Colour? Add the total number of printed sides to the “Number of Colour sides” box above

Want to print a mix of Colour and B&W sides? Count both colour and black and white sides in the document and add these to the “Number of B&W sides” & “Number of Colour sides” boxes above

Please note, any page with any colour (including light greys) will be classed as a colour page

Other important information to bear in mind:

  1. We will require all files in PDF format and set up as single pages, not spreads.
  2. Shipping / store collection options at the checkout.

 

Converting your file to PDF format

Converting files to PDF is a straightforward process and ensures compatibility across devices while preserving formatting. Most applications, like Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, allow you to save or export your document as a PDF.

If you’re working with images or other formats, online converters and built-in system tools like Print to PDF can help. Let me know if you need a specific method for a particular file type!

Technical Info

  • To submit artwork, please supply 1 multi-page PDF (single pages not spreads)
  • For pages that are full bleed, Include 3mm bleed on all sides
  • Supply as a CMYK PDF
  • Artwork should be scaled 1:1
  • Prices listed exclude VAT – VAT will be added at the checkout.

Paper Info

100gsm Uncoated (A4 & A3 only)
120gsm Uncosted SRA3
300gsm Uncoated SRA3

A premium, ultra-smooth white paper, offering excellent colour reproduction for graphics and images. Image Impact Plus is FSC accredited for sustainability and is guaranteed for 200 years + for archiving purposes.

Image Impact Plus: an ultra-smooth, premium multifunctional quality uncoated paper offering a brilliant white surface to deliver excellent colour reproduction for graphics and images. Perfect for the offices and for commercial printing jobs.

Image Impact Plus utilises ColorLok® technology, specifically optimised for inkjet printing: papers awarded with the ColorLok® logo produce the best possible digital prints, featuring more saturated colours, bolder blacks, and faster drying times.

The Image Impact Plus paper is environmentally friendly - FSC® and ECF certified, awarded with the EU Ecolabel - and guaranteed for more than 200 years for archiving purposes.

  • Premium quality, extra smooth paper
  • Extra white paper
  • FSC Certified
  • EU Ecolabel certified
  • Colorlok certified
  • Suitable for Digital Printing
  • Relevant Techniques

130gsm Silk SRA3
150gsm Silk SRA3
300gsm Silk SRA3
400gsm Silk SRA3

Novatech Digital Silk is the impeccable partner when you want to impress your readers with perfect colour reproduction of your message. Its market leading whiteness, smoothness and silk coating produces flawless images, and its advanced coating ensures precise and faultless runnability on your HP Indigo and dry-toner machines. The Silk coating's low reflection enhances the image and improves the readability.

It is available in most digital size and grammage requirements, allowing Novatech Digital to fulfil all you coated digital needs.

Novatech Digital is both FSC Certified and PEFC certified It is also recyclable.

Key Features

  • Specially designed for high-quality dry-toner digital printing
  • Enhanced opacity
  • Perfect colour reproduction
  • Excellent runnability
  • FSC and PEFC Certified

Environmental Information

  • FSC ® certified
  • Heavy metals certificate (94/62 EC)
  • PEFC
  • ISO 14001
  • EMAS
  • ECF

135gsm Nautilus Classic Recycled SRA3
300gsm Nautilus Classic Recycled SRA3

A combination of an authentic recycled paper shade with a strong environmental profile. Nautilus Classic has a unique surface for ink density and sharp detail, it allows double side printing with no show through due to its high opacity.

  • Hybrid Printing Technology
  • Colorlok Technology
  • FSC Recycled Certified
  • EU ecolabel
  • Blue Angel Certification
  • 100% Post-consumer recycled paper
  • 5 Green Star System

160gsm Super Smooth Uncoated SRA3
350gsm Super Smooth Uncoated SRA3

Xerox Colour Tech Plus Uncoated papers specially developed for colour laser printers, copiers and digital colour presses, this product produces beautiful images and crisp text

  • Excellent level of whiteness
  • High opacity and smoothness
  • High level of stiffness
  • Excellent dimensional stability
  • Tested and approved by leading equipment manufacturers
  • FSC® & EU Eco Label for environmental peace of mind