Printing Insights from the Production Floor

You finally get your court books or factums back from print, and you see it right away: soft text, fuzzy Bates numbers, a key photo that looks like it went through a fax machine twice. On screen, the PDF looked fine. The usual culprit is simple: someone hit “Reduce File Size” or “Save as compressed PDF” and then used that version as the print master . This Tuesday Tip is generic and straightforward enough for almost any court system: Compressed PDFs are for emailing and e-fil

You open a fresh box of brochures, flip one over, and see it: the old web address, the previous logo, last year’s promo line. The printer did exactly what it was told. The problem wasn’t the press. It was the file. Most expensive reprints come down to one simple issue: someone grabbed the wrong version. If you use print regularly, cleaning up your artwork is one of the easiest wins you can give yourself this year. Here’s a practical, no-drama way to get your files under contr

The end of the year is often treated as a time to summarize wins, tally numbers, and move on. For us, it’s more useful as a moment to slow down, look honestly at how the business operated, and decide what should carry forward—and what shouldn’t. At CETTEC Printing, 2025 was not about chasing growth at all costs. It was about tightening focus, strengthening execution, and building a business that clients can rely on without hesitation. What 2025 Reinforced One thing became ver

The Court of Appeal for BC is very specific about how civil factums and replies must look. The templates and completion instructions spell out the font, spacing, margins, structure, and covers. The trouble usually starts later—when the file goes to print and the details get lost. Here are practical, print-focused tips to turn those rules into a clean, court-ready factum. 1. Build from the official factum template Start with the Court’s civil factum/reply template, not an old

When you are preparing for an appeal, the Court of Appeal for BC is very clear about how your Book of Authorities must look under Civil Rule 27. The challenge is not the rules themselves – it is translating those requirements into a clean, print-ready PDF and an instruction set your print partner can follow without guesswork. This post focuses only on the Book of Authorities and turns the Court’s expectations into practical, production-ready steps. 1. Start with the Court’s c

A lot of print headaches can be avoided simply by asking the right questions up front. Before you sign off on your next job, ask your printer: Is my file truly print-ready? Are size, bleed and margins set correctly? Any low-resolution images or font issues you can see? Is this the right paper for how we’ll use it? Will this stock fold well, mail well, or hold up in a binder? Is there a better option for the look/feel we’re after? How will colour be handled? Is this printing C