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Bagging:

Suitable for packaging flat objects in a heat sealed plastic covering. Some popular products to bag include: books, magazines, and paper handouts.

- Minimum bag length: 2"

- Maximum bag length: 13"

- Minimum bag width: 1"

- Maximum bag width: 8 1/2"

- Maximum bag height: 1"

Blister packaging:

If you would like to create a pillbox or secure any product to paper or a cardstock, blister packaging is a great way to package your product. A glue coating is applied to the paper or cardstock and a bubble is adhered over your product to easily display and protect your product in a retail setting. We offer a clear blister coating which is optimal for the bubble package to be adhered to; as well as a solid blister coating which can be tinted any color and is great for creating pill packaging.

- Minimum sheet size: 17.5" x 23"

- Minimum gripper required: 9/16"

- Stock minimum: 80 lb Cover

- Stock maximum: 30 pt Coated

**Note: a minimum of 14 days notice is required to order in blister-pac product

Chip mounting

( Island mounting or tipping)

- Minimum sheet size: 5" x 8"

- Maximum Size: approx. 14" x 22" and approx. 12" x 25 ½"

Collating:

Whether you're putting a book, magazine, or brochure material together; we can help with sequencing your printed material in the desired order.

- Minimum sheet size: 4" x 6"

- Maximum sheet size: 12 1/2" x 18 1/2"

Cutting:

Pro West can bring your product to its finished size. We have capabilities to cut: paper, polyethylene, polypropylene, plastic, and thin wood chips.

Maximum sheet size: 40"

Debossing:

Are you looking to get that special look for your file folders, business cards, book covers, sports trading cards, and many other printed materials? Debossing can help you get there by creating a counter-sunk, indented image.

- Minimum sheet size: 8.5" x 11"

-Maximum sheet size: 22" x 30"

- Gripper requirements: 1/2" in all 4 sides of sheet

- Minimum stock weight: 100 lb Text

- Maximum stock weight: 24 pt

-- Maximum emboss die area size: 3.75" x 23.5"

- Film requirements: film negative emulsion up

Die Cutting:

We can cut to your desired image whether it is round, a special shape, or a square knocked-out in the middle of a shape. Great for file folders.

- Minimum sheet size: 8.5" x 11"

-Maximum sheet size: 22" x 30"

- Gripper requirements: 1/2" in all 4 sides of sheet

- Minimum stock weight: 100 lb Text

- Maximum stock weight: 24 pt

- Maximum die cutting die area size: 20" x 26"

- Film requirements: f ilm positive emulsion up

Drilling:

Have up to 10 holes drilled at once. We can drill through paper, card stock, polyethylene, and polypropylene.

- Minimum size: 1 ¾"

- Maximum size: 27 ½"

Embossing:

Make your image stand out with a 3D appearance by embossing it.

- Minimum sheet size: 8.5" x 11"

- Maximum sheet size: 22" x 30"

- Gripper requirements: 1/2" in all 4 sides of sheet

- Minimum stock weight: 100 lb Text

- Maximum stock weight: 24 pt

- Maximum emboss die area size: 3.75" x 23.5"

- Film requirements: f ilm positive emulsion up

Foil Stamping:

Gain a fancy appearance by printing with foil. Foil stamping primarily uses metallic colors; however, we can match several different colors and designs.

- Minimum sheet size: 8.5" x 11"

- Maximum sheet size: 22" x 30"

- Gripper requirements: 1/2" in all 4 sides of sheet

- Minimum stock weight: 100 lb Text

- Maximum stock weight: 24 pt

- Maximum foil die area size: 19.5" x 27.5"

- Film requirements: f ilm negative emulsion up

Gloss UV Coating:

Obtain a glossy appearance for book covers, sports trading cards, and other printed material by UV coating them. Not only will your product have a shinny coating, there are also protection benefits from UV coating such as increased durability and longevity of your printed material.

- Minimum sheet size: 11.5" x 17.5"

- Maximum sheet size: 36" x 52"

- Gripper edge minimum: 17.5"

- Minimum gripper required: 9/16"

- Minimum stock weight: 80 lb Text

- Maximum stock weight: 30 pt

Laminating:

Laminating is the ultimate protection option to gain an increased lifespan of your posters, maps, placemats, menus, and other printed materials.

- Minimum sheet size: 11.5" x 17.5"

- Maximum sheet size: 42" x 60"

- Gripper edge minimum: 17.5"

- Minimum gripper required: 9/16"

- Minimum stock weight: 80 lb Text

- Maximum stock weight: 30 pt

Matte UV Coating:

Give your printed material a historic look with matte UV coating. Protect your printed material with a dull finish.

- Minimum sheet size: 11.5" x 17.5"

- Maximum sheet size: 23" x 29"

- Gripper edge minimum: 17.5"

- Minimum gripper required: 1/2"

- Minimum stock weight: 80 lb Text

- Maximum stock weight: 24 pt

Perforating:

Ideal for order forms, tickets, coupons and other printed material. Create an area that is easy to tear off.

- Minimum sheet size: 8.5" x 11"

- Maximum sheet size: 22" x 30"

- Gripper requirements: 1/2" in all 4 sides of sheet

- Minimum stock weight: 100 lb Text

- Maximum stock weight: 24 pt

Pre-Press:

Great for books and color cards! We have design capabilities, and can also compile your job before going to press by matching pagination, typesetting, and proofing for color.

- Full digital work flow

- CTP (computer to plate)

- Maximum film & plate size: 40"

4/6 Color Printing :

Pro West has the capability to print full color books, posters, magazines, and other printed materials. In addition, Pro West has a complete digital CTP (computer-to-plate) process.

- Full digital work flow

- CTP (computer to plate)

- Maximum film & plate size: 40"

Round Cornering:

Gain your desired appearance by rounding the corners of your printed material.

- Minimum width: 3"

- Maximum width: 14"

- Maximum height: 6"

- Minimum radius corner: 1/8"

- Maximum radius corner: 5/8"

Scoring:

We recommend scoring for any material that is to be folded. Scoring adds a crease in printed material to make it easy to fold and reduces cracking on cover stocks.

- Minimum sheet size: 8.5" x 11"

- Maximum sheet size: 23" x 29"

- Gripper requirements: 1/2"

- Minimum stock weight: 80 lb Text

- Maximum stock weight: 24 pt

Shrink-wrapping:

Another packaging option! Shrink wrap your product in plastic with one of several available colors.

Spot UV Coating (Knock Outs):

Perfect for book covers and magazine covers! You can UV coat your printed material leaving an area untouched so that you can add mailing information and other advertising on demand.

- Minimum sheet size: 11 ½" x 17 ½"

- Maximum sheet size: 23" x 29"

Varnishing:

An economical option offer protection for your magazine covers, sports trading cars, and other printed material with a flat or gloss varnish.

- Minimum sheet size: 11.5" x 17.5"

- Maximum sheet size: 42" x 60"

- Gripper edge minimum: 17.5"

- Minimum gripper required: 9/16"

- Minimum stock weight: 80 lb Text

- Maximum stock weight: 30 pt

Warehousing and Distribution:

Pro West has a fully equipped and automated warehouse with Internet distribution, bar coding, and inventory management capabilities to suite your needs. Please contact us for further information.