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Printing · Algiers

Printing & finishes.From file to paper, no surprises.

Business cards, catalogues, posters, POS displays, textiles, promotional items: we check your files, choose the process that fits your quantities and inspect every batch before delivery. One quote, one point of contact, in Algiers.

Typical timeline48 hours to 2 weeks
Ideal forShort and long runs
You provideYour files or your text, the quantities
C · M · Y · KPANTONE 802 C
Did you know?Four inks are enough for almost every colour: cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMYK). For an exact shade, we add a Pantone spot colour.
1 quoteFor all your printed materials
Checked filesBefore production starts
Checked proof (BAT)Reviewed with you before printing
Inspected batchBefore every delivery

The real problem

A file that’s perfect on screencan fail in print.

Most failed print jobs aren’t the machine’s fault: colours converted too late, text too close to the trim, paper chosen from a catalogue. It’s all decided before the press starts.

Colours

The result doesn’t look like the screen

Dull colours, black too light, a logo that changes shade from one medium to another: we prepare files for the process and check the proof with you.

Reviewing a proof (in French) →
Paper

A card that’s too thin, a brochure that buckles

Weight, coated or uncoated, matt or gloss: paper changes perception as much as the graphics. We choose it according to use and budget.

Choosing your paper (in French) →
Process

Too expensive for short runs, too slow for long ones

200 flyers and 20,000 catalogues aren’t printed on the same machine: the wrong process blows up the price or the timeline.

Offset or digital? (in French) →
Quotes

Three quotes, three different products

Formats, paper weights and finishes change from one printer to another: we set a shared spec sheet so you compare like with like.

Comparing quotes (in French) →

What you get

Everything that can be printed,with one point of contact.

Stationery, publications, POS, textiles, promotional items: we prepare, print and inspect, using the right process for each medium. You don’t have to coordinate several workshops.

Stationery

Cards & stationery

Business cards, letterheads, envelopes

Editorial

Brochures & catalogues

Layout, printing, binding

Point of sale

Posters & POS

For your shops and trade fairs

Textile

Textiles & tote bags

T-shirts, bags, uniforms

Items

Custom items

Gift boxes, goodies, signage

Finishes

Premium finishes

Foil, embossing, spot UV

How it works

Four steps.Nothing goes to press without your proof.

We check your files before talking about machines, and nothing is printed without your signed proof. Allow 48 hours to 2 weeks depending on the process, finishes and quantities.

  1. 01

    Files

    We check your files or prepare them.

    You approve: the spec sheet
  2. 02

    Proof

    You approve the final result.

    You approve: the final proof
  3. 03

    Production

    On the most suitable process.

    You follow: production
  4. 04

    Inspection

    Every batch is checked before delivery.

    You receive: your prints

The right process

Five processes,one criterion: your medium.

We choose the process based on quantity, medium and the expected result, never on whichever machine is free.

Like a very high-end printer. No make-ready, so ideal for small quantities, short deadlines and personalisation.

Ideal for
Short runs, short deadlines, personalisation (names, numbers).

Finishes

What turns a printfrom decent to memorable.

A finish is planned in the file: it has its own layer, its own lead time and its own price.

A metallic film (gold, silver, copper…) applied with heat and pressure. Shiny and premium.

Ideal for
Logos, gift boxes, premium cards and labels.

2-minute brief

Something to print?Let’s talk.

Frequently asked questions

Before you write to us,straight answers.

Digital or offset?

Digital is ideal for small quantities and short deadlines. Offset becomes more economical for large quantities and gives very faithful colours.

Why do colours change between screen and paper?

A screen mixes light, a printer mixes inks (CMYK). We control this conversion with colour proofs.

How long does printing take?

From 48 hours for digitally printed cards or flyers to 2 weeks for an offset catalogue with finishes. We confirm the delivery date when you sign the proof.

What do I need to provide?

Your files as high-resolution PDFs, with bleed if possible. Don’t have them? We prepare them from your text and your logo.

What is a BAT (proof)?

The “bon à tirer” is the last version you approve before production. Once signed, it is the reference: we review it with you so nothing slips through.

Do you print small quantities?

Yes. Digital lets us print a few dozen copies with no make-ready costs. As volume grows, offset becomes more economical: we show you both scenarios.

Can you create the visuals?

Yes. If your files aren’t ready, the graphic design team creates them, then we print them: one point of contact from file to paper.

First scoping

Tell us about the print job.We start with the medium and the quantity.

A few details are enough for a useful first conversation. We reply with the right process and options to compare.

By sending this brief, you agree that Foldline may use your contact details to reply to your request.

Depending on your project

One craft,very different needs.

The pages that go into your case: constraints, steps and frequent questions.

Go further

The technical detail,free to read.

The guides where we detail the decisions made before every print run. They are written in French.