How to Get Brochure Printing Done in Singapore

Posted by Steve Grey on April 19th, 2016

How to Get Brochure Printing Done in Singapore

Brochure printing in Singapore works just the way it does in other countries.  Most of the printers set up their facilities in an area that later becomes a printing hub. These hubs are usually in the city districts. For customers, this works better as the rates remain competitive because of competition. Here’s a simple guide for all that you need to know about printing in Singapore.   

Brochure Printing in Singapore: Everything You Wanted to Know

What type of file you will need

For superb quality and error-free printing, it is better you prepare your design in a corel draw file or illustrator file. Different printers work with different software; it’s best to ask someone in the business what is most suitable for the market you are dealing with. Hire a designer who works across all software and not just one to save costs of editing.

Where to find printers

Like we’ve said before, most of the printers are based in clusters in districts and complexes such as Queensway Shopping Center, Sunshine Plaza, and Bras Basah Complex. Apart from this, you can look for good printers on business listing websites and directories and ask them for a quote along with their sample work.

What type to opt for

The type of printers you should opt for depends mainly on the quantity of brochures you need. If the quantity of brochures exceeds one thousand, people usually opt for offset printing. For a lower quantity, you could go to any printer who is into digital printing. Also opt for a set up that has more than two printers so that the waiting line for your job is lower. A designer set up along with that will give you all the solutions you need for printing under one roof.

What could be the cost

The cost of printing can vary drastically depending on the following pointers.

• Whether your brochure falls in two-color or four-color printing [the number of colors in your design]
• The type of colors in your design [not all RGB colors fall in CMYK colors]
• The type of paper you choose for the brochure [art paper is more expensive than normal paper]
• The quantity of brochures you need [going for offset printing for large numbers reduces cost]
• Number of pages per brochure [concentrate on brevity to reduce number of pages]

The best way to find the most competitive cost is to take a quote from all the printers in the hub and compare. It is better to choose a set up that also takes care of other services such as binding, cutting, lamination, etc.

There are many cheap and custom printing services in Singapore that deal with both, digital and offset printing. Some also deal with large format printing and installation of printing material, in case you need the same design to go on a hoarding etc.

After all that is said and done, market research is the best way to look for the most cost-effective printers in Singapore. However, before that, it is important to be ready with your file work.