Technology Archives - Hucul Printing Ltd.

The Down Low on Digital Print

September 17, 2014

Not all print methods are the same. Digital printing refers to methods of printing from a digital-based image directly to a variety of media. It usually refers to professional printing where small-run print jobs from desktop publishing and other digital sources are printed using high-volume laser or inkjet printers and/or large format inkjet printers. Digital printing has a higher cost per page than more traditional offset printing methods. Called print for pay, the suppliers of these devices earn their money from click…

How to Find a Colour Scheme for Your Business

July 9, 2014

Jordan Pack

Business Cards, Design, Inspiration, Promotion, Technology, Tips and Tricks

A common source of consideration and thought is how you can make your business look good and be memorable, when it comes to starting a new business, or if you are updating your look. Find a consistent Colour Theme One of the best ways to do this is to find a brand that follows a consistent colour theme, will project well and will also be appealing to your customers. If your company is a conservative business such as Law or Accounting firm, you wouldn’t want to…

Messages from the Past, Hucul Printing’s Rich History

June 11, 2014

Bernie Hucul

History, Inspiration, Printing Business, Technology

Back in the Day . . . Before Johannes Gutenberg invented movable type back in the 1400s, the handwritten manuscript was the method of recording and communicating information of the day. Gutenberg came up with a process for mass-producing movable type which included a type metal alloy and a hand mould for casting type. He also was the first to use oil-based ink and he invented a wooden screw-type printing press. Gutenberg’s inventions were regarded as the introduction to the…

Do Business Cards need a QR Code?

February 19, 2014

Jordan Pack

Business Cards, Promotion, Technology, Tips and Tricks

Have you ever seen one of these? This gaudy looking, ‘ink blot block’ of black & white is called a QR Code. They are actually quite an interesting invention, with the potential to be very handy under some circumstances. These codes behave in a similar way to bar codes, except that you scan them with your smart phone. You can go online to a webpage like this, and program a QR code to do many different things including, sending you to a website, putting…