What will the letterhead be used for? What will the letterhead be printed on?
In a corporate identity system, letterhead and envelopes often are designed for digital from the outset. Some possible uses for letterhead are sales/pitch letters, invoices, faxes, memos, and proposals. It is very possible that these items will be printed on different pieces of office equipment. You may need to choose a paper and a printing/finishing technique that is compatible with an office copier, color laser printer and inkjet printer. Keep in mind the other pieces of the corporate identity which may be offset printed. Choose a paper that will offer consistency from letterhead to pocket folders to the annual report.
Always test samples of letterhead with thermography or embossing in the specific office equipment. Embossed letterhead may flatten after printing on your office equipment. Thermographed letterhead has already been heated once; the additional heat and pressure of a laser printer may make the paper curl.
In a corporate identity system, letterhead and envelopes often are designed for digital from the outset. Some possible uses for letterhead are sales/pitch letters, invoices, faxes, memos, and proposals. It is very possible that these items will be printed on different pieces of office equipment. You may need to choose a paper and a printing/finishing technique that is compatible with an office copier, color laser printer and inkjet printer. Keep in mind the other pieces of the corporate identity which may be offset printed. Choose a paper that will offer consistency from letterhead to pocket folders to the annual report.
Always test samples of letterhead with thermography or embossing in the specific office equipment. Embossed letterhead may flatten after printing on your office equipment. Thermographed letterhead has already been heated once; the additional heat and pressure of a laser printer may make the paper curl.
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