Annual reports and booklets
Saddle-stitched and square-spine bound reports, prospectuses and capability books, specified with you and quoted to suit the run.
Corporate print, consistent across every team and every event
Annual reports, presentation folders, capability brochures, team business cards and event display, specified with one consultant and checked by a person before anything prints.
Premium corporate print, from annual reports to event display, managed by one consultant. Proof & Print prints annual reports, presentation folders, capability brochures, team business cards and event display for corporate teams, from $165 inc GST for 250 business cards. One consultant brings every team's print together and specifies each job against the same approved stocks, colours and artwork, and a person checks every proof before it prints.
What print do corporate teams order?
Corporate teams order annual reports, presentation folders, capability brochures, pull-up banners, team business cards and rigid display boards from Proof & Print.
Prices are inc GST, with delivery to metro Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Canberra included.
Presentation folders
A4 folders on 350gsm board with a matt laminate and a business-card slot, for proposals, board packs and client onboarding. From $1,220 for 250. Soft-touch, foil and spot gloss folders are quoted.
Capability brochures
A3 folded to A4 (four pages) from $680 for 250, or A4 folded to A5 or to a six-panel DL from $485 for 250. Heavier and uncoated stocks, and multi-page booklets, are quoted.
Pull-up banners
850 x 2100mm retractable banners with a weighted premium base that stands straight, a textured, glare-free print and a carry bag. From $335.
Team business cards
450gsm, soft-touch both sides, with a spot gloss detail. From $165 for 250, or $240 with the spot gloss. Send a staff list and each person's card is proofed against it.
Rigid display boards
Foam PVC and foamboard panels for receptions, events and exhibitions. A1 on 5mm foam PVC from $205.
Is Proof & Print right for your team?
Best for: corporate teams that want one consultant across reports, folders, team cards and event display, with every proof checked against a written list and approved stocks kept consistent.
Not the right fit if: you need hundreds of locations ordering through an inventory portal with consolidated reporting from day one, where a larger print management firm or franchise network may suit you better, or you need a quick, low-cost run where an online printer will.
How is an annual report specified for print?
Your consultant specifies an annual report with you before quoting, because an annual report has a fixed date and many contributors, and most problems start in the specification, not the press. The specification covers:
- Page count and binding. Saddle-stitched reports are built in multiples of four pages. Thicker reports use a square spine, which changes how spreads and the gutter behave.
- Stocks. A heavier cover and a text stock that suits your photography and tables, chosen with the sample box in hand rather than from a screen.
- Finish. Matt or soft-touch laminate, foil or spot gloss on the cover, specified on their own artwork layers.
- Dates. The schedule is worked back from your AGM, board meeting or launch, with time for a posted hard-copy proof if colour is critical.
- Delivery. To head office, to each office, or split between them.
At proof stage we check page order, pagination, spreads that cross the spine, image resolution and colour values. We do not check your figures or your text for accuracy. We check that the file we print is the file you approved, and we flag any late change that arrives after approval.
What print does a corporate event need?
A corporate event usually needs pull-up banners, a PVC banner, A-frame signs at the door and printed cards, all matched to the same brand.
For conferences, expos and client functions, consistency matters more than any single piece: the pull-up, the A-frame at the door and the card in the hand should look like the same company. The Event Kit puts them together: two pull-up banners, a 3000 x 1000mm PVC banner, two steel A-frames and 500 A5 cards, with artwork setup for four designs.
When you brief an event, tell us the date and venue. We check that dates, times, venue names and session details match on every piece, and we book delivery to suit the venue's receiving hours.
What do we check on corporate print?
Every job goes through our 12-point proof checklist. For corporate work we pay particular attention to:
- Names, titles and post-nominals, checked against the staff list you supplied for team cards. We flag mismatches; we never silently change them.
- Company name, ABN and ACN, where your documents show them, consistent across every piece.
- Brand colour values across coated card, uncoated paper, foam PVC and banner material, with a note wherever a material will print differently.
- Page order, pagination and binding on reports and booklets.
- Event details, consistent across banner, A-frame, postcard and folder.
- Display layout. On pull-up banners, logos and key lines kept clear of the lowest part of the print, which sits behind the base and below eye level.
- Versions and splits. The right quantities to the right offices, and the approved version, not an earlier draft.
How does printing work when a design agency supplies the files?
Your design agency can send the brief and files directly, choosing Agency or designer in the brief, and the proof can go to both the agency and your team. Many corporate jobs are designed by an agency and approved in-house. We raise what we find with whoever you nominate, so technical fixes go to the designer and decisions about names, wording and dates go to the person who signs off. The job prints only when your nominated approver approves the proof.
What do print management services include for corporate teams?
With a Proof & Print account, your consultant holds approved artwork and brand values on file, splits delivery across offices ($35 per additional metro address) and can hold stock and reorder on a schedule ($29 a month). An account keeps print consistent when several teams or offices order it. Accounts are assessed on application.
How much does a corporate event print kit cost?
The Event Kit costs $1,995 inc GST, against $2,165 for the same items bought separately.
The Event Kit, $1,995. A consistent, portable presence for conferences and client events: two pull-up banners, one 3000 x 1000mm PVC banner, two steel A-frames and 500 A5 cards on 350gsm board, with artwork setup for four designs. Bought separately, $2,165.
What we print for corporate and b2b
- Business cardsfrom $165Heavyweight, double-sided cards with a soft-touch finish and a raised gloss detail, checked by a person before print.
- Letterheadsfrom $385A4 letterheads on a laser- and inkjet-safe uncoated stock, matched to your cards.
- Compliment slipsfrom $315DL compliment slips on the same laser-safe stock as your letterhead.
- Printed envelopesfrom $435Full-colour printed envelopes with a peel-and-seal flap.
- Presentation foldersfrom $1,220A4 folders on 350gsm board with a matt laminate and a business-card slot.
- Listing and capability brochuresfrom $680Folded brochures for property listings, capability statements and developments.
- Flyers and postcardsfrom $320Just-listed, just-sold and event cards on a heavy 350gsm board, printed both sides.
- Aluminium (ACM) signboardsfrom $305Rigid 3mm aluminium composite boards for prestige listings, site and office signage.
- Rigid display boardsfrom $205Foam PVC and foamboard panels for marketing suites, receptions and events.
- Pull-up bannersfrom $335850 x 2100mm retractable banners with a weighted premium base and carry bag.
- A-frame footpath signsfrom $270Open-home and reception A-frames, printed both sides.
- Banners and site meshfrom $270Hemmed PVC banners and fence mesh with eyelets every 500mm.
- Display postersfrom $330Heavy 200gsm matt posters for frames, windows and marketing suites.
- Annual reports and bookletsQuotedSaddle-stitched and perfect-bound reports, prospectuses and capability books, specified with you and tendered to suit the run.
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Questions
Something else? All questions or ask your consultant.
How do you quote an annual report?
Your consultant specifies it with you: page count, trim size, cover and text stocks, binding, finish, quantity and the date it must be in hand. You get a written quote, usually within one business day of a complete specification.
How long does an annual report take to print?
It depends on the page count, binding and finish, so the schedule is set with your consultant at quote stage and worked back from your AGM, board meeting or launch date. Allow time for a posted hard-copy proof if colour matters.
Can we see a printed proof before the run?
Yes. A posted hard-copy proof on the chosen stock is $75 and adds 2 to 3 business days.
Can you deliver to an event venue?
Yes. Delivery to a metro venue in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide or Canberra is included. Tell us the venue's receiving hours and contact so the delivery can be booked to match. Split delivery to an extra metro address is $35.
Do you work with our design agency?
Yes. Your agency can send the brief and files directly, and the proof can go to both of you. We check the files against our 12-point list and raise anything we find with whoever you nominate.
Can you match our brand colours across paper and display?
A brand colour match is $95 per design. We match your colours to a printed reference and note the values for every reorder. Different materials, such as coated card, uncoated paper and banner fabric, take ink differently, so we tell you where to expect a visible difference.
Talk to your consultant about your next report or event
Send the specification you have, even if it is rough, and your consultant will reply within one business day with questions, a recommendation and a price or a quote.