We produce high-quality litho and digital print in-house, at great value, while keeping your mail campaign on schedule.
We offer a range of printing options to make your direct mail campaigns look as good as possible. From personalised copy to unique, full-colour imagery on both envelopes and enclosed materials, it all comes as part of our end-to-end service, which also covers design, fulfilment and postage.
Litho printing
Whatever litho print your direct mail campaign needs, including specialist print finishes and binding, we can produce it quickly and efficiently in-house.
Digital printing
From short-run postcards and mailshots to personalised, full colour bulk mail campaigns, our laser digital printing and inkjet print service is fast, efficient and you’ll love the results.
Envelope printing
Who can resist opening an envelope? We can print on C6 to C4 on a whole range of different paper stocks, dependent on your choice of digital or inkjet printing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. As digital print is generated from a PDF or data source, the PDF can be fully variable and personalised throughout. It can also be generic, the same as litho printing if required.
Yes. Envelopes can be printed either by litho printing or digital printing depending on the quantity and quality of the artwork.
Yes. Most envelopes can be printed on both sides, and if printed digitally, can be fully variable with your own design in black or full colour.
No. Each image printed is from a metal plate, and the image applied to the paper is a continuous repeat from the plate, Much like a potato stamp!
Yes. The Mailing People is part of the Bishops Printers Group and works closely with our sister company, The Graphic Design House, to provide a seamless end-to-end creative and design service – from concept through to print.
Yes. Most items are produced in house. For more bespoke or specialist items, we work with our trusted partners to ensure we deliver the right solution for your needs.
In most cases, orders of up to 5,000 brochures can be printed and delivered within 5-7 working days, depending on the specification and any special finishes required. Faster turnaround times may be available by using alternative stocks or opting for digital printing.
Digital printing can be more cost effective for lower volume items, and single sheet printing. For example, typically, digitally printing up to 4,000 single-sided sheets of A4 can be more cost effective and quicker than litho printing. Litho printing can be more cost-effective for multipage items such as booklets, magazines or catalogues where binding or stitching is required. This is typically from 500 copies upwards.
Litho printing is more cost effective for higher volumes, and generic items that do not require personalisation or variables. Digital printing gives you the flexibility to enhance a direct mail campaign by adding in variables from personalisation of names, variable telephone numbers, URLs, QR codes, calls to action etc. This level of personalisation can significantly increase engagement and improve response rates.
Digital printing uses toner-based inks that are fused onto the paper using heat. It prints directly from a digital file, such as a PDF or variable data, making it ideal for short runs, fast turnaround times, and personalised printing. Litho/offset printing uses liquid inks that are transferred via metal plates – one for each colour. The ink is applied to the plate, passed onto a rubber blanket, and then pressed onto the paper. The method is best suited to larger print runs and delivers consistent, high-quality results.
Digital printing can be more sustainable for lower volume print runs, as it doesn’t require a minimum quantity. This helps reduce overproduction and waste.
ADDRESS
The Mailing People
Fitzherbert Road
Farlington
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 1RU
