On Wednesday I went with Rashael to observe a press check at Eagle Press in Sacramento for a job Studio66 was doing for the Davis Adult School.
During the drive to the press, Rashael talked about the importance of having a good relationship with a printer, which Studio66 had with Eagle Press. She also talked about Todd, the printing rep at Eagle and his aid in the production process. The press check at Eagle was surprisingly quick; the drive to the printing press was actually longer than the time we spent there checking the job! This was good of course, because it showed how reliable the press was and how they’d got the job done right the first time.
I’m not entirely new to the production process or the printing press; I had toured a different printing press with my design class last year. During the tour, I learned a little bit about the production process and the different things that go on at a press. What’s neat about my short yet insightful experience at Eagle Press was seeing a job I actually knew about – and seeing it get done correctly.
As a graphic designer, I know I’ll be needing a printer – and not just the kind that sits on your desk. If after graduation I decide to stay in the Sac area, it’s nice to know there’s a printer in town I can rely on.