Instruction Manual Printing

Save Money on Long-Run Instruction Manual Printing

A printed manual is one of the most efficient ways to convey logical, step-by-step instructions. Whether the instruction manual is a small booklet or a comprehensive book, it provides essential information for completing a task or a series of tasks.

Many consumer goods come with an instruction manual. Often referred to as an owner’s manual, product handbook or user guide, this bound document instructs the user on the proper assembly, installation, operation and maintenance of the product.

In addition to product-related manuals, instruction manuals are often used by businesses and organizations to convey important operational procedures. Instruction manuals are also commonly used for a variety of training and educational purposes.

The Most Economical Way to Print Instruction Manuals

When printing instruction manuals in large quantities – like 5,000 or more – a Web Press is the most economical production method. Unlike a sheet-fed press, which has separate sheets of paper entering the press one after another, a web press is fed from a continuous spool of paper that flows through the press. This web of paper is held taught by a series of rollers, which move the paper through the press at a tremendous speed. Once printed, the paper on a web press is cut into smaller sheets.

A web press can print on very light paper stock. A sheet-fed press encounters problems when printing on lightweight stock, but a web press handles it just fine. This is an important factor for instruction manuals, and other potentially high-page-count publications because it reduces bulk and prevents the book from becoming too heavy or unwieldy. In addition to making the book easier to handle, the lighter overall weight and reduced thickness helps lower the costs associated with storage and distribution.