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We create award-winning print solutions for our clients’ business success.The Craftsmen team of experts employ varied skills and techniques, utilizing nearly 500 years of combined industry knowledge and experience. The common sense approach we use is powered by dedication and determination. Every assignment we produce has our ‘signature’ on it…it simply has to be our best.

There are never any hassles nor surprises. We are just plain easy to do business with. Ask for some client referrals…they will be happy to do the talking for us.

Print communication is what we produce. Satisfaction is what we sell.

We offer complete digital prepress solutions:• Both Mac and PC platform support with current versions of all popular graphics/page layout software• Secure . le transfer via our ftp site• Online ordering featuring real-time proo. ng capabilities• Agfa PDF-based work3 ow, utilizing 175 line screen rulings with GATF certi. ed color-balanced ink jet proo. ng• State of the art, chemistry-free Agfa computer-to-plate system

Our press room provides a robust range of printing options to meet your quality expectations as well as your budget:• Heidelberg 28” x 40” six color press with in-line coating and two perfecting units for maximum 3 exibility• Komori 20” x 26” six color press with coating option• Hamada 13” x 17.5” two color press• Small press format raised letter thermography • We use agri-based, VOC-free inks and low-VOC additives• To be environmentally friendly, we recycle all manufacturing material possible • We excel at reproducing solid ink coverage, custom-mix metallics and other specialty inks as well as a wide range of varnishes and coatings

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To add just the right fi nishing touches, our bindery department offers a wide variety of techniques including:• Large and small format folding, including double gatefold and 32 page signature capabilities on

Stahl and MBO equipment• High speed booklet production on our Stahl saddle stitcher with cover feeder and three knife trimmer• Two full-size programmable Polar and Wohlenberg cutting systems• Drilling, round-cornering, channel scoring, wire-o punching/coiling• Collating, specialty handwork, kit packing, shrink-wrapping

In-house foiling, die cutting and gluing is available for custom projects:• Heidelberg cylinder and platen presses for scoring, die cutting and numbering• Kluge platen press equipment for blind embossing and foil stamping• Automated pocket folder gluing on our Haskins equipment

Our not-so-secret ingredient:• A talented, experienced sta< that is always looking for that ‘something extra’ to o< er. To an individual, each of them is . lled with personal integrity, focused e< ort and a whatever-it-takes attitude. Clients continue to tell us that we do ordinary things in extraordinary ways.

And beyond... • We co-host design services including concept, copywriting, site/studio photography and art direction• Digital color and black/white high speed solutions with in-line . nishing• At Craftsmen, we understand that with some projects the printing process is only the beginning. That is why we also o< er direct mail solutions, ful. llment, on-site warehousing and inventory management with on-line order tracking.

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Printed on Recycled paper using soy inks.

1290 Collier Road, N.W. • Atlanta, GA 30318-2302404.351.7200 • Fax 404.350.9172www.craftsmenprinting.com

Our Customer Profi le Includes:

Advertising and Public Relations Firms

Banks and Investment Companies

Direct Mail Merchandisers • Educational Institutions

Graphic Designers • Fine Art Reproductions

Non-profi t and Service Organizations

Professional and Trade Associations

Manufacturers • Wholesalers/Distributors

Participating in our clients’ successes for over a quarter century