Service 03
Sheetfed offset printing.
Premium sheet-by-sheet print for the jobs your brand depends on, annual reports, brochures, hardcover books and high-end collateral. Razor-sharp colour and the finishes to match.
What it is
Premium print, one sheet at a time.
Sheetfed presses run individual sheets rather than rolls, which gives you control over every aspect of quality, heavy stocks, special colours, varnishes, foils and embossing all become possible.
It's the right press for brand-critical work: annual reports, capability statements, premium brochures, coffee-table books, packaging and presentation pieces.
What's included
What you get with us.
Brand-critical colour
Pantone matching, G7 calibration and contract proofs to lock down brand profile.
Heavy & specialty stocks
From 80gsm uncoated up to 400gsm board, textured, recycled, FSC and metallics.
Special finishes
Foil, emboss, deboss, spot UV, soft-touch lamination and die-cutting.
Bindery options
Saddle-stitch, perfect-bound, PUR, hardcase and wiro binding under one roof.
Pre-press & proofing
Soft proofs, contract proofs and wet proofs for brand-critical sign-off.
Up to B1 sheet size
Larger sheets mean better imposition, less waste and lower unit cost.
Common jobs
What people use it for.
Premium stocks, special finishes.
Folded, perfect-bound, premium.
Pitch-ready, beautifully bound.
Hardcover, casebound, dust jackets.
Folding cartons and premium boxes.
Foiled, die-cut with pockets.
Exhibition catalogues, monographs.
Wall calendars, large posters.
How it works
From your brief to bound copies.
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Spec & quote
Pages, stock, finishes, binding and quantity, quoted within 24 hours.
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Pre-press & proof
File audit, contract proof and wet proof for brand-critical jobs.
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Press & finish
On-press sign-off, then laminating, foiling, binding and trimming.
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Delivered
Tracked dispatch nationwide or held in our warehouse for staged release.
Why HPM
The right printer for the brand.
We don't own presses, so every premium job goes to the sheetfed specialist that's set up for it, the right plant for your spec, your stock and your timeline.
- One contact from quote to bound copies.
- 25 years matching brand work to the right press.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about sheetfed offset printing.
Generally above 500-1000 copies and where finish quality matters. Sheetfed handles heavy stocks, Pantones and special finishes that digital can't match.
Yes, we run real Pantone spot inks where the spec calls for it, with contract proofs and on-press sign-off so what you approve is what gets printed.
Foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV, soft-touch lamination, edge painting, die-cutting and bespoke binding, all coordinated through one contact.
Typically 10-15 working days from sign-off, depending on stock availability and finishes. Tight deadline? Tell us early and we'll book press time.
Recycled and uncoated stock options are available on request. We match substrate to brief without adding cost you do not need.
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Learn moreWhat clients say
In their own words.
`Our annual report needed to look premium, because it goes to investors and regulators. The colour control and finish on the sheetfed print was sharper than anything our previous printer produced.`
Ready when you are
Brand-critical print? Let's get it right.
Send your spec, we'll quote and proof.