Silk
A smooth coated stock with a gentle sheen. A versatile choice for vibrant colour and clear, readable print.
Make your mark. In print.
Business printing
in Stoke-on-Trent.
Business cards, flyers, brochures, stickers and stationery from Signmasta in Stoke-on-Trent. Explore the formats and finishes, with design and artwork help available.
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Print guide
Stock, finishes, folds and binding — explore the details that make your print work harder.
Stock options
The paper is part of the design. Choose a surface that suits how your print will be used.
Uncoated
A natural, easy-to-write-on surface for stationery, forms and a softer, more tactile look.
Gloss
A shiny coated stock that brings extra depth to photographs and colour, without adding a separate laminate.
Lamination options
Available on selected 250gsm, 350gsm and 450gsm silk products.
Matt lamination
A smooth finish that reduces reflections for a refined, understated result.
Soft-touch lamination
A velvety coating with a soft feel and rich colour. Also described as velvet lamination.
Gloss lamination
A reflective finish that adds shine and makes colour and contrast feel more vivid.
Embellishment options
Available on selected products with matt or soft-touch lamination.
Silver foil
Cool metallic detail for logos, lettering and selected design elements.
Gold foil
Warm metallic detail that gives key parts of a design a luxurious finish.
Spot UV
A clear gloss applied to selected areas, adding contrast, shine and a raised tactile effect. Low-build and high-build options are available on selected products.
Perforation options
Available on selected products.
Centre perforation
A perforated line through the middle lets the two sections separate neatly.
Ticket perforation
A perforated line towards one end creates a convenient tear-off ticket or reply section.
Fold guide
From a simple half-fold to a multi-panel leaflet, the fold sets the reading order. Choose a format for your content, then we can help arrange the artwork.
4pp half-fold
One fold creates four printed pages.
6pp Z-fold
Three panels open in a zigzag.
6pp C-fold
Three panels fold inwards.
8pp cross-fold
Two folds at right angles create eight pages.
8pp C-fold roll
Four panels fold in on themselves.
8pp Z-fold / concertina
Four panels open out in alternating directions.
16pp pharma-fold
A compact format that opens into a larger sheet.
Binding guide
Match the binding to the page count and the way your print will be used: a booklet to browse, a manual to lay flat or a pad to tear off.
Perfect bound books
Pages are glued into a square spine for a substantial, book-like finish. Best suited to thicker publications.
Stapled booklets
Staples secure the pages along the fold. A practical choice for slimmer brochures and booklets.
Wiro bound booklets
A metal wire holds punched pages together. Opens flat and folds back on itself for notebooks, manuals and calendars.
Notepads & deskpads
Sheets are glued along one edge with a backing board, ready to tear off as needed.
Bring your artwork. Or bring an idea.
We can create your design, adapt existing artwork and prepare the correct print and special-finish files.
Artwork & design guide →Let’s get it into print
Have a design or an idea?
Send the item, quantity and deadline. We’ll help with the specification and artwork.