Times Printing has a long and rich history in Humboldt County. A fourth generation, family owned and operated business, the company has enjoyed serving the region since 1854. Before being renamed Times Printing in 1939, the company was known as the Times Publishing Company. Originally the print shop for the area's first newspaper, the Humboldt Times, Times Publishing Company printed the newspaper and other jobs such as books, business cards and letterhead.
In 1946 Arthur Smith bought Times Printing, thus cutting its ties to the Humboldt Times and becoming an independent company. During his time in the printing industry Arthur saw every kind of power applied to press operation including hand and foot powered levers, water power delivered by overhead pulleys, steam power, and eventually electric motor power.
He even, on occasion, manufactured ink from basic raw materials. In 1955 Arthur sold the business to his son-in-law and daughter, Charles and Gladys Strope. It was during Charles' time in the printing industry that small duplicator presses were developed.
In 1946 Arthur Smith bought Times Printing, thus cutting its ties to the Humboldt Times and becoming an independent company. During his time in the printing industry Arthur saw every kind of power applied to press operation including hand and foot powered levers, water power delivered by overhead pulleys, steam power, and eventually electric motor power.
He even, on occasion, manufactured ink from basic raw materials. In 1955 Arthur sold the business to his son-in-law and daughter, Charles and Gladys Strope. It was during Charles' time in the printing industry that small duplicator presses were developed.
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Our Team
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Our team has over 125 years of combined experience in the printing industry.
We are highly proficient in offset and digital printing, variable data printing, mailing services, bindery procedures, and other print processes.
We use the newest technology and software, but also have equipment and technology from 1854 that we value for its history.
Lynn, our Business Manager, leads our marketing efforts to inform businesses in the community about the services we provide, and to ensure that we meet the needs of our clients.
We are highly proficient in offset and digital printing, variable data printing, mailing services, bindery procedures, and other print processes.
We use the newest technology and software, but also have equipment and technology from 1854 that we value for its history.
Lynn, our Business Manager, leads our marketing efforts to inform businesses in the community about the services we provide, and to ensure that we meet the needs of our clients.
Printing Terms
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Bleeds: Color or images in your file will print all the way to the edge of the paper.
Margins: The area surrounding an image that extends from the image to the edge of the page.
Composition: Making changes to an existing file or creating a new file per client instructions.
Pre-flight: Using a checklist to verify that all components of a file are present and correct.
Printed Proof: A digitally printed sample submitted for client approval before the job prints.
It may not be on the actual paper the job will print on or be color accurate.
Margins: The area surrounding an image that extends from the image to the edge of the page.
Composition: Making changes to an existing file or creating a new file per client instructions.
Pre-flight: Using a checklist to verify that all components of a file are present and correct.
Printed Proof: A digitally printed sample submitted for client approval before the job prints.
It may not be on the actual paper the job will print on or be color accurate.
File Submission Guidelines
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PDF: print-ready single page.
For multiple page documents, please set the page layout option as single page rather than spreads.
If your document has bleed (see below) include bleed margin in PDF output dialog but do not include crop or printer's marks.
If submitting something other than PDF, be sure to include all links and font files, then compress the folder.
Send us a shared link via email using a file sharing program such as Dropbox or Hightail.
When using Google file sharing, please set up access to the file so that we are not required to sign in.
For multiple page documents, please set the page layout option as single page rather than spreads.
If your document has bleed (see below) include bleed margin in PDF output dialog but do not include crop or printer's marks.
If submitting something other than PDF, be sure to include all links and font files, then compress the folder.
Send us a shared link via email using a file sharing program such as Dropbox or Hightail.
When using Google file sharing, please set up access to the file so that we are not required to sign in.
File Upload
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Please wait for the file upload process to fully complete.
You will see a green box saying your files are complete once everything has been transferred completely.
Do not close the window or change pages until that message appears.
If you have already placed your order, or have a regular order with us, we will contact you as soon as your proof is ready.
Please call us with any questions, or if you would rather place your order over the phone.
We are committed to environmentally responsible printing practices.
You will see a green box saying your files are complete once everything has been transferred completely.
Do not close the window or change pages until that message appears.
If you have already placed your order, or have a regular order with us, we will contact you as soon as your proof is ready.
Please call us with any questions, or if you would rather place your order over the phone.
We are committed to environmentally responsible printing practices.
PDF Tutorial Part 1
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This 2 part tutorial will guide you through the installation of PDF Creator, an open source PDF printer.
Then we will do a simple output using our new PDF Printer.
If you feel comfortable installing software then proceed on to the next page PDF Tutorial - Part 2. When installing be sure to give your PDF Printer a unique name or use the default name.
We are committed to environmentally responsible printing practices.
These practices allow us to reduce waste and prevent pollution throughout the entire printing process!
Then we will do a simple output using our new PDF Printer.
If you feel comfortable installing software then proceed on to the next page PDF Tutorial - Part 2. When installing be sure to give your PDF Printer a unique name or use the default name.
We are committed to environmentally responsible printing practices.
These practices allow us to reduce waste and prevent pollution throughout the entire printing process!
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