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Custom French Paper and Packaging: How to Choose the Right Supplier for Your Situation

3 procurement scenarios for sourcing custom French paper, packaging, and rush production—and how to choose the right vendor for each. [...]
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Getting the Most Out of OnlineLabels Maestro in High-Mix Label Production

A practical look at how OnlineLabels Maestro handles real-world label printing challenges, from short runs to variable data, with honest trade-offs and lessons from the shop floor. [...]
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Bankers Box Dimensions, Flyer Print Costs, and Other Procurement Questions With No One-Number Answer

A procurement manager explains how big a bankers box is, what bankers box dimensions in inches matter, how much it costs to print a flyer, and when high-temperature Teflon tape is worth the extra money. [...]
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Greif Drums: A Quality Inspector's Guide to Choosing the Right Industrial Packaging

A scenario-based guide to choosing Greif drums and packaging. Written by a quality inspector who reviews 200+ orders a year. Covers steel drums, fibre drums, containerboard, and packaging jobs. [...]
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How Bright Harbor Snacks Cut Packaging Waste by 32% with Staples Printing

A customer success story about a regional snack brand that partnered with Staples Printing to fix process reliability, cut packaging waste, and handle a time-critical retail poster campaign. [...]
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How Big Is a Bankers Box? A $2,310 Lesson from a Procurement Manager

A procurement manager breaks down the real bankers box dimensions, why Staples bankers box sizing matters, and the hidden cost of assuming standard means one size. Includes a tote bag tangent and a TCO lesson that applies to more than storage. [...]
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How Does Staples Printing Handle Large-Format and Self-Serve Production?

A behind-the-scenes look at the technology reshaping retail printing, from self-serve kiosks to large-format poster production. [...]
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How to Print Labels from Word Without the Headache

A hands-on guide to printing labels from Microsoft Word using onlinelabels, covering common pitfalls, workarounds, and real-world tips from a printing engineer. [...]
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The 36-Hour Funeral Program That Almost Went Off the Rails — Lessons from the Press Room

A print production coordinator with a decade of rush-order experience shares the story of a last-minute sympathy card and funeral flyer job that went sideways — and what it says about setting honest expectations under pressure. [...]
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Purple Loctite: When the 'Weak' Threadlocker Is Actually the Right Call

Purple Loctite (Loctite 222) is a low-strength threadlocker built for small fasteners and adjustment screws. Here's when to use it, when to reach for blue or red, and why 'strongest' often isn't the safest option. [...]
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