Us
Meet Our Team
Dan Gancarz Chief Production Officer dgancarz@repub.com 413-244-8924
Rob Chapin IT+Prepress Director & Commercial Print Contract Manager rchapin@repub.com 413-531-7410
Johan Velez Packaging & Logistics Director jvelez@repub.com 413-636-2151
John Kulak Press Specialist/Manager jkulak@repub.com 860-221-9691
When Samuel Bowles founded the paper in 1824, he not only was publisher, but also editor, typesetter and printer.
The Republican’s current business model would amaze and confound the first of the three Samuel Bowles who guided this newspaper.
Today, The Republican is more than a daily newspaper. We are one of the largest commercial printers of newspapers and periodicals in the northeast.
We pride ourselves on printing high quality products that are delivered on time, and right to your door.
Your go-to source for high-volume, high-quality commercial printing.
At the heart of our operation you’ll find two state-of-the-art presses:
MANROLAND REGIOMAN
SINGLE PASS BROADSHEET SPECS:
Straight 40-page product with 4/c every page, maximum 4 sections with maximum of 24 pages per section
SINGLE PASS TABLOID SPECS:
Straight 80-tabloid pages with 4-color on every page
PRESS CONFIGURATION:
5-reel stands, 5-4/4 towers, two single-out JAW folders
PRESS SPEED: Up to 50,000 copies per hour
PHYSICAL PAGE SIZE: 11.75” wide x 21.0” cutoff
IMAGE SIZE BROADSHEET: 10.87” wide x 20.0” high
IMAGE SIZE TABLOID:
9.75” wide x 10.87” high No quarter fold, or fold stitching
PAPER ROLL DIAMETER: 50”
NEWSPRINT BASIS WEIGHT: 27.7#
OTHER PAPER TYPES STOCKED: 35#
GOSS MAGNUM
SINGLE PASS BROADSHEET SPECS: Straight 24-page product with 4/c every page, maximum 2 sections with maximum 16 pages 1 section
SINGLE PASS TABLOID SPECS: Straight 48-tabloid pages with 4-color on every page
PRESS CONFIGURATION:
6-reel stands, 6-4/4 towers, two single-out JAW folders
PRESS SPEED: Up to 30,000 copies per hour
PHYSICAL PAGE SIZE: Variable x 21.5” cutoff
IMAGE SIZE BROADSHEET: Variable x 20.5” high
IMAGE SIZE TABLOID:
9.75” wide x Variable high No quarter fold, or fold stitching
PAPER ROLL DIAMETER: 50”
NEWSPRINT BASIS WEIGHT: 27.7#
OTHER PAPER TYPES STOCKED: 35#
Fonts
Type and font usage can be a little tricky on newsprint. A common element that many overlook is 4-color black. It’s pretty much impossible to register a font (or any detailed graphic) in 4-color black on a web press running newsprint. The final result will be a blurry or hazy outcome - when all the colors don’t line up perfectly. Using colored type can be done effectively however. Limiting your color combination to one or two colors and using type that is bigger and bolder will help. Knock outs, or white type on a colored background, follow similar principles. The bigger the type - the better, limit your colors and avoid using knock out text over photos or backgrounds with many colors.
Small type is defined as:
• Sans-serif type that is 7 points or smaller
• Serif type that is 12 points or smaller
• Fine-serif type, such as Bodoni, that is 14 points or smaller
Reversed Rules and Type:
Type smaller than 12 points should not be reversed on a four-color background and type smaller than 10 points should not even be reversed on a single-color background. Serif type and fine-serif type should not be reversed at sizes smaller than 12 points, and even in cases of larger type, it is best to check with the printer. Type should not be reversed on a yellow or other light-colored background.
Newspapers are printed at high speeds which means reverse fonts and hairlines are dependent on perfect registration to maintain legibility. Though newspaper presses are highly technical, the physical limitations of high speed printing on newsprint results in registration variability. Keep this in mind when files are created.
Photos
When adding photos into a printed product on newsprint it is important to know (and use) the correct resolution. Resolution refers to the number of tiny dots it takes to create the image. For a computer screen 72 dots per inch (or dpi) is all it takes for a clear image. A much higher resolution is required when products are printed. For exampleimages printed in a glossy magazine require a resolution of 300dpi at the intended print size for that image. For newspapers a dpi of 200 is preferred. An image with a dpi over 200 will print the same as a 300 or 400dpi image... but the files will be much larger in size.
Line art and single color logos:
For line art and logos that are composed of a single color, a file at print size should be 600dpi for the best detail.
A few quick pointers
• Check your resolution.
• Make sure the photo is in CMYK color mode.
• The higher the contrast the better for reproduction. Photos will consistently print a little darker on newsprint. Newsprint is porous and will absorb the ink. This is called dot gain.
Small Colored Text
Small Colored Text
10pt. type with slight misregistration
Small Colored Text
Small Colored Text
17pt. type with slight misregistration
Color Usage and Paper
Printing and designing with newsprint is a unique medium that is much different than other types of printing and design. Below are a few differences to keep in mind.
COLOR: Reproducing all the colors from your computer screen on paper is impossible, and even more limited on newsprint. Keep in mind less is more when using color. Colors that are deeply saturated will reproduce very dark, muddied and dull. Using coverage less than 220% for any color will help keep colors brighter. For example Cyan: 100% + Magenta: 20% + Yellow: 100% = 220% coverage.
PAPER: Newsprint in any weight is porous. When designing for, and printing on this type of paper it is good to keep in mind that the colors may bleed slightly. This is called “dot-gain”. So when two colors are printed closely together, the point where they meet or overlap may bleed slightly. Newsprint is never bright white. The paper has varying degrees of a gray-ish tint to it, which is another reason to try and keep your colors on the brighter side.
For additional specifications we suggest using SNAP standards found at: snapquality.com
Recommended color combinations
The colors shown here closely represent final printed product but may vary due to ink and newsprint variables.
Yellow C:0, M:0, Y:100, K:0
Magenta C:0, M:100, Y:0, K:0
Blue C:0, M:13, Y:0, K:3
Warm Red C:0, M:86, Y:80, K:0
Aqua Green C:95, M:0, Y:58, K:0
Purple C:70, M:95, Y:0, K:0
Cyan C:100, M:0, Y:0, K:0
Red C:0, M:100, Y:90, K:0
Dark Blue C:100, M:85, Y:0, K:4
Orange C:0, M:68, Y:100, K:0
Green C:100, M:0, Y:100, K:0
Black C:0, M:0, Y:100, K:0
Packaging Center Services
INKJET LABELING/ADDRESSING CAPABILITY:
5 - Kodak 5120 inkjet label capacity online with inserters
FRONT PAGE NOTES:
Accraply, applied off press line and/or insert lines
MAILROOM/PACKAGING/DOCK CONDITIONS: 4 truck docks
INSERTING CAPABILITY:
1 – SLS 3000 insert machine with 28 head capacity, 1 – SLS 3000 insert machine with 30 head capacity, 2 SLS 3000 with 14 head capacity and 1 SLS 3000 with 8 head capacity
POST-PRESS BINDERY CAPABILITY:
2 Kirk Rudy lines, 1 MM Bravo T Stitcher with 4 head capacity, 1 MM Prima with 4 head capacity
We have a fully staffed packaging department with 100+ mailers and 15+ machine operators.
Platemaking/Prepress
PLATE VENDOR, CTP DEVICES USED, IMAGING RATE: Fuji plates, 3 - Krause LS Jet II, 2 at 250 single plates per hour, 1 at 100 35” plates per hour.
Submitting Your Files
PREFERRED FILE TYPE: PDF files, proportionally to fit to page size
PREFERRED MEANS OF FILE TRANSFER: FTP
NAMING CONVENTION: MA_CP_A_001_03_17_20.pdf
Publication_Version_Section_Page#_Month_Day_Year.pdf
(Publication Version must be unique for each customer/product)
To ensure the best quality please check the following before sending files:
Files are in PDF format. All fonts must be embedded. Photos and artwork should be at least 200 dpi. at the intended print size. Printing quality of any photos or artwork with less than 150 dpi will not reproduce well. All color must be set up in CMYK. We cannot accept RGB colors. All black type must be black only, not Rich Black or Registration.
FOR ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: Dan Gancarz, Chief Production Officer at dgancarz@repub.com or 413-244-8924.
We’ve got you covered!
Delivery Services:
The Republican’s print and delivery services include the entire east coast. From Maine to Florida and even quick trips to Italy - we have you covered! Fast turnaround times and unmatched color capacity make us your go-to source for commercial printing.
• On-Site Warehousing for Inserts
• Local and National Delivery and Pick-Up
• Door-to-Door Service
• Delivery Vehicles
• Lift Gate Capabilities
Product Sizes and Formats
All sizes are in inches.
Over 40 satisfied commercial print customers with more than 170 titles and 180+ unique press runs each week.
Image sizes can vary depending on the amount of margin desired for any particular products. The Republican’s Commercial Printing Team has the ability to scale images either proportionally or stretched if desired by our customers.
Follow specified bleed instructions for your product type.
All type should fall within this area.
What a pleasure it is working with the Republican. Their entire staff are professional & reliable. The printing quality has been consistently excellent.
They take pride in what they do!
Thomas J. Valeri Publisher, Community News Service LLC
We print our nine tab weekly newspapers with the Springfield Republican because of their great prices, terrific print quality and outstanding customer service! It’s worth the distance.
Jeanne Straus Publisher, Straus News
Customer Testimonials
The Daily Gazette company made the difficult decision to close our printing facility in July of 2023 and put the future of our newspapers in the hands of The Republican printing company. They have been outstanding partners and have treated our products as if they were their own. We could not be happier with our decision and I would suggest that anyone in the geographic area consider using them.
John J DeAugustine President and Publisher, The Daily Gazette