Brand Studio Division

Litho & Digital
Printing

High-volume litho with Pantone accuracy, plus fast-turnaround digital.

The choice between litho and digital comes down to quantity. Litho has a setup cost but a low cost per unit, so it wins on long runs. Digital has almost no setup, so it wins on short runs and anything that needs to be on a desk tomorrow.

We run both. High-speed litho with Pantone colour accuracy for large volumes, and digital printing for short runs and fast turnaround — and we will tell you honestly which one your job should be on.

What we produce

Brochures and catalogues — stitched, perfect-bound or folded
Business cards — standard and premium finished stocks
Flyers and leaflets — single sheet and folded
Company literature — annual reports, price lists, manuals
Stationery — letterheads, envelopes, notepads, forms
Posters and point-of-sale — retail and in-store print

Specification at a glance

Litho & Digital Printing specification summary
Litho suits	Large runs where cost per unit matters, and jobs needing exact Pantone spot colour
Digital suits	Short runs, fast turnaround, versioned or personalised print
Colour	Pantone spot colour matching on litho; process colour on digital
Bindery	Saddle-stitch, perfect binding, folding, creasing, die-cutting, collating
Finishing add-ons	Foiling, Spot UV, Scodix, lamination — see print finishing
Artwork accepted	Press-ready PDF preferred, with 3mm bleed and crop marks; AI, EPS, PSD also accepted

Why produce this with Accelerate

We run print and manufacturing in the same business, across two divisions — Brand Studio and Brand Workshop. That means a project needing litho & digital printing alongside other branding does not get split between suppliers, so brand colour stays consistent and there is one person accountable for the deadline.

We are based in Randburg, Johannesburg and deliver nationwide. Every enquiry gets a written quote with a firm deadline within 24 hours on business days.

Litho & Digital Printing FAQs

The questions we get asked most about litho & digital printing.

What is the difference between litho and digital printing?

Litho printing transfers ink from plates to a rubber blanket and then onto the sheet. Making plates costs money up front but each sheet is then cheap, so litho is the economical choice on long runs and it can hit exact Pantone spot colours. Digital printing goes straight from file to sheet with no plates, making it faster and cheaper on short runs.

Which is better for 500 brochures — litho or digital?

At 500 units it depends on the page count, the stock and whether you need exact brand colour matching. That quantity sits near the crossover point, so we price both and recommend the one that gives you the better result for the money. Send us the specification and we will show you the comparison.

How should I supply artwork for printing?

A press-ready PDF with 3mm bleed, crop marks, fonts embedded or outlined, and images at 300dpi in CMYK. We also accept AI, EPS and PSD files. If your file is not set up for print, our studio team can prepare it — it is far cheaper to fix artwork before plates are made than after.

Can you match our exact brand Pantone colour?

On litho, yes — spot colours are mixed to the Pantone reference, which is the most accurate way to reproduce a brand colour. On digital, colours are built from process inks, so we get as close as the process allows. If exact brand colour is critical, tell us at quoting stage so we specify litho.

Do you print business cards with special finishes?

Yes. Business cards are the most common job for premium finishing — velvet-touch lamination, foiling, Spot UV, Scodix and embossing are all done in-house, so the printing and the finishing stay on one job card rather than being split between suppliers.

Often ordered together

Foiling & Embossing

Metallic foiling, Spot UV, Scodix and premium lamination — the details that elevate.

Graphic Design

Print-ready creative and artwork preparation from a production-literate studio.

Custom Packaging

Presentation boxes, rigid gift packaging and precision-cut product inserts.

Quote in 24 Hours

Tell us about your litho & digital printing project. No obligation, no hard sell.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Company

Project Details *

Prefer to chat?

WhatsApp Us

We respond within 24 hours on business days. We never sell your details — see our Privacy Policy.

Ready to Brief Us
on Litho & Digital Printing?

Send us the details and we'll come back with a written quote and a firm deadline within 24 hours.

All Services