MJ Printing & Graphics - Our Departments

This section explains a little about each department at MJ Printing & Graphics. Hopefully it will help you compare our capabilities with your needs. If you require additional information please fill out the inquiry form.
Front Office	When you call you will most likely speak with Sarah. If she is unable to assist you, she will direct your call to one of our many qualified employees.
Design	Our design team can create new designs or use your existing documents to create film. We support all the common applications as well as some of the not so common ones.
	PC - Pagemaker In-Design PhotoShop Illustrator QuarkXpress Freehand Publisher Corel Draw MapPoint Microsoft Word	MAC - Pagemaker PhotoShop Illustrator QuarkXpress Freehand In-Design
Film Output	We have the capability of outputting film from 11 x 13.25 - 20 x 26 inches. In most cases all imposition is done on the computer and output to a single piece of film. This is not only faster but in most cases, much more accurate. It also saves you money by allowing us to cut our cost. Equipment - Agfa Accuset 800 - 13.25 inch Imagesetter driven by the Agfa Viper RIP running on a PowerMac G3. Screen DT75 - 20 x 26 inch Imagesetter driven by a Harliquin RIP running on a G4.
Proofing	We prefer that all jobs be proofed. This not only protects our investment but yours as well. The most common type of proofs used are PDF files, but we offer several others as well. PDF Files - Digital files created directly from your documents layed out exactly as they will be printed. These proofs will contain all crops and color breaks. In most cases the files are small enough to attached to email which makes them very convenient as well. Epson Digital Proof - Full color digital proof using our 35 inch Epson Color Proofing System. Agfa Color Proofing System - This proof is made directly from the film, therefore additional costs will be involved if corrections are required since new film will need to be output. We recommend requesting an Epson Digital Proof if a color proof is required. Black & White Laser Prints - This type of proof is commonly used as a first proof when hard copies are required. If the job contains "type only" this proof will usually suffice.
Camera	Yes, we can shoot film too. Most customers don't require this but we continue to offer this capability to the few who do. We can handle film sizes up to 19 x 25 inches.
Stripping	Although most of our jobs no longer require conventional stripping we are very capable imposing on the light table. We employ one of the best strippers in the city of Houston, so no job is to difficult. Give us your film and we'll do the rest.
Pressroom	Our presses - 20 x 28 inch Miehle/Roland (2 Color) 19 x 25.5 inch Heidelberg (5 Color Perfector [2/3]) 12 x 18 inch Heidelberg Printmaster (2 Color) 11 x 17 inch Ryobi (2 Color)
Bindery	Our Bindery Equipment - 12 x 18 inch Miehle Vertical Letterpress 40 inch Heidelberg Stahl Folder 40 inch programmable paper cutter Harris, 6 station saddle-stitch binder All the basics, shrink wrapper, 3 hole paper drill, etc...