Printology helps magazine publishers make better production decisions—improving quality, controlling costs and reducing risk throughout the print process.
With more than 40 years’ experience across print manufacturing, production, procurement and technical sales, director Ian Maxted has developed the ability to quickly identify where money is being wasted, where quality may be compromised and where unnecessary risk has entered a project.
That experience is at the heart of Printology.
We talked to Ian about how he’d like to see publishers approach print differently.
We source print, manage suppliers and oversee production, but our real value goes much further. We help publishers avoid expensive mistakes before they happen. That may mean finding a more suitable manufacturing partner, refining a specification or completely rethinking how a publication is produced.
Our objective is always the same: to deliver higher quality, greater value, and complete confidence that every production decision is the right one.
Printology is entirely independent. Our loyalty is to our clients—not to individual printers or manufacturing groups. We have no supplier targets to meet and no obligation to recommend a particular production route. Every recommendation is based solely on what will deliver the best outcome for the publisher.
We believe print should never be treated as a simple commodity. Decisions involving format, paper, pagination, binding, finishes and manufacturing methods can significantly affect a publication’s appearance, performance and overall cost. By combining detailed technical knowledge with commercial insight, we help clients make informed decisions and achieve the right balance between creative ambition, production quality and budget.
We work as an extension of each client’s team, providing honest advice, proactive management and experienced oversight from initial concept through to final delivery. Publishers gain a trusted production partner they can call upon whenever they need practical solutions, an independent perspective or reassurance that their publication is in safe hands.
The greatest opportunities are often identified before the design is finalised. By involving Printology earlier, publishers can explore more efficient formats, materials and production methods while changes are still straightforward and economical to make.
This does not restrict creativity—it supports it. Creative teams retain their vision, but gain the confidence that it can be manufactured efficiently, economically and to the highest possible standard.
Printology is not simply about buying print. It is about giving publishers the knowledge, independence and production confidence needed to make every publication more successful.
Connect with Ian
Chat to Ian about your print ideas and see how Printology could help. Email at ian@printologyuk.com, call on 07557 872416, or connect on LinkedIn.