subject: A Simple Reference Guide To Letterhead Printing [print this page] Letterhead printing is one of the mainstay prints for any business. We use them for official paper work, marketing mails, business letters and many other important functions. So, whether you are the big boss, or just a humble hardworking employee, you have to know about how letterheads are produced and used for business. Below is a simple reference guide on everything you need to know about letterhead printing.
- Where to design letterheads The most easiest way to design a letterhead is through a computer. Specifically, you will need Word Processor such as Microsoft Word or OpenOffice.org Writer. These applications usually have a letterhead wizard or template that should be useful for you in creating your own letterheads.
Beyond word processors though, if you are a little more skilled, you can also try creating letterhead designs using graphics software such as Quark Xpress or Adobe InDesign. This applications give you total control for a letterhead design, letting you create whatever you want. So choose the best application that fits your skills.
- How to design letterheads Designing a letterhead is simple really. You just need the information that you want to display and a working layout to put it in. I would recommend using letterhead templates in this regard so that it is easier to place all the needed information for your letterheads.
Common things you should include in your letterhead are your name, your company's name, your job title, the company's contact numbers, the company's logo and maybe even some other personal information from you. This should all be printed more or less with the same font. You should have your company's name and your own name printed in larger sized fonts if possible. Besides all these standard practices though, you should try to be creative and do anything that your inspiration tells you to do.
- Where to print letterhead You can print letterheads simply by printing them on your office or home printer. Typically letterheads are considered as headers, and once placed in a blank document, you can basically printout page after page of blank paper with only a letterhead on its top.
You also have the option of printing letterheads professionally. Online printers can print your own custom letterheads in blank professional paper if need be. You just need to send them your letterhead design and have things printed on their end. Just pay them online via credit card and they will deliver to you your custom letterheads to your office or home.
That is all that you crucially need to know for letterhead printing. As you can see, there are simple and there are professional ways to handle your letterheads. You will just have to choose the method that best suits your situation.
