Printing Services

What is the difference between digital and offset print?

Offset printing or traditional printing gives a higher quality of colour than digital printing. However, digital printing can be more cost effective at lower volumes. Each job needs to be assessed identify the most efficient method of printing for your requirement. Wherever appropriate, digital printing should be considered first being the most cost effective solution with excellent quality.

The University’s internal printing services can provide help and assistance on the best solution for your particular job. You are encouraged to seek their help and advice.

How do I buy print?

Digital

Step 1. All digital printing requirements must be directed through one of the Internal Print Managers in the table below. Of these, Monash Print Services or OCLC Printery has the widest range of equipment to service internal needs and should be approached in the first instance unless you are currently serviced by one of the other internal facilities.
Step 2. The Internal Print Manager will review your requirement and either print in-house or sub-contract to a panel of digital Endorsed Suppliers on your behalf.
Step 3. Monash Print Services are finalising the set-up of an online, job submission service (driven by special software supported by Pirion) that will facilitate the logging of all print jobs online. OCLC Printery has an on-line submission form for print ready material. Please contact their Print Production Administration for instructions on how to use this service.

Offset

Step 1. For offset printing requirements you may either contact Monash Print Services, OCLC Printery or one of the Endorsed Suppliers directly. Alternatively you can ask one of the Internal Print Managers to manage the requirement on your behalf.
Step 2. Seeking prior assistance from MPS, OCLC Printery or one of the Internal Print Managers is encouraged, particularly if it is an exacting job or work with special requirements. Their staff are experts and there to assist you.
Step 3. Monash Print Services are finalising the set-up of an online job submission service ( driven by special software supported by Pirion) that will facilitate the logging of all print jobs online. OCLC Printery has an on-line submission form for print ready material.

Who are the Internal Print Managers and Endorsed Suppliers?

For Off-Campus Learning study material please refer to www.oclc.monash.edu.au/about/staff/materialdistribution.pdf to view the learning materials submission schedule.

Please note OCLC Printery does not operate by purchase order but by job registration.

What are the Service Levels should you expect from these Suppliers?

Internal Print Managers and Endorsed Suppliers will be managed according to the following minimum service levels.

When do I need to start using the new processes and Suppliers?

• The University’s Procurement Board has agreed to a ‘transition period’ to allow all users to start using the internal processes and Endorsed Suppliers.
• It is expected that all users will use these processes and suppliers from:

1st November 2007 

How do I get help?

• Monash Procurement will support you to transition to these new arrangements. Please contact Procurement on x56075 for more information.
• Visit http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/procserv/ for further details and supplier contacts.
• Monash Print Services can provide assistance and advice on all printing jobs – both digital and offset. Please contact MPS on 990 32135 (x32135) or fax to 990 3683 (x 33683).
• Design and Publishing can provide high level advice on the set-up and graphic presentation of print jobs and advice on printing. Please contact Design & Publishing on 990 56081 (x 56081).
• OCLC Printery can provide assistance and advice on all aspects of printing jobs including set-up and graphic presentation for both offset and digital. Please contact OCLC Print Production Administration on 990 26825 (x26825) or 990 26804 (x26804).