Specs
Export Week specs
Setup pointers and working figures for Export Week.
Export packing and print checks
This Export Week specs page captures the technical and handling details linked to export preparation. It supports the main Export Week notes with the practical checks that sit behind packing and dispatch.
The Export Week specs focus on the settings and handling points that matter when prints are leaving South Africa. Include sheet size, media type, ink set, drying time and carton method so dispatch staff can match the print job to the export paperwork. Gauteng production rooms and Cape Town coastal air do not behave the same, so storage and curing need to be logged with the job.
Record the printer model, RIP preset and final trim before the first copy is packed. A photo of the label on the roll or sheet stack helps when the same export client reorders with a small colour or size change. Keep one printed check sheet with the consignment file to confirm orientation, count and packing sequence.
Documents used during dispatch
Export Week specs should leave you with figures that can be used by print, packing and admin without guesswork. Note the Epson device, substrate code, print resolution and any border allowance needed for sleeves, tubes or flat packs. Short job records are more useful here than broad workflow summaries.
Link Export Week specs to the matching workflow note only after the print settings and packing method agree with each other. Before courier handover, check carton labelling, moisture protection and the sample approved for the run. Tell us the Epson model, the media and your monthly print volume, and the demo floor team will set up the right comparison.
- Packing method matched to print size
- Approved sample kept with dispatch file
- Job details captured for export paperwork
Checks shaped by South African shipping
Export preparation often starts around OR Tambo uplift times, courier booking windows and the handover point from production to dispatch. Jobs moving from Gauteng to an outbound agent need clearer carton counts than work collected directly by a client. Where Cape Town output is involved, add extra attention to wrap choice and storage before collection.
Dry inland air can increase static on certain media, while coastal humidity can slow curing and affect how sheets are stacked. Load-shedding also changes when nozzle checks, reprints and final packing happen during the day. Demo areas in Gauteng and Cape Town are useful for checking Epson media handling and output condition against these export requirements.
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Export Week Spec Details
Use Export Week when output is heading to export clients and the workflow needs clearer packing, proofing and dispatch checks.
Write the Export Week specs note against the exact job name used by the studio, printer operator and dispatch desk. Add destination, substrate, print mode and packing style so later queries can be traced to one record. Keep it alongside the main Export Week notes and the job sample kept for reference.
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