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New options added online for custom paper pads

Our custom paper pads are perfect for: Desk and notepads tailored to your brand or style. Telephone order and enquiry pads. Branded A6 jotting pads. Receipts, invoices, survey sheets, and admin forms. Any paperwork that doesn’t require carbonless NCR paper. Each pad is glued at the top edge (unless otherwise requested) and includes 100 sheets […]

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Schools and Education: Comprehensive Printing Services

We take pride in serving a wide range of educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and university departments. We understand the unique challenges these customers face—tight budgets, urgent deadlines, and the need for reliable, high-quality printed materials. With years of experience and a fully in-house operation, we’re equipped to deliver tailored solutions efficiently, often with next-day […]

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Economy or Premium – Which roller banner should I choose?

When it comes to impactful advertising, a roller banner (also known as a pull-up or retractable banner) is a versatile and essential tool. These banners are perfect for grabbing attention at trade shows, exhibitions, retail spaces, and more. However, with two popular options available—economy and premium—how do you decide which one suits your needs? Let’s […]

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Choosing the right type of binding for your project

When it comes to presenting your documents, choosing the right binding style can make a huge difference in both function and appearance. Whether you’re preparing a business report, a booklet, or a personal project, understanding the options available will help you pick the perfect finish. Let’s take a closer look at three popular binding styles […]

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Reliable printing: the key to smooth and successful conferences and training events.

When it comes to organising training courses and conferences, having high-quality printed materials can make all the difference. As the largest print shop in the Heathrow area, we’re perfectly located to provide same-day printing and delivery to venues, conference centres, and hotels. Whether you’re planning a business event or a professional workshop, we’re here to […]

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Understanding the Differences: NCR Pads, NCR Books, and NCR Sets

NCR (No Carbon Required) products are a staple in businesses where record-keeping, invoicing, or documentation is key. Let’s break down their differences to help you decide which one suits your needs best. 1. What are NCR Pads? NCR pads are essentially a collection of glued-together NCR sheets. These sheets allow for automatic duplication of information […]

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Comprehensive printing services for pubs and restaurants

We understand the diverse printing needs of pubs, cafes and restaurants. From menus to posters, flyers, banners, and more, we offer a wide range of printed materials to effectively showcase your business. Whether you need a single poster to advertise an upcoming event or a regular order of menus, we have you covered. Menus A5 […]

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A guide to creating place name cards

Whether you’re hosting a wedding, party, corporate event, gala dinner, or any other special occasion, having personalised place name cards helps add a touch of class. Here’s a comprehensive guide to creating place name cards. Step-by-Step Process 1. Select Your Card Size and Style Place name cards are typically 90 x 90mm in size, creased […]

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Online document printing now available!

We’re thrilled to announce our new online document printing service, offering A4 printing, stapling, hole punching and binding with nationwide delivery. Key Highlights: Same Day Service: Most orders printed the same day on our 4 production digital presses (2 colour, 2 black & white). Simple Prices & Nationwide Delivery Exclusive Online Prices: Only available through […]

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Why choose us?

For over 38 years, we’ve honed our skills and expertise in the printing industry. Equipped with four digital printing machines for A4/SRA3 prints, two large format printers for A2-A0 prints, and an array of automatic top of the range binding and finishing equipment, we ensure that most of our work is completed within the same […]

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Plastic Paper or Laminated Plans?

We offer two robust solutions to ensure your printed plans stand the test of time: laminated plans and plastic paper plans. Here’s everything you need to know about these options to make the best choice for your project. Laminated Plans Laminated plans are your go-to option if you need something thick, heavy, and virtually indestructible! […]

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NCR Pads – why use them?!

We offer a fast and dependable NCR pad printing service, designed to meet the needs of businesses across the UK. Our NCR pads are printed on carbonless paper and glued into duplicate, triplicate, or quadruplicate pads, making them the perfect solution for various applications. What is NCR Paper? NCR stands for No Carbon Required. It’s […]

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Plan Printing: A0, A1, A2, A3 Drawings 

At Original Copy Centre, we pride ourselves on providing a same day plan printing service for professionals in the construction, architectural, engineering, electrical, and mechanical industry. We also cater to dressmakers and designers by offering full-size printing of dressmaking and sewing patterns on plain paper. Our nationwide courier service ensures your prints are delivered directly […]

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Printing Name Badges: A Comprehensive Guide

Name badges are a crucial element for any event, helping attendees identify one another and fostering a sense of community. Whether you’re hosting a conference, training course, trade show, or corporate event, high-quality name badges can make a significant difference.   We specialise in printing high quality name badges for all your needs, ensuring a seamless […]

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Introducing Waterproof and Tearproof Printing on Durable Plastic Paper

Introducing Waterproof and Tearproof Printing on Durable Plastic Paper We are excited to announce our latest innovation—printing on waterproof synthetic sheets! This new development allows us to create high-quality prints that are not only waterproof but also tearproof, scratch-resistant, and heat-resistant. Perfect for materials that need to withstand the elements, these durable prints are ideal […]

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A guide to printing Thank You cards

We specialise in high-quality Thank You Card printing tailored to your unique design or photo. Our cards are printed in full colour on premium 350gsm card stock, ensuring a beautiful finish every time. What we offer: Custom printing from your own design or photo Vibrant colour printing on thick 350gsm card A5 folded to A6, […]

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New NCR products

We’ve recently revamped our website to include more NCR products available to order online, for all your business forms. You can now order NCR pads, sets, or perforated books! Pads are our most popular product, and are glued on one edge onto backing board, and supplied with writing shields. Each set tears out as it […]

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Printing Mock Exam Papers for Schools

As the school year progresses, the pressure on students preparing for their Key Stage, GCSEs and A-Level examinations continues to mount. One essential tool that helps students prepare effectively is the availability of mock exam papers. Mock exams not only provide students with a chance to test their knowledge but also serve as valuable practice […]

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Preparing court bundles to print

Preparing solicitors bundles for court can be complex and time consuming, but it doesn’t have to be.  Here are some tips to make it a little easier: Organising and printing your files Gather and organise your documents: Before printing, make sure you have all the necessary documents in the correct order.  Save as a PDF: […]

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How to design a poster to print

Designing a poster that grabs attention and leaves a lasting impression requires a thoughtful approach and a keen eye for detail. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the essential steps to create an eye-catching poster for print. From setting up your file size to saving it in the correct format, we’ll ensure your […]

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What should I include in a wedding invitation pack?

Wedding planning is an exciting time for any couple, and one of the most important steps in the process is designing and printing wedding stationery. Save the Date cards, RSVP cards, wedding invites, day/evening invitations, maps, and guest information cards are all essential components of a successful wedding invitation pack. Save the Date Cards: Save […]

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You can now collect your online orders

We are excited to announce the addition of our new collection functionality to our website! From now on, you can choose to collect your order from our shop, at a time that is convenient. This is perfect if you can’t wait for your order to be delivered, or for small construction plan printing orders that […]

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Advantages of printing black & white leaflets

There are several advantages of black and white leaflet printing: Cost-effective: Black and white leaflets are much affordable than full colour leaflets. This makes them a great option for businesses with limited budgets or those who need to print a large quantity of leaflets.  Attention-grabbing: Black and white leaflets can still be eye-catching and impactful. […]

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Christmas Cards

We now print Christmas cards in house!  This year we invested in an automated slitter cutter creaser machine, which allows us to cut out and crease cards from large sheets as soon as they are printed! This means we can usually print and finish cards the same day they are ordered. We offer 2 types […]

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Paper Price Inflation

At the time of writing (July 2022), we’ve experienced paper price increases of over 50% in 6 months. At the start of the year we thought we could absorb it, but the increases keep happening, and so we’re having to raise some of our prices too. As paper makes up around half the cost of […]

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Do I have to pay VAT?

Why do our prices show VAT? Normally when you buy something in a shop, the VAT isn’t displayed and isn’t a concern. Printing is a bit different though because we deal with VAT registered businesses, and so we need to show our prices net and inclusive of VAT.  Why do some things have VAT and […]

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Organising print for a training course or conference? Here’s what you need to know.

Planning what printed material is required for a training course or conference can be a daunting process, particularly if you have a short deadline and lots of attendees.  We’re used to dealing with a wide variety of clients, from international conferences being held near Heathrow, to training companies running courses across the UK.  We’ve helped […]

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Foamboard printing: new reduced prices

We’ve just launched Foamboard mounted posters on our website, with new reduced prices. We’ve recently invested in machines that allow us to produce these much faster and cheaper. What is Foamboard? Foamboard is a ultralight material made of very thin plastic with a 5mm foam core. The core is a bit like polystyrene, but finer […]

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Dissertation printing tips

With Brunel University just around the corner from us, we’ve been printing dissertations for years.  Here are some tips that will help the whole process go just that little bit smoother: Don’t leave it to the last minute! It sounds obvious but please try and complete your dissertation at least a couple of days before […]

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What is NCR printing?

What is NCR Paper? NCR stands for No Carbon Required. It’s a special type of paper used for forms which makes multiple copies of what is written. Anything from 2-part up to 4-part NCR can be produced. In the old days, you would use a carbon sheet in between 2 sheets of paper to write […]

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