The Government Printing Office has developed an extensive knowledge of the local industry capabilities and also many interstate contacts for specialised work. The combination of its own specialised equipment and extensive knowledge of local and interstate supplier’s capabilities is an important factor in providing the most cost and time effective printing services to Government agencies.
The GPO provides expertise and advice on all printing and publishing needs, whether it be for printing, retail, publishing or estimating. It manages the full range of printing services including technical advice, specification and tender preparation, document creation, production, storage and distribution.
The GPO accepts original manuscript copy, files either on disk or via the FTP network or a mixture of both, the experienced prepress team can covert these into print ready files and supply a proof for client approval.
The GPO Document Reproduction Unit uses Xerox DocuTech digital printing systems to produce cost-effective short run, high speed, quality copying up to A3 size. Coloured paper and covers for reports are also available, together with binding facilities to suit a range of needs. The combination of off-set printing, digital colour copying and high speed digital copying, enables the GPO to provide printing solutions for short and long run productions of all printing needs including books, manuals and pamphlets at cost effective prices in shorter timeframes
The GPO carries standard government forms and legislation at cost effective prices to provide an immediate sale on demand. A subscription service is also available and pre-registration will ensure timely delivery of new and amended legislation and Government Gazettes. Customer specific forms, brochures and cyclical needs can also be provided by a just-in-time printing service.