Does Font Matter?

Choosing a font for a design can be hard. Does it matter in design? Yes! The font you choose for a design can make or break that job. There are a variety of factors associated with font such as psychology, readability, color, and design. We can't physically talk about all aspects of font in one blog, but we can try. Mood and Psychology How does a font have mood? The elements around the font and the content of the text makes the mood and overall theme of that design. If you have a professi...
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How to Become a Print Reseller with Wes-Tex Printing

When you become a print reseller with Wes-Tex Printing you have many benefits. But there are probably quite a few questions you have before you consider this for your company, and hopefully we can answer them! "A reseller is a company or individual that purchases goods or services with the intention of selling them rather than consuming or using them. " Why should you register to become a print reseller with Wes-Tex Printing? 1.It is a great opportunity to grow your existing bu...
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White Ink Digital Printing on Dark Stocks

You can print white ink on dark stocks with white ink digital printing! White ink digital printing was released for Wes-Tex Printing this past Monday, July 22. We are excited about white ink because it is a faster turn around time, it is cheaper, and it has better quality! Many businesses will order our white foil option, but now there is the ability to switch over to white ink digital printing! It is available on a variety of stocks including the following: Navy linen Midnight (black...
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Business and 5 Reasons on Why to Outsource

When a business decides to outsource a certain product or service it can be a difficult decision. Most times, we do not want to outsource because we would rather have it done in-house. But what if that certain product or service could be finished more efficiently by someone else? Here are 5 reasons that you should consider outsourcing for your business. 1.Reduce Labor Costs Whether you are a restaurant needing to-go menus, a marketing service needing post cards, a digital marketing servic...
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5 Ways to Grow Your Business Online

Social Media
Have you recently started a social media site for your business? Do you find it hard to attract people to your site? Here are 5 ways that could help grow your business! 1.Be positive and willing to learn Many people that are looking into social media aren’t sure on what to do. The plus side is that we have so many resources now online. There are multiple You-Tube videos that can help you get started and even more step-by-step articles that you can look at online. The best thing to remembe...
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Psychology of the Color Green

What does green mean? Green has a variety of different meanings. Green can refer to renewal, growth, liveliness, health, natural, life, and spring.  Communication with Green Green is often used as a positive color to communicate. Where red is used as a, “no,” green is used as a, “yes.” Think of stop lights, check marks, or anything that is trying to communicate something positive. Who uses green in business? Many businesses that use green want to be perceived as healthy, natura...
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10 Benefits of Using our Website

10. Less waiting time Expedite your order into production.  Once your order passes pre-flighting your order will seamlessly enter the production process, no more back and forth for order clarity created by mail, fax, and e-mail orders. 9. Know your costs When you upload your order through, www.wes-tex.com, you will know the total cost of your order at time of purchase, no more guessing shipping costs. 8. Control your shipping addresses You have total control of your shipping...
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What are the different uses for some of our products?

Did you know that there are some print products that have multiple ways it can be used? What do we mean? This means that we have products that could be named one thing, but used for a completely different task. We wrote a blog post before on rack cards and the different uses for them. What is a bookmark? A bookmark is typically a 2 x 6 or 3 x 6 card. Featured services on bookmarks are UV coating, hole drilling, rounded angles, and angle corners. Bookmarks are typically used to mark a pl...
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Rack Cards 101

What is a rack card? A rack card is a card that is typically 4 x 9. The term “rack card” refers to the card that is typically found in a display rack in a lobby or waiting areas. Many business’ use rack cards to advertise. Any business can use rack cards, and it is a great way to show people who you are. Are rack cards still used? While phones, iPads, tablets, and much more are taking over the waiting rooms, there are still plenty of people that look at rack cards in a lobby. When you...
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Who is Wes-Tex Printing?

History We’re a family-run business. Our company is instilled with family values that we extend to our customers. We’ve always been about quality, service and trust. We know that running a successful business starts with helping our customers. Our story is about three generations of the Blake family. Today, James Blake owns and runs Wes-Tex Printing. In 1949, his grandfather, Bob bought an existing printing company and began printing phone books. In 1960, we shifted gears and began print...
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