Support Activities for Printing

In Support Activities for Printing, platemakers, prepress technicians, typesetters, bindery operators, and finishing crews handle the steps that prepare printed work and finish it after the press. Their days revolve around plate prep, sample mounting, trade binding, die cutting, embossing, folding, gluing, edging, gilding, and indexing, often on tight turnarounds where clean cuts, accurate alignment, and steady material flow matter. Zoro has served U.S. businesses since 2011 and stocks 14+ million products, making it easier to source the shop supplies and maintenance items these teams reach for every day. That can include knives and blades, cutting mats, adhesives, tapes, fasteners, hand tools, measuring tools, lubricants, cleaning chemicals, replacement belts and bearings, carts, shelving, labels, and PPE for finishing and bindery areas. Because postpress equipment brings pinch points, sharp edges, and repetitive handling into the workflow, crews also need machine-guarding hardware, lockout/tagout devices, gloves, and eye protection that align with OSHA practices. Zoro fits into printing support workflows by helping buyers keep prepress rooms, bindery lines, and finishing stations supplied for day-to-day production and maintenance.