Checklist for Offset Printing

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March 9, 2010

If you’re planning an offset printing job, here’s a short checklist…

Before you even begin, make sure that your printer can handle the files you plan to use. This isn’t an issue when you use the industy standard Adobe products or Quark Xpress, but if you’re designing in any other format, ask first! Also make sure that you’re using a version that your printer has. Most printers accept PDF files, so if your software can create correct PDF files, you’ll be in good shape. [click to continue…]

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Offset printing in a nutshell

January 31, 2010

This short video shows the offset printing process in a nutshell.

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Microsoft Word files for offset printing?

January 23, 2010

In general, don’t use Word files for offset printing. Microsoft never intended Word to be used for offset printing applications. Aside from quality issues, [click to continue…]

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Where’s my fonts?

January 23, 2010
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Have you received a call from your offset printer telling you that the fonts you uploaded had a zero file size and (of course) don’t work? What’s up with that?
First of all, this happens only with PostScript fonts. TrueType and OTF fonts are immune. Like just about every commercial offset printer, yours is using an [...]

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Printing 101: Spot or process colors?

January 21, 2010

What does “spot” color mean in offset printing? It means that each color in an offset print project is printed with it’s own ink. For instance, let’s say you’re printing letterhead where the logo is green and the rest of the type is black: In offset printing we would use black ink and a green [...]

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Welcome! Offset printing advice for the non-printer

January 20, 2010

Does the prospect of having to order printing for your company seem daunting? Are you befuddled by paper weights and types? What’s a font? A reverse? Overwhelmed by the technology? Baffled by printing terms? We could go on and on.

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