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  • 1 Color Black Text  vs  CMYK Black Text

    1 Color Black Text  vs  CMYK Black Text #000000 ≠ 100% K 1 color black vs CMYK or 4 color black is a frequent topic of conversation with clients and designers we work with. When it comes to commercial offset printing it is important to understand the difference between the colors and when one should be used over the…

    November 4, 2022
  • Process vs. Spot Color

    Process vs. Spot Color Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black are the colors that make up Process Colors. In theory, we can make all the colors of the rainbow using these 4 colors. In reality, that’s not true. There are RGB colors that do not convert well to CMYK and there are some Pantone (PMS) colors that also…

    June 10, 2021
  • The Importance of Bleed

    The Importance of Bleed When printing imagery that goes to the edge of the paper. It’s best to actually extend the image over the edge of the document at least 1/8”, to compensate for any small imperfections in the cutting process. Our machinery is state-of-the-art and very accurate, but cutting happens with a stack of…

    May 11, 2021
  • With Ink, Less is More

    With Ink, Less is More Ink on paper going through the press is like water going on a sponge, and when you get too much ink, it doesn’t absorb properly into the paper. This is why we need to be mindful of how much ink is going on the paper. We also need to be…

    April 10, 2021
  • Design Considerations for Perfect Bound Books

    Design Considerations for Perfect Bound Books Perfect bound books usually have more pages than their saddle-stitched counterparts. The cover includes a flat spine that is wide enough to accommodate all the pages of the book. When the bindery binds the book, they grind off the binding edge of the pages, roughening it up a little,…

    March 10, 2021
  • Low Resolution vs. High Resolution

    Low Resolution vs. High Resolution In another post we spoke about vector vs. raster file formats. When dealing with raster files, you have to always consider resolution. In printing, we like to have HIGH RESOLUTION raster files, optimally saved at 300 pixels per inch (ppi). There are lots of factors that go into a quality image, so when…

    February 10, 2021
  • Vector vs. Raster

    Vector vs. Raster Long story short: VECTOR is for text and logos, RASTER is for photos. In printing, everything that we digitally produce falls into 2 categories, VECTOR and RASTER formats. Both are important, but there are cases when one serves us better than the other. There are even cases when only one of these formats will do. A photo will…

    June 5, 2020
  • Packaging InDesign and Illustrator Documents

    Packaging InDesign and Illustrator Documents The very last step before sending your design to the printer should be to PACKAGE your files. You want to be sure that you are supplying the printer with everything they need in order to produce your job in a correct and timely manner. If you are using Adobe InDesign…

    May 13, 2020
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