A deep, reflective surface coating can add a rich look and feel to a printed piece for impressive results. The least expensive coating option is to add a gloss varnish. However, although it will add useful protection, varnish may not add a deep enough gloss on its own — in fact it may actually make […]
File Preparation
Save time and money by avoiding the most common file errors
These common errors will bring your print job to a screeching halt, and may incur additional cost. Double check always! Wrong, missing or mismatched fonts Missing images or resolution too low Incomplete, corrupt or improperly formatted files Excessive sizing/rotation of images in page layout document Spot colors not converted to CMYK (or the other way […]
Matching match colors in a digital workflow
When printing digitally, any spot colors included in your job will be converted to the process, color equivalents (CMYK) used by the imaging device. As a result, these match colors may shift noticeably. If you need to reproduce spot colors accurately, for example to print the colors of your company identity consistently, you can check […]
6 best practices for working with images for printing
When you are preparing images for printing you can take care of just about any situation with just two file formats. Here’s why TIFF and EPS are the formats of choice for images for printing, and some tips for getting the best results with them. 1 TIFF – for tone images for printing The TIFF […]