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Without doubt, the four most important words in printing are, “Did you proofread this?” It sounds so simple, it sounds so obvious, but the biggest reason for re-printing something we encounter is the failure to proofread. As we often point out on our blog, printing is a process. There are certain steps and standards that…
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Design for Print vs. Design for the Web. Sometimes it feels like a fight, but it doesn’t have to be. Just mind the differences and design with the end in mind. There is no such thing as a graphic designer who only does design for print or only for the web. These days designers have…
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Everyone wants fast printing. You have clients to meet, products to market, and sales to make. We understand. You don’t have time to wait for your printing to get done. You need fast printing and you need it now. That said it is important to remember that printing is a manufacturing process. When you want…
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Heavy coverage. It is an expression you may hear from time to time in the printing industry. Sometimes it may come with a frustrated look from a pressmen, or you may hear it as a warning. Today we look at heavy coverage in printing, what it means, and how it can affect a printed piece….
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For many who are new to dealing with commercial printers, the idea of overs and unders can be a strange one. It is easy to ask – How can a company deliver more or less than what was ordered? Today we take a look at what overs and unders are, and what they mean when…
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In the age of online business, mobile, and social media, your business card still matters. Building personal relationships, meeting face-to-face, and good handshakes are still vital elements of getting business done. The business card is still an essential tool to help people remember you, your business, and build an important relationship. So why then is…
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Many companies take on the task of assembling custom binders by themselves. They pull staff members away from other work to print, collate, organize, and piece together each and every binder. If you’re company still assembles its own binders and other business documents then read on for a better way. Custom binder assembly can be…
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Does your business card text look fuzzy? Is a photo’s color not quite right? Is there a white box around an image? You aren’t alone. You’ve probably fallen prey to some very common printing problems. You’ve used web images as print images, and that very often is a no-go. All too common questions we hear…
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Happy Holidays! A quick note today to let all of our customers know our holiday hours. We will be closed on Friday, December 23rd, Monday, December 26th, and on Monday, January 2nd. Another great year is coming to an end, and another is just around the corner. We’d like to thank all of our customers,…
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A brief look at the many variations of white paper, and what to look out for when you are choosing white paper for a print design project.