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Talking
to Your Printer
You
can design a beautiful piece but unless you have an understanding of how
the printing process works and printing requirements, it won't look its
best. This section can serves as a helpful guide for everything you need
to know about the full color (CMYK) and spot color printing of catalogs,
brochures, books, business cards, posters, postcards and a whole lot more.
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reading our printing overview!
How
Can I Keep My Printing Costs Low?
 If
your budget for a printed project is low, there are several things you
can do to keep costs to a minimum. Here's a few tricks to keep your printing
project on budget. 1. Ask your printer for paper size recommendations
to minimize paper waste. 2. A one color job is the...read
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Planning
Your Print Project (Watching Your P's)
Creating
a project that will be printed by a professional Printer or Publisher
takes quite a bit of forethought – even beyond creating the actual
design. The world of graphic design changed quite a bit some years ago
when Macintosh computers came along. Those changes continued and today,
a graphic designer has more choices than ever before. But, with great
choice comes great responsibility. Planning has become...read
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Should
I Photocopy or Print My Project?
Say you
need 15,000 copies of a black and white letter. Or, maybe you need 500
copies of a full-color sales sheet. Should you photocopy or print them?
With copiers becoming more sophisticated all the time, the line between
copying and printing is becoming much more blurry. Here are the strengths
and weaknesses of each option in terms of three important considerations:
Photocopying
(which includes...read
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What
Should I Ask My Prospective Printer?
 When
you start a project that will be printed, it's best to find a few printers
to discuss the project with. You can ask associates, a business group
or your designer for recommendations. It's a good idea to visit and meet
the printer to get a feel for who you'll be dealing with.You'll need to
tell the printer a few
things about your project but you should also be prepared to ask a few
questions like:...read
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What
Does My Printer Need to Know About My Project?
Before
you start a project, I'd recommend talking to a few printers to ask for
printing quotes. It's best to talk to them before your job is designed.
This way, you can figure out what specifications the printer recommends
and what kind of job is in your budget. It's counterproductive and expensive
to have a full-color
piece designed only to find out that your budget will allow for a two
spot-color printing job. It's
also a good idea to get several time and money quotes, in writing, as
these details can vary widely from printer to printer. A project that's
two weeks late and costs hundreds of dollars more than you expected is
not a situation you want.When you talk to a prospective printer, be prepared
to tell them the following information:...read
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