If you regularly work with Photoshop, whether as a professional or a semi-pro, you will probably have to print a large format image at some point. But unless you know what you are doing, you risk having the image come out blurry or the colors being ‘off’.  One of the main concerns with large-format digital…

Have you ever tried downloading an image from a website and printing it out at a larger size? How did it look? Chances are, not as good as you expected. Unless you reduced the image to the size of a postage stamp, the print probably looked blurred or seemed made up of colored blocks. Having…

Are you concerned about how your print project will turn out? Do you want to make sure that the final print is as close as possible to the design you initially approved? A printing proof is what you need. Many factors could affect the outcome of printed work and change how it looks from the…

If you’ve ever had to get some work done by a printer, the chances are that it involved overlaying colored ink on white paper. Even in the typical home or office environment, you probably print colored images on white cardstock, paper, or some other type of neutral white material. But have you ever thought about…

Have you ever wondered why the colors of your final prints often differ from the colors of your digital file? Wouldn’t you like to retain the same colors from the beginning of the production process to the end? This article should help you get to the bottom of your color-related issues. Picture this scenario: you…

Offset Printing is one of the most famously used commercial printing method that generates consistent and premium printed materials. As a general rule, this method is utilized for production runs of 1,000 or more pieces. The offset printing technique is also commonly used for combo or gang runs. Offset printing presses utilize a sequence of rollers (also…

Halftone is a reprographic (printing) method that uses tiny dots of colored ink to simulate stable ink coverage. Depending on the variation in length and spacing, the dots generate a clean shade and gradient impact. Instead of slathering on and combining a group of ink on paper, halftone uses the perfect placement of ink dots…

Choosing the most efficient print product for your commercial printing project is complicated in case you’re not familiar with paper stocks.  Some of the most frequently asked questions are: Should I use uncoated or coated card stock for my print design? Should I go with Matte or Glossy business cards? Uncoated and coated stocks typically…

Usually, when people talk about Pantone colors, they refer to the Pantone Matching System (PMS). It is a standardized color system used by various industries, from manufacturing to designers, to communicate. “Pantone” was the company that invented the system, but now it is largely accepted across industries. Pantone Colors Promote Standardization and Consistency The system…