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Questions
regarding Your Order What if I
want a size that is not a 'standard size'? Please contact us for a quote.
What is
the preferred format for us to supply files to you? Ideally you should supply 'Press Ready PDFs' (latest versions of acrobat describe this as 'high quality print'. All fonts should be an embedded subset, colour and greyscale images should be 300ppi, monochrome images should be 1200ppi. You should include 3mm bleed and cut marks on your PDF.
Any
hidden costs? NO. The quote you are given when you place your order is the price you pay.
Am
I chargeable for VAT? Most Flyers and Leaflets will be
free from VAT; but there are some exceptions:
Can I
come and see you? Yes, please phone to arrange a
consultation for a no-obligation quote and we will come and visit you.
Printing
Terminology
What
is DPI? Dots per inch (DPI) is a measure
of printing or display resolution, in particular the number of individual
dots or pixels that can be produced within a linear one-inch (2.54 cm)
space. What is a
proof? A proof is basically your image
cropped to the correct size to fit the frame size requested along with any
effects.
Types
of Printing What is
Full Colour Printing? Full colour printing is also
referred to as process colour, 4 colour process or CMYK (which is short
for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black). These terms all mean the same thing. Full colour printing uses these
four ink colours to reproduce literally millions of different colours and
shades. Think of it as the printing
equivalent to the way a television or digital camera works. A television
or digital camera uses the 3 primary colours of Red, Green and Blue - RGB
- to produce millions of colours, and in printing we use the secondary
colours which are cyan, magenta and yellow plus black to add contrast -
CMYK - to do the same thing. What is
Spot Colour Printing? Spot colour printing is also known
as 1, 2, 3 or more colour printing using colours defined as Pantone ®
colours. Each of these pantone colours is printed separately using ink
specially pre-mixed to the exact shade, rather than having the colour made
up out of the 4 process colours. What Is a
Giclée Print? Giclée print refers to a digital
reproduction using state of the art inkjet technology. The word "giclée",
comes from the French word "le gicleur" meaning
"nozzle", or more specifically "gicler" meaning
"to squirt, spurt, or spray. What is
Litho Printing? This process is used to print most
things that are printed on paper. The image is transferred
photographically from the film on to a flexible flat printing plate with a
light-sensitive coating. The image on the plate is the 'right' way round,
and the chemical coating attracts printing ink, but not water. The coating
on the part of the plate without the image attracts water but not ink. The
plate is assembled on to a roller in the printing machine, and is first
coated with water via another roller before coming into contact with the
ink roller. The oil based ink stays only on the image part of the plate
because of the coating, and the ink is smoothly distributed by means of
other, vibrating, rollers. The image (reversed) is then transferred (or
'offset') to a rubber 'blanket' which is on another roller, and this makes
contact with the paper coming through the machine. The reversed image on
the blanket is then printed the right way round on to the paper.
Promotional pads, and calendars
are printed in this way, and one advantage of the process is that tints
can be reproduced. (Tints are difficult to reproduce clearly by screen
print). Other
Types of Printing What is
Screen Printing? Also known as silk screen
printing, the screen is a fine mesh contained within a frame. The screen
is covered with a light-sensitive coating. Light is then shone through the
film (see artwork) on to the screen. Where the light shines, the coating
solidifies. Where the black image prevents light reaching the screen, the
coating remains unchanged and is washed off. The product to be printed is
put on a horizontal surface, the screen placed on top, ink is placed in
the screen frame and is then forced through the mesh by means of a
squeegee. The only place where the ink is able to penetrate is where the
coating was washed off, so the image of your artwork is printed on the
product.
This process can be used for
printing on to T-Shirts and Pens. One drawback to screen printing is the
difficulty of reproducing tints of colours. What is
Pad Printing? Also known as tampo printing. With
this process, a metal plate is produced from the artwork with a raised
image the 'right' way round. The plate is fixed into the pad printer and
inked. The product is placed in a jig so that successive products will be
printed in the same position - vital in two colour work. The 'pad' - a
firm yet resilient synthetic material is then pressed against the plate
taking up the image, and this is then transferred to the product.
What is
Hot foil blocking? Foils can be of a selection of
colours, but gold and silver are the most often used. The result is a
really shiny gold or silver image. However, because of the pressure, and
the fact that a solid foil is used, rather than a liquid printing ink,
with foil blocking a lot of small details can be lost - 'filling in' as it
is called. So it cannot be used if tints are wanted, or fine details need
to be shown. However with the gold blocking of a crest for example, the
overall appearance can be far better with the bright gold, than screen
printing where the gold effect is duller, but the details are clearer.
What
is Used most commonly on crystal,
glass and metal products to achieve a quality, lasting effect. Laser
engraving is now widely regarded as the most accurate and economical way
of reproducing fine design work. Promotional pads, and calendars are
printed in this way, and one advantage of the process is that tints can be
reproduced. (Tints are difficult to reproduce clearly by screen print).
What is
Blocking? Used to mark leather goods in
particular. A metal block (die) is pressure stamped onto the product,
usually with a gold or silver foil, to leave a lasting impression of your
design. Alternatively, the process can be performed without foil, just
leaving your design in plain relief. This is known as Blind Embossing.
What is
Embroidery? This a great way to achieve
quality personalisation on most clothing and headwear. With modern
machinery offering speed and multiple colour possibilities, this method of
personalisation is becoming more popular. A typical design is based on a
stitch count of around 5 to 10,000 stitches.
What
is Usually used on metal products
like stainless steel keyrings or similar products. Like blocking, a metal
die is pressure stamped onto your product leaving an impression of your
design. This can be left plain or filled with colour.
What is a
Canvas Print? Canvas prints are a modern
alterative to traditional picture frames. Our canvas prints are
photographs or images blown up and printed onto 350gms 100% cotton canvas
material. This canvas material is stretched and secured over an expandable
wooden frame called 'stretcher bars'. The end result is a picture that
looks like a 'slab' on your wall that is a much more modern alternative to
traditional picture frames. The picture is continued around the edges of
the frame to produce a neat and effective finish. |
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