by GlennL | Dec 3, 2023 | File Prep 101 - Start Here, Help Center
CMYK (or process color) is the color mode used in commercial printing to create full-color graphics and images. The process involves combining varying amounts of cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K – for “key”) ink to produce the full spectrum of...
by GlennL | Dec 3, 2023 | File Prep 101 - Start Here, Help Center
Ever wonder why the image you pulled from your website doesn’t look good in print? It all comes down to correct image resolution. To ensure your printed images look clear and crisp, your image resolution should be at least 300 dots per inch (DPI) at the final output...
by GlennL | Dec 2, 2023 | Guidelines for Bleeds, Cut Lines, and Safety Margins, Preparing Artwork Files
Open Publisher and create a new document. Select Page Design at the top of the page, and hit the small expander box next to Page Setup to open the Page Setup dialog. 3. Set the height and width 0.25 inches larger than the size of the...
by GlennL | Dec 2, 2023 | Guidelines for Bleeds, Cut Lines, and Safety Margins, Preparing Artwork Files
Open CorelDRAW and create a new document (File > New). Set the height and width 0.25 inches larger than the size of the finished printed piece. For example, if you’re using an 8.5 x 11 brochure template, make the dimensions 8.75 x 11.25 inches instead. A...
by GlennL | Dec 2, 2023 | Guidelines for Bleeds, Cut Lines, and Safety Margins, Preparing Artwork Files
Open QuarkXpress and create a new document (File > New > Project). Set the height and width 0.25 inches larger than the size of the finished printed piece. For example, if you’re using an 8.5 x 11 brochure template, make the dimensions 8.75 x 11.25 inches...
