Print Specs

What are PRINT SPECS?  This is the information you need to provide to obtain an accurate print estimate, and in turn, a printed piece that meets your exact requirements. Here are the print specs you need to provide to receive an accurate estimate: What is the project?  Invitations?  Postcards?  Newsletter?  Is it a brochure?  Booklet? …

What does CMYK stand for?

CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black). It is a color model used in color printing, otherwise known as four-color process. In this model, colors are created by mixing different percentages of these four ink colors. By varying the percentages of these four ink colors and overlaying them in different combinations, a wide…

What are bleeds?

A “bleed” printing refers to the area of a printed document that extends beyond the final trim size. Printers use bleeds to ensure that the printed image or color extends to the edge of the paper after trimming. Bleeds are important in printing because the cutting process can result in slight variations in the final…

Crop Marks. Why do we need them?

Crop marks : What are they?  Why do we need them? Crop marks, also known as trim marks or registration marks, are small lines or markers placed at the corners of a printed document. They serve important purposes in the printing process. 1. Trim Marks: Crop marks indicate where the printed document should be trimmed…