We know how frustrating it is when you have a print job that gives errors or emails telling you to fix something before the print order can proceed. At Primoprint, we want you to have the best possible experience with us, so we try to be as thorough with our file review as possible. To help avoid some extra headaches, we’ve compiled a list of the most common file concerns.
Did you know trading cards date back to the 1860s? Since the 1860s trading cards have evolved in a way no one could have imagined. Now every youth athlete can have their own card, companies are using trading cards to promote a positive employee culture, gamers are creating their own characters using trading cards, and so much more.
Typesetting is thought to have been invented around 1450. Today, this process has obviously improved tremendously. Over 40 years ago computers took over the manual typesetting process. This means no more Typesetters sitting over trays of metal letters for hours upon hours placing each letter by hand.
Whether you are printing with us, or another printer, “shift” is something we must all take into consideration when designing files for print.
Selecting the best print product is tough if you’re not familiar with paper stocks. One of our most common customer questions is: should I use coated or uncoated card stock for my print design? Should I select Glossy or Matte business cards? So many questions. Coated and uncoated stocks often look quite similar, but the difference is how the ink lies on the paper. Coated stocks include an extra layer created during manufacturing that makes the paper less porous.
Products including special features like Spot UV, Raised Spot UV, Stamped Foil, Inline Foil, or White Ink all require for the feature layer to be set up as a mask file. When placing…