From the counter
Journal
Practical guidance from the people who do the printing, about the things customers ask us every day.
Choosing paper: gsm, silk, matt and uncoated
Weight, finish and coating change how a printed piece feels in the hand and how the ink sits on it. A plain-English guide to picking the right stock.
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How to supply print-ready artwork
Most files that reach us are almost right. Here is the short checklist that turns "almost" into a print that comes back exactly as you designed it.
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Bleed, trim and safe area, explained
Three lines on a print template, and what each one is telling you to do. Get these right and your artwork cuts clean every time.
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CMYK vs RGB: why your colours shift on press
That electric blue on your screen might come back a shade duller. It is not a mistake — it is the difference between light and ink. Here is how to stay in control of it.
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