Tuesday, 19 October 2010

7 things about print

Colour models
cmyk
rgb
hexachrome
spot colour
pms

formats
standard ISO paper size
imperial versus metric
tabloid, broadsheet, berliner
envelope size C

artwork
document set up
file format font
spellcheck
colour specification
printer marks
pre flight check
mock ups
proof
sign off

stock
weights
finish
laid or woven
board, carton
plastic, accitate

processes
lithographic
gravure
screen print
flexography
pad printing
six colour
laminate- gloss/matt
foil blocking
embossing/ de-bossing
spot uv varnish

finishing
binding
folding and creasing
die stamping/drilling

costing
early quote
identical specification for 3 print estimators to work
learn what things cost
understand viable minimum quantities
extras/authors correction
delivery

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