Pre-Press Time Pre-Press has always been an important part of the printing process. From making sure dimensions are right, to checking the right color, this department is integral to the process of getting your order right. Here is a story about aspects of what they do and check for. From Grey to Green When the Incredible…
The Spectrum of Size Printing technology is always changing and improving, making new things possible all the time. We have found two examples of printing to excess and small dimensions. Tiptoe through Turnip Town According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the smallest book in the world comes from Canada coming in at 70 by 100…
Do you want your next content to pop? Spot varnish is a clear ink used to enhance specific areas of a print piece with a gloss or dull sheen. Gloss varnish adds extra shine to a photo, creates a three-dimensional look as a drop-shadow or be used to create subtle art or type over a…
Be a cut above the rest. Perforations and scores can be done in-line if they are straight across the length of a printed piece. Perpendicular or angled scores and perfs require a die and a separate process which will add cost and time to the project. Mirco-perfs have more cuts per inch than a regular…
Want to give your text a full court press? Embossing is a nice way to add dimension to a print piece. It requires a die and the size and intricacy of the artwork will a ffect the cost. Very fi ne detail should be avoided – it won’t be as prominent as it looks on a monitor…
Do you like that glossy finish on your work? UV coating is a nice alternative to laminate. UV does have a high-gloss finish like a laminate and offers some water protection. Unlike laminate, it won’t bubble when the piece is folded. It offers protection against fingerprints and scratches. UV coating should be avoided if the piece will be…
What are you doing this Memorial day? 360 Press Solutions has compiled a list of the top 5 things to do this weekend. Go see the Wizard of Oz at the Long Center Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy, and her little dog Toto as they journey through the magical…
Can you spot your colors? Pantone vs. CMYK Pantone inks are used when you need a specific spot color or when printing in one or two-colors. When printing in CMYK, such as on a brochure with photos, Pantone colors are usually converted to Process (CMYK — Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black). While some Pantone colors…
How metal are you? Foil vs. Metallics Metallic inks are printed on press and come in a range of colors. They are more cost-e ffective than foil and require less production time. Foil requires a die which adds to the cost and additional time for the process of stamping. It comes in a range of colors,…
You can never be too rich – or can you? When to Use Rich Black vs. Flat Black In the print world, black can be printed as flat black (just black ink), rich black (using a mixture of CMYK) or registration black (100% each of CMYK). While all three are options in design software, registration…
