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Variable data printing is technology for printing documents so that each piece is personalized to the specific recipient. At the most basic level, this means personalizing a name and address. But for real impact, many projects include unique graphics and content that speaks directly to the recipient.
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PDF (Portable Document Format) is the most common and preferred file format for submitting digital documents. With the installation of a PDF print driver on your computer, virtually any program can generate a PDF file suitable for printing. Both commercial and free PDF print drivers are available online for download from different sources.
We also accept native files from most major design applications, including QuarkXPress, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
BLEED: All art that goes to the edge of your document must “bleed”. Your image will need to actually go beyond the finished edge so when cutting there are no white borders. We require images to bleed at least a 1/8” beyond the trim line.
TRIM: This is the guideline where your printing piece will be cut – the final size before folding
FONTS: When submitting a print ready PDF with High Resolution graphics (300 dpi at print size) please make sure to embed your fonts to ensure they will print accurately.
Resolution should be set to 300 dpi at their final print size. If your file is 300 dpi and enlarge it to 200% it will print at 150 dpi and will result in poor quality.
Pictures and graphics pulled from the internet are often low resolution, typically 72 dpi or 96 dpi. Avoid these graphics, as they will appear pixilated and blocky when printed.
Also note that you should save all photos in CMYK mode, not RGB mode. Images saved in RGB mode may not print properly. If you are unable to save your image in CYMK mode, please let us know and we will make the adjustments required to ensure optimal results.
Britestar offers several options when it comes to proofing your jobs.
Electronic proofs, sent via PDF will allow you to see your project on your monitor, this proof is for viewing your content, as well as general layout, but we can not guarantee that your screen will show the colors exactly as they will print.
Digital proofs, are printed using a high end Color or Black and White proofing device. These proofs allow you to view a physical copy of your project, sometimes on the actual stock that your piece will be printed on. These proofs are not 100% color accurate but will give you a good approximation of what your piece will look like.
In short, printers and monitors produce colors in different ways.
Monitors use the RGB (red, green, blue) color model, which usually supports a wider spectrum of colors. Printers use the CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) color model, which can reproduce most—but not all—of the colors in the RGB color model. Depending on the equipment used, CMYK generally matches 85–90% of the colors in the RGB model.
When a color is selected from the RGB model that is out of the range of the CMYK model, the application chooses what it thinks is the closest color that will match. Programs like Adobe Photoshop will allow you to choose which color will be replaced. Others may not.
The Pantone Matching System (PMS) is a color reproduction standard in which colors all across the spectrum are each identified by a unique, independent number. The use of PMS allows us to precisely match colors and maintain color consistency throughout the printing process.
Without knowing anything about your project, it is difficult to give you a turnaround time. Most but not all projects are usually turned in 3-5 working days. We always strive to provide an accurate estimate of the turnaround time for each job we do. And we’ll always work with you to find ways to complete your project when you need it.
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