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Registration, what is that?
Registration, tight, bad, off, or spot-on makes a big difference in the quality of your printed materials. Registration in printing is not about signing up for anything. Unlike every app you...
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Color Spaces, What to use for Print?
When it comes to color the options can seem unlimited, and many of the choices we make come down to our opinion and preferences. CMYK, RGB, SWOP, sRGB, Adobe 1998 – Color Spaces can get complicated...
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3 Keys to Successful Print Design
These days you often hear that if one has the right computer and software then anyone can be a designer. But to make excellent designs for print, it takes more than just the right tools. Certainly...
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Save Printing Costs: 5 Tips to Save Thousands on Your Next Project
We know you want to save on printing costs. And we know that it’s little mistakes and oversights that really add up in print design. Consider these 5 tips and you could potentially save thousands in...
View ArticleHow to prepare a file for printing
Having a plan and a process in place to communicate with your print provider is an essential element in ensuring you get the results you want. Today we present a few quick tips to help prepare a file...
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Expanding our Reach in Digital Printing
It has been a busy summer for us at cutpasteandprint. If you’ve stopped in to our shop lately you would immediately know that something is up. We have been moving things around, re-organizing, and...
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Your private print team, does your business need it’s own print portal?
Is printing for your business a drag? Are you constantly shuffling between designers and printers to coordinate your printing? Looking for a better, simpler way to get all your printed materials and...
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Saddle Stitching, what does that mean?
One of the simplest and most cost effective forms of binding your book or booklet is also one that looks professional and refined. A saddle stitch is the perfect choice in many instances, from product...
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Printing templates now available
Need help setting up your print project? Want to make sure your design is ready for our prepress and print teams? We’re now providing a few basic templates to help get your files ready. As we continue...
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Picking a PDF Tool
A few weeks ago we talked about how PDFs are the best file to use when preparing to go to print. Following this, we wanted to take a look at a few of our favorite PDF tools to help you ready your...
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Creating a PDF on a Mac
If you are looking to create a PDF on your OS X computer, relax. Your Mac has you covered. A few weeks ago we talked on this blog about how the PDF is the best file to use when preparing your files...
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Creating PDFs in Windows
Creating a PDF in Windows is all about options. There are hundreds of programs and add-ons available that will help you get whatever documents you work with into the PDF format. You can find a...
View ArticleCoated Papers in Comparison
Coated papers are everywhere in the printing industry. With a variety of available finishes, coated papers allow for all kinds of applications. We’ve previously talked on this blog about the...
View ArticlePrinting Quote Requests: 12 Essential Needs
When requesting a printing quote, organization is key. Being clear and concise goes a long way to saving effort, money, and especially time. With that in mind we’ve assembled some essential...
View ArticlePostcards 3 Keys to Success
Postcards are a great way to get your message out. Either as part of a mailing, or handed out at an event, or trade show. They are a simple and easy piece to design and use for your marketing. Today we...
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6 Tips for Designing a Pamphlet
The Pamphlet, outside of company stationery, is often the most important printed marketing material for your business. A simple, well-designed pamphlet can express in a concise way just how your...
View ArticlePrint design and white paper?
Choosing paper is one of the most fun and important parts of print design. What about choosing a white paper? That should be simple right? Not necessarily. It’s easy to spend hours pouring over the...
View ArticleKnockout, What Does That Mean in Printing?
In graphic design and printing, a knockout is the process of removing one color ink from below another to create a clearer image or text. When two images overlap the bottom portion or shape is removed...
View Article4 Reasons People Throw Away Your Business Card
In the age of online business, mobile, and social media, your business card still matters. Building personal relationships, meeting face-to-face, and good handshakes are still vital elements of getting...
View Article4 Tips to Get Fast Printing
Everyone wants fast printing. You have clients to meet, products to market, and sales to make. We understand. You don’t have time to wait for your printing to get done. You need fast printing and you...
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