Guest post by Christine Alexander You’ve been slaving for hours to get that project design completed, and you’re just about ready to send it off to your printer. Just what is it that your print provider is looking for when they open up your files and prepare them for proofing and press? Sizing First and […]
Category Archives: Hang Tag Design and Printing
Print Media You See Every Day
Image source: http://skurktur.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/CMYK-51.jpg Fellow inkheads, I’ve noticed that the general public, especially folks who work in online marketing, cast a very narrow view of print. They seem to view our dynamic industry through biased blinders that cause them to reach false conclusions about print’s future. Surely some of these folks deliberately downplay print’s value, yet I […]
What does print ready artwork mean?
Hello inkheads! Let me start off by wishing you a very happy June! Summer is my favorite time of year and luckily, PrintFirm’s celebrating the season with lots of exciting sales and promotions. I’m also planning a few more of those free print product giveaways you guys like so much. I don’t want to spoil […]
Solutions to CMYK Conversion Problems
Happy hump day, inkheads! Today’s regularly scheduled blog post about sexy summer flyers is going on the backburner by request of our operations manager, Alex. As much as I’d love to inspire your creative designs, Alex asked me to explain a very common printing issue that came up with a customer yesterday. The seasoned ink […]
When to Use Plain vs Rich Black
Hello inkheads! We all know print design projects have several pain points, especially when it comes to color matching. For instance, have you ever held your freshly printed piece in your hands and wondered, “Why the heck does the black stuff look grey???” After the initial shock dissipated, you probably questioned what the press operator […]
New Product Spotlight: Custom Shaped Hang Tags
You’ve printed rectangular, diamond, square, and even folded hang tags for your merchandise. But many of you wanted to explore more creative packaging options without having to place a special project quote. We appreciate your feedback, and we’re proud to introduce the newest addition to our printing services: Custom Shaped Hang Tags! Click here to […]