| Printing is a necessary aspect in advertising. And if you | | | | short turnaround time. So you need not be wary or |
| want to have something printed, it is not enough to | | | | intimidated with when your prints will be processed. |
| know only the design and content that you want, it is | | | | The production time can be as short as a next-day |
| also relevant that you know which kind of printing | | | | turnaround time.o Assistance |
| services this will look best. | | | | FAQs are a standard feature in sites. But one-on-one |
| This is important so you know which would truly deliver | | | | assistance is always a must, so you can be sure that |
| the results you want. If not, you will end up paying for | | | | along the way, you are doing the best that you can to |
| something that you are disappointed with, and you | | | | accomplish you print job. Assistance may come in or |
| don't want this to happen. No business or person | | | | during the stages of design, technical process, ordering, |
| would want to end up with such loss. | | | | print production and status. |
| ABCs of Print Services | | | | Assistance may be in the form of interactive, online |
| Being familiar with basic printing services that are | | | | dialogue boxes or chatting, phone lines, amenities or |
| available will help you make the right decisions in | | | | programs and so on.o Pre-Flighting and Proofing |
| getting your printing done. Here are the printing | | | | Free file reviews are also called pre-flighting. This |
| services that you need to be aware of:o Offset | | | | process requires the careful eye of a pre-press |
| Printing is the most commonly used printing method in | | | | person that reviews your file if it will be printed in |
| most printing companies that you will find. | | | | optimum conditions. Hence, it is important to gain the |
| Offset is actually good for bulk prints, and therefore if | | | | services of a printing company which does pre-flighting |
| you want something cheap and good at the same | | | | and proofing for free. |
| time, this is the option you need. You get quality and | | | | While pre-flighting is usually free, proofing sometimes |
| affordable prints in as short as 2 to 5 business day, | | | | comes with a charge. Find one that would let you view |
| turnaround time.o Digital Printing allows you to print | | | | the print-ready version of your file before proceeding |
| anywhere from 1 to 100 prints. You can specifically ask | | | | with production. Be it an electronic or hard copy proof, |
| for individual prints like posters or banners made to | | | | you as a client can control what goes on and into your |
| your own liking. Such prints, owing to the size and | | | | prints. |
| materials it accommodates are only possible with | | | | You know your printing needs, and all you need to do |
| digital prints. | | | | is to match it with the correct printing services that will |
| This is said because digital printing can accommodate | | | | give you the best quality and the lowest cost all in all. |
| printing on vinyl, adhesives, and canvas other than | | | | This knowledge will come in handy if you want |
| paper. Plus, it goes to print as large as 61" x 100" | | | | excellent prints. Keep this in mind whenever you might |
| Digital Printing too for large format prints also calls for | | | | need a little technical information about printing. |