Mastering Margins
Margins are essential in print finishing because they ensure that the final product remains clean, professional, and free from unintended errors after trimming, folding, or binding. During the finishing stage, printed sheets are cut down to their final size. If text or images are placed too close to the edge, even slight variations in trimming can result in important content being cut off. Proper margins provide a safety zone that protects critical information from these smal
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Feb 23
Why 'bleed' is so important in printing
Bleed in printing refers to the extra area of artwork that extends beyond the final trimmed size of a printed piece. It is a crucial part of print setup because printed sheets are always cut down to size after printing, and this cutting process is never perfectly precise. Even with modern equipment, slight movement of the paper or minor variations in trimming can occur. When a design includes background colours, images, or graphics that run to the edge of the page, bleed ensu
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Feb 22
Why 300dpi is the standard for high-quality printing
In printing, 300 dpi (dots per inch) is considered the standard resolution for producing sharp, high-quality images. DPI refers to how many individual dots of ink a printer can place within one inch. The higher the DPI, the more detail and smoothness the printed image can display. Using 300 dpi is important because it matches the level of detail the human eye can comfortably perceive at normal reading distance. At this resolution, photographs appear crisp, text edges look smo
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Feb 22