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iGen Digital Press
Dramatically increase the effectiveness of your marketing efforts. Economical full color, short run press with variable data.
Use Word, PowerPoint, Publisher with Confidence
Create print-ready PDF's on-line for free.
New Services!
We now offer high-quality hot-leaf stamping, die cutting, embossing & thermography
MetalFX
Create over 1,000,000 metallic colors using CMYK and silver.
Spot UV
The most dramatic contrast between gloss and dull available on a printed piece.
Co-Res Screening
300 LPI printing and new screens come closer to continuous tone than ever possible before.
Remote Proofing
Now available in two-page spreads so you can follow page-by-page.
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Graphic arts education
If you are interested in going back to school to learn about printing or the graphic arts, check out this page with lots of resources.
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Gimp 2 for Photographers: Image Editing with Open Source Software is a book that comes with free, open source software. This software has much of the image editing firepower of Adobe PhotoShop or Elements. It is perfectly suited for the casual personal or business user. Read more information in this article from the Chicago Tribune.
Pantone has set color standards for years. If you're into printing you should own your own set of their guides. They can be purchased directly from Pantone.
Professional stock photos for only $3.00...less for web resolution images!! Check out iStockphoto, stockxpert, fotolia or Dreamstime. We don't make any money on this, it's just a great deal. The photos in the banner on this site are from iStock. We frequently use these resources for design projects.
Are you taking product photos for a catalog or the web? Ten years ago you needed to hire a professional photographer for big bucks. Not anymore! With the advances in digital cameras you can take good product shots yourself. This site has great information that can help you improve the quality of your images.
