Offset printing help: General knowledge about design, printing and graphic arts

Click on a link below to read articles about printing in general:

A Short Course in Offset Printing
This is a good explanation of the process of putting ink on paper
General File Preparation Tips
How to Better Manage the Proofing Process
Knowledge and communication lead to on-time deliveries
When to Consider Running your Job on a Digital Press
Includes a chart of comparative prices
What are Efficient Page Counts?
Jargon
A list of common terms used in the print industry
Coating and Lamination Options
Converting printed pieces for the web
How to calculate the weight of your piece
Instructions on how to calculate the weight of the final piece without a sample.
The uncoated paper shortage of 2006
The supply of uncoated paper will go down in 2006 and prices will go up.This article explains why and what you can do about it.

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