- Difference between 24 lb and 60 lb paper2015-01-16
- Transition from Offset to digital printing set to accelerate2014-11-06
- Help With Paper Types2014-07-15
- What kind of paper are magazines printed on?2014-06-18
- Difference between offset printing versus digital printing2014-06-08
- How to choose the best paper weight for your print job2014-06-06
- What is the difference between 80 lb and 100 lb paper?2014-05-18
- What is full bleed printing and why do I need it?2014-05-02
- Spiral Bound Printing2014-04-30
- UV gloss coating on print products2013-05-30
- Designing Perfect Bound Books2012-08-30
- Resolution matters: design files at 300 pixels per inch (3002012-07-06
24 lb and 60 lb paper are basically the same type of paper! Beyond slight subtleties, there is no difference between 24 lb paper and 60 lb paper. They’re the same thickness, same texture, and same weight; they’re used for the same thing
According to a new report from Smithers Pira, the Offset to digital transition is accelerating: in 2020 digital will be 17.4% of value and 3.4% of all print and printed packaging volume.
Choosing the “right” paper type is one of the more difficult aspects of preparing a print.
magazines are printed on very thin gloss text. Magazines with very high circulation print on the thinnest types of gloss text.
For prospective print customers, the difference between offset printing and digital printing is that digital printing is better suited for short run printing and offset printing is better suited for higher volume printing.
The key problem is to focus on the numbered paper weights (i.e. the “basis weights”). Basis weights are very confusing for first time print customers. Instead, focus on the kind of paper you want, and then choose the paper weights relati
The rule of thumb difference between 80 lb and 100 lb paper is that 80 lb paper feels thinner and lighter than 100 lb paper.
The way to get edge-to-edge printing (full bleed printing) is to design and print a slightly larger image, and them trim off the edge.
Spiral binding is a great type of binding for booklets and catalogs where you look through it frequently and are sifting through the pages.
Printed media is all about presentation. Whether it’s flyers, posters, or booklets, UV gloss coating is the ultimate add-on that will really make your product shine.
Designing a book for the first time can be difficult. This explains a few first time mistakes, and what to do to properly design perfect bound books.
If you design at 300 PPI, your prints will look very professional because of the resolution and the clarity. If your designs are lower than 300 PPI, then you run the risk of your designs looking pixelated.