• Sizes above 12" x 17.75" require Film Separation and Match Prints as color proofs

• When printing Offset, the line screen (LPI) is very important

• The finer the line screen you use, the finer the printing

• Normal line screen @ Print Icon is 150 LPI for 4 color printing and 175 LPI for multi-color printing

• To print at a higher line screen, please let us know in advance

• To calculate the formula for dpi, you must scan at the final size

• The resolution should be double your LPI (lines per inch)

• In this process all art must be provided in CMYK.

• All colors can be printed in process printing but will not match the PMS (Pantone Matching System) colors.

• When printing in process colors you must remember that all art and PMS colors selected will print in CMYK (cyan,magenta, yellow and black).

• Some PMS colors use color mixes not available in CMYK, i.e. Pantone Purple, violet, blue 072, reflex blue, gold, and silver among others (process color mixes are based on 4 basic colors). Achieving PMS colors with such mixes is not possible unless a 5th or 6th color is used as a spot color (This will add to your printing cost).

• 4 color printing is possible on any paper up to 14pt (140 lb.).

• All final art must be provided with the print file in 1 folder.

• Make sure you have 300-400 DPI resolution for all Photoshop files.

• If you use less DPI, you may get pixelization which we can not change.
If you try to match colors to an inkjet print made by a consumer desktop printer, you must remember that colors may not match and sometimes they are impossible to match.

• The paper you print on can change the Color, Touch and Feel of your finished product.

• When setting up graphic files, stay away from word processing files because sometimes they must to be redone in a professional graphic program for ultimate printing results.

• If your file has bleed, you must provide .125" or 1/8" of bleed on each side.

• When selecting your PMS colors, remember the colors shown in Pantone books are in 2 sections: coated gloss and uncoated. This only shows you how your colors will look on different papers. For example: if using uncoated papers, you must look at the uncoated section of your book.

• Always consult with us if you are starting a hi-volume print job so we can give the necessary answers to your questions.

4 Color/Process Printing:

• For corporate brochures, mailers, postcards, invitations and personal or business stationery

• Color Printing is process printing

• Color photographs and other related color jobs are usually printed using the 4 color process

Multi color or spot printing:

• Hi-tech offset presses with matching inks (inks are made based on standard Pantone formulas)

• For design that does not require process printing and you have 1-3 colors in your layout [Sometimes it is cheaper to use 4-color printing when using 3 colors]

Multi color or spot printing Things to know:

• When printing Offset, the line screen (LPI) is very important

• The finer the line screen you use, the finer the printing

• Normal line screen @Print Icon is 150 LPI for 4 color printing and 175LPI for multi-color printing

• To print at a higher line screen, please let us know in advance

• To calculate the formula for dpi, you must scan at the final size

• The resolution should be double your LPI (lines per inch)

• In this process all art must be provided in spot colors.

• When spot color printing, you must remember that all art and PMS colors selected will print in the color chosen.

• This printing process is possible on any papers up to 14pt (140 lb.).

• All final art must be provided with the print file in 1 folder.

• Make sure you have 300-400 DPI resolution for all Photoshop files in the final size being used in your layout.

• If you use less DPI, you may get pixelization, which is unavoidable.

• If you try to match colors to inkjet prints made by consumer desktop printers, the colors may not match the PMS colors you have chosen and sometimes it is impossible to match them due to the fact that your printer is imaging in CMYK and not to the PMS standard.

• Remember you can always do the opposite by matching your proof against the PMS book chips which will show you the colors printed by the standard accepted by all.

• By setting up your file using the PMS numbers, both in your files and in your specs, we can start by using the inks made by mix formulas by Pantone Corporation.

• If your proof that you are matching colors to is printed on ink jet papers or other similar papers, you will see a difference.

• All color printers will print in continuous tones and offset presses print using line screens.

• Consult with us and also send your proof to us so we can see the job the way you do. Note: There is no guarantee of matching.

• The paper you print on can change the Color, Touch and Feel of your finished product.

• Whenever setting up graphic files, stay away from word processing files because sometimes they have to be redone in professional graphic programs for ultimate results in printing.

• Always consult with us if starting a hi volume print job, so we can give you the necessary answers to your questions.

• If your file has bleed, you must provide .125" or 1/8" of bleed on each side.

• Remember different papers will produce different finishes and saturation.

• When selecting your PMS colors, remember the colors are shown in Pantone books in 2 sections: coated gloss and uncoated. This only shows you how your color will look on different papers. (For example: if using uncoated papers, you must look at the uncoated section of your book.)