Printing & Publishing : FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

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Sep 21 2011

Can I save money using an international printing company?

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Jul 20 2011

What is offset printing? Offset lithography?

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Jul 12 2011

What is a QR code?

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Jul 12 2011

What are barcodes? Barcode labels?

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May 12 2011

What is the basis weight of paper? Grammage?

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May 11 2011

What is wide format printing?

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Apr 25 2011

What does “above the fold” mean?

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Mar 20 2011

What is direct mail? Direct mail marketing?

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Nov 30 2010

What is the difference between a broadsheet and a tabloid?

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Sep 29 2010

What does 4/4 color printing mean?

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Sep 17 2010

What is screen printing?

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Sep 10 2010

What are the most common brochure sizes available for printing?

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Sep 02 2010

What is lenticular printing?

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Sep 01 2010

What is letterpress printing?

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Aug 30 2010

What is water transfer printing or hydrographics?

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Aug 04 2010

What is the difference between the RGB and CMYK color?

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Jul 30 2010

What is camera ready art or artwork?

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Jul 23 2010

What is a motif?

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Jul 21 2010

What is embossing?

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Jul 21 2010

What is debossing?

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Jun 12 2010

What is image resolution?

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May 20 2010

What are rack cards?

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Apr 16 2010

What are the coating options for hard bound books?

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Apr 06 2010

What are the most frequently used book sizes in publishing?

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Apr 01 2010

What is an ISBN? Does my book need one?

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Mar 07 2010

What is smythe sewn binding?

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Mar 03 2010

What is bleed in printing?

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Mar 01 2010

What are crop marks?

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Feb 25 2010

What is the difference between Spot and Process colors?

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Feb 25 2010

What are PMS colors?

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Feb 24 2010

What does 4/0, 4/1 & 4/4 printing mean?

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Feb 24 2010

What does CMYK stand for?

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