The Printer | Quality Offset & Digital Printing | 530.753.2519 | Davis CA http://the-printer.net Full Service Quality Printing Fri, 11 May 2012 20:14:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Clever Trimming http://the-printer.net/clever-trimming/ http://the-printer.net/clever-trimming/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:55 +0000 theprinter http://the-printer.net/?p=1139 Here is a tri-fold brochure we printed this week. The designer got creative and wanted the top trimmed at an angle. We did it and it turned out great! Love to see other parts of the printing process used to enhance a design.

]]> http://the-printer.net/clever-trimming//feed 0 Production Templates http://the-printer.net/production-templates/ http://the-printer.net/production-templates/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 19:16:49 +0000 theprinter http://the-printer.net/?p=1108 Below you will find templates to help with the production of your print project.

There are two types of templates here.  The first set is for programs like Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and other vector applications.  If you are using Photoshop or another raster program download your templates from the last list on the page.

If you are unfamiliar with the difference between raster and vector graphics read about it in the FAQ section of our site.

Note: The PDF files below work best when you save them to your desktop.
Mac Users: use CONTROL-CLICK, “Save Link As …”
PC Users: use RIGHT-CLICK; “Save Target As …”


 

Note: The JPG below files are CMYK. To use them, you must save to desktop.
Mac Users: use CONTROL-CLICK, “Save Link As …”
PC Users: use RIGHT-CLICK; “Save Target As …”

]]> http://the-printer.net/production-templates//feed 0 Menu Printing & More – Zindagi http://the-printer.net/menu-printing-and-more/ http://the-printer.net/menu-printing-and-more/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:05:50 +0000 theprinter http://the-printer.net/?p=1076 Printed menus, banners and more for Zindagi Indian Bistro, a new restaurant in Davis. Great food!  They put as much thought and effort into their food as they do the design of their menus and banners. Local business using local printing. We appreciate it!

outside banner menu cover menu inside menu inside 2 dining guide specials wine list beer list ]]> http://the-printer.net/menu-printing-and-more//feed 0 Short Run Book Printing http://the-printer.net/short-run-book-printing/ http://the-printer.net/short-run-book-printing/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:04:38 +0000 theprinter http://the-printer.net/?p=999 The next great american novel could be brewing inside any of us. If you have a book you want to publish, but don’t need to make thousands of copies, our digital printing, combined with professional perfect-binding and precision cutter can create beautiful paperback books in very small quantites. Local publishers and authors are hearing about our ability to design and print their work without a lot of hassle. Come by for an estimate or a free consultation.

 

Some recent books we have printed:

 

Compassion books (8 of 7) books (7 of 7) books (6 of 7) books (5 of 7) books (4 of 7) books (3 of 7) books (2 of 7)

 

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Email as at info@the-printer.net to see how we can help you get the invitation your wedding deserves.

Here are some samples of custom invites we have printed:

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]]> http://the-printer.net/happy-thanksgiving//feed 0 Understanding Recycled Paper http://the-printer.net/understanding-recycled-paper/ http://the-printer.net/understanding-recycled-paper/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:36:52 +0000 theprinter http://the-printer.net/?p=891 Here is a list of terms that are quite often used when talking about recycled paper:

Recycled Paper
Recycled paper, as defined by EPA guidelines, contains at least 30% post-consumer fiber. The balance of paper content may come from virgin tree fiber, so be sure to check the content of the paper you choose. Recycled paper made from 100% post-consumer waste is generally considered the most ecological choice in recycled papers.

Pre-Consumer Waste (aka Post-Industrial Waste)
This is paper that has not met its intended use by the consumer, and includes paper scraps left over from manufacturing.

Post-Consumer Waste
This is paper that has been used by the consumer and returned through a recycling program, thus keeping it out of a landfill.

Processed Chlorine Free
Processed chlorine free refers to paper in which the recycled content is unbleached or bleached without chlorine or chlorine derivatives. Chlorine bleaching produce dioxins and other toxins and pollutants, which have been associated with adverse affects on the immune and reproductive systems of humans and wildlife.

Totally Chlorine Free
Totally chlorine free refers to paper in which the virgin fiber content is unbleached or bleached without chlorine or chlorine derivatives.

Elemental Chlorine Free
Elemental chlorine free refers to paper processed without elemental chlorine but with a chlorine derivative such as chlorine dioxide. Although less harmful than using chlorine, it is still considerably worse than totally chlorine free or processed chlorine free.

Virgin Fiber
Virgin fiber is new fiber that has never been used by a manufacturer before to make paper or other products.

Non-wood or Tree-Free Fiber
These are fibers that come from sources other than trees, such as agricultural byproducts, cotton, kenaf, hemp, and flax straw. These fiber sources are commonly used in other parts of the world, and can be cultivated here to help reduce pressure on forest lands.

 

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[contact-form-7] ]]> http://the-printer.net/proof-available//feed 0 What is the difference between raster and vector? http://the-printer.net/what-is-the-difference-between-raster-and-vector/ http://the-printer.net/what-is-the-difference-between-raster-and-vector/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:30:11 +0000 theprinter http://the-printer.net/?p=812 Raster based artwork such as photos, or flattened artwork (from Adobe Photoshop) are made up of tiny squares (pixels) and depending on your resolution and/or final output size desired, the file could have a low quality end result. Any raster elements you wish to use should have a high enough resolution (DPI) before considering them for your large format product.

Vector based artwork such as illustrations or clip-art style elements (from Adobe Illustrator) is made with mathematical calculations, and can be scaled up to any size without losing quality. Keep in mind that any effects used in Adobe Illustrator are raster based and have transparency – this greatly adds to file size and you must have correct settings in your “Document Raster Effects Settings” to ensure best output for these effects. If you’re doing a photo-quality print on a 36″ x 48″ poster, and leave the raster effects settings at default 72 DPI – you may see tiny squares in your drop shadows, as opposed to a smooth shadow.

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