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TSlabaugh 'ShopTalk - Second Generation Print

In last week's post we talked about scanning a business card and adding bleed so that it can be reproduced. However, from time to time we are given an original card and asked to make changes to it. While this may seem like a simple thing to do, it can sometimes be very challenging and take several hours worth of work.

Often times when a document is scanned a pixelated effect is produced. Adding the new text or images will stand out sharply because of the clarity of the background…

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Added by TSlabaugh on November 2, 2011 at 7:30am — No Comments

TSlabaugh 'ShopTalk - Reproducing Business Cards

One of the things that we are asked to do frequently is to reproduce a business card or other type of design from a printed copy. There are several considerations that need to be taken when it comes to reproducing these designs.



Full Bleed
Most people don't realize that to print a document to the edge requires a printing term called bleed. The bleed is the area that is trimmed away from the paper stock to produce a finished piece. A business card that…
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Added by TSlabaugh on October 26, 2011 at 6:00am — No Comments

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