C1S Paper coated one side. C2S Paper coated on two sides. Not to be confused with UV and aqueous coatings or laminates, the terms C1S and C2S refer to paper coated at the manufacturing stage, prior to printing. Coated paper has a smoother printing surface and lower ink absorption than uncoated paper. This means the [...]
The purpose of aqueous coating or AQ is to enhance and protect the printed piece from dirt, smudges, fingerprints, scratching, etc. AQ coating also provides scuff resistance. It can improve the visual appeal of the piece by providing a glossier and smoother finish. We offer dull aqueous coating, satin aqueous coating and just aqueous coating.
Luster cards are printed on 16pt card stock and have a 3mil gloss lamination making them 22pts thick. They are long lasting, durable and water resistant
Our 14pt natural cards are a light cream, natural white color with a smooth finish. The stock has a minimum of 30% post-consumer waste content.
Our 14pt metallic pearl card is a unique stock that shimmers in light when viewed from different angles. The stock itself is embedded with Pearl fibers that give the paper an overall smooth, metallic look. Printing on this stock will give your CMYK colours a subtle shimmer, however heavy ink densities or coverage may diminish [...]
Grayscale images that contain CMYK colour will have a colour shift when printed. That shift may be green or yellow. Always check the CMYK values of your grayscale in the final CMYK document. If there are values other than black in your grayscale image, there is a chance that the colour will vary. To eliminate [...]
Primarily used to intentionally overlap inks for a number of reasons, overprint can cause unexpected results. We suggest that you turn all overprint objects off before submitting your files.
What is printing bleed? Bleed is any image, object or colour that extends past the crop-line, cut-line or trim-line. Why does my document need bleed? Because a white line ( the paper ) is very likely to show on one or all four sides when your document is cut to the finished size. This [...]
If you send us an RGB file, there is a high chance that a colour shift may occur and you may not be satisfied with your job. You should always start and finish your designs in CMYK colour mode.
When using a blue in your design, always make sure to leave at least a 30% difference in your Cyan and Magenta values. Blue is close to purple in the CMYK spectrum. Remember, use a low amount of magenta whenever using high amounts of cyan to avoid purple.