FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Some questions come up again and again. That is why we try to answer a few of them here. We hope you will find them useful. If you can't find an anwser here, please contact us.

How is the quantity relevant to the price of a product?

The higher the quantity, the lower the price per item printed. A high percantage of the total cost is the cost of preperation (graphical design, digital prepress, setup of the printing machine). These costs remain the same regarless of the qunatity, so they spread out more evenly with bigger quantities.

Can you print on various other items (eg. not paper)?

Yes, we can print on other items such as clothes, stickers, plastic items, ceramics ... If you have an item that you wish to have something printed on, give us a call, and we'll present you with the options for printing on it.

In what format should I prepare the text for a book?

You can write your book in your favourite text editor (such as Microsoft Word). If you wish to include images in your book, it is important not to embed them in text. You should deliver them to us as seperate files (eg. picture.jpg), so they don't lose the quality when imported to the text editor.

What is the easiest way of delivering files, ready for printing?

The creation of plates for printing is a process in which PDF files are used. You can send them by e-mail (if smaller than 10 MB), upload them to our FTP server, or bring them over personally on a CD or an USB key. You can also send us the original files made in Corel Draw or Adobe InDesign (along with the fons you've used) and we'll create the required PDF files here.

What resolution should I use for my pictures?

The photographs are suitable for printing when they are at a resolution of 300 dpi. You can check the resolution of an image in your favourite image editing program, such as Photoshop. The information Document Size shows you, for what reproduction size is an image suitable. For example: an image with dimensions 1600 x 1200 pixels at 300 dpi will retain its quality when printed at 13.55 x 10.16 cm or smaller.
If you are using a digital camera for making your pictures, make sure it is set to the highest photo resolution.

What are CMYK and RGB and what is the difference?

CMYK and RGB are color schemes. CMYK is an abbreviation composed of words Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. RGB is also an abbreviation - Red, Green, Blue. Both schemes enable you the reproduction of an entire color spectre. The difference is in usage - CMYK is used for printing, while RGB is used in computer monitors and TV sets. When preparing your printed material, make sure that you are using CMYK.

What is 'bleeding'?

Bleeding means, that the color 'bleeds' over the edge of the paper. This effect is achieved by printing a little over the edge and cutting the extra printed material off after the colors are dry. At preperation make sure the content reaches over the desired final dimensions and that you set the bleeding parameter to about 3 mm.

Can I review my material before it is printed?

We never start printing, until we have your confirmation of the content and the design. You can review your material after it has been prepared for printing on your computer monitor in a form of a PDF file, or we can print it out for you.