November 30, 2018
When a job is coated with UV then scored and folded the job may begin to crack. During use, the cracks will become bigger and the ink may start to chip off. CLOSE UP SCORING Cracking is normal when coated jobs are scored and folded. Ordering the job without UV will help but may not […]
November 30, 2018
Many things can cause banding. Banding can be caused by the program that it is exported from, such as Indesign or Corel. Also, too many gradient steps, for example going from a very light color to a dark color, in a small area will cause banding. CLOSE UP OF BANDING To prevent this, check your […]
November 30, 2018
Cracking of the edges of a business card sometimes occurs when the card contains high values of ink, as in dark colors. CLOSE UP OF BUSINESS CARD This usually happens on a small amount of cards in the run. To prevent this, use lighter colors or if you must use dark colors, use as little […]
November 30, 2018
Rich black is an ink mixture of solid black, 100% K, with additional CMY ink values. This results in a darker tone than black ink alone. If you print black alone as 100% K, the resulting black may not be as dark as you might like. 100% K ON SCREEN 100% K AFTER PRINT We […]
November 30, 2018
Grayscale images that are converted to CMYK will have a color shift in the final print. That shift may be green or yellow. Always check the CMYK values of your grayscale in the final CMYK document. If there are other values other than K in your grayscale image, there is a chance that the color […]
November 30, 2018
When using a blue in your design, always make sure to leave at least a 30% difference in your Cyan and Magenta values. 100% C 100% M 0% Y 0% K ON SCREEN AFTER PRINTING Blue is close to purple in the CMYK spectrum. Remember, use a low amount of magenta whenever using high amounts […]
November 30, 2018
When creating a Spot UV job, you must include a Spot UV template file along with the regular print file. The Spot UV template file is used to show where the UV coating needs to be applied. “For better quality we recommend creating mask files in vector based programs such as Illustrator or CorelDRAW. Please […]
November 30, 2018
No. We are now specifically set up to process one side at a time, and this requires that each side of a job must be on a separate file. 2 Files – 1FR, 1BK 1 File – FR&BK Not separating files will cause delays and you might have to send the files again. Remember to […]
November 30, 2018
When sending artwork, do not send extra files, like proofs or samples, because they might get printed. Only send the files you need printed. DO NOT SEND THESE KINDS OF FILES We are not responsible for these kinds of files being printed. Unless requested by one of our employees, DO NOT send files that you […]
November 30, 2018
Any transparency issue can be resolved before saving your file. What a transparency problem looks like on screen… After a transparency problem is printed… To prevent this, never use shadows, glows, or any other transparency (image or otherwise) on top of a spot color. Always convert your spot color to CMYK and flatten before sending.
November 30, 2018
Guru Printers requires Print Ready files with proper rotation. Files submitted are printed HEAD to HEAD as-is based off your files. Make sure to set up your files so that when we print them HEAD to HEAD the final product will read the way you would like. Also, front and back files need to be […]
November 30, 2018
Yes, but if the border is too close to the cutline, it may be cut off-center slightly. We cut through many sheets at a time, so watch your borders to avoid an unwanted mistake.
November 30, 2018
Bleed must extend past the cut-line and will be trimmed from the product during the final cutting phase. When the image is required to extend all the way to the edge, bleed is needed to preserve the finished look and the quality of the final product. Please keep all text at least 0.125″ inside the […]
November 30, 2018
Low resolution files may be printed as is or will be placed on hold until we receive new files, slowing your turn-around. THIS IS A 72 DPI LOW RES IMAGE THIS IS THE SAME IMAGE BUT AT 300 DPI We only accept 300 dpi files and no less.
November 30, 2018
If you send us an RGB file, there is a chance that a color shift may occur and you may not be satisfied with your job. THESE COLORS ARE IN RGB THESE ARE THE SAME COLORS BUT IN CMYK You should always start and finish your designs in CMYK color mode.
November 30, 2018
We recommend saving as a .PDF. You may also send the file in the following types: jpg, jpeg, tif, tiff, eps, and png.