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FAQ: What Papers Do You Stock?

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We currently stock the following: Lettra: 110# and 220#, Pearl and Fluorescent Whites Savoy: 118# and 236#, Natural and Brilliant Whites Mohawk Eggshell: 120#, White and Ultra White Mohawk Smooth: 130#, Ultra White (for digital, not letterpress) Porridge Papers: Porcelain, Magnolia, Wool, Wheat in 4bar, A2, A7 Fog, Novelette, and Lambs Ear in 4bar, A2, A7 but smaller quantities Cotton in 4bar, A2, A6, A7, A9, and 4x9 (menu) I also try to keep a large ream or two of the following: Gmund 111# Chardonnay Gmund 111# Light Moss Colorplan 130# Vellum White Colorplan 130# Mist Keaykolour 111# China White...

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FAQ: Can You Print Guest Addresses on Envelopes?

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Yes we can! We'll need a three things to do this: A designed sample so we know how you want it to look The list of fonts used so we can purchase them if they're not already in our library, or you can package the fonts for us A .csv, google sheet, or excel sheet of the addresses, written exactly as you want it to be. Please do not include extra information on your spreadsheet - no unnecessary columns or information. Make a separate sheet just for addresses. (Or use ours) Ideally, formatted like this (with the Zip line in...

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Service: Die Cutting

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Digital File Prep Tips

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Here are some tips on how to prepare digital files for print:   1. Use the Right File Format: The file format you choose for your design can have a significant impact on the quality of the final print. In general, you should use a vector format such as a PDF or Adobe Illustrator AI. If you must use a bitmap format, you should use a high-resolution file format such as TIFF.   2. Check the Resolution of Bitmap Files: The resolution of your file is another critical aspect to consider. For print, a bitmap TIFF should have a resolution...

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Papers for Foil Stamping

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