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There are a wide range of programs out there you can use to for your print projects. Some of these programs were developed with print design in mind, but some were made primarily to design for screens (mobile, websites, social media…) Some are simple and some are complicated. They all have a specific purpose and they all have trade-offs. Here is a guide to the most common programs, along with a breakdown of the pros and cons:

ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD (Photoshop, Illustrator,...

Included on our new Ricoh digital press is the ability to print in six optional spot colors in addition to CMYK. It’s a new world, and here’s some of the ways we can color it for you!

Gold & Silver Metallic Inks

Either as an accent with CMYK, or just as a standalone single color, metallics always make a piece look special. Either color also looks great on a black or dark paper (see below for some...

You’ve got an event coming up and it’s come time to put together the invitations, or programs, or menus, or signage, or any of the other things that turn a small-e event into a big-E Event. But you need to make sure this all fits your budget, so you shoot an email off to your friendly neighborhood printer-person saying something like “We have our Best Mustache of the Year event coming up and need programs made – how much? ”But instead of the info you need you get…crickets....