Digital Hatch: Printing

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What's the difference between RGB and CMYK formats?

RGB is the primary color model used by electronic display devices such as a monitor. CMYK is the primary color model used by color printers...

Bleed — Printing that extends to the edge of a sheet or page after trimming. The file should be set up so that there is at least 1/8" ...

Soft Proof — A proof that is viewed on a computer monitor which is adjusted to simulate printing variables such as paper color.

Spot Color — Refers to an extra single color ink. Spot color can be used as a second color on an otherwise black-and-white piece, or can...

Trim Marks — Small lines that indicate the size of the printed material in its finished stage.

Web Press — A press that prints from rolls of paper, usually cutting it into sheets after printing.

A good working relationship with a printer is one of the most important associations you will make in your design career. As a designer, you...

When printing was done with metal type, a font was the the source, or matrix, from which type was cast, or a set of type in one size and ...