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Epic Battle of the Colour World: CMYK vs RGB<\/h4>\n

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Start your adventure knowing that there are two colour kingdoms: CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) – the rulers of printing, and RGB (Red, Green, Blue) – the champions of screens. If you want your print to look like a hero instead of a pale copy, choose CMYK.<\/p>\n

Resolution Armament: Sharp Swords and Fuzzy Spears<\/p>\n

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Make sure your images are sharp as a tack , at least 300 dpi. Fuzzy spearheads (low resolution) will leave your opponents (customers) cold.<\/p>\n

The Mystery of Margins: the Legend of Cutting<\/p>\n

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Don’t let your important messages get lost on the cutting board! Add 5 mm of cutting space so your warriors (elements) don’t get stuck on the edges of the battlefield.<\/p>\n

Fortune of the Funds: the Revelation of Integration<\/p>\n

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Use the magic wand to integrate your funds directly into the file. This avoids a situation where the printer says your document speaks a language they don’t understand.<\/p>\n

Transparency Traps: the Fantasy of Flatting<\/p>\n

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Transparency can be like a ghost, sometimes beautiful and mysterious, but in the printing press it becomes spiteful poltergeist. Identify transparencies like ghost hunters by flatting them before printing.<\/p>\n

PDF\/X-4: The printer’s talisman<\/p>\n

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This mysterious talisman will keep your file safe from printing winds and storms. Using the PDF\/X-4 standard, you’ll make your file so charming that every printing press will want to hug it.<\/p>\n

Test Drive Prophets: Prophecy Before the Battle<\/p>\n

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If you can, ask the prophet (the proof) about the future (the end result). This will help to avoid your print looking like a troll when you were hoping to see a unicorn.<\/p>\n

To sum up: the Great Adventure in the Land of PDF<\/p>\n

Like any good adventure, preparing a print file is full of risks and opportunities. By following these tips, you’ll not only survive, but thrive in the print jungle, bringing glory and fame to your kingdom (brand).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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