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1	What are the standard paper and envelope sizes?	Print

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Bleed

Bleed is a term that refers to printing that goes beyond the edge of the sheet after trimming. This allows for small inconsistencies when cutting paper to their final size. Generally we require 3mm bleed when provided with print ready artwork.

Crop Marks

Small lines at the corner of a document which identify where a page is to be trimmed. Also called cut marks and tic marks.

Resolution

Resolution refers to the quality of an image. The higher the resolution the better the quality. Printed material is generally in 300dpi (dots per inch) and websites shown in 72dpi.

CMYK

Abbreviation for cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black), the four process colours.

Imposition

Arrangement of pages on mechanicals or flats so they will appear in proper sequence after press sheets are folded and bound.

Proof

A copy of the document made to reveal errors or flaws before the job is printed, and to show how a printing job is intended to appear when finished. A proof can either be in a Digital format (PDF via email) or a hard copy (printed version).