Helpful
Information
We all need a little help sometimes.
Why not check out some of the helpful information, tips and tricks to see if you can learn something new.
Paper Size Guide
This paper size guide shows the different paper sizes and also illustrates the difference between each page size.
Envelope Guide
Envelopes come in all shapes and sizes, but we hope this will give you a guide to the most commonly used ones.
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Most envelopes are available with 3 different types of flap seal. Gummed, self-seal or peel and seal.
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Did you know you can have a pocket envelope (flap on the short edge) or a wallet envelope (flap on the long edge).
Vector vs Raster images
Raster images consist of numerous small pixels, whereas vector images are constructed using mathematical paths. This means that the maximum output size of a raster image is limited by its pixel count, while a vector image can be scaled to any size without losing quality.
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Acrobat settings
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For the best setting to view our PDF proofs, please change the following setting in your Acrobat preferences.
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Under categories, Page Display
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Rendering, deselect "Enhance thin lines".
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Page Content and Information
Use Overprint Preview: Change to "Always" from the dropdown.
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This will make sure what you see on your screen will be what you will get when printed.
