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At Custom Printing our customers come first, that is why we go to great lengths to make their lives easier. Whether you are an expert or just starting to get educated in the printing industry, we have developed a series of tools that we hope will assist you in preparing for your next printing project.
This section will continue to grow as we include information or tools that we consider beneficial for our customers. So please visit frequently and use this page as a reference. If we don't feature the answers you are looking for, please feel free to contact our friendly staff ... we'll be happy to guide you in the right direction.
Reference Guides, Software, Hardware, Stock Photo, Publications, Fonts, Cool Links, Shipping, Glossary
REFERENCE GUIDES
• Envelope Size Chart
• Postal BRE Guidelines
• Folding Chart Guide
SOFTWARE
• Adobe
• Extensis
• Macromedia
• Microsoft
• Norton
• Pantone
• Quark
HARDWARE
• Apple
• CDW
• Epson
STOCK PHOTO
• Getty Images
• PictureQuest
• Corbis
• Photos.com
PUBLICATIONS
• Advertising Age
• Communication Arts Magazine
• Graphis
• How Magazine
• MacWorlld
• MacAddict
• PC Magazine
• Print Magazine
• Step by Step
• Wired
FONTS
• ITCFonts
• Adobe Fonts
• House Industries
• Emigre
• Fonts.com
• Linotype
COOL LINKS
• AIGA
• NAPP
• TOYO
SHIPPING
• DHL
• FEDEX
• UPS
GLOSSARY
BASIS WEIGHT: In The United States, a paper's basis weight is determined by weighing 500 sheets of its basic size measured in pounds.
BRIGHTNESS: Is the percentage of light the paper reflects. The brighter the paper, the more brilliant the ink colors and the greater the contrast between the paper and type.
CALIPER: Sometimes referred to as "bulk," caliper is a measure of paper thickness expressed in thousands of an inch (mils). A micrometer is used to measure caliper.
FINISH: Refers to the surface quality of the paper, usually expressed as smooth or vellum. Other traditional text and cover finishes are antique, felt, linen and laid.
FORMATION: Refers to the uniformity and distribution of fibers within a sheet of paper. Solid ink coverage will go down smoothly on a well-formed sheet.
OPACITY: Is the measure of the percentage of light passing through a sheet of paper, with most papers being 80 to 98 percent opaque.
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