Printing Question
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- voiceof
I did a cover that is 90% pure black with some blue viruses floating across and 2 logos in white and a line of text in blue and white. The logos and text have a few parts with a small text.
Is there anything I need to know to ensure I get the best print possible. Best types of paper, technical things I should do to the file etc...
- capn_ron0
IT's kind of tough then, because black is made of blue, so you might get plugged up unless it is really light. Do you get to see proofs at all, or is it just a hand the file over and see the final product kind of thing?
- DeSiard0
a 90% screen of black or 90% of the page is black? rich black would probably look better if it's a page of black. just be carefull your reverse text isn't too small. but you should be okay on a sheet fed press.
- Its all black using C60 M40 Y40 K100 and some parts of the text are around 7pt. Too Small?voiceof
- voiceof0
Bump
- Dennis_Moore0
You would have to know your printer to get away with that. That's a hell of a trapping job.
- lumedia0
i think that text is too small to use a 4 color black around it. Sounds like you could do a 2 color print with a black PMS and a blue PMS.
- horton0
an image for use to see might help
- horton0
i can't get an image in my head of what you're trying to do, but i can suggest that if you want to use small details knocked out of a rich CMYK black you need to trap them.
best trick is to put a duplicate of the knocked shape in behind and give it a 100% black stroke... this will then act as a buffer between the rich black and small details (the CMY won't bleed in).
- matt310
Proof!
- Josev0
Is it even a CMYK job? It sounds like a black and spot blue. There are so many variables that we don't know here that it's hard to give any advice? Paper stock? Printer's capabilities? I would suggest a coated stock for this -- either a matt or dull coated (unless you want it to be glossy). You could use an uncoated but the printer is going to have to be pretty good. Also the printer is going to have to be responsible for this at the prepress stage. This is impotant because some printers just press the button and send your file, leaving you with all of the responsibility for preparing the files so that the job is successful on press. The other thing is that this job really should have a varnish with that type of coverage. Is there a budget for a varnish?
- gramme0
...Or at least an inline aqueous, which is cheaper since aqueous coatings don't require their own plate.
- voiceof0
The statement of work said they would like it 4color with varnish.
But it's a government job so they just throw in whatever has been done before to cover their bases and I can change it up if needed.I'm really not sure what to print on (I rarely ever do print). I would like it to give off an "elegant science" feel (if that makes sense) Think Wired meets the Smithsonian. What are the benefits and Varnish?
Thanks for the help, especially since I have so little information
- ejgershenzon0
Check out http://edliveshere.com/ for some cool printing techniques and pointers. Good resource.
- epete220
i wouldnt make your text smaller than 8pt on a black background.