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Planning Considerations to Follow In Printing Los Angeles The rising Commercial Printing Los Angeles requirements of many businesses hasmade it crucial for them to understand the basic technical set-up so that they can aptly prepare their projects for printing. The planning phase is an important part of the whole project printing as it directly has an impact on the quality of printout and its price. Here are some factors that should be considered while planning business-printing projects: Discussion with the printer Planning cannot begin before discussing important factors with your printing company. Here are a few things to include in your discussion: The basic formats that most printers accept are PDF and PostScript. However, you should confirm which formats are accepted by your print house. Discuss project needs such as file size limitations, deadlines, paper size and stock, color model, quantity, quality, folding, binding, and paper size. Ask if the print house has all the required raw materials present or not. Ask for money-saving recommendations. Ask if the company has a scanner or not (in case you want to scan images). Discuss image printing if your project contains pictures. Color model The earlier you select a printing Los Angeles color model for your project, the better. Moreover, you can also consult your printing company to guide you on which model to select. Printing color models include: Any color (RGB) Process plus spot colors Spot colors Process colors (CMYK) Single color Southern California Graphics 8432 Steller Drive, Culver City, Ca, 90232, (310) 559-3600

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Planning Considerations to Follow In Printing Los Angeles

The rising Commercial Printing Los Angelesrequirements of many businesses hasmade it crucial for them to

understand the basic technical set-up so that they can aptly prepare their projects for printing. The planning phase

is an important part of the whole project printing as it directly has an impact on the quality of printout and its

price.

Here are some factors that should be considered while planning business-printing projects:

Discussion with the printer

Planning cannot begin before discussing important factors with your printing company. Here are a few things to

include in your discussion:

The basic formats that most printers accept are PDF and PostScript. However, you should confirm which

formats are accepted by your print house.

Discuss project needs such as file size limitations, deadlines, paper size and stock, color model, quantity,

quality, folding, binding, and paper size.

Ask if the print house has all the required raw materials present or not.

Ask for money-saving recommendations.

Ask if the company has a scanner or not (in case you want to scan images).

Discuss image printing if your project contains pictures.

Color model

The earlier you select a printing Los Angeles color model for your project, the better. Moreover, you can also

consult your printing company to guide you on which model to select. Printing color models include:

Any color (RGB)

Process plus spot colors

Spot colors

Process colors (CMYK)

Single color

Southern California Graphics

8432 Steller Drive, Culver City, Ca, 90232, (310) 559-3600