Please ONLY reference Uncoated swatches if you have an Uncoated book in front of you. Even between Coated and Uncoated books, specific numbers can vary greatly (a 109U is not at all comparable to 109C, for example). We cannot stress this enough, DO NOT rely on color swatches found within Adobe programs, or found on the internet. This approach of matching Pantone swatches is often used when we are working with specific brand or team colors that need to match across a multitude of projects. We recommend against referencing Solid Coated references as we cannot achieve the saturation and “glossy” look of ink printed on coated paper. This book is the most representative of the screen printing process as we are printing on uncoated stock. If desired, we are happy to match to supplied Solid Uncoated Pantone numbers. It is also one of the most versatile ink systems available and allows us great control over our color mixing. They are durable, water-based, dry with a great finish, and allow us to print and clean up without the use of harsh chemicals. How do I choose colors? (Color References and Pantone Books)įor screen printing, we primarily use matte TW Graphics inks. If you submit your file with unrealistic RGB colors, we may send it back over set as CMYK so we’re all on the same page. This discrepancy is most noticeable in transparent layers, or colors that are created from two transparent colors multiplying together. The saturation available in RGB mode is often unattainable in real life (unless you are using neon inks - see more about that below). CMYK mode is meant to simulate spot color printing, ink on paper, whereas RGB is a color mode meant for computer screens. Setting your file to CMYK mode will give you the closest simulation of how your colors will translate to the finished product. We don’t say this to scare you away, we can and do print large format prints on a regular basis with great success, but we ask that your expectations line up with the process. Any slight misregistration, paper expansion or screen deflection can scale exponentially. Oversized prints with hairline registration can be tricky for even the most experienced pressman. The most important factor is that your design lends itself to this size of production. These projects come with their own set of challenges, as the scale is literally doubled compared to our normal poster format. Can you print larger format posters? (24x36)įor sure! Our screen printing presses allow us to print up to 24x36”, full bleed. For jobs that are divided up into multiple different sizes (a wedding suite, for example, may include 5x7 invites and 3x5 RSVP cards), feel free to email us your specifications and we will be happy to help determine the best setup for your project.Īnything larger than 18x24, in either direction, is considered an oversize job. We generally only recommend tiling out posters on 19x25 press sheets or smaller. This is a great way to get more bang for your buck, or to gang up a group of smaller prints that all share the same colors. Smaller sizes can often be tiled out onto a larger press sheet for example, four 8x10s fit nicely inside of an 18x24, giving you 200 prints at our 50 press sheet minimum. Anything that is produceable within this sizing, from 16x20, to 11x17, all the way down to business cards, falls within our normal pricing structure. Our most common screen print size is trimmed to 18x24 (untrimmed press sheets come in 19x25 or 20x26 formats, leaving us room for registration marks). What are the most common sizes? (18x24 and smaller) This is dictated by the amount of setup time involved with the process. Our minimum run for screen printing is 50 prints. FAQs (Screenprinting) What’s your minimum run?
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