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Does the design
price include the finished product?
No. This rate includes graphic design and layout, and preparation in a
format that you, or I can deliver to a printer of your choice. You are
responsible for all printing costs.
How do I find the
best printing price? To get an accurate quote, a printer requires:
- How many colours are involved:
A regular flyer on glossy paper requires 4-colour printing (the
most expensive). A printing press works with CMYK (Cyan-light blue; Magenta-pink;
Yellow & K-Black) - these four colours are needed to re-create most other
colours. You can choose to print only one colour (K-black on coloured
paper stock for a flyer) or any combination of these 4 colours, the less
colours, the cheaper the job. Contact me if you are not sure how many
colours should be printed, sometimes 2 colours can be as effective as
4.
- Size:
Final cut size of the finished product, paper comes in a variety
of sizes in sheets and on rolls, cutting is charged extra - to keep printing
costs low, make sure to use standard sizes. Ask your printer the sheet
size of the printing paper (stock) you like.
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Paper Stock: Choose the right paper for your project (if
you have a sample, show it to the printer). Paper varies widely from newsprint
to glossy stock and many ‘weights’ and ‘coatings’ (glossy stock of different
thicknesses). Make sure that the printer has a press that can handle the
paper size and weight you require - they may have to find a third party
to print your job thus making your job more expansive.
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