Black & White Large-format Documents

Black & White Large-format Documents

Here is tip number two in our series on large-format digital printing. Since the blueprint process was first developed in 1842, many types of base materials have been used. Paper was the most common choice for printing, but linen was used for projects requiring...
Black & White Large-format Documents

Scanning and Archiving

Here’s the first installment in our new series on Large Format documents. Let’s face it: Old plans take up space in your office and storage units that cost you money, not to mention having to look through them trying to find the ones you need. Let us archive...
Black & White Large-format Documents

Large-format print production: What is it?

Over the next few weeks, we will talk about large-format print production. We will start with scanning and end up with printing, with tips of the trade thrown in along the way. When’s the last time you heard the term “blueprint”? Now we just have...
5. Fonts and Layers and File Sizes, Oh My!

5. Fonts and Layers and File Sizes, Oh My!

We conclude our series with a few more tips for fabulous file formatting. Fonts used to be much more problematic, but they can still create havoc if not tamed properly. If you send us a .pdf, we should be good to go–especially if you outline all of the fonts...
5. Fonts and Layers and File Sizes, Oh My!

4. Can I start in Office and end up on press?

Absolutely. But it may not be in the manner you might expect. The Office suite of products are meant for use in just that place: an office. They were not designed for four-color printing (they are set up for RGB color), but with some professional intervention, your...