The brand name of a colour matching
system produced by Pantone, Inc of the USA. A large range
of inks are specified and identified by number to produce
standard results across the industry.
A reference such as PMS199 indicates
a colour in the Pantone range, in this case a bright red.
In a colour swatch book the number PMS199C would indicate
how the colour looks when printed on Coated or glossy stock.
PMS199U indicates how the same ink appears when printed
on Uncoated or matt stock. Sometimes the difference can
be quite dramatic.
It is worth remembering that Pantone
inks provide a much greater range of colours than can be
achieved using CMYK. This is important if trying to match
work printed in four colour process with that printed in
special colours.
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Invented by Adobe Systems, Adobe Portable
Document Format (PDF) is a publicly available specification
used by standards bodies around the world for secure, reliable
electronic document distribution and exchange.
As an open file format specification,
PDF is available to anyone who wants to develop tools to
create, view, or manage PDF documents.
Preserve the look and integrity of your
original documents - Adobe PDF files look exactly like the
original pages and fulfil requirements for electronic filing
and document security.
Anyone can open Adobe PDF documents
on any system, regardless of the software platform, the
original application, or the availability of specific fonts
using free Adobe Reader software.
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This page description language is a
programming language optimised for printing graphics and
text. In the jargon of the day, it is a page description
language.
The main purpose of PostScript was to
provide a convenient language in which to describe images
in a device independent manner. This device independence
means that the image is described without reference to any
specific device features (e.g. printer resolution) so that
the same description could be used on any PostScript printer
(say, a LaserWriter or a Linotron) without modification.
In practice, some PostScript files do make assumptions about
the target device (such as its resolution or the number
of paper trays it has), but this is bad practice and limits
portability.
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Process to convert the data representing
audio or a CD-ROM application into the data to be stored
on the CD. For PC CD-ROM’s it will involve adding
the ISO 9660 file structure data. Also refers to creating
a disc image for a DVD-Video, DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM title,
where the file system is Micro UDF.
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Raster images can be used to store all
kinds of artwork including photo images, line art and text.
Raster images are made up of pixels in a grid. Pixels are
picture elements; tiny dots of individual colour that make
up what you see on your screen. All these tiny dots of colour
come together to form the images you see.
The typical computer monitor has 72
or 96 pixels per inch, depending on your monitor and screen
settings. Images that are to be used in print should have
a resolution of 300dpi.
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Stands for Red, Green and Blue channel.
Artwork set to RGB most is mainly used for screen purposes/graphics
software.
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Silkscreen printing is not an industry
standard on CD packages any longer. The silkscreen can be
produced at 85 and 100 line screen. This is the traditional
tactile-surfaced, somewhat grainy-imaged disc you've maybe
seen over the years.
The process involves the ink being transferred
to the printing surface by being squeezed through a fine
fabric sheet stretched on a frame. The screen carries a
stencil which defines the image area. It comes into its
own when printing to difficult or unusual surfaces such
as clothing or plastic objects. It is often referred to
as silkscreen printing although the screens are generally
made from artificial fibres.
Silkscreen is the best option when the
colours you need are metallic, bright or fluorescent. Silkscreen
also produces 4 colour CMYK printing as well, but not with
the clarity and colour accuracy of offset.
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The shaped or ‘cut CD-ROM’
is the ultimate promotional CD. A shaped CD is a CD-ROM
cut in to either a bespoke shape to match the artwork or
to emulate the shape of an object (see the fish example).
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The Slider Pack is made from high quality card and has a double draw opening system. On opening the integrated sliding drawers reveal the CD and booklet. As standard the Slider Pack will hold one CD and a booklet. However, the design can be custom designed to various shapes and sizes. The Slider Pack has a fully printable outer sleeve. The pack can also house a variety of print inserts, such as an A5 size booklet.
See CD Slider Pack or DVD Slider Pack for more details.
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There are 2 types of Slimiline Jewel Cases - the maxi single - that holds the J card. The standard slimline - holds a booklet in the front - but has no spine. Both cases are only 5mm thick and unlike the Standard Jewel Case the disc tray is not removable and are made up of two pieces rather than three. Available in a variety of colours such as black, white, red, green and blue and more. The Standard Slimline Jewel Case can hold a 2page/1panel insert or up to a 14page booklet. The Maxi Single houses a J card as standard which shows print on both sides when folded.
See CD Slimline Jewel Case or DVD Slimline Jewel Case for more details.
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A method of adding a gloss finish to
printed surfaces. The advantage of UV varnishing is that
it is similar to printing an extra colour and can be applied
to selected areas to produce special effects. The UV refers
to the Ultra-Violet lamp under which the varnished sheets
pass for rapid drying.
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Similar packaging to a digipak - a double walled printed outer but unlike a digipak the stud pack uses a foam stud or spider to firmly secure the disk in place. Depending upon quantity we are able to offer lots of variations, to include multiple panels, multiple studs/spiders. The stud pack can also be made in a variety of sizes, the standard being CD/ DVD size, but A5 available. A security tear strip seal can be added. We are able to glue booklets into a stud pack of up to 16 pages.
See CD Stud Pack or DVD Stud Pack for more details.
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The standard super jewel case has exactly the same dimensions as the standard jewel case but with rounded corners. the flip tray version comes ready assembled and there is also a slim version. As well as the standard Super Jewel Case which can hold one or two discs, there is also a flip tray, multi and a slim version. Booklets of up to 50 pages can be used in the front of the Super Jewel Case however the rear insert is a separate paper part, with three folding edges creating spines on three sides.
See Super Jewel Case for more details.
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The Super King Jewel Case is the successor to the original Jewel Case. It has many improvements over the standard jewel case, such as a new and patented hub for one or two discs, rounded corners, stronger hinges, a new locking clasp and visibility to artwork on all four spines. As well as the standard Super King Jewel Case which can hold one or two discs, there is also a flip tray and a slim version. The Super King Jewel Case can hold from a single sheet to booklets up to 32 pages thick with visibility to artwork on all four spines. We can offer screen printing directly onto the case.
See Super King Jewel Case for more details.
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(Tagged Image File Format) - TIFF images
are resolution dependent. Resolution refers to the number
of pixels in an image and is usually stated as DPI (dots
per inch) or PPI (pixels per inch). TIFF images are displayed
on your computer screen at screen resolution: 72 or 96 ppi.
However, when printing TIFF images your printer needs much
more image data than a monitor. In order to render a TIFF
image accurately, the typical desktop printer needs 150-300
ppi.
If you are supplying artwork to us,
we recommend that all images have a resolution of 300dpi.
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The Trigger Pack is also know as an Ejector Case. They are lightweight and virtually unbreakable and have a unique trigger mechanism which when pushed ejects the CD half way out. Push it back in and the locking arms snap it securely in place. Trigger Packs are available in a wide range of colours including blue, black, green and red. The standard Trigger Pack holds one CD. There is also a booklet version that allows the front cover to hold a printed booklet of up to 8 pages.
The booklet version allows the front cover to hold a printed booklet of up to 8 pages.
We can offer screen printing directly onto the case.
See Trigger Packs or Ejector Cases for more details.
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