3dUV InDesign Guidelines
Six simple steps in InDesign for creating the UV layer, making the Scodix spot color, masking your artwork, imposition with the OPA registration dots, and saving your pdf file. (Step 5 can be omitted if a printed press sheet is not being submitted.)
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3dUV Illustrator Guidelines
Make clean UV vector masks with these six steps including creating the UV layer, making the Scodix spot color, masking your artwork, imposition with the OPA registration dots, and saving your pdf file.
(Step 5 can be omitted if a printed press sheet is not being submitted.)
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3dUV Photoshop Guidelines
Bring your raster images to life with these Photoshop steps for creating your layers, masking your image, setting the monotone color, impositioning with the OPA registration dots, and saving your pdf file. (Step 6 imposition instructions can be omitted if not submitting printed press sheets.)
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3dUV Tips & Tricks Guidelines
All UV file creations benefit from these Tips & Tricks. Our six steps include OPA dot setup, clear space minimums for crops/folds, UV spot ink breaks, stroke/text adjustments, smooth gradient rules, and texture creations.
White Ink Setup for InDesign
Six simple steps in InDesign for creating the White layer for the HP Latex R2000.
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White Ink Setup for Illustrator
Six simple steps in Illustrator for creating the White layer for the HP Latex R2000.
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White Ink Setup for Photoshop
Five simple steps in Photoshop for creating the White layer for the HP Latex R2000.
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Tips for the HP Latex R2000
Tips for folding substrates, preparing wood surfaces for printing, PVC foam board requirements for expansion and fastening points, and the four modes for white ink.
The Two Sides Eco-graphic
The Two Sides Eco-graphic will help you bust some myths about the sustainability of print and paper. At Print 2013, Two Sides announced that Lynette Maymi, a 34-year-old, self-employed design professional from Pompano Beach, Fla., won the Two Sides Eco-graphic Challenge. The contest was initiated to develop an engaging infographic that clearly presents facts about the sustainability of print and paper.
Variable Database Setup Sample for Custom mailings
Setup your database and map your artwork using our helpful variable data mapping sample guide.
Download the PDF for Custom Variable Data Sample
Standard Variable Database Template
Use this template for your standard address database. Includes mapping for Full Name, Business, Address Line 1, Address Line 2, City, State, Zip and Country fields.
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Basic Variable Database Template
Use this template for your basic variable data jobs. Includes all the standard address mapping fields along with an additional five custom fields. Perfect for mapping common variables like titles, business, Or Current Resident, spouse or additional names; as well as, non-address block items like QR codes.
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NCOA Form
The NCOA PAF (Processing Acknowledgement Form) is required by the Privacy Act of 1974. This is required to give us permission to send a customer’s list to a third party (our mail presort software vendor) for NCOA processing. NCOA forms are kept on file and good for 1 year.
Database Selections Guide
Sample listing of database selections we offer to help you reach your intended direct mail audience.
Effective August 3, 2021
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Postage Rate Chart
Find out the First-Class and USPS Marketing Mail 2021 Postage Rates
Effective August 29, 2021
Steps for checking and fixing color modes in Acrobat, working with Process Black vs Rich or Spot Black, and ensuring your fonts are validated, embedded or turned to outlines.
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Guides for planning, preparing and submitting print ready files.
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