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Print, in plain words.

Print shops use words most people never need to learn. These short guides explain the few that matter, and what to do about them.

  1. What bleed means for your flyerBleed is the extra 3 mm around a print that gets cut off. What it is, why printers need it, and how to set up a flyer so no white edge shows.
  2. How to make photos print sharpWhy a photo that looks sharp on your phone can print soft, how many pixels you need for A6, A5, A4 and posters, and what to do when a photo is too small.
  3. Which flyer size: A6, A5, DL or A4?A6, A5, DL or A4? What each flyer size is good for, how much fits on it, and how to choose, with real measurements and without print jargon.
  4. How to write a menu people can readA clear menu helps guests choose. How to order sections, name dishes, write short descriptions and place prices, and which size to print it on.
  5. Choosing paper for flyers and cardsWhat paper weight in grams means, what matt, soft-touch and laminated are, and which of our papers suits flyers, menus, business cards and posters.