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Sep 13, 2026Large-area poster gradients print out in stripes — can adding noise alone fix it?Banding in printed gradients is mostly the combined result of file-side color-step span, c ...View details
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Sep 12, 2026Poster QR code won't scan: is it too small or too close to the edge?When a poster QR code won't scan, it is usually not because the code was generated incorre ...View details
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Sep 12, 2026Printed Black Text Looks Fuzzy with Color Fringing—Is Four-Color Black Really to Blame? Is It Necessary to Change Text Black Separately Before Printing?Black text that looks fuzzy or shows color fringing after printing is usually not a resolu ...View details
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Sep 11, 2026Page number rules are set, so why do the manuscript's table of contents and body still not match?When a manuscript's table of contents page numbers do not match the body, it is usually no ...View details
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Sep 11, 2026Will a QR Code on Print Really Fail If It's Printed Too Small? Do You Need to Test Scan with a Phone Before Output?When a QR code on printed material won't scan, it is usually not the code itself that is b ...View details
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Sep 10, 2026Why Do Actual Materials Still Look Inconsistent Even After the VI and Manual Are Handed Over?When a VI system is delivered but the actual materials remain inconsistent, the problem is ...View details
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Sep 10, 2026Is 7pt Text on Printed Materials Really Unreadable? Is a Full-Size Proof Before Printing Necessary?Whether printed text is readable is not determined by font size alone: 7pt can be usable i ...View details
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Sep 9, 2026Brand Logo Design Only Delivered as a JPG? Which Source Files Should You Request from the Designer?After a brand logo design is finalized, receiving only a JPG is not enough. You should als ...View details
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Sep 9, 2026How many fonts should you really use in a graphic design? Is more than three the actual deal breaker?Whether a graphic design looks messy isn't about how many fonts it uses, but whether each ...View details
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Sep 8, 2026Should a Limited Print Budget Go to Better Paper or Just More Copies?When budgets are tight, most printed pieces should keep paper as the priority before consi ...View details
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Sep 8, 2026If I Pay a Designer to Create an Image, Does the Copyright Automatically Belong to Me? What If the Contract Doesn’t Say?Paying for design does not mean buying out the copyright; if the contract is silent, the c ...View details
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Sep 7, 2026Can Packaging Use Free Fonts and Images Downloaded Online and Be Sent Directly to the Printer?Packaging cannot use free fonts and images downloaded online for printing. Packaging becom ...View details
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Sep 7, 2026Does It Look Normal That RGB Files Become Gray and Dark When Converted to CMYK?Colors turning gray after RGB-to-CMYK conversion is a normal result of gamut compression, ...View details
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Sep 6, 2026Print Company Says 15dpi Is Enough for Outdoor Billboards: True or Just Cutting Corners?When a print company says 15dpi is enough for outdoor billboards, it's usually based on ac ...View details
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Sep 6, 2026Why Does the Font Look Wrong When the Client Opens My Source File, While It Looks Fine on My Own Computer?Font issues after sending source files typically stem from missing fonts, version inconsis ...View details
