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Mini Booklet Printing Explained for Pocket Guides, Menus and Programs

Mini Booklet Printing Explained for Pocket Guides, Menus and Programs

Mini booklets run 5.5 by 8.5 or 6 by 9 inches, saddle stitched in page counts of four. Real sizes, binding limits, stock choices and starting prices.

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Mini Presentation Folders Explained for Gift Cards, Notes and Rack Brochures

Mini Presentation Folders Explained for Gift Cards, Notes and Rack Brochures

A mini folder is a 6 by 9 inch presentation folder for half letter sheets, rack brochures and gift cards. Sizes, pocket depth, real uses and what it costs.

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Mounted Wall Art Explained From Foam Core to Dibond

Mounted Wall Art Explained From Foam Core to Dibond

What mounted wall art is, how foam core, gatorboard and Dibond differ, the sizes we print, and the pixel count your file needs to stay sharp on the wall.

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Pages vs Sheets in Printing and How Booklet Page Counts Really Work

Pages vs Sheets in Printing and How Booklet Page Counts Really Work

A page is one side, a sheet folds into four pages. Here is how printers count booklet page counts, why they run in fours, and how to count your own job.

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Poster Holder Stand Types and Sizes That Fit Your Print

Poster Holder Stand Types and Sizes That Fit Your Print

Floor stands, snap frames and hanger rails compared: how each one grips a poster, how much of the sheet it hides, and which print to order alongside it.

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Printed Sign Materials and Standard Sizes That Fit the Job

Printed Sign Materials and Standard Sizes That Fit the Job

Which printed sign material fits which job, the standard sizes each one is cut to, and the reading distance that sets your letter height before you pick a panel.

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What Sticker Singles Are and When They Beat Sheets or Rolls

What Sticker Singles Are and When They Beat Sheets or Rolls

Sticker singles are individual die-cut stickers, each on its own backing. How they are cut, how they compare with sheets and rolls, and when to order which.

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How to Size a Stretch Table Cloth for 6 ft and 8 ft Trade Show Tables

How to Size a Stretch Table Cloth for 6 ft and 8 ft Trade Show Tables

Stretch table cloth sizing for 6 ft and 8 ft trade show tables, how stretch differs from fitted and throw covers, and what dye sublimation does to the print.

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Table Cards Explained, From Tents to Place Cards and Table Numbers

Table Cards Explained, From Tents to Place Cards and Table Numbers

Table tents, place cards and table number cards do three different jobs. Sizes, folds, stock weights, and what to print for a restaurant or a reception.

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Sticker Materials and Which One to Use for Every Surface

Sticker Materials and Which One to Use for Every Surface

Vinyl, paper, kraft, clear and holographic sticker materials compared: what each one survives, where it fails, and what a 25 sticker run really costs.

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What Print Inserts Are and How to Choose the Right Size and Stock

What Print Inserts Are and How to Choose the Right Size and Stock

A print insert is a loose printed piece that ships inside a box, envelope or statement. Compare buckslips, stuffers and rack cards, with sizes and stock picks.

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What Is a Perpetual Planner and Why Undated Pages Win

What Is a Perpetual Planner and Why Undated Pages Win

What a perpetual planner is, how undated layouts remove the January expiry date, which bindings lay flat for daily writing, and how to print your own custom.

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