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What are the most common sizes for catalogs and booklets?

The most common sizes for catalogs and booklets are: 5.5" x 8.5" 8.5" x 11" ...

The default color for print and sign substrates is typically white, so it isn't necessary ...

Spot Color: This is a universal color matching system used for printing to ensure the selected ...

RGB: The additive color primaries: red, green, and blue. CMYK: An abbreviation for Cyan (blue), Magenta (Pink/Red), ...

Coated Stock is paper with any kind of coating that improves reflectivity and ink that ...

A bleed is extra ink or graphics that surpass the trim line to allow for ...

These are marks at the edge of a printed sheet to indicate where the design ...

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