Comments on: Spot UVs, Proofs, Roll Folds and Other Printing Terminology Explained

By: Raim

Raim — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:59:21 +0000

Sorry for the question that does not relate to this topic, BUT is it possible to create an image like the thumbnail for this article in Photoshop (not 3D modeling programs) or image somehow similar to this? If it is, could please somebody show me the link. Thanks!

By: natalia rey

natalia rey — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:01:59 +0000

Thanks so much!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:05:57 +0000

Tanya I used to work pre-press for a CD/DVD replication and duplication company in Canada. For printing offset on disks the runs have to be quite large to get your moneys worth. In terms of resolution and any other print specs it is best to ask your printer what they require of you as it may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. But generally speaking there is no real difference in technique from paper to the surface of a disk. You can print process or spot, (spot always looks amazing on CDs, especially if you have to print silkscreen) Except that you always have to place a white floodcoat down if you dont want the metallic nature of the disk to show through the print (which can create some neat effects).
I would recommend your print files be at least 300dpi.
I would also recommend working in illustrator for your CD designs as you have more control over spot colours etc.

By: Anthony Hortin

Anthony Hortin — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:10:28 +0000

This is going to be a great reference. Thanks

By: mayank

mayank — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:26:30 +0000

it is encyclopedia of printing.

By: mayank

mayank — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:25:42 +0000

This is very good knowledge.

By: bhel

bhel — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:52:46 +0000

thank you! such a nice informative article!!!

By: Gilloux

Gilloux — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:28:16 +0000

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By: vinith

vinith — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:59:30 +0000

really goood.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:11:00 +0000

Thank you very much, Andrew and Mark,
We order for our CD production regular silk-print (for minimum 1000 copies) (I mentioned «offset», it was not correct definition), in Israel it’s the only possible method of printing and I am always not too much satisfied with the quality, so I thought may be there are some tips (something that might depend on me before we bring it to press-plant) to improve the general look of this rough enough print-method (silk-print), but anyway, all the article and your replies are very useful and very valuable, really many thanks!