The Print Cafe USA Blog

Full bleed printing runs color and images to the trimmed edge with no white border. Learn how bleed works, how much to add, and how to prep files.

Print envelopes step by step: check your stock, set the size in Word, load the tray, run a test, fix jams, and know when to move to professional printing.

A print-on-demand book is printed only after someone orders it. Learn how POD works, what it costs, its trade-offs, and how to spot one.

Ten storefront signage ideas, from window graphics to blade signs, plus design rules, placement, lighting and permit checks to help your shop get noticed.

Create packaging for your product in seven steps: define requirements, choose format, design on a dieline, add required info, prototype, test and print.

Learn how to make your own packaging: measure the product, build a template, test it, add branding, and know when to hand the job to a commercial printer.

Most costly reprints trace back to a few file and proofing errors. Learn how to fix color, bleed, fonts, resolution and versions before your job hits the press.

Use 300 PPI at final print size for most print jobs. Learn how to calculate pixels, when less works, and how to check files before they go to press.

For a sharp 8×10 print, aim for 2400 x 3000 pixels (300 PPI). See the minimums, how to check your file, phone photos, cropping and when less is fine.

A good DPI for printing is 300 PPI for close-up work and 100 or less for banners. See what to use for cards, brochures, labels and signs, and how to check your files.