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Mailing Design Guidelines
7 MIN READLevel: advancedThough many of the standards for each type of mailing piece are similar, there are mailing design guidelines and diagrams below for creating direct mail online. You’ll find direct mail postcards, envelopes, folded self-mailers and brochures, plus stapled pieces (like booklets). Following the design guidelines below when creating your mailing pieces will ensure the USPS […]
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How to Save Your PDF
9 MIN READLevel: advancedThere are many ways to create a PDF file, but not all of them work well for professional online printing. The way in which you create a PDF can dramatically alter the quality of your printing…
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Text Weight vs. Cover Weight
2 MIN READLevel: basicChoosing the right paper weight for your online printing project can be crucial. Measured in pounds or grams per square meter (GSM), text weight and cover weight can affect the look and feel of marketing materials, personal invitations and projects of all kinds. Fun fact: The pound refers to how much a ream of paper […]
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Bleed & Borders
3 MIN READLevel: mediumSmartpress’ online printing services makes it easy to add bleeds and borders. Begin designing your artwork with a minimum safety bleed margin of 0.125″. If you add a border to your artwork…
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