What does 1/0,2/0,4/0,4/4 etc mean?

the correct spelling beneath the product description would be: e.g. 4/1-coloured ISO-scale /black. This represents the colour palette used for front and reverse sides. The number in our case “4”) in front of the slash (/) means that a four coloured additive print comprising the four basic colours ( C yan, M agenta, Y ellow, and Black = CMYK) will be printed on the front side. The number (in our example “1”) after the slash(/) represents black as a rule. Special colours exist which are specified separately:

For example: 2/1-HKS = HKS 90, black / black

When using 4- colour or offset printing techniques, almost any colour tone can be produced with the four basic colours C yan, M agenta, Y ellow, and Blac k. Offset printing maschines process up to 300 dpi (dots per inch) and guarantee a very high quality of print.

What does RGB mean?
Most computer screens generate colours by overlapping just three primary colours: the so called RGB- colours R ed, G reen, B lue. Colours can assume a given contrast level from 0 to 256. In this way RGB-screens are able to produce up to 16,7 million (256 x 256 x 256) colours. If you are preparing a print document for offset printing you must change your layout software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign etc.) to CMYK mode.

What does Tiff or Tif mean?
*.tiff or *.tif is a graphics format, which you can use to send us your print file. Tiff/Tif graphic format stands for T aged I mage F ile F ormat.

What does jpeg, jpg mean?
*.jpeg or *.jpg is a graphics format, which you can use to send us your print file. It is compressed and therefore well suited for the online transfer of data. Jpeg/ jpg stands for J oint P hotographic E xperts G roup.

Which programs can I use to create files?
As long as you save your print files in one of the following four formats, you can use any popular software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign etc, to create your files:

• jpeg (jpg),
• tiff (tif),
• pdf (ISO PDF/X- 1a: 2001)

How do I know if my file is suitable for printing?
If you’re not sure whether your files are suitable for printing you can click on the button “Check your print file” which you will find when ordering under “Product features”. We will check your file and contact you should there be any problems.

Why does the printed product look different when viewed as a file on my computer screen?
Your computer screen produces colours using the RGB-system, an offset printing maschine however uses CMYK. Both are proven colour systems, nevertheless, it is’nt possible to produce exactly the same colour, in both systems, for every imaginable colour. In other words: a colour on your computer screen will always look slightly different to the printed product. Nevertheless, your files must be created using the CMYK mode of your image editing program in order to be suitable for printing.

Why do I need a trimming edge on the print?
Due to the trimmer, differences of up to 1mm can arise on the edge of the print product. That’s why file and finished format differ in size by up to 2mm (1mm in both directions). In this way we are able to compensate for small tolerances, ensuring a nice finish to your product. Text should be positioned at least 3mm from the edge, so that it does’nt “stick” to the paper edge after trimming.