7 things to know about print:

- Based on a model based on lithographic printing - most common type of printing: 

Colour models - 

CMYK

RGB

Hexachrome

Spot colour 

PMS pantone matching system

Formats -

Standard ISO paper sizes

A& SRA sizes

Imperial versus metric 

Tabloids 

Envelope C sizes

Artwork -

Document set up

File and format & Fonts

Spellcheck

Colour Specification 

Printer marks 

Pre Flight Check 

Mock ups 

Proof 

Sign off very important.

Stock - 

Weight

finish - gloss silk matt coated or un coated

Laid or wove

Boards or carton

Many many more variations 

Plastics and acetates 

Processes -

Lithographic 

Gravure

Screen print

Floexography

Pad  printing

Six colour

Laminate gloss and matt

Foil blocking

Embossing and de bossing

Spot UV varnish

Finishes - 

Binding - Different styles.

Folding and creases 

Die stamping/Drilling

Costing - 

Get a quote very early on this is best before you start the job

Identical specificationfor 3 print estimatiors to work to

Learn roughly what things cost - Unit cost

Understand viable minimum quantities 

Extras/Authours Corrections 

Delivery? 

During this workshop we then used Linen testers to look at some stock, we looked at some very high quality stock from Gfsmith.