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by lweber | Apr 6, 2015 | Our News
It is always exciting for us to bring in new equipment. We get to play with the latest and greatest features, and we see improvements in turn-time and quality. It’s great for our customers and for us.
Last week, we brought in another Canon digital press. We have been in love with their color production equipment, so we made the move to Canon for their black-and-white varioPRINT.
Doesn’t that look exciting to you? Keep reading….
We were attracted to the minimal environmental impact of the varioPRINT. This press actually recycles the heat it generates! It takes heat from the paper leaving the press and uses it to preheat the paper coming into the press. Amazing! The press also runs cooler than competitive models. It reduces energy consumption by more than 30%.
Canon made measurable steps toward reducing the environmental impact of this press. The machine doesn’t have any ozone emission or chemicals. It is built mostly from recycled steel and includes simplified parts (fewer parts to break and require replacement).
Yes, the press is award-winning. It has great up-time and produces exceptional images. They really pop off the page. All of these factors influenced our decision to use Canon. And with this new press, we are happy to make another step toward minimizing any impact on our planet.
Every business uses printing. At Minuteman Press, we’ll help you use printing responsibly and with care for our environment.
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by lweber | Mar 31, 2015 | Featured Jobs
What could possibly be exciting about mugs?
Check out this new design! You can write on the mug with a pencil, and your notes will wash right off!
We offer this mug and many other styles of ceramic and travel mugs imprinted with your company logo. (If you order the notepad mug, we will even include pencils.) Check out our online catalog or give us a call.
While some people use mugs to store the pens on their desks, others have a genuine need for this item…
“It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity.”
― Dave Barry
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by lweber | Mar 20, 2015 | Holiday
Today is the first day of spring! We have never been happier to see this season begin. After a long and bitterly cold winter, we know that brighter days and warm weather are coming soon.
Happy Spring!
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by lweber | Mar 11, 2015 | Our News, Uncategorized
Today is our 11th anniversary! Thank you to our customers, vendors, and business associates for supporting us! We have met kind and thoughtful people, had amazing learning experiences, and grown our business. We are grateful for the journey.
Cheers!!
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by lweber | Mar 2, 2015 | Print Buying Tips
Why should I convert my files to PDF? Why can’t I just send you my Photoshop document? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? Have you ever wondered why we ask you to send a PDF? Here is the simple answer: PDF’s are the only way to ensure that your file looks exactly the same when we open it on our end.
PDFS are the only files that save metadata. Metadata is data about data. An image in your design contains metadata about its size, the color settings, the resolution, and much more. When you create text, a PDF will save metadata about positioning of the text and fonts you used. As a designer, you want to make sure that this metadata travels with your file so that we can print exactly what you designed.
Fonts are one of the most important reasons for saving your file as a PDF. There are hundreds of thousands of fonts across the Internet waiting to be found by designers. Just because you found the most perfect font for your design doesn’t mean that we have the same font. When we open your file on our computers, we may get a message stating, “We could not find the font [insert name]. Would you like to replace it?” This problem can be solved easily by exporting your file as a PDF. All the metadata, including that associated with your font, will be saved so you and the Minuteman Press staff don’t have to worry about editing your file again. Your design looks great, so why risk altering it? See what a difference a font change can make?
PDFs are also useful because you may have designed your file in a different program than we use at Minuteman Press. It’s also possible that we have a your program but are using a different version. Even a slight update in the application could mean that we see your design differently on our computers than you do on yours. Use a PDF to preserve your hard work and ensure that your finished product looks like you envisioned.
You might be asking yourself, “So how do I save my file as PDF?” Here is a step-by-step guide to for some popular applications.
Microsoft Word & Publisher
File → Save As → under “save as type” choose PDF → Save
Adobe Photoshop:
To save as a PDF, your design must be created using CMYK color or spot color and must be flattened.
File → Save As → under “save as type” choose Photoshop PDF→ Save
In the window that opens next:
Choose the Adobe PDF Preset – [High Quality Print] → Save PDF
Adobe Illustrator
File → Save As → under “save as type” choose Adobe PDF (*.PDF) → Click Save
In the window that opens next:
Choose the Adobe PDF Preset – [High Quality Print] → Save PDF
Adobe InDesign
File → Adobe PDF Presets → High Quality Print → Choose a file name and Save
In the window that opens next:
Apply any options if necessary and click Export
We are happy to talk you through this process before you submit your file. It’s always easier to make changes before the job is printed! Just give us a call for help…888.937.4470.
Contact us any time. We love educating our customers and we’re here to help. If you have a printing question that you’d like us to cover in our blog, let us know!
