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DESIGNERS CORNER
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FLEXOGRAPHY 101From the pre-press department to the pressroom, this beginners class will teach you the basics of flexography. |
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HANDY GUIDE TO DESIGNING FOR FLEXOWant to save on pre-press charges? Design your job right. This handy guide will teach you techniques intended to minimize prepress cost, create continuity and insure quick turn-around time. |
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SUPPLIED ART GUIDELINESClick here to view a pdf of our supplied art guidelines. It includes acceptable file and media formats, tolerances, tips and techniques. |
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ARTWORK SUBMISSION FORMClick here to view a PDF of our artwork submission form. Attaching this form to your supplied media helps pre-press understand your specific printing intentions. It can also serve as a checklist to insure you have included all applicable file components. |
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FTP ACCESSThis will take you to a customer access point for our FTP site. If you have not been set-up as a valid user please contact your customer service representative. |
One of the keys to our success as a premier, high end flexographic printer has been our ability to forge lasting relationships wth our customer base. These relationships extend to the various design firms and art departments in charge of supplying the digital files we use for separation. As a designer, the more knowledge you have of flexography prior to the creation and release of your files for print, the more likely you are to experience the following benefits:
- A noticeable reduction in pre-press charges
- Faster turn-around times
- Greater continuity and consistency throughout your entire product line
Consider us your Flexographic resource
Regardless of a designs complexity, bridging the gap between mockup and final print can be an overwhelming experience. Created by Macaran's pre-press department, Designers Corner was developed as a tool to help designers in this transition. It is our sincere hope that you consider the links to the right an integral resource throughout your entire design process.
