When to Use Vector or Raster Graphics

When it comes to creating graphics, designers must choose to express their creativity using either vector or raster graphics.  Each of the graphic types have their own particular strengths and limitations and understanding these differences is essential to achieving...

Choosing the Right Print Design Tools

One of the ways you can save money on your business printing is to design your own postcards, posters, business cards and other marketing materials.  If you have a talented, creative person on your staff it can often be a win-win for your business. If you are thinking...

Cut Area, Bleeds, and Safe Zone Demystified

Have you ever sent off your sparkling new design to the printer and in return received business cards or other printed products with parts of the text or images cut off?  Generally, the problem is someone along the line did not pay attention to the printer’s...

Advantages of Offset and Digital Printing

This article in our Printing Self Help Series will cover the key differences between offset and digital printing processes and explore some of the advantages of both. Advantages of Offset Printing: Offset printing has been a standard in the printing industry since Ira...

Image Resolution is Key to Brilliant Printing Results

Here at Heritage Printing and Quick Copy our Atlanta area customers often ask questions about how to prepare their artwork for printing on our digital and offset printers.  In fact, we get so many questions that we decided to write a series of printing self-help...