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Tips and Articles

Here you can find many useful tips and article related to printing and graphic art industry. Whether you are preparing your next printing project or just want to learn more about graphic design, the valuable information are all yours!

• Printing Topic: Color

• Specifying Color

• Controlling Color Quality

• Basic Ink Colors

• Printing Topic: Type and Graphic Design

• Common Mistakes with Type Design

• Printing Topic: Photography and Scanning

• Scanner Types

• Continuous Tones to Halftones

• Color and B&W Photos

• Printing Topic: Prepress Work

• Proofs

• Information Accompanying with Computer Print Files

• Printing Topic: Ink and Paper

• Paper Cutting Chart

• Protective Coating

• Paper Surface

• Paper Measurement - Weight & Caliper Comparison (North America)

• Paper Measurement - Weight (GSM vs Lbs vs Pt)

• Paper Measurement - Size

• Paper Grain

• Paper Samples - Common Color Bond

• Printing Topic: Digital Printing

• Pros and Cons of On-Demand Printing

• Printing Topic: Offset Printing

• Sheetfed vs Web

• Printing Topic: Inkjet and Wide Format Printing

• Posters

• Banners

• Boards & Displays

• Decals & Stickers

• Canvas, Fine Art Printing & Plaque Mounting

• Window Graphics

• Wall Murals

• Floor Graphics

• Illuminated & Backlit

• Other Outstanding Ideas

• Printing Topic: Flexography

• What is Flexography?

• Printing Topic: Letterpress

• The Basic of Letterpress

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Printing Topic: Screen Printing

• Brief History of Screen Printing

• Prepress for Screen Printing

• Printing Topic: Gravure

• What is Gravure?

• Printing Topic: Engraving

• What is Engraving?

• Printing Topic: Thermography

• What is Thermography?

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Thermography

• Printing Topic: Other Printing Methods

• 3D Printing - coming soon

• Digital Foil Printing - coming soon

• Pad Printing - coming soon

• Dye Sublimation - coming soon

• Lenticular Printing - coming soon

• Printing Topic: Finishing and Binding

• Common Binding Methods

• Common Brochure Folding Styles

• Folding - Plan Before You Fold

• Foil Stamping

• Round Corners

• Printing Topic: Planning for Print Jobs

• Basic Print Job Planning

• Minimizing Production Time

• Printing Business Cards

• Printing Business Cheques

• Printing Letterhead

• Printing Business Forms

• Printing Envelopes

• Printing Postcards

• Printing Posters

• Printing Newsletters & Feature Sheets

• Printing Flyers & Brochures

• Printing Invitations & Tickets

• Printing Restaurant Menu

• Printing Topic: Working with Printing Company

• Industry Quality Guidelines

• Signage Topic: A Board and A Frame Signs

• Common Types of "A" Signs

• Signage Topic: Architectural Signs

• Architectural Signage - The Basics

• Signage Topic: Awnings

• Commercial Awnings - The Basics

• Signage Topic: Banners

• Banners - The Basics

• Signage Topic: Digital Signs

• Top 7 Digital Signage Trends of 2021

• Signage Topic: Dimensional Signs

• Dimensional Signage - The Basics

• Signage Topic: Electric Signs

• Tips and Articles - coming soon

• Signage Topic: Illuminated Signs

• Neon Signs - History and The Basics - coming soon

• Signage Topic: Installation

• Tips and Articles - coming soon

• Signage Topic: Magnetic Signs

• Magnetic Signs - The Basics - coming soon

• Signage Topic: Menu Boards

• Printing Restaurant Menu

• Signage Topic: Metal Signs

• Tips and Articles - coming soon

• Signage Topic: Plastic Signs

• Corrugated Plastic Signs - coming soon

• Signage Topic: Real Estate Signs

• Real Estate Agent Signs

• Signage Topic: Site Signs and Hoarding Signs

• Hoarding Signs - The Basics

• Signage Topic: Vehicle Graphics

• Full Wraps

• Partial Wraps

• Decals and Letterings

• Magnetic Vehicle Signs

• Vehicle Graphic Templates

• Leisure Wraps

• Signage Topic: Vinyl Signs

• Self Vinyl Installation Tutorial

• CNC Cut Vinyl Decals and Stickers

• Vehicle Vinyl Decals and Letterings

• Signage Topic: Wide Format Signs

• Wide Format Printing & Signs by CET

• Signage Topic: Window Graphics

• Window Graphics By CET

• Signage Topic: Wooden Signs

• Sandblasting Signs

• Graphic Makeover
• Vehicle Wrapping
• Wide Format Printing
• Sign Posts & Displays
• Promotional Products
• Printing and Signs

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08/29/2023

CET will be closed Monday, September 4 in observance of Labour Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 5.

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