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are special marks that are added to your PDF files and to the edge of your parent sheets to assist the offset printing press in proper alignment, trimming, and color values. These printer’s marks are trimmed off once...

Imposition is the arrangement of individual pages or cards onto press sheets, also known as parent sheets. Our press operators use imposition software to translate PDF files into a format and layout that can be engraved onto printing plates that...

How are printing plates made? After imposition, each parent-sheet-sized art file is split out into four separate files, one for each color of ink: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK). From there, each separated file is laser-engraved onto its own...

In the prepress production phase, an expert technician will review your files, both manually and through preflight software, for any sign of a problem that may cause production errors. An electronic proof is issued once your PDF files pass the...

A proof is an electronic file or physical product meant to give an idea of the way your project will turn out when printed. Electronic Proofs Also known as a soft proof, most printers will provide electronic proofs for free...

This article serves as a basic introduction to offset printing. Offset printing, also called lithography, uses a large printing press with a series of printing plates that transfer ink onto paper, which is then cut, folded, and bound to form...

This article will teach you about the shipping logistics that come into play when you print with PrintNinja. All customs, duties, and taxes for orders being delivered to the US and Canada are included in our pricing, and we handle...

This article will teach you about the delivery process when you print with PrintNinja. This is the final countdown! After all those weeks of waiting, your order is about to be delivered to your door. Below you will learn what...

This article will teach you about PrintNinja’s shipping methods. We have established trade channels to get books from the factory right to our customers’ doors with as little hassle as possible. We offer freight forwarding, air shipping, and split shipping....

We work with our printing facilities to package your order as securely as humanly possible, making your project’s journey halfway across the world as safe as a trip across town. For a complete visual breakdown of our order packaging process,...

We have a relationship with a laboratory that is certified to run many safety tests for books, games, and other printed items. The most common test we run is the toxicity test, which tests your ink and paper for lead...

This article will teach you about PrintNinja’s quality control, and how we make sure your final project matches your proof. On-Site Quality Assurance When it comes to quality assurance PrintNinja works with on-site quality control experts. These are special departments...

Your production timeline will vary depending on the scope of your project. Visit our turnaround time page to determine how long your project will take. Once we approve your proof, your project will begin production. Press Your pages will be...

Once we’ve received your files, the next step is to move on to electronic proofing. We provide electronic proofing to all of our customers for free, and all projects go through the process, even if you’ve added hard copy proofing...

(If you haven’t added a hard copy proofing sheet to your order, you can skip this step.) Production of your hard copy proof will take place once you’ve approved your electronic proof. In most cases, you will receive your press...