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How to Print a Large Poster Board Up to 40 by 60 Inches
Print a large poster board the right way: sizes up to 40 by 60 inches, foam core or rigid PVC, the resolution to send, and the span where a board bows.
How to Print a Mounted Poster That Hangs Flat Without a Frame
Mounted posters bond your print to a 3/16 inch foam core board so it hangs flat with no frame, with sizes, stocks, prices and when a rigid panel wins.
How to Print Thick, Heavyweight Posters That Stay Flat
How to print thick heavyweight posters on 14pt cover stock, 10.4 mil photo paper, 3/16 inch foam core mounting and 3 mil lamination, with starting prices.
Semi Gloss Photo Paper, the Finish That Beats Glare Without Killing Color
Semi gloss photo paper holds gloss level color without the mirror hot spot, so see how the 10mil stock compares with hi gloss and matte and when to skip.
Stainless Steel Cards Explained From Thickness to Engraving
How stainless steel cards are made, which thickness to pick, what laser engraving can hold, and what a set of 50 actually costs at 4OVER4.COM.
Thick Poster Board Printing, From 14pt Card Stock to Half Inch Foam Core
Compare poster board thicknesses for print, from 14pt and 24pt card stock to 3/16 in and 1/2 in foam core and gatorboard, and pick the one that stays flat.
Waterproof Menu Printing That Survives Spills, Sauce and a Daily Wipe
Waterproof menu printing explained: film lamination versus synthetic stock, gloss or matte, the sealed edge that stops curling, and why not to fold one.
Duplex Business Cards Explained and When a Double Thick Card Is Worth It
Duplex business cards bond two sheets into one thick card with a seam on every edge, so see how mounting works, which pairings hold up and when to skip it.
What Linen Paper Stock Is and When It Beats a Coated Sheet
Linen paper is uncoated cover with an embossed crosshatch that takes pen ink cleanly; see what it is used for, how it prints, and where it beats gloss.
What PT Means in Printing for Paper Thickness, Line Weight and Font Size
PT means thousandths of an inch, so 10pt paper is 0.010 inch thick, with the 10pt to 32pt ladder in mm and gsm plus pt for stroke weight and font size.
What Makes a Business Card Premium, From 16pt Suede to 80pt Painted Edges
What makes a business card premium: 16pt suede and velvet laminates, 32pt to 80pt stocks and painted or gilded edges, each with a real starting price.
Addressing a Postcard: The Easy Guide to Correct Mail
Where the return address, stamp and recipient address go on a postcard, with the exact USPS layout, all caps rules and the clear barcode zone below.
