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Bleed is artwork that extends beyond the finished trim edge—commonly by 0.125 inch. It prevents unwanted white edges when the piece is cut.

For most commercial printing, images should be approximately 300 PPI at their final printed size. Enlarging a small image can reduce effective resolution.

A print-ready PDF uses the correct finished size, bleed, color settings, image resolution, fonts, page order, and overprint settings. See Prepress Made Simple.

Text stock is flexible and commonly used for interior pages, brochures, and catalogs. Cover stock is thicker and more rigid, making it suitable for covers, postcards, and business cards.

No. Text and cover stocks use different manufacturing basis sizes, so 100 lb cover is much thicker than 100 lb text. See the complete Paper Weight Guide.

Gloss emphasizes color and shine. Silk offers a smooth, lower-glare finish. Matte is subdued and elegant. Uncoated paper feels natural and is usually easier to write on.

Saddle-stitching uses staples through the fold and works well for thinner booklets and catalogs. Perfect binding uses an adhesive spine and is better for thicker publications with a square, printable spine.

Options may include foil, dimensional varnish, Spot UV, embossing, die cutting, lamination, folding, and specialty coatings. Availability depends on stock, design, quantity, and production method.

Yes. Binding, coatings, die cutting, foil, and other finishing steps require additional production time. Share your delivery date early so the complete schedule can be planned.

CMYK combines four process inks to reproduce full-color artwork. Pantone or spot colors use premixed inks for precise brand colors or special applications.

Screens emit RGB light while printing reflects light from ink on paper. Monitor calibration, paper, coating, ink, and lighting can all affect appearance.

G7 is a color-management methodology used to achieve a consistent visual appearance across different printing devices and processes. It supports predictable neutrals, tonality, and color reproduction.

A separate catalog cover accounts for four pages: front cover, inside front, inside back, and back cover. Those four pages are deducted from the total when calculating interior pages.

Yes. Printing, data processing, addressing, kitting, mailing, and fulfillment can be coordinated by one accountable team.

Provide the finished size, quantity, page count, paper, color, finishing, mailing-list status, target delivery window, and any sorting, personalization, or fulfillment requirements.

Share the finished size, quantity, page count, paper, colors, printing sides, binding, finishing, artwork status, shipping destinations, and required delivery date.

Request a custom quote. MegaColorUSA can recommend the right production method and specifications for projects that do not fit a standard online configuration.

Turnaround depends on specifications, quantity, proof approval, finishing, mailing, and delivery. Confirm the schedule before placing a time-sensitive order.