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How to Customize Printed File Folders, From Size to Die Line

How to Customize Printed File Folders, From Size to Die Line

Standard file folder sizes, tab cuts, the die line template to design on, and the print options that actually move the price of a custom printed folder.

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How to Design a CD Back Cover That Reads Through the Case

How to Design a CD Back Cover That Reads Through the Case

Design a CD back cover that reads through the case: the 5.4375 inch usable panel, track list type sizes, spine text, barcode placement and the export settings.

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How to Get Pictures Framed and Printed at the Right Size

How to Get Pictures Framed and Printed at the Right Size

Get pictures framed and printed in one order: size the print from the file, match the aspect ratio, choose the mat and glazing, and know what a mat hides.

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How to Make a Water Bottle Label Template That Wraps Clean

How to Make a Water Bottle Label Template That Wraps Clean

Set up a water bottle label template with the right trim size, 0.125 inch bleed, safe margin and overlap seam, then export a print ready PDF that wraps clean.

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How to Measure and Template Window Graphics That Fit the First Time

How to Measure and Template Window Graphics That Fit the First Time

Measure the visible glass in three places each way, keep the smallest, then size the template per material: clings cut smaller, decals add bleed, perf runs edge to edge.

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How to Order Custom Size Posters at Any Dimension

How to Order Custom Size Posters at Any Dimension

Order posters at any dimension: the real size limits on each stock, how per square inch pricing and minimum charges work, and how to set up the file.

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How to Use a Blank Postcard Template So It Prints and Mails Correctly

How to Use a Blank Postcard Template So It Prints and Mails Correctly

Set up a blank postcard template correctly: 4x6, 5x7 and 6x9 trim sizes, 0.125 inch bleed and safety, plus the USPS address, indicia and barcode zones.

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Invitation Format Explained, From Flat Cards to Gatefold Suites

Invitation Format Explained, From Flat Cards to Gatefold Suites

Flat, side fold, top fold or gatefold: how each invitation format is built, the panel math that stops a fold buckling, and what each one costs to print and mail.

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Legal Size Folder Dimensions and What Actually Fits Inside

Legal Size Folder Dimensions and What Actually Fits Inside

Legal size folders finish at 9 by 14.5 inches, clearing a 14 inch sheet by half an inch. Pocket layout, card slits, cover stocks and real 250-run prices.

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Luggage Tag Template Guide With Exact Sizes, Bleed and Safe Areas

Luggage Tag Template Guide With Exact Sizes, Bleed and Safe Areas

Exact luggage tag sizes with bleed and safe area math, the 3/16 in hole keep-out rule, and the plastic vs laminated paper call for tags that survive travel.

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Pop Up Banner Sizes and the Booth Footprint Each One Fits

Pop Up Banner Sizes and the Booth Footprint Each One Fits

Pop up banner sizes run 8 ft and 10 ft wide, with 20 ft frames for a double booth. See which size fits a 10 by 10, what height shows allow, and what each costs.

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Presentation Folder Sizes, Pocket Depths and Sheet Capacity

Presentation Folder Sizes, Pocket Depths and Sheet Capacity

Presentation folder sizes explained: the 9 by 12 standard, the 6 by 9 mini and the 9 by 14.5 legal, plus pocket depth, capacity and letter insert fit.

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