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How to Print an Oversized Check for a Donation or Prize Photo

How to Print an Oversized Check for a Donation or Prize Photo

Giant presentation check sizes at 24, 36 and 48 inches, foam board against PVC for mounting, fill-in fields with a marker, and the bank numbers to keep off it.

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How to Print Large Signs That Read From the Street and Last

How to Print Large Signs That Read From the Street and Last

How to print large signs: pick the substrate by lifespan, set resolution against viewing distance, size the letters, and specify grommets, stakes and drilled holes.

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How to Print on Vinyl and Choose the Right Stock

How to Print on Vinyl and Choose the Right Stock

How vinyl printing works, which stock fits banners, decals, floors and windows, and how long each one holds before the color or the adhesive gives up.

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How to Print Picture Banners That Stay Sharp at Full Size

How to Print Picture Banners That Stay Sharp at Full Size

Work out the pixels your photo banner needs, crop it to the banner shape, and pick vinyl, fabric or mesh so the picture still looks sharp at full size.

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How to Print Sports Team Banners That Last a Full Season

How to Print Sports Team Banners That Last a Full Season

Sports banner printing for teams and leagues: mesh for windy fences, vinyl for gym walls, the sizes coaches order, letter heights that read, and league bulk pricing.

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How to Print Transparent Posters on Clear Window Film

How to Print Transparent Posters on Clear Window Film

How transparent posters are printed on clear film, static clings and backlit stock, when white ink is needed, how to mirror the file, and how to apply it to glass.

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How to Put Your Logo on a Banner Without It Getting Cut Off

How to Put Your Logo on a Banner Without It Getting Cut Off

Put a logo on a banner without it getting hemmed or punched: vector files, the 2 inch safe zone, top third placement, and sizing for viewing distance.

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How to Spec an Outdoor Vinyl Banner That Survives the Weather

How to Spec an Outdoor Vinyl Banner That Survives the Weather

Spec an outdoor vinyl banner that lasts: 13oz outdoor or 18oz blackout vinyl, welded hems on all four sides, grommets every 24 to 36 inches, mesh when wind hits.

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How to Store and Transport Vinyl Banners Without Damage

How to Store and Transport Vinyl Banners Without Damage

Roll vinyl banners printed side out, never fold them. Core size, temperature limits, cleaning before storage, and how to reuse a banner season after season.

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How to Use a Retractable Banner Outdoors Without Losing It to the Wind

How to Use a Retractable Banner Outdoors Without Losing It to the Wind

What actually breaks a retractable banner outdoors, the gust speed to take it down at, how to anchor the base properly, and when a flag or mesh banner wins.

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How to Use an Event Tent Template for Print Ready Canopy Artwork

How to Use an Event Tent Template for Print Ready Canopy Artwork

How a canopy tent template works: roof panels, valance, seams and safe area, plus an eight step artwork setup so your 10 x 10 event tent prints right.

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How Wooden Logo Signs Are Made, From Engraved Beech to Wood-Look Rigid Panels

How Wooden Logo Signs Are Made, From Engraved Beech to Wood-Look Rigid Panels

Wooden logo signs are made two ways: laser engraved into real beech or cherry, or UV printed as wood grain onto rigid PVC, aluminum or foam. Sizes and costs.

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