Many clients ask how to insert special characters such as © (copyright), ™ (trademark) symbols in Photoshop or Illustrator. Here’s how to do it on a Mac and PC respectively: Mac: Step 1: First we are going to enable the special characters palette. Bring up the System Preferences menu, via Finder, then click on ‘International’ [...]
Entries from April 27th, 2008
How to write special characters such as copyright symbol?
April 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Printing/Design
Checklist to sign off a DVD master for replication
April 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Replication process
Before you hand off your DVD to a replicator, an important step is to sign off on the DVD master, these are just some of the essentials to look for: Platforms: Check the DVD master on as many platforms as possible, in a set top player (new and old, different brands), and on both Mac [...]
Checklist for approving an artwork proof
April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Printing/Design, Replication process
Proofing for artwork proof is an important step in the CD/DVD replication process. It gives you one last chance to see the artwork before it goes off to be printed thousands of times. Here is a checklist that might help you organize what needs to be verified: PDF is not color accurate: color varies from [...]
Silkscreen vs Offset printing
April 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Printing/Design
Silkscreen and offset printing are the methods of printing for large run CD/DVD replication. What is the difference between the two? When should you print offset and when should you print silkscreen? 1. Offset printing Offset printing is the newer technique of the two. It uses CMYK colors and results in realistic full color print. [...]
Is replication better than duplication?
April 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Replication process
Replication and duplication are different methods of copying a disc. The main difference is that duplication is burning the disc and replication is molding the disc from a glass master. The results are the same: a copy is made. Usually the method to use is determined by the quantity and the timeframe the copies are [...]
What is DVD-5, DVD-9? Are they the same as DVD-R and DL DVD-R?
April 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Replication process
DVD-5 is a single layer DVD with 4.7GB of storage. It is the most common type of DVD format. DVD-9 is a double layer DVD with 8.5GB of storage. It is also very common for a feature length video. Now, what about DVD-R and dual layer DVD-R (DL DVD-R)? These are blank media formats for [...]
Shopping for recycled CD DVD packaging
April 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment · CD DVD packaging
Many manufacturers boast the fact that their products are printed on ‘recycled’ materials. One has to read the fine prints to compare their recycled packaging options. A few things to look for when shopping for recycled packaging: 1. Post consumer waste: also known as PCW, is the preferred recycled materials because it comes from paper [...]
Tags:cardboard·cd·custom packaging·dvd packaging·eco-friendly·post consumer waste·recycled
What is PAL and NTSC
April 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Creating content
PAL and NTSC are television standards that are used in different parts of the world. United States is a NTSC country while most of Europe and Asia are in PAL. What does that really mean? Well if you bring a DVD or tape from overseas, chances are it will not play in the US. The [...]
Tags:dvd·ntsc·pal·television standard
A recycled DVD case without plastic
April 1st, 2008 · No Comments · CD DVD packaging
Many clients have been asking for recycled packaging without any plastics. A tall wallet is a DVD-sized wallet, it’s a 4-panel sleeve with full color cardboard printing. It’s sized almost like an amaray case, but much thinner due to the lack of digi-tray. It also weighs much lighter than a digipak and amaray case, which [...]
