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Your Own Color Printing
By Nicky
Pilkington
When you have color printing needs, your first choice is
probably a professional printer. Nowadays, the advancements in
technology have made it possible for you to create print jobs in
color that rival those of professional printers. Depending on the
type of color printing you need, there are essentially two paths you
can take to create your own color
masterpieces.
The first option for
printing in color from home is to use a color printer that connects
to your desktop or laptop computer. You first need a computer or
access to one. The computer needs to have printer software. There
are numerous applications on the market that provide templates to
help you with printing in color. These applications are generally
inexpensive. You will also need paper that is designed for printing
in color. If you will be doing a variety of printing in color, a
good choice is a pack of paper that includes various sizes and
styles. For example, paper that works best for color photographs is
generally glossy. On the other hand, if you are planning to create a
brochure, invitations, or business cards, paper that has a matte
finish is probably a better
choice.
Finally, you will of course
need a printer. The type of printer you need depends on the type of
printing in color you will be performing. Color laser printers offer
the best quality, but this type of printer is only an absolute
necessity when you need the best quality such as when printing
full-color catalogs. For basic color needs an inkjet printer will do
the trick. Be careful, not all ink jet printers that offer printing
in color are the same. Your best bet is an inkjet printer with 4800
x 1200-dpi. This will enable you to print the best quality. Even if
you don’t think you will need such high-quality color printing, you
may need to do so later in the
future.
Your second option for
doing your own printing in color is to purchase a commercial
printing press. A printing press is the best option when you want to
print large quantities of a project in color. You may not have
considered buying your own printing press because they are generally
very expensive. Brand new printing presses can be very expensive.
The inexpensive option is to purchase a used printing press. There
are a number of ways that you can find used printing presses. The
Internet is a popular choice because you can conveniently and
quickly search for what you want. You may want to search Ebay, one
of the top shopping resources on the Internet. Other options such as
your local newspaper or auctions are great resources, but you will
need to do a little legwork.
Like using a home printer,
you will need a computer to produce the layout of the document that
you want to print in color. When you are ready to print the document
you just need to create your plates that will act as your printing
template. Once you create your plate you can print as many copies as
you need. The only disadvantage of buying a printing press is that
if the machine malfunctions it may cost you some money to have it
repaired.
Regardless of the option
you choose, you can accomplish your personal color printing needs
and do so without spending a lot of
money.
PrintingGraphicDesign.com
helps to home and business users with their printing needs, from
photographs and business cards to tee-shirts and posters
PrintingGraphicDesign.com can help you find the best printing
solution.
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