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FAQHow long will it take to get my project?
What’s the difference between Digital Printing & Offset Printing?
What is the difference between Pantone colours and CMYK?
How can I send files to Globe to be printed?
What file format should I send my work in?
What is FSC? Are you certified?
What is large format printing?
How does full colour printing work?
What are UV inks?
How long will it take to get my project?
There are a few steps involved in getting your project completed. Upon receipt of your files, our Pre-Press operators will generate a proof in 24 hours, on average. Once the proofs are approved, your project moves into production.
Small Digital Print formats (for example: a rack card (hyperlink? Or pop up description) has a 3 day turnaround, on average
Offset Printed Full Colour Brochure (for example: a standard 2 fold has a 4 – 6 business day turnaround, on average
Retractable Banner Stand (Full colour w/ stand) has a 3 – 4 day turnaround, on average
What’s the difference between Digital Printing & Offset Printing?
Offset: a project that is printed on a printing press with separate units for each colour involved in the print piece. Using rubber blankets to lay down your images, Offset Printing is usually used for long runs and large print pieces, or large quantities. When doing Offset Printing, Globe uses 20 micron screening or stochastic screening. This gives your print project a more photo like finish.
Digital: direct transfer from file to digital printing machine using toner and digital imaging units. Digital printing is typically more cost effective for small runs. Overall detail and quality of digital printing is less than that of Offset.
What is the difference between Pantone colours and CMYK?
Pantone colours are industry standard colours set by the Pantone company/brand. Pantone colours involve applying a specific mix number to each ink colour taken from the Pantone Colour Guide.
CMYK stands for Cyan Magenta Yellow and Black, which are the four colours involved in full colour printing.
How can I send files to Globe to be printed?
Globe accepts print ready files through FTP using DropBox software
(We extend the invitation to join DropBox. Contact a sales rep or customer service to learn more)
YouSendIt.com
CD or USB drive
What file format should I send my work in?
We prefer print-ready PDFs with print and bleed marks noted
Packaged working files are also accepted
Contact us if you have any other file format
What is FSC? Are you certified?
FSC is a chain of custody certification that ensures the paper your project is printed on comes from a well managed, sustainable forestry operation and that your paper is not from the Amazon forest. Globe Printers are fully FSC certified. Click here to learn more.
What is large format printing?
Any printing that involves vinyl or banner-like material. Large Format Printing typically applies to trade show, POP and signage printing.
How does full colour printing work?
Dots of CMYK are placed next to each other in specific patterns that trick the eye into seeing millions of colours.
What are UV inks?
UV inks are inks that can be used indoor or outdoor and have a 3 year minimum resilience to the effects of the sun and damaging rays. They do not contain any solvents.
