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FAQs
This document is meant to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions about Print & Display and our services.
Please note that Print & Display accept no liability for problems arising from the answers below.
If you have a question that isn't listed here, please email us at print@printanddisplay.ie
General:
Print & Display specialises in the production of a wide range Outdoor Poster and In-Store Point-of-Purchase advertising materials, from the design stage right through to the finished poster or corrugated display unit, with everything in between.
As part of the larger P&D Group, we have the capability to offer you an integrated planning and execution solution for temporary and permanent Point-of-Purchase materials - retail audits; planogram development; display design & prototyping for corrugated board/wood/metal/plastic; printing; finishing; in-store installation and merchandising.
We're located in Dublin, right off the Belgard Road in Cookstown Industrial Estate, Tallaght. Click here to see a map.
How soon can I get my film/scan/proof?
Our standard turnaround time is eight working hours, although we frequently get it done faster. If your job has to be back to you sooner than that, please advise your Customer Service or Account Executive contact. Please note that this applies to the average job, not unusually large and complex projects.
Who do I talk to about invoices?
Your account manager can answer any questions you may have about your invoice.
Absolutely! Print & Display send one or two samples of every job to our clients. If however you require a certain number of samples, please state this at the initial enquiry stage so that we can ensure there is a sufficient quantity produced to cover your requirements.
Who should I talk to with regard to getting a tour of your facilities?
We always encourage people to visit our plant and be given a tour of our print production process. Contact your account manager to arrange a suitable date to view our facilities.
Technical:
What file types can you accept?
We accept files from all industry-standard programs, including QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Freehand, Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat. We can receive these files on a wide variety of media including CD-ROM, 100mb Zip, Jaz Disk and DVD. We also have two dedicated ISDN lines (4057005/6) running directly to the finished art studio, and soon we will be able to accept artwork over the web.
Can I send you artwork files over the Internet?
Coming soon!
Screen ruling is the term used to describe how small the CYMK dots that make up a colour image will be, and is expressed in terms of lines per inch (lpi). The higher the number, the finer the details. A finer screen ruling requires higher-resolution images.
What's the largest size you can print?
That depends on what we're doing for you. Our screen printing maximum is 2080mm x 1555mm for poster paper; 1850mm x 1350mm for corrugated board; 1040mm x 1550mm for solid board.
What are bleeds, and why do I have to set them?
In printing where an image runs off the edge of a page and the printer cuts the piece to finished size, he needs an area that he can cut off to guarantee that no white will show at the edge. This produces a far more finished result on the edges of the page and deters the perimeter of the page from appearing ragged or uneven because of the substrate or paper showing.
What is trapping and do I have to trap my job?
If you're printing any kind of colour job, you will probably have to trap it. When two colours border each other in a layout, gaps may occur in the printing process causing outlines to appear. These gaps are the result of the paper or substrate peeking through the colours.
The process of trapping (or extending the colours into each other so there is overlap) corrects this problem. If you are not experienced in "trapping" a file for the type of output you are ordering, you should consult with a Print & Display representative to determine if additional time is necessary to prepare your files for optimal output. The bottom line: If you're only printing a single colour (i.e., black), you don't have to worry about trapping, but if your job involves colour in any way, you should ask us about it.
Why must I convert my RGB files to CMYK?
Your computer monitor uses three colours (Red, Green & Blue or RGB) to display the wide array of colours you see on your screen.
To prepare an image for printing however, the file colours must be separated and reassembled into a different colour mode referred to as CYMK. CYMK utilises the colours Cyan, Yellow, Magenta and Black to represent colour on paper or other substrates.
