Laser Printing

—> PRINTER LIMITATIONS + BORDERLESS PRINTING

The Service Bureau printers cannot print borderless or full-bleed. All Laser prints will have a roughly 0.125-0.25″ white border, we recommend to size your file size to be smaller than your chosen paper size or to leave a white border on your images.

• If you need your file to be full-bleed/borderless you must provide bleed and crop marks (and likely select a larger sheet to accommodate the crop marks). 
• You can also select ‘Fit to Media’ when selecting the Media type and we will shrink or enlarge your file to fit the paper size you selected.

WHAT IS LASER PRINTING

Laser printing is an electrostatic digital printing process. It produces high-quality text and graphics (and moderate-quality photographs) by repeatedly passing a laser beam back and forth over a negatively charged cylinder called a “drum” to define a differentially charged image.

Video – Canon Imagepress Series Technology

The drum then selectively collects electrically charged powdered ink (toner), and transfers the image to paper, which is then heated in order to permanently fuse the text, imagery, or both, to the paper. 

Due to the nature of color laser printing, colors will shift throughout the day and from day to day. We are unable to exactly match prints made at separate times.

Not all visible elements are able to be printed, some vibrant colors and gradients are not able to be rendered well. Using the recommended PDF export settings & color profile (CMYK – Coated Gracol 2006) with help get the closet possible print.

All laser orders are submitted through the Digital Storefront. The system will provide a price quote for you before you check out, so you’ll know exactly how much to have on your ArtiCard when you come pick up your order.

Canon imagePress

Specifications:

Our Canon imagePress machines are our highest quality color laser printers are ideal for printing final class projects, presentations, and portfolio pieces including but not limited to flyers, posters, saddle stitch booklets and perfect bound books.

Prints both color and black and white.

Surface of the prints will be shiny as toner is heated while being laid on the paper.

You can still print in B/W on this printer. Submit with the Color Laser product and choose the B/W option under Print In Color/Sides under the Print Options. This will alert the tech to use the B/W during the print process. B&W Printing is much cheaper!

Size Limitations:  8.5x11 / 11x17 / 12x18 / 13x19

Ink Colors:  Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, & Black Color Mode: CMYK Recommended Color Profile: Coated Gracol 2006 or 2013

File Type: PDF (Click for PDF Settings)

Available on the Digital Storefront under Color Laser Product.

TEST PRINTS + TURNAROUND TIMES

Standard turnaround is 24 hours for all laser orders. There are no Rush options for Laser jobs.

We do not do “proofs” before running larger jobs.

If you are running a large job and want to see a proof, turn in a job for only 1 copy of your document. This will be completed in 24 hours.

Once you are satisfied with the outcome you will then turn in the final order for the number of copies you want.

PRICING and order quotes please use the Digital Storefront. 

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