File Size

By Brendan Dooley Saturday, 17 January 2009 14:29

This depends on your own email service provider, size of your mail box, etc. We can accept a single email up to 50MB at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

So really it is a matter of trial and error. Five MB appears to be the limit for some systems.

However, if you are having difficulty in sending a particular size of file, we can supply you with a username and password which will allow you upload the file(s) to the print factory server. This is a relatively straightforward process.

If you have the software package, Adobe Acrobat Professional, another suggestion is to use it's Print Optimiser feature - found under Tools - Print Production. This can reduce a file size by a significant amount without affecting quality.

Word Files

By Brendan Dooley Saturday, 17 January 2009 14:23

Can you print my Microsoft Word document?

Yes we can print Word documents. However, we do need to examine each file received, before we can give you a definite answer.

File Types

By Brendan Dooley Saturday, 17 January 2009 14:17

If you are working on a home PC or Mac with little experience in design, please note that we can print from most programs, such as Microsoft Word and Excel. One program that does create difficulties from time to time is Publisher (filename.pub). If you have created your artwork in Publisher, you will need to save or export it as a pdf file.

Below are just some of the files we can handle!
.doc, .xls, .pdf, .eps, .qxd, .png, .indd, .psd, .dcs, .jpg (or .jpeg), .tiff, .hpgl

If you have a specific question, please click on the CONTACT link and email or phone with the details: we will try and assist in any way we can.

What is the difference between spot colour and full colour?

By Brendan Dooley Thursday, 15 January 2009 11:10

Basically, full colour is printed using four inks: cyan, magenta, yellow and black. Spot colours are printed from pre mixed inks. Most printers use the Pantone mixing system to produce these colours. Spot colours can be emulated in full colour printing. However, it should be noted that they can never be as accurate as the Pantone colour.

The other important point is that very small text, artwork, etc., in logos that is designed using a spot colour can look very poor when printed in full colour (CMYK) as any small misalignment of printing plates or stretching of paper, could result in a relatively poor reproduction.

It is not unusual to print jobs in five or six colours, cmyk plus the spot colour(s). Also please be