Understanding Printer Terminology

Whether you’re getting new business cards or new pamphlets made to promote your services, you will need to contact a printer and when you do, they may use terminology you’re not so familiar with. They may request your files in a certain format, ask for minimum DPI resolution or ask if the colours you’ve used are RGB or CMYK. While this may sound like mumbo-jumbo, it’s real printer speak.

Fortunately, Jason Hoppe has created a lovely, easy to understand infographic that breaks down Printing Terminology. Here it is for you: