A conversation about sheet size is easy to overlook, and yet it is essential to a successful project. For designer and printer alike, this discussion is a top priority.

Design | Print

Each digital press runs on a standard sheet size for some, it is 8.5" x 11", for others it is 12" x 18" or 12.5" x 18". These sizes include a printable area bounded by a nonprinting area around the edge. Running a paper larger than the standard size can lead to remnants appearing on the paper in the area where the roller typically holds the papers edge.

"My initial conversation with the printer includes a dialogue about the size of sheet I am designing to. I move forward from there."

Tip: Ask your printer for the press' standard sheet size and about substrates, including thickness and coated, uncoated, gloss, matte and textured finishes.