Overprint Settings in Indesign

Good Morning Everyone!

I know it has been a couple of weeks since I have posted on my blog. I have been extremely busy here at work. (A great thing!) When I wasn't busy I was trying to get as much information about intelligent barcoding for mailing pieces. There is so much information on it, I have to check everything out.

Enough excuses hu? Today I am going to tell you about overprint settings in Indesign. I recently received a job from a client this week with some overprinting going on in the file. They left me a long list of things they checked out and couldn't figure why the logos were still overprinting.

First thing I did was open the Indesign file and open up the separations palette, after clicking on each color to turn it off, sure enough the logos were overprinting.

So I went to the window tab at the top and scrolled down to attributes. This will pull up your attributes palette. Next I ungrouped the logo which had 20 different pieces in it. Next I selected each color one at a time. Just precautionary measures, and deselected the overprint button in the attributes palette. All colors were selected to overprint. If you run into a problem with overprinting, just check out the attributes palette it is a wonderful tool. This tool is in Indesign and Illustrator, I use it a lot.

Woohoo! Another prepress problem has been once again solved. I called the client just to let them know what the problem was and also to share with them the tools and knowledge for the future. The client was very appreciative for that knowledge.

Have a great week, we are half way to the weekend!

Our new E-Press and Variable Data Mail Merge

Happy July 4th early my friends!

I know I have told you about our new E-press before and also our variable data mail merge. But since you may not know the wonderful capabilities I will give you a little insight today. The E-press can print 4 color envelopes with a mail merge at the same time.

For example if you have a 4 color envelope and would like to print individual company names or personal names on the envelope along with the mail barcode and save a ton of money, you would definitely like to talk to us about the opportunities on the new E-press.

We can take your mailing list and print each name on the letter and/or envelopes to match, we do it all right here in house. Both sides of the envelope can be printed. Below are a few samples of envelopes we have printed:

There are many more cost effective ways to print these mail merge envelopes and letters for you. Please come by or give up a call to set up your next mailing project!

Have a safe 4th of july and remember to keep all of our men and women fighting for our country in your prayers!