Get the Most Out of Your Color  

Color can play an important role in technical documentation.

Copresco (1999). Articles>Document Design>Graphic Design>Color

A Guide to International Paper Sizes  

Metrics, not U.S. measurements, rule the universe. Therefore, before preparing publications for distribution abroad, you need to understand the basics of ISO paper standards.

Copresco (2000). Articles>Document Design>International>Paper

How to Avoid Proofreading Blunders  

The following tips are to help you avoid embarassing--and costly--bloppers and blunders.

Druley, Steve. Copresco (2000). Articles>Editing

Perfect and Case Bound Books  

No discussion of printing would be complete without mentioning the variety of binding styles available. Jobs have been destroyed in the bindery due to the lack of planning or because the binding process was taken for granted.

Copresco (2001). Articles>Document Design>Finishing>Binding

Saddle Binding of Digital Documents  

Binding method is frequently dictated by the thickness of the piece. Saddle stitching provides a fast and cost-effective way to bind booklets, brochures and catalogs.

Copresco (2001). Articles>Document Design>Finishing>Binding

Seven Habits for Highly Successful Documents  

To assure that your job flows smoothly through the printing shop without a glitch, this document presents seven preparation habits for highly successful documents.

Copresco (2001). Articles>Document Design>Prepress

Successfully Merging Litho and Digital  

The merger of offset lithography with digital printing is a highly successful technique that maximizes the benefits of both technologies.

Copresco (1999). Articles>Document Design>Prepress>Printing

Take the Colorblindness Test

Although we all know that the colors viewed on your computer's monitor are not accurate for print reproduction, your screen color is probably good enough to yield reasonably accurate colorblindness test results. We invite you now to test yourself for colorblindness on-line.

Copresco (2005). Resources>Accessibility>Visual>Color

Understanding Paper Weights  

The system of paper weights used in North America dates back to medieval Europe. It is important to understand this system, in which 50# (50-pound) paper can well be thinner and lighter than 24# (24-pound) paper.

Copresco (2002). Articles>Document Design>Prepress>Paper