Preflights; The need to know on this standard print procedure

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You know how before driving anywhere, you'll do a series of vehicle checks? These range from checking the gas level, making sure your emergency brake

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Temperature Impact: The Heat’s Effect on Labels and How to Store Them

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Summer is fast approaching, and we could not be more excited for the warm weather and all that comes with it (the sun, lounging on the beach, and day

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Common White Plate Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them)

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We get questions about white plates all the time—it's one of the hardest things in label printing to really wrap your head around.

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What Is A White Plate And Why Does It Matter

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We’re label makers, and sometimes, we need to print white to create a gorgeous custom label for you. Here’s the who, what, where, when, why, and how

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Step-By-Step White Plates

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Setting up those pesky white plates and metallic layers in Adobe Illustrator: a step-by-step tutorial.

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What the heck is White BOPP

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What is White BOPP? Bi-axially oriented polypropylene, commonly known as BOPP material, is one of the most commonly used label making materials we

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The 7 questions you should ask before ordering your labels.

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Label printing is intimidating. There’s jargon, checkboxes, and almost too many options. It’s extra hard if you’re just starting and asking yourself,

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Everything You Were Afraid To Ask About Die-Cutting In Label Printing

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What is a Die? Label printing terms explained. In the label printing process, a die is a thin, super sharp steel blade that cuts a specific shape or

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Answering Every Print Sample Question You’ve Ever Had

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Let’s talk about samples. The first thing you need to understand is this: they are wildly different from the PDF proofs we provide. When we talk

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Your 4 most common questions about custom dies answered

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Your 4 most common questions about custom dies answered 1. WHAT ARE CUSTOM DIES? Here at Summit Labels, we get asked all the time about custom dies,

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