Printing Tips

Tattoo artist working

Print Ideas for Tattoo Artists: 7 Products That...

Business cards, die-cut stickers, flash posters, aftercare cards, banners, yard signs, and fine art prints. What tattoo artists should print, at what size, and how to prep black-heavy artwork.

Abstract art prints with full bleed and with borders

How to Add Bleed to Your Artwork: 7 Methods Tha...

Bleed is extra artwork past the trim line so nothing gets cut short. Learn 7 ways to add bleed to finished art, plus how much you need and when to...

A giclée art print and a photo print shown side by side.

Giclée vs. Photo Prints: What's the Difference?

Both Products Are Quality Prints. They're Just Built Different "Giclée vs. photo print" gets framed as a quality contest, as if one premium option is better than the other. That's...

Artist comparing gloss and matte prints

Matte vs. Glossy Posters: Which Finish Should Y...

Matte or glossy for your poster? Matte kills glare and keeps text readable; gloss deepens color and photos. Plus: when canvas, giclée, or vinyl fits better.

Memorial Card Printing: Sizes, Paper & File Setup

Memorial Card Printing: Sizes, Paper & File Setup

Memorial card sizes (2.5×4.25, 4×6, 5×7), best paper (matte or uncoated, 100# cover), bleed specs, wording tips, and how many to order.

Graphic designer editing photos on a bright monitor in a dark room

Why Do My Prints Look Too Dark? Causes and How ...

Prints darker than your screen? The 5 real causes — monitor brightness, room light, color space, paper absorption, crushed shadows — and how to fix each one.

Printkeg vs. Bay Photo: Which Print Lab Fits Your Art Business?

Printkeg vs. Bay Photo: Which Print Lab Fits Yo...

Bay Photo is a professional photo lab built around wall display pieces — metal, acrylic, canvas, and albums. Printkeg is a short-run art print shop built around paper — art...

Plain shipping box, mailing tube, and stack of art prints arranged in three groups

White Label, Blind Shipping, and Drop Shipping ...

"Do you offer white label printing?" is one of the most common questions we get, and it arrives in at least three disguises: unbranded printing, blind shipping, and drop shipping....

Artist reviewing borders on her prints

Do You Print Borders? How Borders Work

This is one of the most common questions we get, and it usually arrives about thirty seconds before someone uploads a file. The short answer: if your artwork has a...

Rolled Art Print

How to Flatten a Rolled Art Print Safely

How to safely flatten a rolled art print — open it, let it relax, and weight it evenly without heat, moisture, or a tight reverse roll that can ruin the...