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There are certain variables that can affect the quality of text reproduction, and these should be carefully considered when planning a production. It is useful to therefore follow some basic guidelines:

• Carefully consider the quality of the paper. Generally smoother papers are less bulky and produce a sharper printed image. Refer to our section on papers - or discuss our range of paper with one of our sales team.
• Refer carefully to our standard formats section for ideal sizes.
• We recommend no image should be within 10mm (the minimum is 5mm) of the trim edge of the book unless your trim size allows for bleeding images.
• The screen ruling used in Web text printing is 100.
• We do not recommend using solid panels.
• Extensive halftones in concentrated areas of a book must be avoided. Please discuss this with your sales representative.
• We strongly recommend not using stipple weights greater than 60%.