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File Prep & Prepress

Registration Black vs Rich Black: Never Use the Wrong One

September 26, 2026 by Adam

Print-preparation workspace with a sheet of black ink and pattern samples, crop and registration marks, CMYK color swatches, a magnifier, pencil, brushes, and a tablet showing a simple color layout.

Registration black belongs on production marks, not ordinary artwork. Learn how it differs from 100K and rich black, then preflight each black build before printing.

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PDF vs PNG for Printing

September 12, 2026 by Adam

Sunlit creative workspace with a tablet showing a floral print layout beside a flower sticker on a checkerboard background, matching printed sheets with trim guides, a pixelated color circle, swatches, ruler, stylus, brushes, and tape.

Use PDF for most complete print layouts and PNG for eligible raster artwork. Learn how resolution, bleed, color, transparency, and printer rules affect the choice.

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