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    Dog Ear Cut

    Dog Ear Cut – Almost like a die-cut like these special cuts on these invites that come to a point at the top. No I am Not talking about docking or cutting a real dog. This one is about cutting paper!

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    Graphic Design Typography

    Drop Cap

    Drop cap – where the first letter of a paragraph is bigger than the rest, often 2-4 lines in height. It can be taller in some cases. #dropcap

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    Bindery Graphic Design Printing

    Perforation

    Perforation – Makes it where you can tear off a section of paper to separate. It is similar how coupons are often done. #perforation

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    Graphic Design Printing

    Paste Up

    Paste Up – A method of printing that you pasted what you wanted on a special grid paper so it can get a picture taken of it, then a negative taken. From there a plate was made to go onto the printing press to print it. #PasteUp

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    Graphic Design Typography

    Ligature

    Ligature – This is where two or more letters combine to become one letter instead of two. They bind together. #Ligature

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    Graphic Design Printing

    CutContour

    CutContour A cut contour is often used on a plotter type of printer (like a Roland) that is used to print vinyl. That CutContour tells the plotter where it needs to cut after it prints it. #CutContour

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    Graphic Design Printing

    Fatheads (Big Heads)

    Fatheads are very popular at youth and sporting events especially when it comes to award night. They are also known as big heads or heads on a stick. #FatHeads #FatHead #BigHead #BigHeads

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    Color Graphic Design Printing Ricoh

    Toner Change Ricoh Pro C7210x

    I’m changing out a toner cartridge on our Ricoh Pro C7210x. #Ricoh #RicohC7210x

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    Graphic Design Printing

    Rounded Corner Cutter

    Rounded Corner Cutter when you want rounded corners on business cards or other card stock type prints this may be used.

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    Graphic Design Printing Ricoh

    Changing out the fuser

    Changing out the fuser – We use a Ricoh digital press printer and we have to change our fuser units. We have two. One for 13×19 printing and other for 12×18 or smaller. ​

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