At BNC-PRINTING.COM we do all of our prepress work in-house.
That means, not only is there never any finger pointing,
but we can often spot things that might cause problems
on the press before the film output. Simply, in-house
prepress work saves you time and money. Our focus at BNC-PRINTING.COM is to provide you with a perfect printed piece.
We’ll do whatever it takes in prepress to get you
there.
4Trapping
Trapping is a method of making sure that different colors
line up or register on the press. When colors are “trapped”
they will overlap slightly so that if there is any movement
of the sheet on the press, there won’t be white
lines visible between the colors. The distances concerned
are very, very small, but they can have a large impact
on the appearance of the job.
At BNC-PRINTING.COM we pay close attention to trapping.
For many projects the default trapping built into programs
like QuarkXPress or Pagemaker is sufficient. But, when
it’s not, we have many other options available.
We also offer RIP trapping, dedicated commercial trapping
software like TrapWise™. When all else fails,
we aren’t afraid to roll up our sleeves and build
the traps!
4Color
Correction
Color printing demands color control. At BNC-PRINTING.COM
we take pride in achieving accurate color. Our equipment,
from scanners, to monitors, to proofing devices, to
film imagesetters and to the presses are each calibrated
to the same set of standards that will ensure your colors
will look the same from computer to printed piece.
We offer two types of color correction: Pleasing Color,
and Matching Color. With Pleasing Color we ensure that
your images look natural and “pleasing”
to the eye. The sky is blue, the grass is green and
skin tones look natural. Matching Color is more time-consuming.
It involves matching images to specific colors, often
so that the printed piece will match a specific product
being illustrated. At BNC-PRINTING.COM it doesn’t
matter which you select becasue we excel at both methods.
4Gradients
Printing gradients are very tricky for less experienced
printers. Gradients are prone to banding if they aren’t
created properly. The line screen, the resolution of
the imagesetter,as well as the dot-gain on the press
all need to be taken into account when creating a proper
gradient. At BNC-PRINTING.COM we specialize in creating
band-free gradients because we have developed the right
formulas for producing smooth gradients on each of our
presses.
4Imposition
BNC-PRINTING.COM’s prepress department offers
electronic stripping to imposition, or to paginate books
and manuals into press signatures. Our modern method
replaces the old, out-dated method of stripping film
by hand. We save time and money by avoiding the costly
mistakes that can arise from hand stripped film from
less advanced printing companies.
BNC-PRINTING.COM can provide the latest in digital
print production equipment and expertise. Whether you're
a print design professional with years of experience,
or you are sending us your first print job, our knowledgeable
perperss department staff is eager to work with you
to ensure we meet your expectations.
4Hardware
(including, but not limited to)
- Macintosh G3 & G4 workstations
- Windows NT & 2000 workstations
- Imposition Station
- OPI Server - SGI with Full Press OPI
- Imagesetter - Film
- Computer To Plate - Metal & Polyester
- Color Contract Proofing: DuPont Digital Color
Proof
- Imposition Proofing: 2-sided Digital Imposition
Inkjet
- High Resolution Scanning
- B & W Laser Proofing: 600 dpi Laser Printer
(12" x 18")
- Color Laser Proofing: 600 dpi DocColor (12"
x 18")
4Software
(including, but not limited to)
- QuarkXPress
- PageMaker
- Illustrator
- FreeHand
- Photoshop
- CorelDRAW (Windows only)
- Microsoft Power Point
- Microsoft Word
- Stuff-It
- PK Zip (Mac, DOS, &
Windows)
4File transfer media
- 3-1/2" diskette (Mac/PC)
- CD-ROM (Mac/PC)
- Iomega Zip 100mb/250mb (Mac/PC)
- Iomega Jaz 1gb/2gb (Mac/PC)
- E-Mail and High-speed FTP