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		<title>Envelope Standards &amp; Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With so many different shapes, sizes and categories, envelopes can quickly become very confusing. Here some info on the most common envelopes and their sizes to hopefully help make things a little clearer.
Commercial and official: 
These envelopes normally have a commercial flap (standard flap), however some manufacturers offer a square flap version as well for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://craftsmenprinting.com/blog/2010/01/11/envelope-standards-facts/</link>
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		<title>Georgia State Graphic Design Students Take a Tour of Craftsmen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, we were pleased to have Stan Anderson&#8217;s Senior Graphic Design students of Georgia State University take a tour of our facility to see the printing and graphics production process in action. Here are some pictures from the event taken with my phone.






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		<link>http://craftsmenprinting.com/blog/2009/11/20/georgia-state-graphic-design-students-take-a-tour-of-craftsmen/</link>
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		<title>Print’s Not Dead, It’s Just Getting Started</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For a long time, print was the only way to communicate a message to the masses. Radio, television, and the web eventually came into the mix, giving users exciting new ways to reach their audience. Twitter, the Kindle, and smart phones continue to change the game every single day.   Print has admittedly taken for granted [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://craftsmenprinting.com/blog/2009/11/02/print%e2%80%99s-not-dead-it%e2%80%99s-just-getting-started/</link>
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		<title>Graphics File Formats Demystified</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder when to use what file format and why a printer will not output from a .gif and a web designer cannot use your .eps?
Here is a listing and explanation of common files and the common uses of each:
First off, to fully understand the differences there are 2 terms that need to be defined; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://craftsmenprinting.com/blog/2009/10/13/graphics-file-formats-demystified/</link>
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		<title>Video of Flood waters in Downtown Atlanta</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a video posted on Youtube of the flood waters on the connector (which is I-75 and I-85) in downtown Atlanta close to Grady hospital.




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		<link>http://craftsmenprinting.com/blog/2009/09/22/video-of-flood-waters-in-downtown-atlanta/</link>
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		<title>Changes in mailing requirements for letter-size booklets</title>
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Please note the changes posted below for processing letter-size booklets. There are changes in tabbing requirements and size and design of mail  pieces. Fold can no longer be at the top of the mail piece to qualify for  automation rates.
via Britt Boatwright at Metro Mailing


Processing Letter-Size Booklets
The Postal Service has established new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://craftsmenprinting.com/blog/2009/09/15/changes-in-mailing-requirements-for-letter-size-booklets/</link>
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		<title>What are all of the paper weights and what do they actually mean?: Basic size &amp; weights explained</title>
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Have you ever wondered what exactly say an 80# text is and why is called 80#? It&#8217;s a topic that is often overlooked and often misunderstood. I even had someone tell me once that they thought the weight of paper meant how much pressure was applied to the paper when they made it. As you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://craftsmenprinting.com/blog/2009/08/21/basis-weights-and-basic-sizes/</link>
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		<title>Zipping your files</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, you have finished your artwork, collected your files for output and need to send them over the internet to us to produce. You could just attach them to an email one by one and go, however, if you do this, the fonts and any postscript files will likely corrupt in transfer. To protect your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://craftsmenprinting.com/blog/2009/08/07/zipping-your-files/</link>
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		<title>Exporting a Print ready PDF from Quark 8</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The procedure described below applies to QuarkXpress 8 for Mac. Other versions of the program work in a similar fashion.
Make sure you’ve saved your file before attempting to create a PDF. First, select the Export option in the File Menu:

A window similar to the one below appears:

Choose a destination for your PDF document, select PDF/X-1a: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://craftsmenprinting.com/blog/2009/08/05/exporting-a-print-ready-pdf-from-quark-8/</link>
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		<title>Exporting a Print ready PDF from Indesign CS4</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The settings shown here apply to InDesign CS4 for Mac. Other versions of the program work in a similar fashion.
Use the Adobe PDF Presets in the File Menu to access PDF export (as seen below). As always, be sure you have saved your file first. The presets range from Monitor proofing to PDF/X-certified settings. We [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://craftsmenprinting.com/blog/2009/07/31/exporting-a-print-ready-pdf-from-indesign-cs4/</link>
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