Printing should never be a hassle. We aim to be as helpful as possible with making your next print job run as smooth as possible. If you can’t find an answer below, please don’t hesitate to call us at 902-455-9762 and ask for the print desk. Or email us with your questions.
General Questions
Are your print services open to the public?
Yes, they are! We are open Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 5:00pm. Most jobs can be turned around within a few hours. Please stop by!
Do you have speciality paper options?
For general consumption, we are able to print up to 167lbs cardstock with a variety of finish. Beyond that, we have the ability to print on coloured paper, sticker paper, NCR (transfer paper), envelops and other speciality stock. On our large format printers we are able to print on regular and heavy weight bond, canvas, photo paper and archival artist sheets.
Can I reproduce artwork for my walls?
You must own the rights to the artwork your reproduce or have expressed consent from the artist. Copyright law forbids us to reproduce artwork from the internet as well as photocopying books and other publications. If you have a certain subject matter in mind you’d like to print for your personal use, we have numerous local artist options as well as various art catalogues you can chose imagery from.
Do you do photo restorations?
Yes, we do! Please visit us with your original so that we can offer you a free quote. We also have large format printing on photo paper to showcase the revitalized piece.
What sort of finishing options do you have?
- Basic Binding: stapling, hole punching, trimming
- Binding: coil, spiral and saddle stitch
- Speciality: canvas stretching, plaque mount, lamination, shadow boxes and custom framing
File Preparation
What file formats do you accept?
We accept PDF, Word, JPG and Tiff. All projects must be camera-ready (ready to print as is) or else we may charge for setup and labour time. Please don’t hesitate to call the desk to make sure your files are ready to go. We do not accept Powerpoint, Publisher or InDesign files.
PDFs set up in CMYK colour profile are preferred.
What is the best resolution for printing?
The general rule of thumb is that the resolution should be 300 dpi (dots per inch) or your file size itself should be at least 2mg (mega bites). Most of today’s cell phones have that minimum, but be aware that images created for websites are often too low resolution for clear printing.
For large format printing, the larger the file size the better. However, our large format Canon has the capability of producing beautiful reproductions from resolutions as low as 96 dpi, so please send along the file for us to determined the best printing size.
I have a very large file. How do I send it?
We recommend using the free program Dropbox to send us a link via email. We do not offer FTP services. You are also welcomed to bring in your files in on a portable drive or USB. Mac users should note that some portable drives must be formatted before our PC environment can read them.
I am an artist. What are my options for reproducing my artwork for sale?
We print on canvas, photo paper and archival artist paper, so you have many affordable options to make a statement with your artwork. At any size you need! We also offer discounts for combined printing and framing jobs. If you are interested in having your work carried by our gallery, please inquire with our sales team.
We also photograph artwork in-house.
Common Printing Terms
Bleed
Printing that extends to the edge of a sheet or page after trimming. We recommend sending in files with at least 0.125” bleed for imagery that has artwork to the edges. Examples would be full colour business cards and brochures.
Bond Paper
Category of paper commonly used for writing, printing and photocopying. Also called business paper, communication paper, correspondence paper and writing paper.
Crop Marks
Lines near the edges of an image indicating portions to be reproduced and where to trim access. Adding crop marks to your files helps us establish where we need to trim.
Dots-per-inch (DPI)
Measure of resolution of input devices such as scanners, display devices such as monitors, and output devices such as laser printers and monitors. Generally we prefer a minimum of 300 dpi for all artwork reproduction.
General Questions
Are your print services open to the public?
Yes, they are! We are open Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 5:00pm. Most jobs can be turned around within a few hours. Please stop by!
Do you have speciality paper options?
For general consumption, we are able to print up to 167lbs cardstock with a variety of finish. Beyond that, we have the ability to print on coloured paper, sticker paper, NCR (transfer paper), envelops and other speciality stock. On our large format printers we are able to print on regular and heavy weight bond, canvas, photo paper and archival artist sheets.
Can I reproduce artwork for my walls?
You must own the rights to the artwork your reproduce or have expressed consent from the artist. Copyright law forbids us to reproduce artwork from the internet as well as photocopying books and other publications. If you have a certain subject matter in mind you’d like to print for your personal use, we have numerous local artist options as well as various art catalogues you can chose imagery from.
Do you do photo restorations?
Yes, we do! Please visit us with your original so that we can offer you a free quote. We also have large format printing on photo paper to showcase the revitalized piece.
What sort of finishing options do you have?
- Basic Binding: stapling, hole punching, trimming
- Binding: coil, spiral and saddle stitch
- Speciality: canvas stretching, plaque mount, lamination, shadow boxes and custom framing
File Preparation
What file formats do you accept?
We accept PDF, Word, JPG and Tiff. All projects must be camera-ready (ready to print as is) or else we may charge for setup and labour time. Please don’t hesitate to call the desk to make sure your files are ready to go. We do not accept Powerpoint, Publisher or InDesign files.
PDFs set up in CMYK colour profile are preferred.
What is the best resolution for printing?
The general rule of thumb is that the resolution should be 300 dpi (dots per inch) or your file size itself should be at least 2mg (mega bites). Most of today’s cell phones have that minimum, but be aware that images created for websites are often too low resolution for clear printing.
For large format printing, the larger the file size the better. However, our large format Canon has the capability of producing beautiful reproductions from resolutions as low as 96 dpi, so please send along the file for us to determined the best printing size.
I have a very large file. How do I send it?
We recommend using the free program Dropbox to send us a link via email. We do not offer FTP services. You are also welcomed to bring in your files in on a portable drive or USB. Mac users should note that some portable drives must be formatted before our PC environment can read them.
I am an artist. What are my options for reproducing my artwork for sale?
We print on canvas, photo paper and archival artist paper, so you have many affordable options to make a statement with your artwork. At any size you need! We also offer discounts for combined printing and framing jobs. If you are interested in having your work carried by our gallery, please inquire with our sales team.
We also photograph artwork in-house.
Common Printing Terms
Bleed
Printing that extends to the edge of a sheet or page after trimming. We recommend sending in files with at least 0.125” bleed for imagery that has artwork to the edges. Examples would be full colour business cards and brochures.
Bond Paper
Category of paper commonly used for writing, printing and photocopying. Also called business paper, communication paper, correspondence paper and writing paper.
Crop Marks
Lines near the edges of an image indicating portions to be reproduced and where to trim access. Adding crop marks to your files helps us establish where we need to trim.
Dots-per-inch (DPI)
Measure of resolution of input devices such as scanners, display devices such as monitors, and output devices such as laser printers and monitors. Generally we prefer a minimum of 300 dpi for all artwork reproduction.