http://stardiscs.co.uk/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:49:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Whether you need audio or educational CDs, Software Packages, Promotional or Conference Discs, Presentation or Instructional DVD, Product Catalogues, e-Books, here at Star Discs we have a team of experts to help you achieve a professional high quality product, even when your quantities or budget are small. Whether you need one ... http://stardiscs.co.uk/blog/?p=1 Presenting information about your product or company on CD or DVD can be very impressive, effective and inexpensive, saving you a lot of money on brochure and catalogue printing. However, to ensure a maximum impact the disc should be accompanied by high quality printed paper parts that go with the ... http://stardiscs.co.uk/blog/?p=23 When the printed packaging and paper parts are printed digitally in 4 colour process (CMYK) using liquid inks and on-disc printing is done with inkjet technology, while the processes are similar, some colours—blue and orange in particular—look very different due to the different inks and different substrates. In ... http://stardiscs.co.uk/blog/?p=22 CD and DVD Disc Ink Jet printers have become very popular, especially for short run disc production. Ink Jet technology is used here in the same way as in paper printers – by spraying ink onto printable surface of the disc. The end result depends on the quality of the ... http://stardiscs.co.uk/blog/?p=21 CMYK and RGB are two different colour models, and understanding the difference can mean producing a great-looking insert rather than a muddy, disappointing one. We’ll have to delve into a little science to explain this difference. The RGB colour model is used by monitors, televisions, scanners, and digital cameras. A monitor ... http://stardiscs.co.uk/blog/?p=20 There are several ways of making sure your DVDs remain useable. Some we already know such as, handling the disc by the edges. Always keep it dust free by putting it back in its case or sleeve. The data side always needs to be kept away from any oil based ... http://stardiscs.co.uk/blog/?p=19 There are several different file formats/programs you can supply your artwork for CD/DVD printing and packaging/cover designs. I would like to just touch on a few most commonly used. Nearly all printers accept high resolution PDFs. You can use Adobe Acrobat to create a PDF file from your artwork. Remember ... http://stardiscs.co.uk/blog/?p=18 Let’s face it, it’s never going to be an easy task looking for a good designer. There are a lot of affordable graphic designers that are readily available but more often than not, they are out for good references. This market can be quite confusing. The question is – what ... http://stardiscs.co.uk/blog/?p=17 Corporate clients have the most interesting ideas for promoting products/concepts on CDs or DVDs. These tend to be the more creative/specialist packaging ideas. If you are at a conference/seminar where CDs & DVDs are handed out, the packaging for this tends to be more standard. For example, if you are ... http://stardiscs.co.uk/blog/?p=16 There are standard CD/DVD printing and packaging styles and products, which are recognised in the audio and corporate markets. As we become more concerned for our environment and climate changes, this has prompted the use of recycled products. These mainly include the paper/board-based products from sustainable forests. There are more ... http://stardiscs.co.uk/blog/?p=15