Okay, my prints came! I'm not going to discuss the uploading at this time as I believe they fixed or are fixing the bugs they had with that.
I ordered 1 8x8 print and 11 12x12.
In order to print, they ask for bleed. Now there are tons of threads at DST about this and even actions for sale if you save your files as a layered PSD. I don't. Frankly, that isn't necessary. I increased the canvas size on each lo to 8.25x8.25 and 12.25x12.25 respectively. I use PSE 5.0 if that matters. Anyway, this made a border around my lo's.
The purpose of this is that in mass printing, they do mass cutting, which means they put it in a stack and chop. I am not sure what type of tool they use for cutting because I used to work in a factory that had what we called a cutter. Now, it would go through stacks of paper the thickness of file folders effortlessly. Anyway, the bleed is so that as the blade goes through the stack and papers shift, you are not getting anything cut off that you consider important on your lo's.
The one 8x8 came back with no bleed are left on it at all. Smart, clean edges as it was a single page cut.
The 12x12 came back with a few having a small area along the bottom. It happens to be a light gray, but you don't even notice it. I am very picky and it didn't bother me at all, but if you were bothered by it, you only have the one edge to trim so it's not like it is all 4.
I am very pleased with the paper quality. It is a nice thickness.
The colors on all my lo's are true. You know how when you used to get film processed, if the person didn't know what they were doing, you might get a greenish cast or a pinkish cast, and they'd have to re-do all you photos? Well, this is not the case.
The printing is sharp. Very high quality as far as I can tell. My 12x12's look fantastic. I can't even begin to tell you how nice they look. And my 8x8 is gorgeous, too. On a bigger canvas, you would definitely notice shoddy work.
So, in closing, I have to say that this place is IT! Their prices are perfect for my SAHM earn-printing-money-through-paypal-sales budget. I highly reccomend them as I am very pleased with my end result. I am pleased enough that I will be placing another order today!
If you have any other specific questions that I might be able to answer, let me know...Oh yeah, shipping was very reasonable and the pages came in protective plastic in a heavy duty cardboard box. There were several options for shipping and I'd say it took my entire order about a week from order placement to my door.
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7 comments:
Thanks for the review! :c)
I need to get over there and get some layouts printed for albums for Christmas presents. :o)
Sorry I haven't been here forever! Missed reading your blog!
I am glad you like your prints.
I will have to give that place a try! I have heard several people talking about it!
Glad you are happy with your pics! I'm going to keep it in mind for the next time I print.....ten years down the road or so ;-)
omgosh, THANK YOU SO MUCH for this. I have been trying to read all the DST threads, as well as MPT site, as to how to resize my layouts and have just been getting so confused.
I think I can handle the one page layouts ... but I have a couple of two pages that I'm not sure about resizing ... still researching that.
Glad to know you loved them!
Im gald that the printing worked out for you. I always wondered about printing the digi layouts.
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