subject: Some Advice When Using Printing Templates [print this page] In online printing, many people use printing templates. Templates for all sorts of prints are indeed the fastest and easiest way to develop printed materials. The problem though is that there are many kinds of printing templates out there, and some are better than others. If you are just new to the whole online printing scene, you might end up using something that will only make your job a lot harder.
To avoid this unfortunate situation, you have to know a few guidelines when it comes to templates. For your convenience, I have here four such tips that should be of use to you.
1. Use a format that is versatile The first thing that you should always watch out for in templates is the file format. The file format of a template will determine if you can use it on many different editing applications or just one. So, in downloading templates, you should try looking for templates that are just images. Formats such as JPG or PNG files or widely used formats such as the Adobe Photoshop Document or PSD should be good. This will make your job a little easier and faster as you work across different computers and software.
2. Get as many versions as you can Another thing that you should do when working with templates is to get as many versions of a template as possible. Try to see if you can get templates for all the different standard dimensions of your material as well as all the other exotic layouts. Doing this gives you a lot of options in your design, giving you a chance to be creative and see all the possibilities of a given layout.
3. Get as many sizes as you can You might also want to get templates of all different sizes if possible. Besides downloading the common sizes, you might want to try out the larger super-sized version of your printing templates just to see if it can work with you. Many people are already super-sizing their work for better impacts on their readers, so why not try it out for yourself?
4. Download them for free Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you should always download your printing templates for free. Do not pay for your templates since there are a lot of printing templates out there that printing services offer for free. So do not get duped with people selling templates, since you can get high quality and very useful templates with only a simple use of a search engine in the Internet.
Great! Now you can use templates with a degree of competence. You do not have to worry about messing up your online printing. Good Luck!
