Fine Print

Fine Print Knowledge Center

The online guide to print and design.

Introduction
A Brief History of Printing
PrePress
Planning and Strategy
Design Tips
Color Management
File Submission
Proofing
Materials and Stocks
Inks
Platemaking
Types of Printing
Offset Lithography
Digital Printing
Screen Printing
Gravure
Thermography
Flexography
Letterpress
Large Format
Specialty Printing
3D Printing
Promotional
Security Printing
Green Printing
Types of Finishes
Coatings
Binding
Folding
Scoring
Die Cutting
Embossing
Foil Stamping
Perforations

The creation of more than one version of a document. Most often this procedure is employed in variable information processing when a direct marketing campaign involves the use of several different base designs of an informational booklet or folder.

A version or format is selected, depending on the purpose, and combined with the variable information in order to output a document that becomes more closely allied with the target audience and inteneded purpose.