(baseball) To record three outs in an inning without allowing a batter to reach first base.
In printing, 2-up, 3-up, or more generally N-up refers to a page layout strategy in which multiple pre-rendered pages are composited onto a single page; achieved by reduction in size, possible rotations, and subsequent arrangement in a grid pattern.
A Two-Up format creates two images per press impression, a Three-Up format creates three images per press impression, a Four-Up format creates four images per impression and so on. In its purest sense, the term “Up” refers to multiple impressions of the same image at the same time.
A proof is a preliminary version of a printed piece. Proofs are created to ensure that the client and printer are in complete agreement on the desired outcome before going to press. A proof is vitally important because it helps prevent unforeseen problems with text, images, colors, spacing and other design elements.
Printing multiple pages per sheet is also called N-up printing (such as 2-up or 6-up). You can specify how the pages are ordered, either horizontally across the page or in vertical columns. Choose File > Print. From the Page Scaling pop-up menu, select Multiple Pages Per Sheet.
In printing, 2-up, 3-up, or more generally N-up refers to a page layout strategy in which multiple pre-rendered pages are composited onto a single page; achieved by reduction in size, possible rotations, and subsequent arrangement in a grid pattern.
Copies 2 pages of a book or magazine onto a single A4-size sheet. Letter, Book/2-up. Copies 2 pages of a book or magazine onto a single letter-size sheet. Reduce/Enlarge. Custom Size.
JPG and PNG formats often have conversion issues in terms of size and color. The best digital file formats for large prints are actually TIFF and PDF. TIFF files are very heavy, but they are also highly compatible.
Here are a few popular uses of large format printing.
- Banners. Having the capability to print 36” and 44" wide and up to 100' long is why large format printing is great for banners.
- Repeat Banners/Backdrops.
- Trade Show Booths.
- Festivals and Community Events.
- Business Grand Openings.
- Blueprints.
- GIS Maps.
- Photo Canvas Prints.
Check out the best large format printers below.
- Epson Expression Photo XP-15000 Wi-Fi Printer.
- Brother MFC-J6945DW Printer.
- Canon iP8720 Printer.
- HP Designjet T120 Printer.
- Canon Pixma TS9520 Printer.
- Canon Pixma Pro-100 Printer.
- Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 Printer.
- Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C8690 Printer.
What are Wide Format Printers and How Much Do They Cost? Wide format printers, also called large format printers usually cost between $10,700 and $64,000. Standard sizes are roughly 22″, and can range to 60″ or larger.
The main difference between the two printer types is in how they produce prints. Plotters use a vector format (creating images with lines) whereas large format printers use what's known as raster files, which uses a grid and pixels to create a picture.
Large Format Printing Pricing and Sizing
| Posters |
|---|
| Standard Sizes | Paper Only | Matte Laminate |
|---|
| 24" x 36" | $47 | $67 |
| 30" x 40" | $60 | $87 |
| 36" x 48" | $81 | $117 |
all-in-one printer. By Vangie Beal A single print device that serves several functions, including printing, faxing, scanning, and copying. Also called a multifunction printer (MFP). All-in-one is often abbreviated as AiO.
Here are a few tips to get your large format print right the first time, every time.
- Get your settings right.
- Do the math.
- Don't scale up images.
- Vector graphics for the win.
- Find & fix errors automatically.
5 Best Plotter Printers Reviewed
- HP Designjet T100 – 24 Inch (A1) – Affordable.
- Epson SureColor T3170 – 24 inch (A1) – Robust and Famous.
- Epson SureColor T5170 – 36 Inch (A0) – For Large Designs and Schematics.
- Canon imagePROGRAF iPF770 – 36 Inch – The Plotter Printer for Optimum ROI.
- HP DesignJet Z9+ – 44 Inch – The King of Best Plotter Printers.
Blueprints are still being used to this day. However, they are no longer blue and aren't called blueprints. They are now referred to as drawings or plans. But due to modern printing methods, architects no longer need to put the drawings through the chemical process that makes them blue.
The blueprint process
The best known is a process using ammonium ferric citrate and potassium ferricyanide. The paper is impregnated with a solution of ammonium ferric citrate and dried.It's because of how those documents are made. The blueprinting process was developed in the mid-1800s, when scientists discovered that ammonium iron citrate and potassium ferrocyanide created a photosensitive solution that could be used for reproducing documents.
Whiteprint describes a document reproduction produced by using the diazo chemical process. It is also known as the blue-line process since the result is blue lines on a white background. It is a contact printing process which accurately reproduces the original in size, but cannot reproduce continuous tones or colors.
The Diazo process is a process that involves Diazo paper and an ammonia-based blueprint machine. Laying your translucent original document on top of a sheet of Diazo paper and running it through a blueline machine will result in a blueprint.
Blueprints can be printed on Mylar paper (transparent or frosted) using a laser process. But they can only accommodate black and white prints. Vellum is a more traditional paper type on which you can print black and white architectural or engineering plans.
A proof is a preliminary version of a printed piece. Proofs are created to ensure that the client and printer are in complete agreement on the desired outcome before going to press. A proof is vitally important because it helps prevent unforeseen problems with text, images, colors, spacing and other design elements.
A keyline, in graphic design, is a boundary line that separates color and monochromatic areas or differently colored areas of printing on a given page or other printed piece. Keylines are often included when printing something that will be cut out using a die form, requires folding, or uses perforation lines.
According to the algorithm that drives this word similarity engine, the top 5 related words for "printing" are: publish, silkscreen, overprint, lithograph, and write.
Flat printing is exactly what it sounds like: print that is flat. Flat printing is the classic combination of ink and paper, creating an image that is level with the surface of the paper. The printed stock is then heated so that this powder “rises” and creates a textured image. This heat also dries the ink quickly.
Fine. Select this setting to perform color matching and CMYK conversion based on the color profile pattern selected for [Color Profile:]. Colors printed using this setting are equivalent to a monitor gamma setting of 1.8.
CMYK stands for cyan, magenta, yellow, and key or black. These are the four colors of ink used in the traditional method of printing hardcopies of images, called offset printing. The black is referred to as K denoting key, a shorthand for the printing term key plate.
