Welcome to GSM – CMYK To celebrate ten years in production, we have created this special edition of GSM, focussing on the intricacies of print. A collation of updated previously published education articles, along with some new ones, to create an essential reference tool for all of those involved in the world of print.

1.1. CMYK Colour
1.2. Screen Colour
1.3. Colour Methodology

2.1. Long-Run Versus Short-Run Printing
2.2. Offset Lithography
2.3. Other Forms Of Long-Run Printing
2.4. Digital Printing
2.5. Letterpress
2.6. Print Methods Summary Chart

3.1. Clear Print Coatings
3.2. Embossing & Debossing
3.3. Foiling
3.4. Die-Cutting
3.5. Folding
3.6. Binding
3.7. Trimming

4.1. Document Set-Up
4.2. Colour
4.3. Photographic Images
4.4. Packaging & Exporting Artwork Files

5.1. Type Of Papers
5.2. Specifying Paper

6.1 Line/Stroke Weights
6.2 Working with Gradients
6.3 CMYK Colour Charts
6.4 Common Paper Sizes
6.5 Type Sizes

Cover printed CMYK + matt aqueous coating + spot UV (satin varnish inside) on Sumo Matt 300gsm
P3 – 14 printed CMYK on Eco100 115gsm
P15 – 82 printed CMYK on Sumo Laser 120gsm
P75 – 78 printed CMYK+ Pantone PMS021U on Sumo Laser 120gsm
P83 – 98 printed CMYK on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultra White 104gsm
P99 – 110 printed CMYK + satin varnish on Sumo Gloss 113gsm