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15-04-2007, 14:13
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Forging Paper
Hi. I have generated a guide, and would like to print it as if it was a professional publication. I want it to be one continuous print, that folds out in partitions of A4. It should fold out fivefold, and information should be read from both sides of the print (i.e. a total of ten sides/faces). My question is, what is the best way in which to forge multiple pieces of A4 paper, so that they look like they are as one? I know I'm trying to achieve something that, in the real world, would merely be printed on a single sheet, and folded/scored in to shape. But, what are my options? Thanks for any insights that you can give. TMT. |
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16-04-2007, 07:51
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I'm sorry but I don't think you can do it and still have it looking graceful. It would just be a cellotape job won't it? Unless someone else can think of anything else. Best think to do is to spend a bit of money and have it printed properly. Is this something for college or to be distributed in real life? Oh and I'm sorry but I think A4 is a naff size for a folded guide (well for most things). |
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16-04-2007, 08:00
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Hi. Thanks for your reply, Mandy! The best thing I can think of is laminating them together. But, I just know that the folds won't sit right, because of the tension the plastic will create. Idealy, I'd want the finish to be satin. Yeah, this is something for college. However, I want to present it as professionally as possible. Most print places will only accept batch orders, and won't print a single run. So, I guess I'm stuck to doing it myself. What size would you most-expect a folded guide to be? I have been considering A5, or maybe some form of non-standard size. Thanks, TMT. |
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16-04-2007, 08:03
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That's a possibility, but then I'm guessing that the overlap would gradually make each side/face shorter and shorter, the more folds that were added. Thanks, TMT. |
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16-04-2007, 08:27
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Edit: I have just checked the measurements of A0, and it's four times A4 height, and width. So, that leaves me two sides short. I guess I could buy an A0 roll. That way, I'd be able to guiliotine it to the correct size. Thanks, TMT. |
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16-04-2007, 08:49
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What cantona and cocknose prob makes more sense as I only do design on the web and I am offering only a Blue Peter aaproach but to correct you the A0 paper is 1189 on the wide side and the A4 210 on the short side so 5 x 210 = 1050... |
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16-04-2007, 08:57
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I worked it out the other way. A0 dimensions are 841mm x 1189mm, and so I divided the wide side, 1189mm, by 297mm, which is four times the wide side of A4. I then divided the short side, 841mm, by 210mm, which is four times the short side of A4. So, A0 is four times A4 each way. But the way you did it would work out right, by using both sides, and cutting the excess away. Thanks, TMT. |
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16-04-2007, 13:00
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Don't your college have a repro department that would print cheaply for you? Quote:
Folded leaflets are normally a non standard size - long and narrow... I'm sure you've seen many before (big maps, travel guide, bus timetable etc) If you adjust the sizing you may even beable to squeeze it onto an A2... I just think you're asking to be slaughtered at you crit by lecturers if you stick to A4 size. |
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