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printing of Flyers

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  • GolfBravo
    GolfBravo Posts: 1,090 Forumite
    No worries, PM with my email sent.

    Will look at it for you tomorrow to see what's salvageable.
    "Retail is for suckers"
    Cosmo Kramer
  • aayush
    aayush Posts: 1,295 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    thanks

    for the help have nice evening
  • GolfBravo
    GolfBravo Posts: 1,090 Forumite
    OK, scan received.

    It is very low resolution (467x600px), so IMHO really no point in trying to edit it, any further printing will look much worse.

    The only thing worth salvaging would be the logo (but would need higher resolution scan), and then start from scratch. The typeface and design looks very 1990's, plus some unusual fonts - you can even use MS Word to try to duplicate it, preferably MS Publisher. Really no need for a professional software. But I recommend redoing this file (making it look modern) and then saving it for future editing and printing.

    If you were to professionally redesign it = 2 to 3 hours max.

    Printing something like this in black and white should be cheap as chips. I think you could even get away with photocopying it (unless you need it on a high quality glossy paper). Any online printer would require this file in high resolution PDF format anyway, plus postage/handling, plus waiting for your new flyers to arrive.

    The other possibility would be to scan it again in high res, in black and white, and then use the image as a background to a MS Word document, and then just type your new prices and address - but it may end up looking "wrong" with mismatched and out of alignment fonts.

    Also try using an existing flyer template from places like vistaprint.co.uk.
    "Retail is for suckers"
    Cosmo Kramer
  • sugarwalsh
    sugarwalsh Posts: 1,734 Forumite
    I use vistaprint, it is really easy, cheap and although I often hear people saying things like 'vistaprint would be my last choice' they are then really surprised when I show them our stuff.

    You could pay to upgrade the paper and finish if you want.

    Best of luck.
    Megan
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  • GolfBravo
    GolfBravo Posts: 1,090 Forumite
    sugarwalsh wrote: »
    I use vistaprint, it is really easy, cheap and although I often hear people saying things like 'vistaprint would be my last choice' they are then really surprised when I show them our stuff.

    I agree, they are good - people need to keep in mind that they offer self service printing. They don't proofread, advise on colour profiles or paper type, etc.

    If you know exactly what you want and your document is well prepared for printing they are indeed very good.

    Should you need any professional printing advice you need to go elsewhere.
    "Retail is for suckers"
    Cosmo Kramer
  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    austin21 wrote: »
    I used '*********.co.uk/flyers' for flyer printing. They are good one in this printing sector.
    I'm sure they're excellent, but please read the Forum Rules, especially those about advertising.
    Signature removed for peace of mind
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