Prints have a straight edge that is clean, often created by the plate used to create the work. One of the best ways to spot a print is to look at the surface of a painting with a magnifying glass. A high-quality cell phone can often take photos that reveal a great deal, particularly when using various "filters."
While colour laser printing is a popular option for general office work, inkjet printers still dominate the graphics industry, all offering large-format models from the big three manufacturers-HP, Canon and Epson. The larger and higher-quality the printer, the better whatever technology you choose.
The earliest known form of printing applied to paper was woodblock printing, which appeared prior to 220 AD in China. Later developments in printing technology include the movable type invented by Bi Sheng around 1040 AD and the printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century.
Scroll down under the "Usage rights" section and select "Free to use and share." These are images that you can pin down. Old images, old books, and other things that are no longer copyrighted are okay. Public domain means you can use it for free.
FedEx-Kinkos is probably a pretty good bet if you don't have access to a local printer. Printing [black & white] on your own paper is also just about $0.10 per page! Some quantities of paper, including colored cardstock, are sold by most office supply stores (Office Depot, Staples).
A printed name is simply the name written out so that people can read it (signatures might not be easy to read, so sometimes people will ask for both). A signature is often written in cursive, it's the individual's own way of writing their name for things like contracts, checks, etc.
In 2 color printing, instead of one on lower end marketing materials, two ink colors are used, vs. four on higher-end commercially printed pieces. Typically, the inks used are Pantone ® colors, and are frequently used in a unique color to print a logo, design or symbol.
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