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If you’ve ever been to a print shop or copy center, you may have heard terms such as bleed, CMYK, copy, crop marks, margins, print run, proof, resolution, or widow. Maybe you simply nodded your head in agreement as these odd terms snuck their way into what you thought was a simple conversation with your print clerk.

Even if you’re not a designer, it’s important to understand key printing terms if you use, or plan on using, printed marketing materials for your business.