Bloom Press Web Site http://www.bloompress.com/main/ 2007-09-11T12:11:29-08:00 http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2005/08/entry_3.html Below are prints for sale. Prices include shipping in the United States. For foreign orders please inquire. If you prefer to pay by check please email us with your request.

]]> Publishing bootsy 2005-08-25T00:47:36-08:00 http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2005/10/blah_blab_blab.html You'll find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions below. If you're interested in having us print your work please read all of the following information before contacting us. If you have additional questions let us know. We prefer to correspond via e-mail. All inquiries should include your name and the word "print" in the subject heading.

We'll be amending this section often in an effort to make the process of obtaining quotes, submitting files and getting your work printed, faster and easier.

]]> Printing Services bootsy 2005-10-07T11:00:00-08:00 Obtaining A Quote http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2005/10/obtaining_a_quo.html In order to provide you with an accurate quote we need to know the following information:
1. Size. What are the dimensions of the image and finished trim (paper) size?
2. Colors. How many colors is your art or design?
3. Quantity. How many prints in the edition?

We do not require minimum quantities, only minimum charges. Please indicate if you want to use speciallty ink, i.e., metallic or phosphorescent. Additional charges apply.

]]> Printing Services bootsy 2005-10-07T11:00:01-08:00 Turn Time http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2005/10/turn_time.html Please contact us for availability.

]]> Printing Services bootsy 2005-10-07T11:00:02-08:00 Shipping and Handling http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2005/10/shipping_and_ha.html We typically ship FedEx 2nd day. There is a $5 packing fee per box. To minimize the risk of damage during delivery, shipments are packed with no more than 125 full size (18 X 24 inch) prints per box.

]]> Printing Services bootsy 2005-10-07T11:00:03-08:00 Paper http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2005/10/paper_1.html Our standard stock is Wausau Bright White 100# Cover. It has a smooth finish and it's uncoated and acid free. To request samples, please e-mail us with your name and address. We do have other papers available to us, including recycled stock. We gladly accept customer supplied stock, however we cannot guarantee results; some paper is better suited for screen printing than others.

]]> Printing Services bootsy 2005-10-07T11:00:04-08:00 Submitting Artwork http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2005/10/submitting_artw.html Following the guidelines below helps ensure your files are processed efficiently and print as intended. We accept Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop files only. When e-mailing files please add to an archive (.zip, .sit, etc.) before transfer. Add your name or the job name to the subject line. If you are submitting Adobe Illustrator files please click here to download our template. Please re-name the file using your name or the name of your design.

Image and Trim Size


Maximum live image area is 17” x 23”. Maximum trim size is 18” x24”. Our standard parent sheet is 20” x 26”.


Color Specifications


Please specify color using PANTONE uncoated swatches only. Exact color matching can be difficult to achieve. Our inks are generally brighter and more saturated than Pantone colors.


Adobe Illustrator



  1. Outline all fonts.

  2. Do not embed files; include all linked files.

  3. Halftone images are printed
    at 35 lpi unless otherwise specified.

  4. Specify intended print order.

  5. Eliminate stray points.

  6. Eliminate extraneous layers and flatten artwork.

  7. Specify color using solid matte
    swatches. Eliminate all unused swatches.


Note: Do not submit Adobe Illustrator files in CMYK mode; specify color using
PANTONE solid uncoated swatches only. Delete all unused swatches. This eliminates
confusion and ensures proper film output. Adobe Illustrator files set in CMYK
mode and/or with extraneous swatches will be returned for revision.


Adobe Photoshop



  1. Save file as .psd at 300 dpi at 100%.

  2. Assign each color to a separate layer.

  3. Label each layer with its corresponding
    PANTONE solid uncoated number.

  4. Halftone images are printed at 35 lpi unless
    otherwise specified.

  5. Specify print order.


Note: 35 lpi is the finest line screen we can print
with consistent results. Dot density above 70% or below 10% can be problematic.


Objects intended to bleed should cross document boundaries into pasteboard
area. Bleed value should be 1/8” (.125”).


Type Size and Line Weight


Type below 10 pt. is difficult to print with consistent
results. For type set below 10 pt. we recommend sans serif, bold fonts. If
type is knocked out we recommend setting it at a 12 pt. minimum.


Minimum line weight is 1 point; line weight below 1 point may not print properly.

We do not offer scanning services. We do not offer design services.

]]> Printing Services bootsy 2005-10-07T11:00:05-08:00 Designers / Illustrators http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2005/10/designers.html
  • Jason Munn
  • Reciever Design Studio
  • Michael Sieben
  • Rhode Montijo
  • Nathan Fox
  • Weinbergdesign
  • Morning Breath Inc.
  • Hybrid Design
  • Delphi Collective / Matt Irving
  • Michael Bartalos
  • Julie West


    • ]]>     Links bootsy 2005-10-30T16:15:28-08:00     Artists http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2005/10/artists.html
  • Jeff Soto
  • The Sieben
  • Jeremy Fish
  • Dave Choe
  • DH Pendleton
  • Chuck Norris


    • ]]>     Links bootsy 2005-10-30T16:24:41-08:00     Galleries http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2005/10/galleries.html
  • The Lab 101
  • Reciever Gallery
  • Matt Clark / Houston
  • Gallery 16
    • ]]>     Links bootsy 2005-10-30T16:43:12-08:00     Resources http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2005/10/print_resources.html
  • TW Graphics
  • The San Francisco Center for the Book
  • Kala Art Institute
  • French Paper Co.
  • Mission Cultural Center
  • Urban Digital Color
  • Trillium Press
  • Gig Posters


    • ]]>     Links bootsy 2005-10-30T16:46:42-08:00     Printers & Publishers http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2006/12/martial_artists.html
  • Pictures On Walls
    • ]]>     Links bootsy 2006-12-14T12:27:37-08:00     http://www.bloompress.com/main/archives/2007/02/different_train.html irving_cube_smaller.jpg
    Matt Irving
    Different Trains
    Signed and numbered
    2-color
    Edition of 30
    20 X 21
    $50

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    Jeff Soto
    Storm Cloud
    Signed and numbered
    3-color
    Edition of 115
    16 X 16
    $100 + $10 USA shipping

    I have nine proofs available.

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