· 4 min read
Eco-friendly menu printing: recycled stock, inks and smart quantities
How to print restaurant menus with a lighter footprint: recycled and FSC papers, ink choices, laminate-free finishes and, above all, ordering the right quantity. · 5 min read
Proofing a menu before print: the ten-minute routine that saves a reprint
A ten-minute menu proofing routine before you print: prices, allergens, widows, bleed, fold and the mistakes that cost a whole box of 350 g board. · 6 min read
300 dpi and beyond: image resolution for printed menus
Why printed menus need 300 dpi, how to check a logo or dish photo before it goes to press, and what happens when a 72 dpi file is scaled up on the sheet. · 6 min read
Waterproof and wipeable menus without the plastic look
Waterproof and wipeable restaurant menus that still feel like paper: laminate, aqueous coat, synthetic stocks, and how to avoid the plastic-menu look. · 5 min read
Linen, kraft, cotton: paper textures and the mood they set
Linen, kraft and cotton menu papers: what each texture does to mood, ink and durability, and which stock suits a bistro, a trattoria or a tasting room. · 6 min read
How often should you reprint your menus?
How often to reprint restaurant menus: wear, price changes, allergen updates and a reprint calendar by room size so you stop throwing away half a box. · 7 min read
How much does menu printing cost? A realistic breakdown
What restaurant menu printing actually costs in Europe: paper, quantity, finish and reprints, plus a realistic budget for a small dining room and when cheap quotes backfire. · 4 min read
CMYK vs RGB: why menu colours shift in print
Why restaurant menu colours look different on screen and on 350 g board, how to work in CMYK, and what Fogra39 and a paper proof actually prevent. · 5 min read
Bleed, crop marks and safe zones explained for non-designers
What bleed, crop marks and the safe zone are, why a printed menu needs all three, the standard measurements in millimetres, and how to check a file has them before you print. · 5 min read
The print-ready PDF checklist for restaurant menus
Everything a menu PDF needs before it goes to press: page size and bleed, CMYK and rich black, 300 dpi images, embedded fonts, PDF/X standard, overprint and the final checks. · 5 min read
Laminated menus: pros, cons and the alternatives worth considering
When lamination makes sense for a restaurant menu and when it hurts: durability, glare, cost, the plastic look, and the alternatives from heavy board to synthetic paper. · 4 min read