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Post by grammadee on Dec 21, 2016 22:06:23 GMT
Can you use them as often as you want? For as long as they are on your computer?
Do you print your digi pages? If so, are the colours and designs crisp and true?
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Post by justjac on Dec 21, 2016 22:28:49 GMT
You can use them as often as you want. You just can't let anyone else use them (copyright or terms of use). I have printed a few of my digi pages. I didn't have a problem with the colour, but I am certainly not an expert.
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Post by moraie on Dec 21, 2016 22:41:58 GMT
You can use the files as much as you want for personal use, and you'll get a TOU with every purchase covering any restrictions (commercial use, selling things made with the files, etc.) Be wary of policies for re-downloading, every store is different, and back-up your files like you would your photos. Digi files are 300 dpi standard, so they print crisp as long as you don't enlarge them. I hybrid scrap, so I don't print full digi pages, just the papers/elements. I love using my cameo with digi embellishments for print-and-cut.
ETA: Oh...and colors. Most things print fine, but it's like anything else you'd print--how things appear on your computer screen may not always be exactly how they print unless you've calibrated your screen. So you may need to tweak settings a little bit at first. For example, I have an Epson R2000, and I have issues with really deep blues and rich creams, so when I have those colors I always adjust my profile a little bit for better prints, just like I would tweak colors on a photo. This is the only printer I've ever had to tweak though.
And just throwing it out there, but if you want to test it out without investing a lot, try The Daily Digi. I've got no affiliation, I just appreciate their kits. It's a digi sub service, for $7.50 you get 5-7 kits a month with a little idea book for the kits. You can just get 1 month and cancel, and you'll have a bunch to play with from several different designers/stores. I've found some great designers I'd never have known about through them, and if you want, they send you a daily inspiration that I thought would annoy the crap out of me at first, but really, it's one of the things that's kept me scrapping and inspired over the years, and a lot of time they list digi sales/discounts as well.
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Post by roberta on Dec 22, 2016 5:03:35 GMT
I have used Daily Digi also. They are a great deal. If you like vintage try Studio Manu on Scrapbookgraphics. She sends lots of awesome freebies in her newsletter and on her blog.
I also do hybrid and tend to use only parts of 12x12 papers. I have never printed a 12x12 as is. Also I agree that colors are as good as your printer and the original Digi. And usually you can print them as often as you like for personal use. Some designers allow S4H and Angel policies, as well as some are sold allowing commercial use. Check the TOU.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 22, 2016 5:03:49 GMT
I've done my Christmas cards for the last seven years with digital scrapping stuff. Some I've had printed professionally at Costco (both printed paper cards and photo cards), some I've printed at home and they always look nice and crisp. I've also done some December Daily pages with digi quick pages and those always have come out looking nice too.
Lots of places have freebies you can try to see how it works for you. I would go that route first to see if it's something you enjoy before spending a bunch of money on something you may not use or like.
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Post by anniefb on Dec 22, 2016 6:53:28 GMT
I agree with the others about trying things out first. There are a lot of freebies out there, from papers to kits. Agree with crazy4scraps that's a good place to start. |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Dec 22, 2016 7:25:47 GMT
I usually print using photo quality settings on plain paper, I've found it gives a richer colour. I've printed on plain cardstock and watercolour paper with no problems.
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Post by JaneB on Dec 22, 2016 7:34:00 GMT
I haven't got much to add but as I've been digital all my scrapping life I've got plenty of experience.
I've got digi kits from as far back as 2006, when I first got into digital scrapbooking. Unless you buy commercial use (for commercial use as it's often added) then anything you create cannot be resold as your own creation.
Once you've bought a kit you can use it as often as you like for your projects - that's one good thing about digital; it takes away the fear of using that piece of paper you really, really like because you can always pull it out again.
I print using an HP Envy 5530 and recently the only colour that isn't always true is red. The tags I made recently all printed wonderfully, except the red was darker than it appears on my screen. I remember years ago reading that was about gamut levels, but that went over my head so I just mess about until I like it!
I've not used PSE or Photoshop much, but in PaintShop Pro the trick is to view on screen between 30-33% because that's the actual size it will be when printed. I learned this in the early days by setting my program ruler to inches and then holding up a ruler to my screen to see where 1 inch matched. Since I did that I have no problems with things being the right size, especially text, or looking crisp and neat. Viewing something at 100% or more is great for working and seeing detail but once it's printed you don't see that level of detail.
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