Reliance Printing

Reliance Printing At Reliance Printing, your image is our business. "Your one-stop local print shop"

We offer local, high quality printing and design services including website design and social media management.

So proud of this guy making his debut at the Grand Ole Opry debut!! Way to go Owen! Thanks for remmebering your roots...
04/24/2026

So proud of this guy making his debut at the Grand Ole Opry debut!! Way to go Owen! Thanks for remmebering your roots...

04/10/2026

Today, we are printing on pizza boxes.

Spring is in the air!!!
03/29/2026

Spring is in the air!!!

Are you looking for something special? Maybe a personalized little gift? Give us a call to see if we can make it happen.
03/21/2026

Are you looking for something special? Maybe a personalized little gift? Give us a call to see if we can make it happen.

Something special that we made for Cody. He was a special guest at game 7 last night. Barons won after a tough battle. ...
03/19/2026

Something special that we made for Cody. He was a special guest at game 7 last night. Barons won after a tough battle. An amazing series to watch. Barons now go on to play Fergus.

Hot off the press!!! Just finishing up another order of cookbooks in Ellen's honour. An amazing memory for an even more...
03/09/2026

Hot off the press!!! Just finishing up another order of cookbooks in Ellen's honour. An amazing memory for an even more amazing legacy that she left with all of us to share and enjoy!

Lately we have had customers ask for different sizes of paper such as A-2 or A-4.Here is a guide to help with the sizes/...
02/27/2026

Lately we have had customers ask for different sizes of paper such as A-2 or A-4.Here is a guide to help with the sizes/ Most of our equipment is based on the Imperial system instead of the metric system. So do not be afraid to ask for your documents in inches. Regardless, I hope that you find this guide useful?

A little design fun!
02/24/2026

A little design fun!

02/18/2026

Color Management
Designing in Canva? What you need to know before printing

Safe margins
Bleed and trim
Resolution requirements
Paper behavior
Ink coverage limits
File flattening and export settings
Design is creativity.
Print is technical preparation.
Both matter.
For Beginners: Start Here
If you’re new to Canva:
Before designing anything for print, make sure you:
Choose the correct document size from the beginning
Turn on rulers and guides
Enable bleed

02/13/2026

The 3 Most Common Canva-to-Print Mistakes
These are not “design mistakes.”
They are technical setup issues — and they’re extremely common.

1. No Bleed (The Mystery White Border Problem)
When something is printed, it’s printed slightly larger than the final size and then trimmed down.
Bleed is an extra 0.125” (3mm) that extends past the edge of your design.
If your background color or image goes right to the edge but you don’t include bleed, even a tiny shift during trimming can leave thin white edges.
This is one of the most common print issues.
In Canva, you must:
Enable bleed in settings
Extend backgrounds fully past the trim line
Keep text safely inside margins
Templates do not automatically guarantee proper bleed setup

2. RGB Instead of CMYK
Most Canva designs are created in RGB by default because Canva is primarily a digital tool.
However, printing requires CMYK color.
If you submit a file in RGB:
Colors may shift
Blacks may look faded instead of rich
Deep tones may print flatter than expected
When exporting for professional print, always:
Choose “PDF for Print”
Ensure color settings are optimized for print
Even then, some color variation is natural due to ink and paper types.

3. Incorrect File Export (JPEG & PNG Issues)
JPEGs and PNGs are great for:
Social media
Email
Websites
They are not ideal for professional print production.
For best results, your file should be:
PDF (Print)
High resolution (300 DPI)
With bleed included
Fonts embedded
Transparencies flattened (when required)
Sending the correct file format prevents delays and quality issues.
Why Templates Don’t Equal Print Knowledge
Templates are helpful. They provide layout inspiration and structure.
But a beautiful template does not automatically mean a file is production-ready.
Professional print design involves understanding:

02/11/2026

Designing in Canva? Here’s What You Need to Know Before Printing
If you’ve ever:
Printed something and the colors looked “off”
Had unexpected white edges
Been told your file wasn’t print-ready
Needed to redo and resubmit your artwork.
Screen Design vs Print Design: The Big Difference
When you design in Canva, you’re designing on a screen.
Screens use RGB color (Red, Green, Blue). These colors are made from light, so they appear bright, vibrant, and glowing.
Printing uses CMYK ink (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black). Ink absorbs light — it doesn’t emit it. That means colors will naturally appear slightly different when printed.
What looks electric blue on your screen may print as a deeper navy.
Neon tones may lose brightness.
Soft pastels may shift slightly.
This isn’t a mistake. It’s simply how print works.
Understanding this difference is the first step in creating professional print results.

Address

425 10th Street Unit 5
Hanover, ON
N4N1P8

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+15193644479

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