15 Packaging Design Trends That Actually Work in the Real World

Packaging is often the first physical interaction a customer has with a brand. Long before a product is used, packaging communicates quality, values, and professionalism. While design trends change every year, not all of them translate well beyond mockups and screens. The most effective packaging trends are the ones that look good, print well, scale […]

Why Your Printed Colors Don’t Match Your Screen – RGB vs CMYK

What's the difference between RGB and CMYK in printing

If you have ever picked up a printed piece and thought, “That’s not the color I saw on my screen,” you are not alone. This is one of the most common questions people have when ordering professional printing, and it affects beginners and experienced designers alike. The short answer is that screens and printers work […]

What Is Bleed in Printing? And Why It Matters More Than You Think

Business card bleed example showing bleed area, trim line, and final cut size

If you have ever ordered something printed and noticed thin white lines along the edges, you have already experienced a bleed issue, even if you did not know what it was called at the time. Bleed is one of those printing terms that sounds technical, but the idea behind it is actually very simple. Once […]

How To Print From Canva: Step-by-Step Guide to Clear, Sharp, Professional Prints

Learn how to print from Canva

Last Updated: March 20, 2026 How to Properly Prepare Canva Artwork for Professional Printing Designing in Canva is easy. That is exactly why so many people use it for everything from business cards and flyers to brochures, postcards, and vinyl banners. That convenience is Canva’s strength. It is also where a lot of printing problems […]

What Does Collate Mean When Printing? Common Printing Terms Explained

Side-by-side example of collated vs uncollated printing showing pages arranged in the correct reading order compared to grouped pages.

Common Printing Terms Explained: Collate, Duplex, and Other Essential Basics Understanding printing terminology does not have to feel confusing.  We often get asked, what does collate mean when printing?  If you have ever ordered funeral programs, graduation programs, theatre programs, booklets, or any type of multi page document, you have probably seen terms like collate, […]

Graphic Design Is My Passion – The Meme That Will Teach You To Be A Better Designer

graphic design is my passion. The original meme

Graphic Design Is My Passion: The Meme, the Meaning, and Why Great Design Still Matters If you have spent more than six minutes on the internet, you have probably seen the infamous frog floating in a cloudy sky with the words “Graphic Design Is My Passion” typed in a chaotic font. It is pure, glorious […]

Printing Company Killeen, Harker Heights & Fort Hood

printing company serving killeen, fort hood and harker heights

Killeen’s Best Choice For Printing Free Delivery To Killeen, Harker Heights, and Fort Hood For more than a century, CenTex Printing has supported Central Texas with dependable commercial printing. Our shop in Temple is just down the road, and we provide free delivery to Killeen, Harker Heights, and Fort Hood right to your front desk. […]

Belton’s Best Local Printer…At Least We Believe We Are

Belton Texas printing company. CenTex Printing offers daily delivery to Belton.

Trusted Printing Services for Belton, TX When you need reliable printing services in Belton, you don’t have to look far. CenTex Printing has been serving Central Texas for more than 100 years, and we are proud to be recognized as one of Belton’s best local printers. Our shop is located in Temple, less than 15 […]

Where To Find Pin Feed Forms – Continuous Tractor Feed Carbonless

Where to get printed pin fed forms for tractor fed printer

Carbonless Pin-Feed Continuous Forms Printing What Are Continuous Tractor Feed Forms? Continuous tractor feed forms, sometimes referred to as pin-fed forms, dot-matrix forms, or impact printer forms, are specialty business forms designed for continuous feed printers. They are constructed as a long chain of multi-part sheets, often folded in a zig-zag stack (sometimes called fan-folded) […]

Why Choose CenTex Printing For Blueprint & Engineering Plan Printing

Why Choose CenTex Printing for Blueprint Printing in Central Texas At CenTex Printing, we understand how crucial precision and clarity are to every stage of your project. That’s why we provide professional blueprint printing services built for architects, engineers, contractors, and anyone in the construction and design industry. Using state-of-the-art printers and high-quality materials, we […]