Select one of the below questions to find out its answer.
GENERAL QUESTIONS
Why do I have to register?
Multicontraste products are available only for professional photographers and this is a way to protect our customer’s integrity and confidentiality, and also our target. You will have to register so you can check for prices and place orders.
Does Multicontraste provide Colour Correction and Retouching Services?
We do provide those services. Because it is a paid service, we only make those changes to the files by customer request. If the customer does not specify that wants one of those services, or both, we will not make changes at all to the sent files.
It is customer responsibility to ensure that all corrections and adjustments are done and reviewed before sending.
Which type of photographic paper does your photo lab uses?
At Multicontraste, to provide the highest quality products with the best feedback, we let the customer choose the high quality photographic paper between:- Semi Matte/Lustre;- Metallic;- Glossy;- Silk.Whenever the product’s chosen is in Offset digital process, it is printed in Couche paper with 150g, 170g, 180g, 200g and 300g.
How can I be sure that the colour printed matches what I see on my monitor?
To ensure that the colours you see on your monitor will closely match your printed product, it is essential to have your monitor calibrated to see neutral colours:- Calibrate with a proper monitor calibrator (spectrophotometer);- In LCD or TFT monitors too bright and with a lot of contrast, you should reduce it to 30% or 50% (bright and/or contrast), before calibration;- Compare the monitor to printed samples in normal equipment with colour profiles .icc., can be an option, as soon as you are aware of the differences.See more information at Colour Management.
What if I am not satisfied with my product?
We want to ensure you will receive the highest quality product that we are able to offer. We do check every order before production, for any noticeable layout concerns, but we do not check for spelling errors, design or colour choices. Before placing your order, you must agree that you have reviewed your contents. You will take full responsibility for the layout and contents of your product. If your order, for any reason, differs from your designed pages, please contact us.
SOME OTHER QUESTIONS
Why are the prototypes in blank?
The blank prototypes allow creative freedom when designing, so you can add as many images, colours and other graphic elements and enhancements as you want to the layout.
What are the requirements to send the files?
- 200, 254 or 300 dpi resolution for products made in photographic paper;- 300 dpi resolution for products made in Offset digital process;- 8-bit RGB colour depth;- Adobe RGB 1998, sRGB colour space (we can provide you the ICC profile). If you do not have a profile, the conversion will be made from the sRGB;- Files in .jpg, .pdf, .tiff, .zip format (doc, txt, xls with more info)- 25 character filename limit;- Do not use special characters on the file name, excluding hyphen (-) and underscore (_). Never use a dot (.).
Can I make changes after placing orders?
Customers can make changes if the files still available at Multicontraste Upload software. This way, customers will always know when their order is waiting for production process or is being started already. Once production started it is not possible to make any changes or neither cancel it.
Is it possible to make an Album faster than in 5 working days?
Yes. We do offer a service known as 24 Hours Album. Made with different techniques, the Album can be done in 24 Hours after payment and be sent it to you on the day after. This service has an additional cost depending on the product, available on our Online Laboratory.