So here are steps you need to take to get best out of your calling card purchase:

- Find a reliable website (this means no weird pop-ups, no advertisement of Viagra on website – you get my point).

- Take a look at available calling cards and rates.

- Check out any details of calling cards: usually, next to or underneath picture of calling card there is a link that will take you to a “Details” page. Look for maintenance fees, rounding, any other surcharges, expiration dates.

- If you intend to make a lot of long calls over a short period of time, choose a card with a maintenance fee. This means that a certain amount will be deducted from your balance each week/month until you use up card. But if you plan to make so many calls, you’ll probably use card up by time maintenance fee is deducted. Calling cards with maintenance fees also tend to have lower rates.

- If you use card just once in a while, choose a card with no maintenance fee. These cards usually have higher rates, but you don’t have to worry about your balance going down if you do not use card.

- Look for a Customer Service number. Reliable companies have Customer Service, in case their customers have questions or problems.

After this, get card you this is best for your needs and wait for it to arrive in email. Unless otherwise specified, you should be able to use it immediately. Good luck!

Tip 3: INK JET PRINTS

To avoid second-guessing where mistakes rest, it is better to just provide your printer with prints, especially to alert operators to potential problems.

Tip 4: SHARPNESS

Although well-sharpened images look a bit intimidating when viewed in Photoshop, especially at 1:1, your image will print well. Great sharpness is required when you're dealing with coarser screens and uncoated stocks.

Tip 5: FOR POSITION ONLY

Layouts showing FPO images cropped and scaled will help printers provide optimum and sharpened result to your image.

Tip 6: COLOR CHECKER

With each new set up for color reference, one printer suggests that you ask your photographer to do a shot of his Gretag MacBeth "Color Checker" target.

Tip 7: RAW FILES

Ask your photographer if he or she can provide you with digital camera raw files. These raw files will provide you with greatest latitude and quality in hands of skilled operators.

The best way to go about this problem is to simply deal with printing companies whose prepress staffs understand basics of color management. People who know and are experts on advantages of digital raw camera files, and explain them to you when asked.

If not, then it's better for you to change now.

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