PRINT GUIDE

Prepare Your Document For Print

To prepare your files for print, for the best results send us your file as a press-ready high-resolution PDF. Make sure your images are at least 300 dpi and that all colours are correct. Providing print ready files is essential. We will not alter your files.

1. Start by including bleed to your document (s) if you do not want a white border around your design. 0.125” for all 4 bleeds.

2. Save your file (s) in PDF.

Paper size

Set up the page size of your document at the exact size that you wish your job to print. Do not supply artwork floating on a larger page or include multiple items on the same page.

Note: We cannot print and transform an 8.5”x 11” file into a 24”x 36” poster.

Bleed and crop marks

Bleed: If your design includes colour or images, printed up to the edge of the page, please provide 0.125” (3mm) of additional artwork to all sides. Bleed avoids the risk of white edges on your work.

Crop marks: Show us the edge of your work, so we know exactly where to trim it.

Colours

Process colours refer to CMYK, Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y) and Black (K). These different colours are used to reproduce a colour image.

Note: CMYK colours are for printing, and RGB colours are for the web.

Images

All images included in your artwork file should be supplied at least 300 dpi in the correct colour mode at the placed size.

Note: Images and logos saved from websites are mostly between 72-96 dpi and are unsuitable for printing. If you upscale or add resolutions to images in your image editing software, this will not increase the quality of the image and may result in blurry or bit-mapped images.