COMMON LAYOUTS

8.5 “ x 11” sheet

Submit a high-resolution PDF with crops and bleeds. If it is not a high-resolution PDF with crops and bleeds, it will not be accepted as a press-ready file.

Two-sided sheets need to be sent as a two-page PDF or two separate PDF documents clearly labeled in a manner that groups them together.

Your PDF document will be a little larger than 8.75” x 11.25”. This is the size of the document (8.5” x 11”) plus bleed and crop marks.

No text should be closer than .25” from the edge of the document (safe zone).

8.5” x 11” sheet

8.75” x 11.25” Bleed Size

Red solid line. Design should be this size

8.5” x 11” finish size

Black dotted line.This is the finished size after cutting

8.” x 10.5” Text safe zone

Green solid line. Safe zone

4 “ x 6” postcard

Submit a high-resolution PDF with crops and bleeds. If it is not a high-resolution PDF with crops and bleeds, it will not be accepted as a press-ready file.

Two-sided postcards need to be sent as a two-page PDF or two separate PDF documents clearly labeled in a manner that groups them together.

Your PDF document will be a little larger than 4.25” x 6.25”. This is the size of the document (4” x 6”) plus bleed and crop marks.

No text should be closer than .125” from the edge of the document.

PRINT-READY CHECKLIST

• High-resolution PDF

• Use the correct software to design

• Bleed and trim marks

• All colours are converted to CMYK (no RGB or spot colour)

• The page size matches the finished product (+ additional bleed)

• Any special finishes are saved in their own artwork file

• Fonts are embedded

• Trim has been added

• Image resolution is at least 300dpi

• Artwork is sent as a print ready PDF