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Creating a Print Ready PDF

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Preparing your artwork correctly is essential to ensure the best print quality. This guide will help by covering key steps, such as resolution, colour mode and file formats.

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Images

Ensure your images have a resolution of at least 300 DPI (dots per inch). Higher resolutions provide better detail and sharpness, preventing pixelation or blurriness, especially in larger prints.

Fonts

Embed all fonts or convert them to outlines to avoid font-related issues during printing. Embedding ensures the printer has access to the exact font, while converting to outlines creates vector shapes that remain consistent regardless of font installation.

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Colour Mode

Use CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) mode for print, as it aligns with the four-colour printing process.

Artwork submitted in RGB will require conversion to CMYK, which may cause colour shifts or less vibrant results.

Bleed

Add a 3mm bleed around your design to avoid white borders. This extra space ensures your artwork extends fully to the edge, compensating for any slight shifts during trimming.

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Crop Marks

Include crop marks in your artwork to guide precise trimming. These marks help ensure accurate cutting, especially for designs with borders or elements extending to the edge of the page.

 

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