About the Artwork you provide to us
You qualify for a printing discount if you provide all artwork required for your job ready to print.You will be asked to upload this during the ordering process, or you can provide these files via alternative means.
Even if you need us to design your artwork for you, you will also be provided the option of uploading images that you want us to incorporate within a design we make for you (you company logo for example)
If you can, please do supply artwork in PDF format. If you are unable to supply this format don't panic! Please supply you art in your own format and we will convert it for you (no charge).
Artwork is not considered finished unless it meets the following specifications for each printing category.
But before we begin you will need to understand "Artwork Bleed"
Artwork bleed is an area of your image that is outside the final cut of your printed piece. This will allow the printer to be able to guarantee that your printed piece will (if cut a fraction to the left or right) be finished as you envisioned.
Not allowing for bleed may result in your piece having a thin white line (which is actually the card or paper underneath) along one or more of the sides of the piece.
What you need to know for each printing category:
Business Cards
Flyers - Postcards - With Comps - Swing Tags - Posters
Letterheads
Folded Brochures
Booklets Artwork
Calendars
Greeting Cards
These specifications are to insure you will be happy with the final product. If you have any questions on the above specifications please do not hesitate to contact our design team On 1300 668 675
You qualify for a printing discount if you provide all artwork required for your job ready to print.You will be asked to upload this during the ordering process, or you can provide these files via alternative means.
Even if you need us to design your artwork for you, you will also be provided the option of uploading images that you want us to incorporate within a design we make for you (you company logo for example)
If you can, please do supply artwork in PDF format. If you are unable to supply this format don't panic! Please supply you art in your own format and we will convert it for you (no charge).
Artwork is not considered finished unless it meets the following specifications for each printing category.
But before we begin you will need to understand "Artwork Bleed"
Artwork bleed is an area of your image that is outside the final cut of your printed piece. This will allow the printer to be able to guarantee that your printed piece will (if cut a fraction to the left or right) be finished as you envisioned.
Not allowing for bleed may result in your piece having a thin white line (which is actually the card or paper underneath) along one or more of the sides of the piece.
What you need to know for each printing category:
Business Cards
- Business Cards must be designed to exact measurements ie: 90x54, 90x40, 90x55. (Unless card is a unique size - this must be specified.)
- All Business Cards must have a 2.5mm bleed# around entire artwork.
- Artwork must be designed at a minimum of 300dpi resolution.
- Photographs used in design must also be 300dpi resolution.
- All images must be CMYK
- All fonts must be embedded or outlined
- All files must be named clearly A1 Electrical BC_Front_Wayne.pdf or A1 Electrical BC_Back_Wayne.pdf
Flyers - Postcards - With Comps - Swing Tags - Posters
- Artwork must be designed to exact measurements ie: A5 - 148x210. (Unless artwork is a unique size - this must be specified.)
- All artwork must have a 2mm bleed# around entire artwork.
- Artwork must be designed at a minimum of 300dpi resolution.
- Photographs used in design must also be 300dpi resolution.
- All images must be CMYK
- All fonts must be embedded or outlined
- All files must be named clearly ie. A1 Electrical A5 Flyer Front.pdf
Letterheads
- Artwork must be designed to exact measurements ie: A4 - 297x210.
- All artwork must have a 3mm bleed# around entire artwork.
- Artwork must be designed at a minimum of 300dpi resolution.
- Photographs used in design must also be 300dpi resolution.
- All images must be CMYK or Spot Color
- All fonts must be embedded or outlined
- All files must be named clearly ie. A1 Electrical Letterhead.pdf
Folded Brochures
- Artwork must be designed to exact measurements Flat ie: DL 6PP Brochure - 210x297mm(A4 Flat) or A4 4PP Brochure - 420x297mm (A3 Flat)
- All artwork must have a 2mm bleed# around entire artwork.
- Artwork must be designed at a minimum of 300dpi resolution.
- Photographs used in design must also be 300dpi resolution.
- All images must be CMYK
- All fonts must be embedded or outlined
- All files must be named clearly ie. A1 Electrical DL Brochure Front.pdf
Booklets Artwork
- must be designed to exact measurements single paged ie: A4 Booklet - 210x297mm
- All artwork must have a minimum of 2mm bleed# around entire artwork.
- Artwork must be designed at a minimum of 300dpi resolution.
- Photographs used in design must also be 300dpi resolution.
- All images must be CMYK
- All fonts must be embedded or outlined
- All files must be named clearly ie. A1 Electrical A4 Booklet.pdf
Calendars
- Artwork must be designed to exact measurements Flat ie: A4 210x297mm
- All artwork must have a 2mm bleed# around entire artwork.
- Artwork must be designed at a minimum of 300dpi resolution.
- Photographs used in design must also be 300dpi resolution.
- All images must be CMYK
- All fonts must be embedded or outlined
- All files must be named clearly ie. A1 Electrical Calendar January Picture.pdf
- Pictures for months must be designed on a separate page to the calendar dates You can download the calendar dates from - http://incompetech.com/beta/cal-monthly/
- Calendar must be completely designed for trade/discount prices to apply.
Greeting Cards
- Artwork must be designed to exact measurements either Flat or single file ie: FLAT: DL - 210x198mm or Single page: 210x99mm
- All artwork must have a 2mm bleed# around entire artwork.
- Artwork must be designed at a minimum of 300dpi resolution.
- Photographs used in design must also be 300dpi resolution.
- All images must be CMYK
- All fonts must be embedded or outlined
- All files must be named clearly ie. A1 Electrical DL Greeting Card Front.pdf or A1 Electrical DL Greeting Card Inside.pdf
These specifications are to insure you will be happy with the final product. If you have any questions on the above specifications please do not hesitate to contact our design team On 1300 668 675
