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Creating effective design and producing high quality 'print ready' files, has a major impact on
the quality of the printed product. Often, the most cost efficient method is for us to design for you.
Some of the elements required to produce good print are:
Correctly sizing file to print.
Correct bleed on file, minimum 3mm bleed around
your artwork, this is for trimming. (Please note that
there is a 2mm tolerance for trimming on all jobs)
Keep items 4mm away from file edge.
All text set to the correct point size.
Text using vector artwork application.
Depending on the level of Pre-Press selected, we will check and remedy issues.
If you supply your own files, we have 4 levels of File checking from ‘ Easy’ to ‘ Expert’.
Fonts to be embedded and/or supplied with the file
All colours CMYK (except invoice books/envelopes)
Ink coverage less than 275%
Avoid using tints with less than 10% CMY or K.
Image has correct resolution. 300dpi for colour images, 150dpi for black and white images.
Image layers are flattened