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Artwork Guidelines

Submitting your Artwork

You will be prompted to upload your artwork after you have checked out. Please order the required product and then upload the artwork to the order.

Proofs

By the time your job files gets in our hands, all edits should be finalised, the copy (text) carefully proof read and all design issues should be settled. We are not responsible for proof reading any submitted jobs and we will not take any responsibility for any copy or design errors committed on your part. Its for this reason we do not, as a rule, supply you with a proof of artwork that you have sent to us (it wastes valuable time) after all you have sent the artwork to us, you know what it looks like!

Preparing Your Files

Preparing print ready files is easy if you follow these simple steps

  1. A 3mm border containing no live area (mission critical text and graphics) must be allowed for trimming. (This is known as the bleed).
  2. Front and Back of document should be setup as two separate pages, do not create both sides in a single file.
  3. Files should be setup at a minimum of 300dpi resolution. If you are unsure of this please email your file to artwork@printinglocal.co.uk and we will recommend what to do.
  4. Files must be saved in CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, & blacK) format. If supplied in any other format we will convert to CMYK and some colour change my occur.
  5. All large solid Black areas, if possible, should be composed as a combination of C 30%, M 30%, Y 30%, and K 100%.
  6. We support the following file formats:
    • Adobe Photoshop .jpg for full colour flyer, leaflet or poster printing. & .tif files
    • Adobe Photoshop PSD files must have all text layers flattened.
    • Adobe Illustrator (.ai or .eps) - Fonts converted to outlines/curves.
    • Adobe InDesign (.indd) Exported as a PDF (When exporting as a PDF please ensure the bleed is included).
    • Adobe PageMaker (.pmd) Exported as a PDF (When exporting as a PDF please ensure the bleed is included).
    • Publisher (.pub) and Word are not acceptable but can be accepted if exported as a PDF (When exporting as a PDF please ensure the bleed is included). Instructions and software on exporting to PDF can be found within the software.
    • We also accept the standard industry formats: .eps .pdf .tif .jpeg.
    • We are unable to accept files from Powerpoint (Powerpoint is screen presentation software and is not designed for professional print use. Colour accuracy and image rendering cannot be ensured) If you still wish to send files from Powerpoint you can output them as PDF files. Please call us on 0845 2240253 for advice.


    If you are sending single sided artwork for a double sided job we will leave the reverse blank. If you require the same file to be printed both sides you will need to contact us by email when ordering (We will not accept notification by telephone).

 

Sizing Your Files


The size of the file prior to cutting or folding should be the same as the document size listed in the product information page plus 3mm on each edge bleed (if your print requires bleed). For example, an A6 postcard should be set up on a 154x111mm page not A4. The resolution should be set at 300dpi(ppi) minimum. You must allow a 3mm border containing no live area (important text and graphics) for cutting purposes.

 

A And SRA Sizes & A and SRA sizes

A Sizes SRA Sizes
A1 594 x 841mm
A2 420 x 594mm
A3 297 x 420mm
A4 210 x 297mm
A5 148 x 210mm
A6 105 x 148mm
A7 74 x 105mm		 SRA1 640 x 900mm
SRA2 450 x 640mm
SRA3 320 x 450mm
SRA4 225 x 320mm
SRA5 160 x 225mm

What is Bleed?


Bleeds are a little tough to get your head around initially so we have tried to explain them in as simple a terms as possible.
The bleed is the area of the artwork that will be trimmed off. If you do not provide bleed your print will have white edges on it as the guillotine blade bends 1-1.5mm through the paper stack when trimming.

 

Embed fonts!


PDF's should be created using the "Embed Fonts" option, this includes font information with the file.
All other file types should have type (fonts) must be converted to outlines (paths or curves) this allows us to output your files without your fonts.
If this is not possible you will need to send the fonts with the file.

 

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