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Supplying Your Own Artwork

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Many of our customers wish to supply their own file for us to print. We are happy to accept these but they MUST be supplied as a PRESS QUALITY PDF. Failure to follow our checklist will cause unnecessary delays.

Converting your file to a pdf:

This is the basic checklist of requirements BEFORE AND DURING the creation of your PRESS QUALITY pdf.

IMAGES

• Check that all images are high resolution (300dpi) at the size at which they have been placed in the document.
• Check that all images are linked.
• Ensure all linked files are in CMYK or the relevant spot colours.

TEXT

• If any part of your file is created in a drawing application (illustrator/freehand/corel draw, etc), ensure that any text is turned to outlines/curves.
• Check any text in black is 100% black only.
• Do not use very fine or small text white out of solid areas of colour.
• Ensure all fonts are embedded into the pdf.

DOCUMENT

• Check that the document is the correct size.
• Check that bleeds (3mm on all edges) are correct, if your image goes right to the edge of the page. [This extra bit of image gets trimmed off after printing and ensures that you do not get a little white margin of paper on the finished item].
• Check that margins are correct, especially if the printed item is to be folded.
• If the document has multiple pages, supply the pdf in the correct page order.
• Check any elements in the document that should overprint, are set to do so.
• Include trim marks when creating pdf.
• Please supply a set of colour laser or inkjet proofs.

PLEASE REMEMBER:

We cannot be held responsible for errors in printed work when artwork is supplied, or proofs of artwork created by us have been approved.

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