General Artwork Specifications

PDF'S ARE NOW THE STANDARD

Whilst we accept other file formats, PDF's are definitely the most preferred file format. Please ensure all fonts are embedded, all colours and images are CMYK, (unless CMYK and Spot colour is required)

ONLY UPLOAD CMYK FILES!

If you upload files that are RGB they will automatically be converted to CMYK - this conversion is not a recommended outcome as many colours may not output with required results - (e.g. quite often when an RGB yellow is converted to CMYK it may convert with a percentage of Cyan in the CMYK mix which can give it a limey yellow appearance). We cannot accept responsibility for the outcome of such files.

INCLUDE BLEED AND TRIM MARKS

When preparing and uploading files it is imperative to include minimum 2mm bleed to ALL artwork that has image or colour extending outside the trim marks.If you do not put trim marks on your artwork we will not accept responsibility for the job being off centre.

INTERNAL BORDERS - VITALLY IMPORTANT

If you have artwork with borders that go to the finished edge of any printed job, it is imperative that they be at least 3mm thick from the edge of the finished product. Our trimming tolerance is +/- 1mm, so if your internal borders are set at 2mm, you may end up with a border which is 3mm at one side and 1mm at the other.

INK SATURATION

Please be very mindful of not using too much ink coverage. As a rule never use more then 300% ink coverage i.e. 100C 100M 100Y 0K = 300% ink out of a maximum 400%.The more saturated the colours, the more difficult it is to dry, trim, fold etc and could cause scuffing or set off.