How to Supply Print Ready Artwork?

How to Supply Print-ready Artwork?

All our printing prices are based on supplying print ready artwork. These are characteristics of a print ready artwork. If you are not sure you should our Customer Service Team on 1300 14 64 84.

  • Must be supplied as a PDF
  • Must be of correct document size
    • DL - 210mm x 99mm
  • If printing goes right to the edge of the document, you must add 2mm bleed on each side of the document ( ie extend background ). So with bleed the document size must be:
    • DL - 214mm x 103mm
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By having bleed there will be no white edges will show when trimmed.

  • No important information, text or image should be inside 3mm of document edge (Safety area). This is necessary to avoid them getting trimmed off during manual guillotining process.
  • Avoid borders where possible as these will often be uneven if sheet moves say 1mm in direction.
  •  All images should be at 300dpi. Do not use web images which are normally at 72dpi and will result in low resolution or “fuzzy” outlook.
  • All fonts must be embedded before files are saved into a PDF.
  • All transparencies should be flattened.
  • Artwork must be supplied in CMYK.
  • Check that colour breakdown is in accordance with your brand colours.
  • Printer’s trim marks must be included on the 4 corners of the document to ensure correct trimming.

We do not check print-ready files. We recommend that unless your artwork is prepared as a print-ready file by a professional designer, you should select option “Check Artwork and Make Print Ready” at an additional cost of $22. We will always send a PDF proof for your approval if you choose this option.