The most common reason a print job is delayed is a file that has to be fixed before it can go on the press. We check these four things in every file; when they are right, the job goes straight to print.
1. 3 mm bleed
Add 3 mm of bleed on every edge (5 mm for bound work) and keep text at least 3-5 mm from the edge. A 90 × 50 mm business card is therefore a 96 × 56 mm print file.
2. CMYK and 300 dpi
Save the file in CMYK and images at 200-300 dpi or more. Screen RGB colours turn duller in print.
3. PDF with fonts embedded
We prefer print files as PDF with the fonts embedded, so the print looks exactly like your screen.
4. Black text
100% K black text on a coloured background is overprinted. For large black areas, ask us for the right mix.
Not sure your file is ready? Send it with the job ticket and we will check it before printing.