In order to keep our prices down we do not provide proofs for every job, so please make sure you read the following guidelines carefully as we want to make sure we deliver your printed job looking as good as you expected it to.

File Types

Our system is based on a PDF workflow so please supply your artwork as a composite PDF, although we can also accept other file types such as JPEG, TIFF and EPS. If you wish to supply full artwork files in packages such as Quark Xpress, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop please make sure all fonts and images are either outlined and embedded or supplied with the job. Upload all your files together within one zipped folder clearly labelled with your name.

Layout

Most of our products are standard A sizes. Business cards are 55x85mm. Please provide all artwork in a one up basis as single pages not spreads. For more guidance on sizes download our product templates click here

Bleed

Please include 3mm bleed to all edges of your artwork if an image is intended to extend right to the edge of the page. All text should be inset at least 5mm from the edge of the page. For more information about bleed download our product templates click here

Images

All images used should have a resolution of 300dpi and be converted to CMYK. Images should preferably be saved as TIFFs. We can accept images in other formats although results cannot be guaranteed.

Colour

All artwork must be supplied in CMYK format. Please note that scanners and digital cameras create images in RGB format, these images should be converted to CMYK using a package like Photoshop. If this conversion is not performed our workflow will apply a standard profile RGB-CMYK conversion meaning that colours may look washed out. You should also note that colours as they appear on screen are not a true representation of the final printed colours.

Fonts

When saving your PDF all fonts must be embedded. If supplying other artwork formats fonts should be outlined or embedded where possible, or supplied with the job as a zipped/stuffed file.

Design Service

If you prefer, our design team can provide your artwork for you. Visit our Design Services page for more info.