How must my artwork be supplied?
There are 10 main elements to ensure that your artwork is production ready:
**1. ARTWORK COLOUR MODE****All artwork must be converted to CMYK and not RGB colour format.
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SAVING / EXPORTING FILES****Save / Export files as a High-Quality PDF with bleed, or when using Canva select PDF Print (Select crop marks and bleed) or PNG (Convert to CMYK afterwards online).
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SIZE AND NUMBER OF PAGES****The artwork should be the same size as the specifications. The page numbers should match up to the number of pages in your order.
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SUPPLY ALL PAGES AS SINGLE PAGES.****All pages should be supplied as single pages in one pdf document, not spreads.
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BLEED****All paper print products should be supplied with 3mm bleed, and trim marks. All large format products should be supplied with 5mm bleed, and trim marks.
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FLATTENED ARTWORK****All artwork files supplied must be flattened PDFs.
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HIGH RESOLUTION****All images within the artwork must be high-resolution (300dpi).
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INDIVIDUAL FILES FOR EACH JOB.****Supply separate artwork for each of the products you have ordered.
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100% BLACK****Ensure that text is 100% K value when you have ordered black & white products.
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EMBED YOUR FONTS & CHECK YOUR SIZE** Ensure that all fonts are embedded or converted to vector paths. Paper Products Font Size: Minimum 5pt. Large Format Products Font Size: Minimum 8pt.
CHECKLIST
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CMYK
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High-Quality PDF or PNG
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Artwork Size & Number of Pages
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Single page designs in one pdf
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Bleed
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Flattened Artwork
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300dpi Resolution
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1 File. 1 Product.
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Use 100% Black
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Fonts converted and sized correctly.