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Print-Ready Layout Samples
We've prepared some samples for you to refer to while creating your art files.
Note the page layout, the bleed and bleed marks, and the page numbering.
Perfect Binding
Hardcover Book
Saddle Stitching
Wire Binding
A press quality file includes.
When you plan to work with a printing services company it’s important to provide a print-ready file. That way you avoid issues with the artwork, potential errors or a result other than what is expected.
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Crop marks
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Fonts that embedded or outlined
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Colors - Spot or CMYK
(Depending on the print method)
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Correct Sizing
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Photo resolution at 300 dpi
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Bleeds - 3mm(1/8 inch) beyond the borders
It is best to provide your printing partner a press quality PDF.
A PDF is the preferred format because the factors of your file including important settings while the printe’s flexibility in modification.
Many programs provide several methods to make a pdf file. (Printing to a pdf driver, saving a file as a pdf and exporting the file as a pdf).
How To Convert A File To PDF Document
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
1. Choose File > Export.
2. Specify a name and location for the file.
3. For “Save As Type” (Windows) or “Format” (Mac OS), choose
“Adobe PDF”, and then click Save.
4. Choose Adobe PDF Preset “Press Quality”.
5. Then select the following options:
Under “Marks and Bleeds” select a. crop marks b. bleed (3mm or .125”).
6. Click Export (Windows) or Save (Mac OS).
Illustrator
1. Choose File > Export.
2. Specify a name and location for the file.
3. For “Save As Type” (Windows) or “Format” (Mac OS), choose
“Adobe PDF”, and then click Save.
4. Choose Adobe PDF Preset “Press Quality”.
5. Then select the following options:
Under “Marks and Bleeds” select a. crop marks b. bleed (3mm or .125”).
6. Click Export (Windows) or Save (Mac OS).
Photoshop
1. Choose File > Save As, and then choose Photoshop PDF from the
Format menu.
2. Click Save. In the Save Adobe PDF dialog box, choose an Adobe
PDF preset specifying whether the Photoshop filewill be printed on a
desktop printer or proofer, sent to a commercial printer, distributed
by email, displayed on the web, and so on. For details, see Adobe PDF
presets.
3. Choose Adobe PDF Preset “Press Quality”
4. Click Export (Windows) or Save (Mac OS).
