Artwork 'To Go'!

WHAT FILE FORMATS CAN WE TAKE?
Pdf's are always preferred (see Pdf set up below).
We also accept:
InDesign (PC or Mac)
Quark (PC or Mac)
Illustrator (PC or Mac)
Photoshop (PC or Mac)
Most other desktop publishing and Office programs
For accurate colour, images and files should be supplied in CMYK format.

Pdf setup
Position your pages in the centre of a larger page (eg. A4 in the centre of an A3). For multiple page documents it is usually best to provide individual pages rather than spreads. Include crop marks with a 3mm offset, and bleed of at least 3mm. Use the 'print', 'high' or 'press' setting when creating your pdfs.

Other file format setup
To keep things running smoothly, please provide your artwork files in one main folder.

This folder should contain:

• the artwork file to be printed (to avoid mistakes include final artwork only – no extra versions please)
• any linked graphics or images.
• a sub-folder containing all screen and printer fonts used in your job. Remember to include any fonts used in linked files. To maintain file integrity, please compress any fonts using 'Drop Stuff', 'Stuffit Deluxe' or 'Zip' for Mac or “Winzip” for Windows.

If you are emailing the finished folder, it is best to compress it using 'Drop Stuff', 'Stuffit Deluxe' or 'Zip' for Mac or “Winzip” for Windows. This not only reduces the file size, but also maintains file integrity when emailing - especially for fonts.

Reference to send with your artwork
For complex documents, please provide a mock-up or printouts. If you cannot supply a high res pdf (see Pdf set up above) of your artwork, a low res pdf, or a printed copy of your job will help ensure that the formatting, etc. of the finished job is correct and nothing is lost.

Useful things to know: Digital print
Page size and stock weights
Up to A3+ (maximum sheet size 480mm x 330mm, image area 470mm x 320mm) on a range of stocks from 80gsm up to 300gsm, including textured stocks.
Useful tips
For best results, images should be CMYK and a minimum of 300 ppi at printed size (eg 300ppi if image is inserted into your document at 100%, 150ppi if image is inserted at 50%, etc.).
Allow for image shift of up to 1mm in any direction per side.
To avoid losing text, borders, etc. after trimming, it's best to keep these elements at least 3mm from the edge of the page.
Colour specification and selection
Using Pantone spot colours allows us to more closely emulate the colours in the Pantone Matching System. CMYK files give more accurate printed results than files created in RGB format.

Useful things to know: Large format print
Page size and stock weights
Roll size up to 1.5 x 30m, on a range of stocks including gloss and matt papers, canvas, banner, clear film, adhesives, etc.
Useful tips
For best results, images should be CMYK and a minimum of 150 ppi at printed size (eg. 150ppi if image is inserted into your document at 100%, 75ppi if image is inserted at 50%, etc.).
If possible, set up your document at the final page size required. For prints that are larger than the maximum page size of the application, set your page to a percentage of the final size (eg. if you want a print 4 x 2m, then your page can be set to 400mm x 200mm). Remember to check the resolution at printed size is at least 150ppi.
Colour specification and selection
Using Pantone spot colours allows us to more closely emulate the colours in the Pantone Matching System. CMYK files give more accurate printed results than files created in RGB format.
File formats
We accept most formats. Large format documents with large, high resolution images tend to make large files. We are happy to convert your rgb jpg's for you before we go to print.

Glossary
Bleed
If the background or image/s in your document/artwork go to the edge of the trimmed page, the background or image have to extend beyond the trim size. This extended background/image area is called bleed. The bleed needs to be at least 3mm to make sure that there is enough extra image on the printed page to eliminate any 'blank' or unprinted paper at the edges when we trim your document. (It is impossible to hit the exact edge of the page when trimming your document -especially in multiple page documents.)
ppi
Abbreviation for pixels per inch. This relates to the resolution of non-vector images, and equals the number of pixels (the small, individual blocks of colour that make up an image) per linear inch of the image. For example an image 1 x 1 inches at 300 ppi has 300 pixels along each side, or is made up of 300x300 pixels (90,000 pixels) in total.

Digital Printing

Large Format Printing