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Artwork submission guide

Great printing starts with great artwork.

Prepare your artwork

01 / Send your files

Ready to send us your artwork?

Choose the submission method that works best for your project. Please include your company name and any quote or order reference.

Large files

Share a download link from OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive or WeTransfer with our sales team.

Need a secure upload option?

Contact our team to arrange a secure way to share your files.

02 / File preparation

Use the right file format.

Vector artwork is preferred for the sharpest print results, especially for logos, lettering, numbering and detailed graphics.

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Vector artwork

Preferred for production. Vector artwork stays sharp at any size. InDesign files are also accepted as layout source files; package linked assets and fonts.

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Best practice: Send an editable vector PDF where possible. Outline fonts or provide the font files needed for production.
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Image artwork

For photographic and raster artwork, use high-resolution original files.

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Minimum: 300 DPI at final print size, with artwork prepared in CMYK color mode.

03 / Bleed, trim & safe area

Give your design room to print.

Keep backgrounds extending beyond the trim edge, and important artwork comfortably inside it. This avoids white edges and accidental cropping during finishing.

Bleed · 0.125″ (1/8″)

Extend background colors and graphics beyond the trim on every side.

Trim line

The final cut size of your printed product.

Safe area · at least 0.125″

Keep important text, logos and key details inside the safe area.

Bleed, trim and safe area illustration Outer orange dashed border indicates bleed, solid navy border indicates trim, and inner green dashed border indicates safe area.YOUR DESIGNImportant content stays hereBleed extends beyond final trim
Diagram for illustration only; always use the specifications confirmed for your product.

04 / Color & typography

Small details. Better results.

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Colors

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Prepare artwork in CMYK for process printing.
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Provide PMS / Pantone values when spot color matching is required.
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Let us know if color matching or special inks are important to your job.
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Fonts & type

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Outline fonts or include the font files.
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Minimum type size: 4 pt.
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Minimum reverse (knockout) type size: 6 pt.
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Vector vs. bitmap

Choose the format suited to your artwork. Logos and small type are typically sharper as vectors; photos need high-resolution raster files.

VECTOR

Path-based
Smooth vector letter example

Stays crisp when scaled

BITMAP

Pixel-based
Pixelated raster letter example

Can pixelate when enlarged

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Before you submit

The final printed result depends on product size, paper or synthetic stock, ink coverage and finishing. If your job includes barcodes, numbering, security inks or other specialty requirements, share those details with our team.

Not sure? Send what you have. Our team can review your files and discuss what is needed for print production.

05 / After submission

What happens next?

A simple review-and-approval process before production begins.

01 / REVIEW

We check your files.

Our team reviews the supplied artwork for print readiness and flags any information we need.

02 / APPROVAL

You approve the proof.

A PDF proof is provided for your review and approval before printing.

03 / PRODUCTION

We make it happen.

Once the artwork and order are approved, your job moves into production.

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