Q. What if my artwork contains gradients?
A. Gradients are commonly used in printing and in most instances produce good results. Gradients can be represented in a file as a mathematical equation (Vector) or rendered by the application into a series of pixels (Raster).
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Wednesday 16 December 2009
My artwork has borders?
Q. Does your artwork have borders?
A. If your artwork contains borders, you must make sure all borders are 3mm wide on each side of your artwork. In addition, you need to add a 3mm bleed on each side of your artwork. This approach will ensure proper cutting and help the finished product maintain a symetrical appearance. If your border is not at least 3mm of an inch wide on each side, you risk creating a border that looks uneven.
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A. If your artwork contains borders, you must make sure all borders are 3mm wide on each side of your artwork. In addition, you need to add a 3mm bleed on each side of your artwork. This approach will ensure proper cutting and help the finished product maintain a symetrical appearance. If your border is not at least 3mm of an inch wide on each side, you risk creating a border that looks uneven.
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Text to outlines?
Q. Why would I convert text to outlines?
A. Converting text to outlines will eliminate the need for fonts and prevent any issues. "Font issues occur because there are lots of diffrent variations of any one font, take times for example it may look the same but if you go to another computer the name or data is slightly different". Take note that alterations can not be made to text once it has been turned to outlines so always save an original copy.
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A. Converting text to outlines will eliminate the need for fonts and prevent any issues. "Font issues occur because there are lots of diffrent variations of any one font, take times for example it may look the same but if you go to another computer the name or data is slightly different". Take note that alterations can not be made to text once it has been turned to outlines so always save an original copy.
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Tuesday 15 December 2009
Fonts
Q. What if my file is missing fonts?
A. It is important that you supply all fonts used in your layout. If you do not supply fonts in your artwork file, we will request that you resubmit your files with fonts included.
If you have vector artwork and your file is missing fonts, you can open your file in Illustrator, select "Create Outlines", save your fonts, re-save your artwork file, and then upload it.
If you have artwork that is rasterized, you can open your file in Photoshop and select "Flatten the Layers", re-save your artwork file, and then upload it.
Please do not submit your fonts seperately from your file because it is critical that your print-ready file is received with fonts included to avoid any printing issues.
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A. It is important that you supply all fonts used in your layout. If you do not supply fonts in your artwork file, we will request that you resubmit your files with fonts included.
If you have vector artwork and your file is missing fonts, you can open your file in Illustrator, select "Create Outlines", save your fonts, re-save your artwork file, and then upload it.
If you have artwork that is rasterized, you can open your file in Photoshop and select "Flatten the Layers", re-save your artwork file, and then upload it.
Please do not submit your fonts seperately from your file because it is critical that your print-ready file is received with fonts included to avoid any printing issues.
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Can you help me prepare
Q. Can you help me prepare my files?
A. For file help and preparation email me at: printreadyhelp@googlemail.com with the subject as "help me prepare - print ready help".
A. For file help and preparation email me at: printreadyhelp@googlemail.com with the subject as "help me prepare - print ready help".
File formats
Q. Do printers accept any file format?
A. Yes some do, but If you are meant to be supplying print-ready files then they will need to be in any of the following formats: .pdf(x1a),.eps, .jpg, .ps, .psd, .tif.
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A. Yes some do, but If you are meant to be supplying print-ready files then they will need to be in any of the following formats: .pdf(x1a),.eps, .jpg, .ps, .psd, .tif.
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CMYK
Q. Do I need to use CMYK color mode?
A. Yes. If your files are submitted using any other color standard, such as RGB or Pantone, they will be converted to CMYK during preflighting. Conversion from one color standard to another may cause colors to shift. Before submitting your digital artwork files.
RGB is the digital colour gamma wich is Red, Green and Blue.
CMYK is the four main printing process colours and they are Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black.
A. Yes. If your files are submitted using any other color standard, such as RGB or Pantone, they will be converted to CMYK during preflighting. Conversion from one color standard to another may cause colors to shift. Before submitting your digital artwork files.
RGB is the digital colour gamma wich is Red, Green and Blue.
CMYK is the four main printing process colours and they are Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black.
Bleeds
Q. Does my artwork have 3mm bleeds?
A. Printers require a 3mm bleed around the perimeter of your artwork to ensure accurate cutting (e.g., artwork for a 148mm x 105mm postcard should extend to 154mm x 111mm). If your image has a white border on all four sides, bleeds are recommended but not required. If your image is not white on all four sides, you must include bleeds in print-ready files. Before submitting your artwork files.
Need more information about bleeds? see what are bleeds on my blog.
A. Printers require a 3mm bleed around the perimeter of your artwork to ensure accurate cutting (e.g., artwork for a 148mm x 105mm postcard should extend to 154mm x 111mm). If your image has a white border on all four sides, bleeds are recommended but not required. If your image is not white on all four sides, you must include bleeds in print-ready files. Before submitting your artwork files.
Need more information about bleeds? see what are bleeds on my blog.
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