Artwork Requirements
These are the general requirements for print products. Some products have specific requirements and we can advise you of these before designing your artwork.
File Types
- PDF version 1.4 or higher please
- If submitting .ai or .eps files, please make them compatible with Adobe CS6
Artwork Setup
Business cards, letterheads, with compliments, brochures, flyers, stickers and most products
- Bleed: 2mm on all sides
- Safe Zone: 3mm in from all sides
- If submitting .ai or .eps files, please make them compatible with Adobe CS6
Magazines, booklets
- Bleed: 5mm on all sides
- Safe Zone: 5mm in from all sides
Colours
- CMYK only
- No RGB, pantone, or spot/UV colours
Fonts
- All fonts should be converted to outlines
- Please don't embed fonts
- Fonts should be no less than 6pt
Images/Resolution
- 300dpi minimum
Strokes
- Minimum 0.25pt weight
General Instructions
- Artwork must be correctly sized with required amounts of bleed
- All transparency effects are to be flattened
- Overprints must be set correctly for desired result
- All colour profiles are to be removed
- Ensure all images are at correct resolution
- Registration marks, keylines, dielines and other non-printing items must be removed
- Crop marks, if required, are to be positioned outside bleed area
Please note, we do not correct, modify or proofread artwork. All files are printed as supplied to us.
For more information
Contact us or submit a quote enquiry.
Not sure where to start?
Don't worry, we'll be happy to help you out. Feel free to give us a call on 1300 932 331, send us a message via our contact page, or submit a quote enquiry.