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Artwork Specifications

Please note that printing orders placed online on this website require the submission of complete, " Press Ready" electronic artwork set up in accordance with the specifications documented here.

Any artwork submitted in an incomplete state will require a re-quotation and the print prices indicated for the product will not apply.

Direct upload & disc formats for your electronic artwork

we print it® is pleased to accept files from all major Mac OS and Windows applications. However they must conform to the following specifications.

We accept files from the following applications:

Mac OS and Windows
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Quark XPress
Corel Draw
Distiller

If any scanning, typesetting or alteration is involved it must
be clearly marked on copy
(i.e. fax and lasers).

We support various transfer methods:

Mac OS and Windows
Floppy Disk
Iomega Zip
E-mail
File Transfer Protocol
CD
USB Drives
Whenever possible removable media will be sent back separately from your printed artwork for safety reasons.

We require document page sizes to be as listed:
BC 89mm x 54mm
DL 98mm x 210mm
A6 103mm x 148mm
A5 148mm x 210mm
A4 210mm x 297mm
A3 297mm x 420mm
A2 420mm x 594mm
A1 594mm x 840mm

Please make sure that exactly 2mm bleed is placed on your artwork where needed, artwork to be 1-up on a single page document. Where possible convert your text to paths, curves or outlines.

Please remember to supply us with all the relevant files for output (eg. fonts and graphics) otherwise this may incur a delayed delivery. If you have any other files in your transfer besides the files you want us to use, please clearly mark the files which are intended for output.

Also, please let us know what files are attached and for what product. Without this, your job may incur a delay.
Please ensure that all images supplied are of a resolution of 300dpi.

If mailing your material please include a colour or a black & white proof copy of your file and also include all fonts, scans and linked items on your disk.

For large multi page jobs please be aware of the implications of creep. Please check for the required bleed on artwork in such cases.

Make sure all colours are nominated PMS or CMYK, depending upon the printing process by which your job will be printed.

Please note that certain Pantone colours are outside the printable colour range of CMYK devices.

Please do not set any elements of your job (text or graphics) to overprint. Our pre-press workflow will take care of all trapping issues relevant to your job.

Large File Upload (FTP) Facility available on home page of our website.

Screen colours are never accurate, please check your Pantone or CMYK specifications. Always indicate exact file & output size and the stock required.

Please check document sizes to the output specifications.

If your CMYK artwork contains large areas of the colour black, we strongly recommend the addition of at least 40% (C) Cyan in addition to the 100% (K) Black to produce a richer better looking black.

If delivery is urgent please check your deadline is achievable.

Please label any mailed artwork material with a return address.

Downloading Fee is generally $20.

This may vary owing to job complexity or nature of download. This will be conveyed to client. Downloading also includes compatibility check, virus check, font installation and preparation for print.

How To Create A PDF
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Download our PDF Distiller Settings

Windows users: wpi.zip
Please download the above file, unzip it and place the file in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Adobe PDF 6.0\Settings

Mac OS X users: wpi.sit
Please download the above file, unstuff it and place the file in /Users/Shared/Adobe PDF 6.0/Settings

Mac OS 9 users: wpi.sit
Please download the above file, unstuff it and place the file in /Applications/Acrobat/Distiller/Settings

Download Artwork Specifications Brochure:
Please click here