LF_A4_Guidelines

LFAOARRRTGMWEAOTRKINGA PRACTICAL GUIDEFOR CUSTOMERS

PDF SETTINGSPDF/X-4:2008 is the actively preferred Preset for saving out your print-ready artwork, which in turnconforms to all our Digital Print and Press environments.This setting is accessed through the ‘Save As > PDF’ menu within your design package... Tick the ‘Create Acrobat Layers from Top-Level Layers’ button when saving files which need to be profile cut to shape - see belowCAURTT-WTOO-RSKHAPEFor any and all artwork that is being profile cut to shape, a vector based cut path needs to bespecified within your supplied document. Within your design package, nominally Illustrator, aseparate layer needs to be defined. Due to the nature of this process, we would encourage bleed tobe added to your document to allow for any slight wander of the cutting blade during production. Define a new layer within the application - typically this would be called ‘Cut’ or ‘Cutter’Once your file is ready, please output your document as a PDF using the method as detailed above.

SAQRTUWAROERCKUTWhen saving out your artwork, the document needs to be defined by crop-marks which will confirmthe finished trimmed size. If you are saving out a document which is full bleed, then a minimum of3mm bleed is ideally required to all edges of the artwork. The documents crop-marks need to also beoffset by the same amount as the bleed - settings can all be found within the same menu screen. 3mm Offset 3mm BleedWe hope that all of this information is helpful to you. All of our branches have knowledgeable andexperienced staff that would be happy to answer any other specific questions that you might have.PCRHEE-CPKRLINISTT■ Files are being supplied CMYK, no RGB or spots.■ Full written instructions with correct file names included■ Allow a reasonable lead time to achieve your deadline■ Artwork transparency flattened and to correct colour space■ Fonts are outlined or embedded.■ Bleed/Safe Margin setup is correct for type of product■ Check and set correct page size■ Correct resolution for all images is set at 300dpi■ Use built in preflight tools (Acrobat/InDesign/Quark) to check files yourself■ PDF file preferred, however we can’t make major edits to these■ If possible, avoid Microsoft Apps! We would be really happy if you did!

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