PRINTING GUIDE
Having trouble setting up files to print? Don t worry. We are here to help. Use our Printing Guide as a reference for all your designing-for-print needs.
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S 2 FILE PREPAR ATION 5 FONT SIZE 6 STANDARD SIZ E S 7 DON T FOR GET 8 CONTACT 1
F I L E P R E PA R AT I O N Help us help you! These requirements are to make the order process as seamless as possible. For further questions, feel free to call an NLG representative. ACCEPTED FILE TYPES.PDF (ideal) Illustrator InDesign Photoshop UNACCEPTED FILE TYPES Publisher Word Quark Pages Powerpoint Keynote If your file is in one of these formats then our design team will need to recreate the artwork prior to print. The standard set-up and/or recreation fee is $45. This fee is subject to change depending on the complexity of the artwork. FONTS & IMAGES Please make sure that all text is no smaller than 5pt, on average, to ensure legibility and clear registration..pdf : All text must be outlined. All images must be embedded. Illustrator : All text must be outlined. All images must be embedded. To outline text go to Type > Create Outlines. InDesign : Please package InDesign files to embed the fonts and images. To package an InDesign file go to File > Package. Photoshop : Text and images are automatically embedded upon saving. 2
F I L E P R E PA R AT I O N COLORS & QUALITY All files must be built in CMYK unless White Ink has been requested. All images used must be 300 dpi or greater to achieve the best print results. BLEEDS If you would like for your artwork to print to the edge of the paper then you must include a 1/8th inch bleed around your artwork. This means a 2 x 3.5 business card would need to be 2.25 x 3.75 for print, with the desired artwork within the 2 x 3.5 range. > In Illustrator and InDesign, please define the bleed settings of a document when creating it. When saving a.pdf please check Use Document Bleed Settings under the Marks and Bleeds section of the.pdf dialogue box. > It is not necessary to include trim marks, registration marks, color bars, page information or any other printer s marks when exporting a.pdf from Illustrator or InDesign. Please see page 4 for a visual on bleeds. IMPOSITION Imposing a file means to arrange the printed product s pages on the printing sheet. It is not necessary to do this - our pre-press department applies the correct imposition to each piece of artwork. SENDING FILES Print-ready files should be sent to sales@newlifegraphics.com The maximum file size we can receive via email is 25mb - should your file size exceed this, please contact us other means of sending your art. 3
F I L E P R E PA R AT I O N CORRECT 3.75 3.5 ARTBOARD SIZE CUT LINE 2.25 2 INCORRECT 3.5 ARTBOARD SIZE & CUT LINE 2 4
FONT SIZE Printing in CMYK is what we do. Even though they may look good on-screen when designing, fonts can get muddled the smaller they are printed in CMYK. FONT MINIMUM SIZE / SAFE ZONE Sans Serif 7pt Serif 8pt Script 10pt 5
S TA N DA R D S I Z E S Here at New Life, everything is custom. If you can fit it on a 13 x 19 sheet, we ve got you covered. But, if you d like a standard size, here are some of the most common file sizes we deal with on a daily basis. BUSINESS CARDS COASTERS Standard 3.5 x 2 Square 2 x 2 3 x 3 or 4 x 4 RACK CARDS 4 x 9 PEN CARDS 2 x 6 BROCHURES POSTERS NOTEPADS POSTCARDS LETTERHEAD GREETING CARDS ENVELOPES 8.5 x 11 folded to 2.83 x 11 12 x 18 or 13 x 19 5 x 7 5 x 7 or 4 x 6 8.5 x 11 6 x 8 folded to 6 x 4 A1 3.625 x 5.125 A2 4.375 x 5.75 A6 4.75 x 6.5 A7 5.25 x 7.25 #10 4.125 x 9.5 6
DON T FORGET We understand there s a lot to remember when printing. But, don t worry. Here are a few simple reminders to help you to set up the perfect file. Save documents with.125 bleed all the way around. Save documents in CMYK. Outline all fonts. Make sure the total number of pages in the document is a multiple of 4 when designing a book to be saddle-stitched. These particular books print with 2 pages right next to each other, front and back. Take a look at this book to help get a visual. Move the content to the left or right about.25 to.5 when designing a book to be spiral bound. This ensures no artwork is covered or punched out in production. Which direction the content is to be moved will depend on which side the spiral will be on. Call New Life with any questions. We re always here to help. 7
C O N TAC T 479.899.6656 sales@newlifegraphics.com www.newlifegraphics.com.com /newlifegraphics @newlifegraphics 608 S. 8th St. Rogers, AR 72756 8
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