Tips to Make Your Design Files Print-Ready

If you are self-employed freelancer and work in graphic design industry, you are most likely frustrated at times when your local printer rejects your file and tells you that your file is not print ready.
Print Ready is a term which means the submitted print file meets the following criteria for print: Convert all RGB images to CMYK color. File is in proper format (psd, esp,ai, high resolution jpeg, pdf, tif) and check if final raster image has enough resolution of 300dpi.

Here is a list of ten things to consider ensuring that your production is done well for your clients.

1. Timing is critical.Know your production timing.
2. Embed your fonts for accurate reproduction. Your local printer might not have the fonts you are using.
3. Print size matters. Larger size prints will require high quality graphics which also means large file size to upload.
4. Proof your document thoroughly. Your local printer will not correct anything.
5. Check image proportions, dimensions and resolution.
6. Consistency is the key. Be consistent on page margin, layouts and files.
7. Convert graphics to CMYK.
8. Print out a sample. Don’t worry,it’s a sample. Your final image will not be the same. Don’t expect your local printer to reproduce what you have printed at home.
9. Bleeds/Crop-Are you using guidelines? Make sure you have bleed lines and trim/cut line properly setup.
10. Ensure to use proper software to format the file properly i.e dpi, bit size, color etc.

Be sure to check your design of any Online Catalogs, Calendar Printing, Door Hangers and Brochure printing on the template from colofx website.

For more information-contact a print specialist at www.colorfxweb.com

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