Artwork guide
Getting your artwork right first time means your job goes straight to print. Every file is checked by a person before printing, and we’ll always get in touch if something needs changing.
The short version
- PDF is best: exported at the finished size, with fonts embedded.
- 3mm bleed on every edge if your design runs to the edge of the page.
- Keep text 5mm inside the edge (the “safe area”), so nothing important is trimmed.
- 300dpi images at the size they’ll print. Photos from the web are usually too small.
- CMYK if you can. But don’t worry, we convert RGB files and check the colours.
File types we accept
PDF, JPG, PNG, TIFF, AI, EPS, PSD and ZIP, up to 256MB per file through the website. Bigger? Send it with WeTransfer to info@easyprintsouthwest.com.
What is bleed?
Printed sheets are trimmed after printing, and the blade can drift by a millimetre or so. If your background colour or photo stops exactly at the edge, a thin white line can appear. Extending it 3mm past the edge (the bleed) means the trim always lands on colour. An A5 page (148 × 210mm) with bleed is 154 × 216mm.
Our online designer does this for you
Designs made with our online templates come out at the exact size with bleed, crop marks and full-resolution photos. Nothing to set up.
No artwork?
Choose “Our studio designs it” when you order, or give us a call on 01288 381700 and we’ll talk it through.