RESOLUTION:
All file formats must have a minimum of 300 dpi (dot per inch)
resolution.
The images designed for the web done at a low screen resolution
of 72 dpi. Print images need to be created at 300 dpi or there
will be a substantial drop in the image quality.
COLOR MODE:
All color artwork and/or images must be provided
in CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) color mode.
All black & white artworks and/or images must be provided
in grayscale color mode.
Heavy black ink might cause smearing.
BLEED:
Please build your press-ready digital files
by adding 0 .1" dimension for business cards, postcards,
rackcards, add 0.125" for all other products.
We
require ALL files to be built to the full bleed dimension
specified for each trim size.
We automatically trim 0.05" or 0.0625" off of each
edge, which will result in the desired trim size
Simply add 0.1" or 0.125" to the overall dimension
of your digital layout. Example: a 5" x 7" would
have a bleed size of 5.1" x 7.1" and a 8.5"x11"
flyer would have a bleed size of 8.625"x11.125".
downloadable templates?
What's
a bleed?
It is the portion of the card that will be
trimmed off when cut to the final size.
Why
bleed?
The purpose of a bleed is to continue a color,
image or design to the edge of the card.
CROP
MARKS:
Please build your press-ready digital files
by adding crop marks.
Lines indicating where the paper should be cut to produce
the correct size.
FONTS:
a. Fonts must be embedded in PDF files.
b. Fonts must be outlined or converted to paths or curves
in EPS files.
c. Some fonts have copyright restrictions and will not embed
in PDF Files.
SAFE
ZONE:
All critical elements (text, images, logos,
etc.) must be kept at least 0.125" inside the edge. Anything
left close to edge may be cut off during trimming.
BORDERS:
Please allow 1/16" cutting tolerance around
your card. We recommend no borders due to shifting in the
cutting process, borders may appear uneven.
DIMENSIONS:
| Products |
Final
Print Size - 350dpi |
Size
with Bleed - 350dpi |
| Business
Cards |
Inch:
2"x3.5"
Pixels: 700x1225 |
Inch:
2.1"x3.6"
Pixels:735x1260 |
| Postcards/Flyers |
Inch:
4"x6"
Pixels: 1400x2100 |
Inch:
4.1"x6.1"
Pixels:1435x2135 |
| |
Inch:
4.25"x5.5"
Pixels:1488x1925 |
Inch:
4.35"x5.6"
Pixels:1522x1960 |
| |
Inch:
5"x7"
Pixels:1750x2450 |
Inch:
5.1"x7.1"
Pixels:1785x2485 |
| |
Inch:
5.5"x8.5"
Pixles:1925x2975 |
Inch:
5.6"x8.6"
Pixels:1960x3010 |
| Rack
Cards |
Inch:
4"x9.1"
Pixels:1925x2975 |
Inch:
4.1"x9.1"
Pixels:1960x3010 |
