Artwork Guidelines

Please follow these artwork guidelines to ensure the best outcome for your project.

General Artwork Guidelines

1. All files must be produced in CMYK and/or Spot colour. RGB is not suitable, however conversions to CMYK can be done on request.
2. All linked files must be supplied for each job including all fonts and placed images.
3. Use fonts that can be easily reproduced.  In certain applications (particularly PC jobs) it may be preferable to ‘outline’ any fonts used to avoid font problems.
4. Any images should have a resolution of 300dpi when placed at 100% into any artwork.
5. Artwork must be provided at 100% final size.
6. All jobs must have at least 3mm of bleed outside of the trim area, if trimming is required.
7. Any missing files may result in delays in finishing the job.

Custom Finishing Guidelines

1. Please put your artwork on the Artwork layer and ensure it is the top layer.
2. If your artwork needs any Creasing please place a white stroke on the Crease layer indicating where you want this.
3. If your artwork needs any Kiss-cutting please place a white stroke on the Kiss-cut layer indicating where you want this.
4. If your artwork needs any Holes drilled please place a 6mm white circle on the Drill layer indicating where you want this.
5. If your artwork needs any V-Cutting please place a white stroke on the V-cut layer indicating where you want this.
6. If your artwork needs any Custom Cutting please place a white stroke on the Thru-cut layer indicating where you want this.
7. If your artwork needs any Routing for any Composite Board or Acrylic printing please place a white stroke on the Thru-cut layer indicating where you want this.

Note: Adobe Illustrator PDFs are the preferred file type.