PREPARING FILES

For best results please follow our guidelines. We strongly recommend using one of our Templates.

FILE FORMAT

We prefer PDF's but we also accept the following file formats TIF, TIFF, JPG, PNG, and PSD

FILE SIZE

The maximum acceptable combined file size for emailing to us is 20mb.(megabytes). Anything larger can be sent to us through http://www.mediafire.com/ or a file transfer company of your choice.

RESOLUTION

All file formats must have a minimum of 350 dpi (dot per inch) resolution. The images designed for the web are done at a low screen resolution of 72 dpi. Print images need to be created at 350 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. We recommend a max black level of 60/40/40/100.

BLEED
What's a bleed?

Bleed is the portion of the product that will be trimmed off when it is 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 product. Due to the possibility of shifting in the trimming process, a bleed is required to ensure that a white line does not show on the edges of your product. We require ALL files to be built to the full bleed dimension specified for each trim size. We automatically trim the bleed off of each side, which will result in the desired trim size. For example: business cards require a 0.1" bleed to each dimension (or 0.05" bleed on all four sides). Thus, a 2" x 3.5" business card would have a bleed size 2.1" x 3.6". Please visit our download templates page and design your files on these templates to ensure proper bleed.

CROP MARKS

No crop marks are needed when using our templates or with the correct bleed size applied.

FONTS

Fonts must be embeded and /or your file must be saved "flatened", not as layers.

SAFE ZONE

All critical elements (text, images, logos, etc.) must be kept at least 0.125" inside the edge but we highly recommend 0.250". Anything left close to edge may be cut off during trimming.

BORDERS

Please allow 1/16" cutting space around your card. NO BORDERS are recommended, as shifting in the cutting process may make borders appear uneven.