A large number of artwork creation applications/tools will allow you to save or print your artwork in PDF format. There are also software tools that allow you to create PDF file(s) simply by printing to a PDF printer. Probably the best known is Adobe Acrobat which incorporates Adobe Distiller. Adobe Acrobat integrates seamlessly with your desk top applications allowing you to create PDF(s) directly from your artwork application. For more information please click here.
There are also free or shareware solutions available which include AcroPDF. For information and to download AcroPDF please click here.
The colours used to display your artwork on screen are made up of Red, Green and Blue (RGB) and it is not always possible to match the RGB colour range with CMYK. If you supply us RGB artwork we will convert it to CMYK but the colours may not be as close as you might expect!
If not the images may appear pixilated or unclear. Image resolution for the web only requires 72 dpi which can look perfectly acceptable on screen or when printed on a desk top printer but are not generally suitable for professional printing.
If you do not embed the fonts, the fonts will be substituted and may not match those used in your artwork! When you create your PDF the fonts are generally embedded but please check before sending us your PDF(s).
The bleed is the part on the side of your document that gives us that small amount of space to move around paper and design inconsistencies. If for example, you want the background of your business card to be entirely red, you must extend or bleed the background beyond the edge of the final size of your business card. This also applies to images that you want to extend to the edge of your media. If you do not add bleed you may end up with a fine white line down one or more edges of your print! Please include at least 3.0mm bleed on each side of your artwork. Please also make sure you keep your text a few millimetres from the edge of your artwork.
When creating your artwork you must include trim marks and increase the artwork size to include the trim marks and allow for bleeding.
If you don't upload your PDF(s) when placing your order you will receive a request via email with instructions.
