What makes a print ready PDF file?

For a file to be deemed print ready it must meet the following criteria...

Size :
The size of the printable area has to match the size that you intend on printing. We are unable to scale litho prints, so please ensure that the size is accurate.

Crop Marks and Bleed :
Each edge of your artwork requires a 3mm bleed zone, with any background colours or images extending into the bleed zone. Crop marks have to be included to indicate where the printable area ends and where the bleed zone begins.

Fonts :
Fonts have to be embedded within the document. Alternatively, if in any doubt you can also convert your text to vectors (lines) to ensure that your text always appears as intended.

Colour Profile :
We highly recommend exporting your PDF using the CMYK colour profile. We cannot guarantee that an RGB colour profile will not result in printing errors.

Compatibility :
Where possible, please export you file to the PDF/1XA file format.

If you are unsure about how to create a print ready PDF then please contact us for assistance.