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Print & Design Guide
Graphic Design Timelines
Printing
For specialty items or quantities over
2500; timelines will be longer.
Social Media Marketing Setup
Brand Management Software Setup
Print file setup
Bleed
If you want your design to reach the edge of the printed page (no white margin), the digital file you send must have the colors or image stretched or “bleeding” 0.125” additional on all 4 sides past the cut line. If you have a white border on your print, you don’t need bleed.
Safety Zone
All critical elements (text, images, logos, etc.) must be kept in the safety zone at least 0.125” on all 4 sides within the cut line (or final size of the printed product) to prevent it from being cut off.
Resolution
300 dpi resolution or higher. 600 dpi for images.
Fonts
Outline your fonts to avoid font changes from computer to computer. Font size should be 8 points or more for people to read it on print.
Colors
- For full-color print jobs, convert all RGB and Pantone spot colors to CMYK color mode.
- For black and white print jobs, use grayscale color mode (not CMYK or RGB).
- For 1- or 2-color jobs, use Pantone spot colors.
- For small or precise black text, use “standard black.”
- For black backgrounds and large areas of black, use “rich Black.”
File Format
Save your file as a high-resolution PDF (with bleeds and crop marks if applicable).
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