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Artwork Guide

Preparing the Artwork

To assist with the preparation of your artwork here are a few general guide lines on preparing artwork ready for print. If you cannot find what you need to know here, or require further clarification on any of the listed topics, please contact us.

Layout & Sizes

Most of our products follow standard ‘A’ paper sizes. Please check individual products for actual sizes. Please supply everything in a ‘one up’ basis. i.e. provide one business card on a 90 × 50 or 85 × 55 page or one A4 leaflet on a 210 × 297 page. The exact dimensions for the popular sizes are detailed below. We are happy to print on any size you require, just contact us for a quote.

Size Dimensions Including Bleed
Business Card 85 × 55mm 91 × 61mm
Business Card 90 × 50mm 96 × 56mm
A7 105 × 74mm 111 × 80mm
A6 148 × 105mm 154 × 111mm
1/3rd A4 210 × 99mm 216 × 105mm
2/3rd A4 210 × 198mm 216 × 204mm
A5 210 × 148mm 216 × 154mm
A4 297 × 210mm 303 × 216mm
A3 420 × 297mm 426 × 303mm
6 page A4 297 × 630mm 303 × 636mm

Photo Scans and Images

Images should be provided at a minimum of 300dpi (ideally 400dpi) size for size and saved in CMYK format. We accept images in format of TIFF, JPEG, GIF and PDF files. Care should be taken when providing images in other formats as compression may be used that will reduce final quality.

Bleed

Images, background colours and fills which are intended to extend to the edge of the page should be extended 3mm beyond the page to give a bleed. Text, boxes and other areas you need on your finished job should sit 5mm in from the edges of the page. Please use our Free Design Templates.

File Formats

Our preferred file format is Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files. If using PDF format, please ensure the file is not password protected as this will cause delays in your print order. We can also accommodate files created in Photoshop, although there may be a charge for converting it to PDF. If you are unsure how to produce a PDF file for print, please contact us for advice.

Or we can do it for you!

We would be more than happy to design some eye catching and professional artwork for your business stationary, like our printing, costs less than you’d think at £25.00 per business stationary item. For further information, please contact us

Please note

  • If any artwork that you supply is not to the correct size, a set up charge of £25.00 will be made. Please ensure you download and use the templates provided to ensure artwork is the correct size.
  • Any artwork supplied will be printed as you supply it, we will not send print proofs, unless we have designed the artwork for you or you have added this additional option to your order. Please request our terms for more information.
  • If you have a design already in place and wish us to make some final amendments to the card as you are unable to do this, this will be charged at £15.00 per card for small/minor amendments. For large amendments or a resign please contact us for a individual quote.
  • For Flexi-Tags & PVC Business Cards, please do not round off the corners of your artwork – this is done by the cutting process.