How you need to supply your artwork file to us
File format
We only accept artwork supplied in .pdf format. The reason for this is that it ensures consistency and that your artwork will be printed exactly as you intended. A step-by-step guide for converting common design programs to PDF is available in How to prepare your artwork — Step by Step guides.
Bleed
Standard products require 2mm of bleed on all sides. Stickers only need 1mm of bleed. Some products (such as hardcover book covers and CD packages) require additional bleed or wraparound specifications — check the individual product page for details.
We recommend noting the bleed in your file name, for example: My_File_2mmBleed.pdf
Printer's marks
We do not require any printer's marks. Please do not include crop marks, colour bars, registration marks or page information in your PDF. These can sometimes cause issues with your artwork. Noting the bleed amount in the file name is all we need.
Colour space
CMYK is recommended for consistent colour reproduction. CMYK is the colour mode used by commercial printing — what you see in your document will closely match what is printed.
RGB images will print — and will often appear brighter and more vibrant — but avoid mixing RGB and CMYK within a single file as this can cause inconsistencies.
- Pure black (0C, 0M, 0Y, 100K) will be automatically converted to rich black for large solid black areas.
- All CMYK values must be whole numbers without decimal points.