We are happy to supply pre-printed sample packs of our work. These are actual jobs we have run for our customers or print samples showing a new material or print method. Just ask for it with our contact us form or give us a call!

This only applies to designs where the image or background pattern  extends to the cut edge. Essentially – cutting is precise but due to variation in the printing we need a bit extra to make sure you get a “clean” job. Here is an example of a card that bleeds and the extra image beyond the cut. The red line does not print – it just shows where it cuts. The easiest way to add bleed in Illustrator or InDesign is to use the build in “bleed” setting in the document setup or page setup dialog box.

If you are submitting a “print ready” pdf file then you do not need to outline fonts.  But for projects where you want to deliver a layout file such as Adobe Illustrator or Indesign, fonts are frequently the sticking point. To open your work – we need the exact fonts you have used and there are lots of small ways it can be difficult and fussy to get this to work. The SIMPLE and easy solution is to “select all” and “convert to outline. This converts all fonts to vector paths and makes the file much simpler to work on. It also has the advantage of “locking” down the art so you can have complete confidence that nothing will move. A standard production method would have you keep two files on your computer: brochure.ai and brochure_OUTLINE.ai. This second file would be the one you would send out to print.  Any questions? Call us!

We are happy to supply pre-printed sample packs of our work. These are actual jobs we have run for our customers or print samples showing a new material or print method. Just ask for it with our contact us form or give us a call!

This only applies to designs where the image or background pattern  extends to the cut edge. Essentially – cutting is precise but due to variation in the printing we need a bit extra to make sure you get a “clean” job. Here is an example of a card that bleeds and the extra image beyond the cut. The red line does not print – it just shows where it cuts. The easiest way to add bleed in Illustrator or InDesign is to use the build in “bleed” setting in the document setup or page setup dialog box.

If you are submitting a “print ready” pdf file then you do not need to outline fonts.  But for projects where you want to deliver a layout file such as Adobe Illustrator or Indesign, fonts are frequently the sticking point. To open your work – we need the exact fonts you have used and there are lots of small ways it can be difficult and fussy to get this to work. The SIMPLE and easy solution is to “select all” and “convert to outline. This converts all fonts to vector paths and makes the file much simpler to work on. It also has the advantage of “locking” down the art so you can have complete confidence that nothing will move. A standard production method would have you keep two files on your computer: brochure.ai and brochure_OUTLINE.ai. This second file would be the one you would send out to print.  Any questions? Call us!