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Your Print Guide

COMMERCIAL PRINT READY SPECIFICATIONS
All sizes given are in millimetres
ItemFinished SizeBleedMarginsDetails
Business Cards90 x 5423-5full spec sheet
A6 (Postcard)105 x 14825full spec sheet
DL99 x 21025full spec sheet
A5148 x 21025full spec sheet
A4210 x 29725full spec sheet
TRI-FOLD Brochure210 x 29725full spec sheet
A3297 x 42025full spec sheet
A2420 x 59425
A1594 x 84125
A0841 x 118925
BookletsA4 | A5 | A6510full spec sheet
Docket books (NCR)A4 | A5 | DL3mm if needed5 minPerforation @ 18mm. 5mm margin required from perforation. full spec sheet
Corflutes600x900 | 900x1200203010mm eyelets 15mm from edges if required. Use 3mm magenta dot on artwork for eyelet placement. full spec sheet
ACMCustom25, 5 (If 1500 high)30Plus 25mm bleed for overlapping panels 10mm eyelets 15mm from edges if required. Use 3mm magenta dot on artwork for eyelet placement.
full spec sheet
Vehicle WrapsCustom100-3005025mm bleed for overlapping panels Max print height 1500mm inc bleed Due to vehicle wraps being so unique and customised to each vehicle, a setup fee applies to any supplied artwork. Take into account any lights, badges, handles and other obstacles.
Auto View One Way VisionCustom10050Avoid obstacles such as wipers, lights, cameras and mirrors. For vehicles with a large curve 150mm bleed may be needed at the top. Print file may need a curve to account for the curve of the window. full spec sheet
Shop View & Vinyl for flat windowsCustom1530-50Bleed Right and Bottom only full spec sheet
Coloured Vinyl CutsCustomNo BleedN/AUse contour cut hairline full spec sheet
Print & Cut Vinyl Decals/StickersCustom3 -103Use contour cut hairline full spec sheet
Pull Up Banners850 x 2110No Bleed150mm at bottom & 50mm at top, 50mm on sidesfull spec sheet
Deluxe Metal A Frames600x9001030full spec sheet
Wall GraphicsCustom2530Plus 25mm bleed for overlapping panels
Vehicle MagnetsCustomNo Bleed10full spec sheet
Eyelet BannersCustom3550Max print height -1500mm inc bleed. 10mm eyelets 15mm from edges. Use 3mm magenta dot on artwork for eyelet placement. full spec sheet
LightboxesCustom1550**You need to know the size of the acrylic face and the size of the frame full spec sheet
Synthetic PostersCustomNo Bleed10-20
Sail Track BannersCustomNo Bleed50

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When sending us image files, please consider..

  • Proof-reading: Check for spelling and grammar errors to avoid printing inaccuracies.
  • Correct Size: The file must be sized appropriately for the intended print dimensions. See our spec sheet.
  • Resolution: Are images at a high enough resolution. Minimum of 300ppi is required for print.
  • Margins: Adequate margins to avoid cutting off important information or borders. See our spec sheet.
  • Bleeds: Most artwork requires at least 2mm bleed beyond the finish size to account for any variations during cutting. Bleeds will vary, please see our spec sheet.
  • Font and Image Inclusion: All fonts and images should be embeded.
  • Contrast and Readability: Ensure good contrast between text and background for readability in print.
  • Colour Mode: Colours should ideally be set to CMYK rather than RGB to match the printing process.
When sending photos, please send us the original file from the camera (not a screenshot, or a copy of the image from social media)These files are not suitable for printing:  MS Word, MS Publisher, MS Excel, MS Power point, Google Docs and Canva files.  Files which are not print ready, a pre-press fee will likely be charged.We typically work with high-resolution PDF’s, as we primary work with professional software such as Adobe InDesign and Illustrator; they are universally accepted by all commercial printers.

Vector Image Files

File contains point to point lines & areas

EPS - General Vector File

  • Encapsulated PostScript
  • Vector File format (can contain raster images too)
  • Good for printing and exchanging graphics between different applications

SVG - Web Vector File

  • Scalable Vector Graphics
  • Vector Graphical Image
  • Can link to raster image files
  • Ideal for website vector graphics
  • Not ideal for print but can be used

AI - Adobe Vector File

  • Adobe Illustrator Artwork File Format
  • Vector Graphical Image

CDR - Corel Vector File

  • CorelDRAW file format
  • Vector File format (can contain raster images too)

Combined Image Files

File contains multiple data types

PDF - Adobe Document Standard

  • Portable Document Format
  • Primary Designed to be general format for printing, sharing documents and archiving
  • Contains raster images, vector graphics, text and interactive elements
  • Vector elements will be scalability, vector element wont

PSD - Adobe Photoshop File

  • Adobe Photoshop Document
  • Primarily raster graphics, can contain vector graphics and text layers

INDD - Adobe InDesign

  • Adobe InDesign Document
  • Container file for vector, raster, textual elements
  • Ideal for Page layout design, such as brochures, magazines, posters, flyers etc

Raster Image Files

File contains a grid of colour pixels

PNG - Raster Image for Graphics

  • Portable Network Graphics
  • 24-bit RGB colour plus transparent
  • Compressed Raster (usually lossless compression)
  • Ideal for onscreen graphics

JPEG or JPG - Raster Image for Photos

  • Joint Photographic Experts Group
  • Compressed Raster
  • 24-bit RGB colour (no transparent layers)
  • Variable Compression Rates (lossy)
  • Ideal for photographs

GIF - Raster Image for website graphics

  • Graphics Interchange Format
  • 24-bit RGB colour plus transparent
  • Compressed Raster (usually lossless compression)
  • Can hold multiple images for animation use
  • Ideal for simple web graphics

HEIC - High quality raster image

  • High Efficiency Image Container File
  • Raster Image File Format
  • Providers better quality than jpg
  • Common used with Apple devices
  • 24-bit RGB colour plus transparent and higher colour rates such as sRGB
  • File format is capable of holding multiple images
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