artwork for print

Please ensure all artwork for print is supplied in line with these specifications.

Artwork received that is not in line with these specifications may be subject to amend charges. Colour Works cannot accept responsibility for print errors or late deliveries where artwork has been supplied incorrectly.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the studio on 01803 860945, or click here to email your enquiry.

document setup

Files should be supplied including bleeds. Print will be returned at the finished sizes.
Below are a few standard sizes.

  finished size with bleed
A4 297mm x 210mm 303mm x 216mm
A5 210mm x 148mm 216mm x 154mm
A6 148mm x 105mm 154mm x 111mm
DL 210mm x 99mm 216mm x 105mm
Business Cards 85mm x 55mm 91mm x 61mm
     

 


 

bleeds

All artwork must include a 3mm bleed on all sides (see document setup). To ensure correct printing, an appropriate border will be added to all artwork supplied without bleed.

resolution

All non-vector artwork should be supplied at a minimum of 300DPI at the size to be printed.

colour

Unless specified all colour printing is full colour and should be completed and saved in CMYK process. Do not use Pantone or similar colours unless pre-arranged for specialist jobs. Colour Works cannot take responsibility for any unexpected results experienced from artwork supplied in non-CMYK colours.

press optimised pdf

Minimum specifications below:

  • Where possible use the Adobe PDF preset, called “Press,” when you export your document.
  • include 3mm bleed and cropmarks
  • Use only high-resolution images in your document (where possible)
  • Ensure that all artwork is in CMYK
    (see colour specs above)
  • ALWAYS embed and subset fonts when creating PDF documents.