We accept ‘print ready artwork’ in many different formats:
Quark Xpress 6, Photoshop,Illustrator CS2 (12), Adobe In Design CS2 (4)

Important Note:
1. DO NOT set white objects to Overprint within your artwork or POD will not be held resposible for this printed error!

2. Be aware that if you require specific pantone colours colour matched this inccurs an extra cost. (click here for more information)

I don’t have any of this software what should I do?
Our studio offers a full creation service. Just provide us with a written brief or sketch containing what text you would like have presented, your web address, a copy of your company logo/s and any photographs you would like us to incorporate into your design. We will then provide an Artwork quotation based on the project

QuarkXpress
We accept Quark v6 files.
Please supply all pictures, imported logos and fonts.
Quark v4 compatible templates: Click here

Bannerstands, banners and poster
Set up a single page allowing additional print area for any header or footer required.
Popups
Set up a quarter size document as spreads. Ensure that small elements do not go over the page breaks.
Bleed
Allow for 5–10mm bleed at final size

Adobe InDesign
We accept InDesign CS2 files.
Please supply all fonts or convert text to paths.
Please supply all pictures and imported logos.
Quark v4 templates compatible with InDesign:Click here

Bannerstands
Set up a single page allowing additional print area for any header or footer required
Popups
Set up a quarter size document as spreads. Ensure that small elements do not go over the page breaks.
Bleed
Allow for 5–10mm bleed at final size

Adobe Illustrator
We accept Illustrator CS2 files as either .ai or .eps.
Please supply all fonts or convert text to paths.
If you are confident that your image resolution is correct then embed all pictures, if in doubt supply all images as linked files with the original supplied on CD.
Bannerstands
Set up a single page allowing additional print area for any header or footer required
Popups
Set up a quarter size single page. Create a grid to show the panel breaks and ensure that these are not overlapped by small elements. Supply the file as an .ai.
Bleed
Allow for 5–10mm bleed at final size

Adobe Photoshop
We accept Photoshop .tif or high quality .jpeg files.
Please flatten all font layers.
Bannerstands
Set up a half size document at 200dpi allowing additional print area for any header or footer required
Popups
Set up a quarter size document at a resolution of 400dpi. Create a grid to show the panel breaks and ensure that these are not overlapped by small elements.
Bleed
Allow for 5–10mm bleed at final size


Corel Draw
We accept files exported as Illustrator(.AI) files.
Please convert text to paths.
All images must be imbedded at the correct resolution.
Bannerstands
Set up a single page allowing additional print area for any header or footer required
Popups
Set up a quarter size single page. Create a grid to show the panel breaks and ensure that these are not overlapped by small elements.
Bleed
Allow for 5–10mm bleed at final size


PDF Files
Please see our help sheet on creating .pdf files: click here
Please embed all text.
All images must be at the correct resolution. For best results create your PDF with Adobe Distiller rather than from your application directly.
Bannerstands
A single page .pdf with crop marks and bleed is required
Popups
Each drop should be supplied as a separate .pdf with crop marks and bleed.
Bleed
Allow for 5–10mm bleed at final size.


Microsoft Word.
We do not accept print quality artwork from Word as it gives very poor print results, embedded pictures and logos usually give exceptionally poor print quality.
We will accept rough layouts and text in Word for the studio to artwork in an appropriate graphics application. Please ask for a quotation.

Microsoft PowerPoint
See notes on Microsoft Word

Microsoft Publisher
We do not accept any work in this format.
However, we will accept rough layouts in Publisher, for the studio to prepare a quotation for artwork to be created in an appropriate graphics application. Please ask for a quotation.

If you have experience any Artwork problems or have Artwork questions,
please call our Studio Hotline: 01933 413116
For orders or product issues please call our Sales Office: 01933 411159

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