![]() ![]() Outlined Fonts:īefore you send your design file to the printer, you should outline any fonts that appear in your design. ![]() Otherwise, the colors on your physical print will not look the same as they do on-screen. Make sure you convert your design files to the CYMK color model before printing. Your computer uses the RGB color model to interpret color while your printers use the CYMK color model. To avoid this, you must set your design file’s resolution to 300 PPI. But in print, they’ll look pixelated and blurry. On your screen, web graphics appear fine at 72 PPI. Resolution is measured in pixels per inch (PPI) or dots per inch (DPI). (Not sure what a bleed is? More on that later.) Resolution: With bleeds included, that same banner design file should be ¼ inches longer and wider. For example, if you’re printing a 24-inch by 60-inch banner, you’ll want your design file to be 24 inches by 60 inches. ![]() The file you’re sending to your print vendor should be sized based on the size at which you want that file printed. Here’s a breakdown of each component needed to ensure a print-ready design file format: File Size: When we talk about format, we’re talking about the size, resolution, color mode, and fonts in your design file. Here’s what you need to do to get that file print-ready: The Elements of a Print-Ready File 1. ![]() As you’ll see in this article, just because a design file looks great on-screen doesn’t mean it’s print-ready. If your print vendor asks you if your file is print-ready, that means they want to know that your file has been saved, sized, designed, and formatted in preparation for printing. To avoid delays and frustration, it’s best to familiarize yourself (or your designer) with the following guide on preparing your design files for the print shop. Still, it’s not uncommon for design files to arrive at a print shop without being properly formatted and designed for print. Computer screens represent artwork far differently than your printer does.Įssentially, when your artwork goes from your screen to a printer that artwork is translated to a different language… the language of printers and paper. ![]()
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