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File Setup GuidelinesTo help us get your orders printed quickly and correctly, follow these file setup guidelines.

CMYK COLOR SPACEConvert all PMS, spot colors& RGB colors to CMYK

SAVE FILE AS: PDF/X-1ACompatible with Acrobat 6 or higherIMAGES: 300 DPI or greater.DO NOT downsample images.DO NOT password protect

BLEED LINE: Extend artwork .125 inches beyond trim line.

TRIM LINE: This is where the paper will be cut to size.

SAFE LINE: .125 inches inside trim line.Critical text and artwork should not extend past this line.

PDF

The Basics

The Details

SIZE TO ORDEROur products listed in the ordering menu are based on the FINAL FINISHED SIZE of the item. Folded cards are listed by the finished folded size.

SIZE OF FILE TO SETUP / ATTACH TO ORDERThe print ready file MUST HAVE an additional .125 inch bleed area on all sides. *NOTE: If you are ordering a 5x7, the file you attach to your order should be 5.25 x 7.25.

SAFE MARGINPlease do not have text or critical artwork within .125 inches of the desired trim lines. Any artwork outside of the safe margin could possibly get cut off on the final printed product.

ADDITIONAL BLEED INFORMATIONBleed is the additional area around artwork that is required to accommodate any inconsistencies in the printing & cutting process.

When artwork meets the trim line, extending it to the bleed line ensures that there are no white lines on the edge of your file once printed and cut.

IMAGESCMYK images with a resolution of 300 dpi.

FONTSAll fonts must be outlined before submitting. If you cannot outline, your file will need to be flattened and saved as a JPEG or TIFF.

COLORAll colors must be converted to CMYK - including PMS, spot colors and RGB. Any heavily saturated color should be under a combined CMYK value of 240. *For example, this navy (C=100 M=100 Y=26 K=45) has a CMYK value sum of 271 and would most likely print poorly.

BORDERSIf your file has a border, the border must be at least .125 inchesthick from the trim line, and a total thickness of .25 inches from the bleed edge. For best results, borders are not recommended for use on the back side of cards.

FILE FORMATAlways save your document as PDF / X-1A with a compatibility of Acrobat 6 or higher.

CROP MARKSCrop marks are not required; they are applied by our prepress team.

OVERPRINTPlease remove ALL overprint as your product will not print correctly.

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Paper Options Guide


COTTON (Cover)

EGGSHELL (Cover)

EGGSHELL (Double Thick)

METALLIC PEARL (Cover)

FELT (Cover)

RECYCLED (Cover)

118 lb Cotton Reich Savoy Brilliant White118 lb Cotton Reich Savoy Natural White

80 lb Mohawk Ultra White Eggshell

80 lb Mohawk White Eggshell





TEXT WEIGHT

70 lb Bright White Text80 lb White Eggshell Text

SUPERFINE (Cover)

110 lb Mohawk Superfine Ultra White

105 lb Metallic Pearl

110 lb Mohawk Brilliant White Felt

110 lb Mohawk Warm White Felt

100 lb Mohawk Soft White Eggshell (Ivory)

LINEN (Cover)

110 lb Mohawk Linen Bright White

110 lb 100% PCW Recycled Bright White

For FREE paper samples, submit a request on our website at PrintsWellFulfillment.com



FOLD

Folded Card GuideFollow these steps to set up a print ready file for your folded card that is properly oriented and scored.


Sizing Front / Back Files

Orientation

SIZE TO ORDERThe product type you select for your order will be your FINAL FOLDED SIZE.

SIZE OF FILE TO SETUP / ATTACH TO ORDERThe print ready file should be sized unfolded, flat and MUST HAVE an additional .125 inch bleed area on all sides beyond the trim line.

ORDER EXAMPLE5 x 7 folded card (A7)

SIZE OF FILE TO SETUPBLEED SIZE:10.25 in. by 7.25 in.

CUT SIZE:10 in. by 7 in.

Files should be set up to be read in the same orientation as intended for the viewer.

If loading a PDF that includes the front and back files as multiples pages in the same PDF:

Page One: Front File - the outside artwork.Page Two: Back File - the inside artwork.

The Front File should contain the visible artworkof the front and back of the card when foldedor closed. The Back File should contain the information to be printed inside of the folded card.

Score Marks

You do not need to note score marks for standard sized folded cards.

For custom sized folded items, please note how many scores you would like and the distance to place them at. You can put this information in the invoice memo when placing your order. Please reference the line number of the item you are referring to.

FRONT

BACK

BACK

FRONTVERTICALFOLDED

PG 1: FRONT FILE PG 2: BACK FILE

HORIZONTALFOLDED

(when folded)

(when folded)

FRONT

BACK(when folded)

INSIDE

Envelope GuideEnvelope Guide

Guide to 4|0 · 4|1 · 4|4 These terms are a shorthand way to describe if a piece is printed on only one or both sides of a flat sheet.

The first number for all variations is 4 - all printing on front is considered four color for simplicity and pricing.

The second number indicates what, if anything, is printed on the back.

Use this guide to help make sure your files are printed correctly.

* Note: Our HP digital presses use a 4 color CMYK printing process.

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black are the four ink colors used to build a full color spectrum.

Set all files up in the CMYK color space.


FRONT

BACK

BOTTOM

TOP

INSI

DE

- bla

nk

OU

TSID

E

FRONT

BACK

BOTTOM

black | grey

TOP

INSI

DE

- col

or

OU

TSID

E

LOGODESIGN

BACK

FRO

NT

Pronounced “four over zero”

Only the front side of the file has printing and the other side is blank. For folded items

this means that there is nothing to print on

the inside panels, which is the back of the

printed sheet.

4|0

Pronounced “four over one”

In addition to the front printing, the backof the piece will only need black ink. Only gray or black built with the K value

(ranging from 1-100) will count as one color.

For files converted from RGB to CMYK, black &

grey will always contain 4 colors on our presses.

4|1

Pronounced “four over four”

In addition to the front printing, the back of the piece will need more than just theK in the color profile.4|4

LOGO

BACKLOGO

FRONTflat item

folded item

Variable File Setup Guidelines

Flat/Folded Cards - 4|0

For any variable file that is printed front only, the file needs to be 1 PDF that contains each page to be printed.

Table1

1

Table2

2

Table3

3

Flat Cards - 4|1, 4|4

For any variable file that is printed front and back, the file needs to be 1 PDF that contains the front and back files setup as follows:

Page 1 Front Page 1 Back Page 2 Front Page 2 Back Page 3 Front Page 3 Back

... etc.Table1

1

Table1

2

Table2

3

Table2

4

Table3

5

Table3

6

Table 1

1

Table 2

2

Table 3

3

Folded Cards - 4|4

For double sided folded cards, make two separate files.

... etc. ... etc.

1 2 3

PDF 2: All Back (Inside) File

... etc.

Table 1

1

Table 2

2

Table 3

3

PDF 1: All Front (Outside) File

... etc.


Variable printing services are reserved for items that require the same basic layout, with differing content in a multipage PDF- i.e., table numbers, place

cards, guest addresses, etc. To order a product with variable printing you must submit a print ready, multi-page PDF. Setup services are not available.

A flat $5.00 fee is charged for any product that is printed with a variable file. Each page in a variable file will only be printed once and your order

quantity will be determined by the number of pages in your PDF. Every page in the PDF must be the same size and orientation (horizontal or vertical).

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