Print-Ready Artwork Guidelines

Use this checklist to reduce proofing delays and help your printed colors, images, text and finishing reproduce as intended.

• Build files at final size unless a large-format scale is clearly noted
• Add 0.125 inch bleed on standard print products when required
• Keep important text and logos at least 0.125 inch inside trim
• Use CMYK color for process printing and identify required spot colors
• Supply raster images at 300 PPI at final size for most print products
• Use vector artwork for logos, lettering, cut vinyl and contour-cut paths
• Embed or outline fonts and remove unused hidden artwork
• Submit multipage PDFs in reading order with consistent page sizes
• Do not add printer marks unless the product template requests them
• For large format, confirm scale, viewing distance, panels and finishing

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