FILE SPECIFICATIONS –

YOUR GUIDE TO YOUR PRINT FORMAT

Step by step to your print

1. CHOOSE YOUR COLOUR SPACE

CMYK

Used for digital printing and full-colour offset printing orders.

This colour model is ideal for projects that require a wide range of colours and is commonly used for brochures, flyers, posters and other materials where vibrant, multi-colour designs are needed.

Spot or Pantone Colours

Specifically used for screen printing and specialised offset printing orders.

These colours ensure precise colour matching and consistency, making them perfect for branding materials such as logos, business cards or packaging, where exact colour replication is crucial.

2. CHOOSE YOUR PRINT SIZE

Indoor size guide
SizeSize with bleedTrim size
A0 poster1195 x 847 mm1189 x 841 mm
A1 poster847 x 600 mm841 x 594 mm
A2 poster600 x 426 mm594 x 420 mm
A3 poster426 x 303 mm420 x 297 mm
A4 flyer216 x 303 mm210 x 297 mm
A5 flyer154.5 x 216 mm148.5 x 210 mm
A6 postcard111 x 154.5 mm105 x 148.5 mm
A7 flyer80 x 111 mm74 x 105 mm
Business card96 x 61 mm90 x 55 mm
Business card (slim)96 x 56 mm90 x 50 mm
DL flyer105 x 216 mm99 x 210 mm
Outdoor size guide
SizeTrim sizeSize with bleed
Pole poster345 x 1000 mm351 x 1006 mm
1 sheeter700 x 1000 mm706 x 1006 mm
2 sheeter1000 x 1400 mm1006 x 1406 mm
4 sheeter1400 x 2000 mm1406 x 2006 mm

BLEED EXAMPLE

Bleed is extended background art and specifically refers to printing that goes beyond the edge of the trim line ie : beyond the black dashed line shown below.

Note that the black dashed line indicates the trim line only and is not part of the artwork.

  • Size with bleed is the trim size + 3mm added to each size
  • All customs sizes please add 3mm bleed too each side

3. CHOOSE THE RIGHT ARTWORK

FILE EXPORT SETTINGS

FILE TYPE

  • Preferred: PDF
  • Accepted: Outlined EPS, TIFF, JPG(CMYK) or INDD package folder
  • Not recommended: INDD, AI or JPG(RGB)
  • Not accepted: Quark Express or Microsoft Office

FILE SETTINGS

  • File dimensions + 3mm bleed unless specified
  • Fonts to be embedded or outlined
  • No crop marks
  • No registration bars

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4. ORDER YOUR PRINT AND DISTRIBUTION CAMPAIGN !

Summary