Please remove all printer trim marks and guideline when submitting your files to print. Our pre-flight system can only detect bleed size and will not be able to detect any trim marks or guideline present in the files. As such, it will be printed and will not qualify for reprint.
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In every product description, the bleed size and safe zone requirement are listed as follows:
Bleed Size means:
To make it simple, a bleed is the extra margin on print materials that is meant to be trimmed off when the product is trimmed to its final size. It literally means that the color and graphics on a product will “bleed off the page” so that when your image reaches the edge, it won’t leave any unwanted white edges.
If you actual product size is 89mm x 54mm, the bleed size (1.5mm from each side) shall be:
89mm + (1.5mm x 2) = 92mm
54mm + (1.5mm x 2) = 57mm
*Take note that bleed size may differ from each product.
Safe zone means:
The safe zone is the area where all the most important, critical elements (such as text, images, logos, etc) are placed. Making sure they are within the safe zone is the only way to avoid these elements from being trimmed off once the product is trimmed to the final size.
If you actual product size is 89mm x 54mm, the safe zone (4mm away from each side) shall be:
89mm – (2mm x 2) = 85mm
54mm – (2mm x 2) = 50mm
*Take note that safe zone may differ from each product.
NOTE:
When saving your file for print, remove all guidelines.
Our preflight system is unable to check your safe zone contents. As such, it will be printed as per your print file and will not qualify for reprint if your contents outside the safe zone are cut off.
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This PDF preset is only applicable for Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign only.
Once you have completed the setup, it will be saved as a pdf preset and you can use it over and over again.
Step 1 of 5: After you have completed the artwork, File > Save as (1) select Adobe PDF (2) Click save
Step 2 of 5: (1) (2) select Press Quality (3) Compatibility: Select Acrobat 5 (PDF 1.4) (4) Check all options
Step 3 of 5: (1) Colour Bitmap Images: Ensure configuration as shown (2) Grayscale / Monochrome Bitmap Images: Ensure configuration as shown (3) Check “Compress Text and Line Art” Step 4 of 5: Ensure configuration as shown
Step 5 of 5: (1) Click icon as shown to save the preset (2) Enter name “EP Final” and click “ok”
Thats all! You are done.
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In this example, we are selecting 2C printing. This means printing with spot colour. During ordering process, you will be required to indicate the actual colour of your artwork
Step 1: Create the artwork as follows
Use K100 to indicate Colour 1 Use M100 to indicate Colour 2
* If you need tinting, use percentage of colour
STEP 2: Save the file as pdf with our preset. (1 file for each printing side)
Step 2: Save as our PDF preset ( 1 pdf file for each printing side)
NOTES:
Spot UV varnish can be apply to the edge BUT it is not recommendable because it may “peel”
Images The image to be Spot UV varnished can be a vector graphic, text, shape, solid colour or picture (need to trace out the Spot UV part for picture).
Vital elements (text, images, logo, etc) must be kept within the Safe Zone.
Fill the area/image to be Spot UV varnished with PROCESS BLACK (K=100).
No tint or gradient effect allowed.
Registration of image to be Spot UV varnished must be accurately aligned with the offset printing artwork.
Spot UV NOT applied to outlines or outlines of a table (Outlines may cause unattractive mis-registration more noticeable).
Spot UV NOT applied at gluing area
Font size is not less than 4pts (Based on Arial font type size)