Artwork requirements
Questions, answered.
Our setup requirements for digital and wide format printing.
We accept the following, and prefer TIFF for the best image quality:
- Illustrator CS5
- InDesign CS5
- Photoshop CS5
- TIFF (preferred)
- JPEG
- Acrobat PDF
All colours should be supplied in CMYK with spot colours as required. Create files with Adobe Acrobat on the 'Press Quality' setting.
- Convert fonts into paths/outlines in the original file, and embed fonts in the PDF.
- Add 3mm bleed.
- Do not add crop marks, colour bars etc.
- Supply native application files if the design uses multiple transparency options.
- Supply images at 300dpi.
- Supply all linked files and fonts.
- Give us a ring for specific information.
All colours should be supplied in CMYK with spot colours as required. Create files with the 'Press Quality' setting from the native program.
- Convert fonts into paths/outlines in the original file, and embed fonts in the PDF.
- Add 10mm bleed.
- Do not add crop marks, colour bars etc.
- Supply native application files if the design uses multiple transparency options.
- Use 300dpi images for files printing under A2, and 150dpi for images above A2.
- Supply artwork at 100%, 50%, 25% or 10% of full size, with bleed.
- Embed colour profiles in images and tell us which profiles you used.
- Supply all linked files and fonts.
Yes — every job gets a free design review.
- Full design is charged at an hourly rate, quoted up front before we start.
- We supply a proof for approval before anything goes to press.
All prices shown on this site are in NZD and exclude GST.
- GST is added on the final invoice.
- Your quote is the invoice — no late add-ons.
We courier throughout New Zealand and install locally.
- Rigid boards over 2 metres travel on pallet freight — cost confirmed in your quote.
- Installation across Auckland with our own crew.
- Pick up from 14C Ryan Place, Manukau any weekday.