{"id":1031,"date":"2024-04-10T19:29:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T23:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duplication.ca\/blog\/?page_id=1031"},"modified":"2024-04-10T19:29:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T23:29:33","slug":"print-ready-files-specification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.duplication.com\/blog\/print-ready-files-specification\/","title":{"rendered":"PRINT-READY FILES SPECIFICATION\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, the file type required for paper and board printing is a <strong>print-ready<\/strong> file saved in the safest format: PDF\/X-1A. This format is just about guaranteed to print as expected, with fonts converted to outlines and transparencies flattened.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2 files are required for each printed item: 1 with guidelines showing, and 1 without.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paper items to be printed on 2 sides should have both sides in the PDF file with Page 1 as the front, and Page 2 for the back.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Booklets must be supplied in Printer\u2019s Spreads.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All paper and board items require a bleed of up to 0.125\u201d or 3mm.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You should respect a type safety margin of 0.125\u201d or 3mm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Image resolution for paper and board printing should be 300 pixels per inch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Files for printing or laser engraving on audio cassettes or plastic cases must be supplied with separate files for each side.&nbsp; See detailed instructions for these formats.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NATIVE or NOT PRINT-READY FILES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can accept your working files and make them print-ready. 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