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Top 5 Print File Mistakes

As a graphic designer, I think sometimes we are so concerned about creativity and we tend to forget some of the basic guidelines when we send files to press.


I came up with a short list of problems that occur when a printing company receives your files. 
Follow this checklist and you can avoid many of these problems.


1. RGB/CMYK Color conversion
You might design in RGB, however, printing companys print in CMYK format. Before sending your files to print make sure you have everything converted to CMYK. Many RGB colors shift when converted to CMYK so dont leave this up to the press operator. This can end up being a nightmare when your product arrives to your client and colors look like mud.


2. Inadequate bleeds
A bleed is any area on a printed sheet where ink extends to the cut edge. Most printing companys require at least 1/8 and some a .25". Always ask your printer for there bleed requirement on the product. The most common problem with a bleed is when a picture or graphic extends to the edge and gets cut off. A small text/graphic margin will always help you with this.

3. Low Resolution
Most Printers require that the graphics to be printed are 300dpi at the size they will be printed. You would think the higher the
resolution the better, but that also comes with a high file size. Images downloaded from the internet normally do not print clearly becuase internet resolution is lower (72-100dpi) to keep the webpage size at a minimum.


4. Missing Fonts
When you create a print file you need to make sure you embed your fonts, or to be safe create outlines. This ensures that even if the person who opens the document does not have the font you used on their computer that they are able to view and print the file correctly. The most common problem with fonts is that when the printer opens up your file the fonts change to the default and do not get noticed untill it is too late.


5. Wrong applications used for designs
Use a design or publishing program like Photoshop, indesign, Corel or Quark. MS Word is great for word creating and printing on your desktop printer, but Limitations in software make it difficult to do a proper layout and un-efficient to send to a printing company. So please do not send a PowerPoint slide to print.


If you live by these 5 rules in the print world you will save a lot of time and frustration and 
 your file will print exactly as you have set it up.

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