Artwork requirements

Sending of issues

- digital data can be delivered on CD, USB key, DVD

– send files up to 5 MB by email to info@tarawera.sk

- Files with a larger amount of data can be sent through various vaults such as uschovna.cz, from which we will then download it

Naming of files

- welcome when the file name is an abbreviated name of client_order, for example business cards_yourcompany.pdf

– v názve by sa nemala používať diakritika 🙂

Format and quality of supplied documents

- PDF with text in curves

– JPG, EPS, PSD

Design color mode

– CMYK

- PDF with text in curves - in case of backgrounds in RGB or other color spaces we do not guarantee the color of the print

Photo quality

the size of the photo should not be less than 1 MB, preferably 2 to 5 MB

Design resolution

at least 300 DPI in 1: 1 scale

Bleed and other

- the bleed should not be less than 3 mm. 5 mm is ideal

- there should be nothing important (texts, parts of important pictures, lines or frames) in the safe zone 5 mm from the edge on each side to avoid cropping inaccuracies

Artwork Requirements for Digital Printing

Following these requirements helps ensure correct file processing and high-quality print results.

General requirements

1. File formats

Accepted formats: PDF (preferred), TIFF, JPEG, EPS, AI and PSD.
All layers in the files must be flattened.

2. Artwork size

The artwork dimensions must match the actual product size (1:1).
Specify the product dimensions in millimetres.

3. Bleed

Add bleed, usually 3–5 mm on every side.

4. Resolution

Images and raster objects must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

5. Colour mode

Use CMYK.
Make sure that all colours in the artwork, including vector elements and images, use this colour mode.
RGB elements are also accepted, but the resulting colours may differ from what you expect.

6. Fonts

All fonts must be converted to outlines or embedded in the file.

Specific requirements

1. Text and important elements

Keep text and important elements at least 3–5 mm away from the trim edge.

2. Black colour

For rich black use C60 M40 Y40 K100.
For text and small elements use pure black C0 M0 Y0 K100.

3. Transparency and effects

All transparency and shadow effects must be rasterised.

4. Lines

Minimum line thickness is 0.25 mm.
For white lines the minimum is 0.5 mm.

Additional requirements

1. Check the file before sending

Check the spelling, placement of elements and compliance with these specifications.
Use the Preflight feature in your page-layout or design application.