- What is bleed?
- Extra image/colour that extends beyond the trim to avoid white edges after cutting normally 3 mm.
- What are crop marks?
- Thin lines at the corners indicating where the sheet will be trimmed to final size.
- What is the safe area?
- Margin inside the trim where important text/logos should stay 3-6 mm from trim.
- What resolution do images need?
- 300 dpi at final print size for photos; 600-1200 dpi for line art.
- What colour mode should I use?
- CMYK for full-colour print; spot/Pantone if specified. Avoid RGB for final print files.
- What file format is best?
- PDF/X (e.g., PDF/X‑1a or PDF/X‑4) with bleed and crop marks. High‑res images embedded, fonts embedded or outlined.
- What is rich black?
- A deeper black made with CMYK mix (e.g., C60 M40 Y40 K100) rather than 100% K only.
- What is overprint?
- A setting where one colour prints on top of another. Use carefully often on black text