1. Preparing Your Artwork for Print
– Printox Guidelines ➤
At Printox, we want to ensure your
prints come out perfectly. To help with that, we highly
recommend using our downloadable templates and guides, available
in the
Templates section of our website. Before exporting your design
to PDF, make sure to delete any template layers.
2. File Formats We Accept ➤
Already have a design? No problem.
While we prefer print-ready PDF files, we also accept:
● JPEG
● PNG
● EPS
For photos: Use high-resolution JPEGs (preferably without
compression).
For graphics/text: Use vector-based, print-ready PDFs.
For mixed content: Print-ready PDFs give the best results.
3. Colour Mode: CMYK (FOGRA39) ➤
Always prepare your files using CMYK
colour mode not RGB. Use the FOGRA39 (ISO Coated v2) colour
profile for best print accuracy. Not sure about your file's
colour mode?
We can convert it for you, though this may cause slight colour
variations.
4. Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI ➤
Ensure that all images and graphics
are at least 300 dpi for crisp, high-quality output.
5. Bleed and Safety Margins ➤
To accommodate cutting tolerances:
● Add a 3 mm bleed on all sides of your design.
● Keep all important content at least 4 mm inside the edge or
fold lines.
● Avoid borders or frames on small items, as they may appear
uneven.
6. Fonts should be at least 6 pt.
➤
Minimum font size: 6 pt
● All fonts must be outlined or embedded
● For small black text, use 100% black only
● Note: We do not proofread for spelling or grammar
errors.
7. Line Thickness ➤
● Lines must be at least 0.25 pt
● Negative (white) lines should be at least 0.5 pt
8. Overprint Settings ➤
Ensure no elements are unintentionally
set to overprint. This can cause unexpected results. Only use
overprint if you're familiar with its effects.
9. Ink Coverage ➤
● Maximum ink coverage should not
exceed 300%.
● For colour images, convert to CMYK with a 260% ink
limit.
10. Avoid Thin Borders ➤
Due to trimming tolerances, we
recommend avoiding borders smaller than 20 mm on designs smaller
than A4. Thin borders may appear off-centre after cutting.
Download ready-to-use brochure
templates in PSD, AI, and InDesign formats.