Measure a print ad by the letter height and live area on that unit’s own sheet, before calling the layout the best.
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Business Card Sizes in Pixels: 300 and 600 PPI Canvases
Choose the printer's trim or full-bleed rectangle, calculate its pixel dimensions, and download a blank MOO full canvas at the requested image resolution.
Business Card Sizes: US and European Trim, Bleed, and Safe Area
Set your business card's finished size, add the bleed from the printer's template, and check the safe area before exporting the print file.
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Print Design
Print advertising, brochures and printed collateral: layout, colour and paper choices.
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Brand Graphics
Logos and brand visuals, and how they carry across print and packaging.
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Labels and Packaging
Label and packaging graphics: artwork, print methods and common pitfalls.
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White Objects Disappear When Exporting: Check a Print Logo in Illustrator and PDF
Diagnose why a white logo disappears in Overprint Preview or PDF export, separate process white from Spot White, and record what to send prepress.
Do I Need a Vector File for My Logo? A Print File Checklist
Check whether your logo contains real vector objects, choose the right print copy, and record what your designer must supply before you accept the files.
Package an InDesign File with Links and Fonts: Handoff Checklist
Package an editable InDesign layout, record links and font access, and use a recipient checklist to catch missing assets and changed text before handoff is accepted.
How to Print a Trifold Brochure Back to Back: Test the Fold First
Print one duplex test sheet, fold it, and record whether the back is upright, full size, and on the correct face before you print the batch.
Rich Black vs Registration Black for Print Ads
Separate built-in Black, rich black, and Registration on a print ad, then record the PDF plates. Leave the ink mix blank until the printer writes it.
CMYK vs RGB for Print: A Handoff Decision Sheet
Confirm who converts an RGB brand file, which ICC profile is the target, and what the PDF must carry before the color values change.