Indigo Press

Artwork Guidelines

Not adhering correctly to these guidelines could cause delay or errors to your job, so if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

PDFs

High resolution Adobe PDF files are acceptable. Please use the 'Press' settings in Distiller.

QuarkXpress

Please include all fonts and images used at high resolution and in CMYK colour mode.

InDesign

Please Package your document prior to sending it to us. Also, please include a high resolution PDF.

JPEGs

This is the most efficient format for e-mailing. The best way to save Photoshop artwork is in CMYK JPEG format, with level 10-12 quality at 300dpi.

Illustrator & Freehand EPS Files

Please make sure that ALL fonts are converted to paths/outlines/curves, that all images are embedded and that the file is saved as an EPS.

Folders

Do not edit the EPS cutter guide we have supplied you. Doing so will incur a charge for a new cutter.

Bleed

All files require an additional 2 to 3 millimetres of image per edge of the document to allow for minor discrepancies when cutting the final print, this is known as bleed. Due to this, we suggest that you do not place any essential logos or text too close to the edge of the document.

Proofs

For your peace of mind we can supply a PDF proof of your artwork. Please bear in mind that this may delay processing of your job.

Supplying Data

Your artwork can be sent to us digitally via email. To compress your jobs either windows' PK Zip compression or Stuffit on Mac are acceptable. If you are posting us your work on disk, we suggest using Special Delivery to send us either a CD, 100mb Zip or DVD. You can also personally deliver the disk to our offices. Please ensure that you clearly label the disc.

Size Guide

The sizes below are for the finished product once cut and folded.

CC Flyer	85mm x 55mm
A7 Flyer	72.5mm x 105mm
A6 Flyer	105mm x 148mm
A5 Flyer	148mm x 213mm
DL Flyer	98mm x 213mm98mm x 213mm
A4 Flyer	213mm x 299mm
A4 Poster	210mm x 297mm
A3 Poster	297mm x 420mm
A2 Poster	420mm x 594mm
A1 Poster	594mm x 841mm
A0 Poster	841mm x 1188mm
Business Cards	85mm x 55mm
Comp Slips	210mm x 99mm
Letterheads	210mm x 297mm
2 Page A5	148mm x 210mm A5 printed on both sides
2 Page A4	210mm x 297mm A4 printed on both sides
4 Page A4	210mm x 297mm A3 folded once to A4
6 Page DL	99mm x 210mm A4 folded twice to 1/3 A4
4 Page A5	148mm x 210mm A4 folded once to A5