Supplying Artwork

Sizes and Bleed

If your artwork needs to be printed to the very edge of the finished size document, any images, colour etc. needs to "bleed" off the edge of the paper by at least 2mm - this bleed will be printed but then cut off in the final cropping process.

A2 finished size = 420mm x 594mm, with bleed = 424mm x 598mm

A3 finished size = 297mm x 420mm, with bleed = 301mm x 424mm

A4 finished size = 210mm x 297mm, with bleed = 214mm x 301mm

A5 finished size = 210mm x 148mm, with bleed = 214mm x 152mm

A6 finished size = 148mm x 105mm, with bleed = 152mm x 109mm

A7 finished size = 105mm x 74mm, with bleed = 109mm x 78mm

Business card finished size = 85mm x 55mm,with bleed = 89mm x 59mm

Please ensure all artwork is centred within the document page and that no excess artwork which is not to be printed remains on the artboard.

Resolution

All non-vector artwork should be supplied at a minimum of 300 dpi size for size. If images have been downloaded from the Internet, normal screen resolution is just 72dpi. These images are very poor quality and are not suitable for use on printed material. 



Colour

Full colour artwork should contain CMYK colour only, RGB files should be converted to CMYK. All colour proofs would be converted to CMYK and may affect appearance of any artwork in RGB format. Pantone colours made up of CMYK should be checked on a correct pantone colour chart before print, due to certain colours being unachievable in the CMYK process. Caboodle cannot take responsibility for any unexpected results experienced from artwork supplied in non-CMYK colours.

Pantone

All mono/two/three colour printing needs to be set up in the correct pantone colours and not in CMYK otherwise an extra charge may be added. Pantone colours need to be checked on the correct paper stock i.e. Coated or Uncoated.

Typefaces

All fonts used should be embedded or converted to outlines.

Overprint / Knockout

Please ensure that no elements of the design are set to overprint unless specifically required. We cannot always check for this and it is likely to generate unexpected results.



Other Formats

We can accept artwork in any of the Microsoft programs ie Word, Publisher, Powerpoint etc but generally we cannot print directly from these and are required to do some work on them to make them print ready. This may incur an extra minimal artwork charge – please contact us for details.

Artwork Supply Method

We work mainly with PDF files - any other format queries please contact us. Ideally artwork should be supplied via email to artwork@caboodleprint.co.uk. When emailing artwork to us please ensure you put your company name or contact name in the subject field. Artwork which is too large for email can be sent to us via www.wetransfer.com.

Proofing

Where we are creating the artwork for you or where you have supplied your own artwork without a colour proof, before printing, all proofs need to be signed off. After the final proof has been signed off no alterations can be made.

More FAQ’s

I work in Microsoft Word on a PC - can you print from a file in this format? 

Yes, our ability to handle digital design created by others is not limited to the 'run of the mill' programs favoured by most printers and repro houses. As well as Apple Macintosh programs such as Quark Express, Freehand, Illustrator & Photoshop we have developed reliable methods for printing from the majority of programmes available on the PC ranging from Corel Draw to Microsoft Publisher, Pagemaker to Pageplus. To avoid errors with the conversion of the files we do recommend all files are saved as PDF files. This is a standard

option available in most programs.

I have downloaded some images from the internet - can you print from them?

For best results we need pictures to be supplied at a minimum of 300dpi and saved in CMYK colour. Most images found online are saved in RGB colour at 72 dpi, so whilst we could print from them the results would be very poor. Also, please be aware that whilst most images are easy to download from the internet the majority are copyright protected and Caboodle will not be held responsible for any images supplied to us which are used without permission.

Will colours print as vibrantly on Laser (letterhead) paper as they do on Gloss or Silk Paper?

No, the nature of laser paper means that the ink dots will spread more (Dot Gain). This has the effect of darkening images and colours especially colours which are dark to start with. To get a more accurate result refer to a Pantone chart and compare the difference between coated and uncoated colours, some of which vary greatly.

Will the colour of my printing match the colours shown on my monitor?

No, unless your monitor has been calibrated to our press then the colours onyour printing will not match what you see on screen. It is best to use colours specified in a pantone colour swatch to ensure a good match. Please remember - wherever possible try to work using the CMYK colour scheme when producing artwork which is to be printed in full colour. If you want to be sure how your colours are going to appear before we go to print then we can produce a Print Match Proof which is 95% colour accurate, these are available at an additional cost of £15.00 per proof.

What is the difference between spot colour and full colour printing?

Spot colour printing is a method that uses a different ink for each colour. By using a single ink for each colour it is possible to achieve exceptional fidelity between print runs and good matching to either existing printing, or to colours from the pantone spot colour swatches. If your printing only requires one, two or three colours, spot colour printing may have an economical advantage over full colour printing. Alternatively, spot colours can be used if a colour needs to be extremely precise. For example, if you need to reproduce a very specific colour for a corporate logo or to match an existing piece of printing, spot colours should be used. Full colour printing uses four inks mixed in different quantities to produce multicolour images. The colour of these four inks are cyan, magenta, yellow and black. Colour produced using these inks is referred to as process colour, CMYK or full colour

printing. Almost any colour can be produced by mixing these four inks.

Will the colour of my printing match the colour hard copy I have printed out on my desktop printer and supplied to you?

No, as all printers produce different results we cannot guarantee that the colours your printer produces will be the same as what your finished product will look like. The only way to be sure of how your finished product will look is to ask for a Print match Proof. This is available for £15.00 per proof and is 95% colour accurate.