Printing Checklist
Complete this checklist before uploading design files.
✅ Check spelling, grammar, punctuation, and spacing
✅ File Format:
- Black/CMYK/White Ink Only - PDF
- Advanced White Ink - PDF/X-1a:2001 or X-1a:2003 - required for settings to transfer to the PDF file
✅ Resolution is 300 dpi or greater
✅ File Size Maximum - 50 MB
✅ File Background must be Transparent with exception of colored background elements. Files should not be created or submitted with a white background.
✅ Document with bleed is .25 inches greater width and length than final document size
✅ Design file trim size equals dimensions of the ordered document
✅Borders are either inside the safe zo zone or extend from inside the safe zone through the bleed for full/solid border around trimmed edge
✅ Printed elements are within the safe zone. Items are properly cropped and aligned.
✅ Color Mode must be CMYK. Also ensure your monitor is calibrated to display color accurately.
✅ Font sizes are legible when viewed actual size, especially for smaller size prints
✅ Fonts and strokes are outlined
✅ We will need to flatten Transparency and Effects prior to printing
✅ Check "Overprint Preview" if applicable