Print files

What a good print file needs.

With a clean file, your print turns out the way you imagine it. Here you can read what matters – and what we check before anything is printed.

To the online shop Have your file checked

The basic rules

Six points for a print-ready file

The exact requirements – such as how much bleed – are listed with each product in the shop.

ResolutionFor small formats around 300 dpi at final size. For large formats viewed from a distance, less is enough – if in doubt, ask us.
CMYK colour spacePrinting is done in CMYK. RGB images are converted, which can shift colours.
BleedExtend backgrounds and images beyond the edge so that no thin white edge remains after cutting.
Final formatSet up the file in the final format or to scale – exactly as the finished product should be.
FontsEmbedded or converted to outlines, so that nothing gets substituted.
Cut contour lineFor contour cutting, as a separate line in the file. If it is missing, we will create it.

Three ways to send your file

During checkout in the shop.

UploadPreferably as a print-ready PDF; vector files and high-resolution images also work.

Design in the designer toolThe shop’s designer tool lets you design directly, without your own graphics software.

Cloud linkGoogle Drive, WeTransfer or Dropbox – accessible without logging in, valid for at least 14 days.

What we check – and what we don’t

Our file check is technical. You know the content better than we do.

What we check

Before every print.

Format and final size
Resolution for the chosen size
Colour space and bleed
Cut contour line where needed

What we don’t check

That is your responsibility.

Content and spelling
Addresses and phone numbers
Prices and other details
Placement of elements

Questions about print files

What happens to my print file?

Every file is technically checked before production: format, resolution, colour space, bleed and – where needed – the cut contour line. If something is not right, we get in touch before printing. We do not check content or spelling; that is your responsibility.

Will the print look exactly like it does on screen?

Not quite: a screen emits light, a print reflects it. Small differences between screen and material are normal, and spot colours such as Pantone are approximated in digital printing. Where colour is critical, it is worth looking at a sample.

My file is too large to upload – what now?

Provide a cloud link during checkout, for example Google Drive, WeTransfer or Dropbox. The link must be accessible without logging in and remain valid for at least 14 days from the date of order.

I don’t have a print file – is that still possible?

Yes. We design your artwork to your specifications – from logo stickers to exhibition banners. The shop also has a designer tool you can use to create your own design. More under design service.

Unsure about your file?

Send it to us using the form – we will tell you whether it is ready for print.

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