Digital Printing Tips

Bleed

    If any object is set to print to the edge of the page, it is required that you set the bleed in your document to at least 1/8”.

  • If bleed is required make PDF size .25” bigger (Ex. If doc size = 8.5 x 11, made PDF size 8.75 x 11.25).
  • If no bleed is required then make PDF file exact size.
  • Do Not include Marks for job w/ or w/o bleed

Color requirements

  • Standard jobs are process only – convert all SPOT colors to process before making PDF
  • If you would like to order a specific PMS color you can do so with a charge. This is a custom process and takes about a week longer to produce.
  • Spot colors should be named with the PANTONE color naming system
    (Ex. PANTONE 280 C - please make sure that you check all graphics that are
    being used in your file)

Outside services

    When any outside service is required, please set those items to print as a SPOT color and set to overprint in the file: Here are a few examples of some colors to use:

  • Die (color build – 50% M & 100% Y)
  • Foil (color build – 50% C & 100% Y)
  • Emboss (color build – 25% C & 50% M)
  • Deboss (color build – 50% M & 25 % Y)
  • Dull Varnish (color build – 100% C & 50% M)
  • Gloss Varnish (color build – 50% C & 100% M)

Standard stocks (call or email for others)

100# Dull Coated Cover Hannoart
80# Dull Coated Cover Hannoart
100# Dull Coated Text Hannoart
80# Dull Coated Text Hannoart
100# Gloss Cover Hannoart
80# Gloss Cover Hannoart
100# Gloss Text Hannoart
80# Gloss Text Hannoart
100# Uncoated Smooth Cougar Cover
80# Uncoated Smooth Cougar Cover
100# Uncoated Smooth Cougar Text
80# Uncoated Smooth Cougar Text
70# Uncoated Smooth Cougar Text
65# Uncoated Vellum Finch Cover
60# Hi Gloss Label Pearl
60# Uncoated Label Pearl
10 pt C1S
10 pt C2S
12 pt C1S
12pt C2S

Variable data

If your job prints with Variable Data, please set the object in your file just the way
you want them to appear including position, color and font (size and style).