Reference Library
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Common Paper Sizes:
A0 - 841mm x 1189mm
A1 - 594mm x 841mm
A2 - 420mm x 594mm
A3 - 297mm x 420mm
A4 - 210mm x 297mm
A5 - 148mm x 210mm
A6 - 105mm x 148mm
DL - 99mm x 210mm
Common Envelope Sizes:
C6 - 114mm x 162mm
C5 - 162mm x 229mm
C4 - 229mm x 324mm
C3 - 324mm x 458mm
DL - 110mm x 220mm
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Crop Marks on
2mm bleed
Do not compress/downsample images
Check ink output is what you expect
Look out for transparency usage, convert spot colours used on gradients and overlays to CMYK
PDF/X-1a:2001 - Standard
Acrobat 4 (PDF1.3) Compatible
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Crop Marks OFF
NO BLEED
Do not compress/downsample images
Check ink output is what you expect
Look out for transparency usage, convert spot colours used on gradients and overlays to CMYK
PDF/X-1a:2001 - Standard
Acrobat 4 (PDF1.3) Compatible
Double check your PDF is a success by opening in photoshop and checking artwork is as it should be
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Set your document up 800mm wide by 2180mm high, do not add bleed it is not required for large format.
Visible graphic dimensions: 800mm wide by 2130mm high
The bottom 50mm of the document goes into the cassette of the Barracuda unit, so please do not put any text in this area or near it as it may disappear into the unit.
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Set your document up 800mm wide by 2150mm high, do not add bleed it is not required for large format.
Visible graphic dimensions: 800mm wide by 2100mm high
The bottom 50mm of the document goes into the cassette of the Zeta unit, so please do not put any text in this area or near it as it may disappear into the unit.
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Set your banner up to the size you require, half size and quarter size is acceptable but please watch your resolution on the images, it is possible to get away with low quality because banners are usually viewed from quite a distance.
No bleed is required on the artwork you supply, set to exact size quoted for.
Eyelets take up 45mm of space please bear this in mind when you set text as anything on the edge within the 45mm (green tinted area shown on the example above) will run the risk of being eyeletted!
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Draw the vector outline 0.25pt thickness on your artwork, the path needs to be a closed path in order for it to be cut.
If your artwork being cut is bigger than 1000mm consider adding bleed within your Cutpath as the profile cutter has a tolerance of +1mm / -1mm over this size.
Name the colour as a spot colour “Cutpath” with a capital C and all as one word.
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Vector objects are defined by mathematical equations rather than pixels, so they always render at the highest quality. Objects may consist of lines, curves, and shapes with editable attributes such as color, fill, and outline.
Page sizes
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Common Paper Sizes:
A0 - 841mm x 1189mm
A1 - 594mm x 841mm
A2 - 420mm x 594mm
A3 - 297mm x 420mm
A4 - 210mm x 297mm
A5 - 148mm x 210mm
A6 - 105mm x 148mm
DL - 99mm x 210mm
Common Envelope Sizes:
C6 - 114mm x 162mm
C5 - 162mm x 229mm
C4 - 229mm x 324mm
C3 - 324mm x 458mm
DL - 110mm x 220mm
How to create a high resolution PDF for print
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Crop Marks on
2mm bleed
Do not compress/downsample images
Check ink output is what you expect
Look out for transparency usage, convert spot colours used on gradients and overlays to CMYK
PDF/X-1a:2001 - Standard
Acrobat 4 (PDF1.3) Compatible
How to create a high resolution PDF for large format print
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Crop Marks OFF
NO BLEED
Do not compress/downsample images
Check ink output is what you expect
Look out for transparency usage, convert spot colours used on gradients and overlays to CMYK
PDF/X-1a:2001 - Standard
Acrobat 4 (PDF1.3) Compatible
Double check your PDF is a success by opening in photoshop and checking artwork is as it should be
How to set artwork for a Barracuda roller banner display
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Set your document up 800mm wide by 2180mm high, do not add bleed it is not required for large format.
Visible graphic dimensions: 800mm wide by 2130mm high
The bottom 50mm of the document goes into the cassette of the Barracuda unit, so please do not put any text in this area or near it as it may disappear into the unit.
How to set artwork for a Zeta roller banner display
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Set your document up 800mm wide by 2150mm high, do not add bleed it is not required for large format.
Visible graphic dimensions: 800mm wide by 2100mm high
The bottom 50mm of the document goes into the cassette of the Zeta unit, so please do not put any text in this area or near it as it may disappear into the unit.
How to set artwork for an outdoor banner
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Set your banner up to the size you require, half size and quarter size is acceptable but please watch your resolution on the images, it is possible to get away with low quality because banners are usually viewed from quite a distance.
No bleed is required on the artwork you supply, set to exact size quoted for.
Eyelets take up 45mm of space please bear this in mind when you set text as anything on the edge within the 45mm (green tinted area shown on the example above) will run the risk of being eyeletted!
How to create a cut path for print and cut stickers
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Draw the vector outline 0.25pt thickness on your artwork, the path needs to be a closed path in order for it to be cut.
If your artwork being cut is bigger than 1000mm consider adding bleed within your Cutpath as the profile cutter has a tolerance of +1mm / -1mm over this size.
Name the colour as a spot colour “Cutpath” with a capital C and all as one word.
What is a vector based file?
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Vector objects are defined by mathematical equations rather than pixels, so they always render at the highest quality. Objects may consist of lines, curves, and shapes with editable attributes such as color, fill, and outline.
How to send a large file to Impact
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How to order a Canvas Print
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