How do printing guides help prevent artwork issues?
Printing guides provide practical advice on artwork setup, file formatting and print specifications to help reduce common artwork issues before files are submitted for professional printing.
Why do different print products require different artwork setup?
Different print products often have unique sizing, folding, binding or finishing requirements that affect how artwork files need to be prepared for print production.
Can one artwork setup work for every print product?
Not always. Different print processes and finishing techniques may require specific bleed settings, file formats, colour profiles or layout adjustments.
Why is professional print setup important?
Correct print setup helps improve colour accuracy, alignment, trimming precision and overall print quality while reducing the risk of artwork errors or production delays.
What types of printing guides are included?
Our printing guides cover a wide range of topics, including artwork setup, colour management, print finishes, folded products, book printing, roller banners and speciality print applications.
Helpful print guides for preparing print ready files, created with insight from WTTB’s production and prepress experts. Explore a growing library of print knowledge, covering beginner basics like bleed, crop marks and colour settings, through to expert setup tips for foil artwork, book laydowns and more.
Our expert printing guides combine straightforward advice with a little WTTB sorcery, making print feel less technical and more like magic. Created by WTTB’s production and prepress specialists, they simplify setup for beginners, designers and experienced creatives, helping every project achieve professional quality print results.
Whether you're preparing files for books and brochures, exploring stocks and finishes or learning about bleed and crop marks, each guide gives practical support at every stage, making it simple to press print.
New to print or unfamiliar with the terminology? These beginner guides explain the essentials of artwork setup, file types and print specifications, helping you understand the print terms you are likely to meet when preparing artwork.

Build a stronger understanding of professional print production with practical guidance on artwork preparation, colour accuracy, file formatting and print specifications designed to help your designs reproduce correctly in print.
Discover how speciality finishes and premium production techniques can enhance the appearance and texture of printed materials, with technical guidance on preparing artwork correctly for more complex print applications.
Preparing artwork for book printing requires careful attention to layout, pagination and cover setup. These guides explain the key considerations involved in producing professionally finished printed books across a range of binding styles.
Large format artwork often requires different setup considerations than standard print products. These guides cover the key requirements involved in preparing display graphics for accurate, high impact roller banner printing.
From folded print products to branded office materials, these guides provide support for preparing artwork across a wide range of professional stationery applications and print formats.
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