Our expert printing guides combine practical artwork guidelines with a touch of print sorcery to help you create accurate print ready files for every type of project. Whether you are learning how to print setup artwork correctly, preparing files for books and brochures or choosing the right paper stocks and finishes, these guides are designed to simplify the printing setup process and help you achieve professional quality print results.
From bleed and crop marks to colour consistency, Scodix finishes and roller banner artwork, you will find clear technical advice and support for every stage of preparing artwork for print.
General Print Guides
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.
Finishing and Special Print Effect Guides
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.
Book Printing Guides
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.
Roller Banner Guides
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.
Stationery Guides
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Need some assistance? Browse our FAQs to find answers to common questions about preparing artwork, print requirements and using our print guides.
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.
