Creating A Laser Cut File
General Hints & Tips
File Formats
A list of File Formats Where The Trade Buys accept.
How to create a PDF file
Let us help you create a PDF in the format we require or check out our latest How To Create a PDF video.
Sizes
A list of standard page Sizes for your design jobs or check out our latest Paper Sizes video.
Orientation
A basic Orientation guide for your files. You can also follow our video on how to correctly back up your files for printing.
Artwork Elements
A guide for correctly preparing Artwork Elements for print.
Colour Variation
A useful guide about inevitable Colour Variation in printing.
Ordering from a mobile device
Placing an order using a mobile device couldn't be easier, check out our easy to follow video.
Notification Center
The Where The Trade Buys Notification Center keeps you up to date on all things WTTB. From order updates and artwork issues to dispatch notifications and special offers. We've also put together a video on how to get the most from the notification center.
Large format
Large Format
Advice for formatting artwork for Large Format.
Cut To Shape
A Cut To Shape guide.
Self Adhesive
A guide to Self Adhesive printing types.
Roller Banners
Helpful hints and tips for Roller Banners.
How to create your own Selfie Frame
Creating a Selfie Frame couldn't be easier! All of our frames can be customised and personalised for your event or celebration, so don't wait! See how easy it is for yourself.
How to assemble a Pop Up Display
To find out how to assemble a Where The Trade Buys Pop Up stand, our easy to follow video will help you.
Small Format
Loyalty Cards
Our concise and accurate Folding Guide. You can also see the folds and how they assemble in our folding video.
Laser Cutting
A file preparation guide for Laser Cutting.
Business Cards
File preparation guidance for Business Cards.
Stitched Booklets
A guide to supplying Stitched Booklet artwork.
Wiro Binding
Tips on preparing your design for Wiro Binding.
Loyalty Cards
A guide to Interlocking Folders.
Scodix
A simple guide for designing artwork with Scodix elements. Be sure to follow these guidelines when supplying files. Watch our step by step Scodix How To video.
Scodix Foil
Here you'll find guides for designing artworkwith Gold and Silver Scodix Foil elements. Be sure to follow theseguidelineswhen supplying files.
Motion Cutter
A guide to creating files for use with the Motioncutter. You can also follow our step by step Laser Cut video.
Case Binding
A concise guideon how Case Binding works. We've also put together a video guide on how to correctly set up your files for the best results with case binding.
Lamination
We recommend adding lamination when possible to protect against things like scratching, rubbing and ink transfer. If single-sided lamination is selected, we will automatically laminate the first page of the artwork uploaded. Wondering the difference between lamination types? Our Laminationvideo will explain all.
NCR
A concise video explaining how the NCR printing process works.
Video Guides
Creating a PDF
Backing Up Artwork
Paper Sizes
Folding Types
Lamination Types
Ordering From A Mobile Device
Notification Center
Understanding Binding Types
Understanding NCR Printing
Understanding Casebound Books
Selfie Frame Sizes
Rockstar Royalties
Creating A Laser Cut File
Creating A Scodix Enhancement File
Assembling A Pop Up Display
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