Artwork Guidelines

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We have prepared the following guide to assist you with your electronic file preparation and submission. If you have a specific problem that is not covered in this guide or have other questions, please contact us – printshop@pajoprint.eu. Improperly prepared files may extend production time.

Checklist

✔ All fonts are included.
✔ Text is legible and sharp.
✔ Page layout is correct.
✔ Margins are set.
✔ The design matches the specified dimensions.
✔ All linked files, images, and fonts are placed in separate folders.
✔ Colors are in CMYK mode.

Bleeds

Images or design elements extending to the edge of the paper must be extended by at least 3 mm to prevent white borders in printing. Additionally, text should be kept at least 2 mm away from the paper edge or trim line to avoid accidental cropping.

Color Specifications

The PDF print file must be created using a design program's PDF/X preset or generated from a PostScript file using Adobe Acrobat Distiller with PDF/X settings.

The print file should match the order's color specifications, either in CMYK or CMYK with Spot (Pantone) colors used in printing.

A print file intended for CMYK-only printing should not contain unnecessary Spot, RGB, or other color profiles. Files with such colors will be automatically converted to CMYK during prepress processing, which may result in slight color variations compared to what appears on the customer's screen.

Image Quality

✔ All images and photos should be 300 dpi.
✔ Rasterized text or logos should be 1200 dpi.
✔ Screen values should be set between 133 lpi and 150 lpi.

Adobe Photoshop

✔ Files should be 300 dpi at actual size for high-quality printing.
✔ Files should be saved in PDF format (all fonts embedded, and screen value set to 133 lpi).

Digital Proofs

We provide PDF files as electronic proofs. These digital proofs show the layout and design elements of your project but do not guarantee color accuracy. If precise color reproduction is critical, please request a hardcopy proof.

All transparencies and line art should be scanned at actual size (100%), unless file size restrictions apply. In such cases, scanning should be done at 1/4 or 1/2 of the final size.