ARTWORK SETUP GUIDELINES

The file formats we accept are TIFF, JPEG, or outlined EPS and PDF files. Files must be in CMYK format at 300 DPI or better.

WE WILL PRINT YOUR FILE AS IS WHEN IT IS UPLOADED TO OUR SITE

Our service is now completely automated. Please double check your files for errors and correct formats before uploading them. Flyersdirect.com is not responsible for errors made by customers. If you are unsure of how to set up your files, please visit our FAQ section or download on of our templates.

There are two terms you need to know so we may talk the printing lingo. Guides, Final Trim Area and Live Area. Let's take a look below so that you can get a good understanding of how files should be prepared.

Guides: Guides give you a visual reference point of our cut zone. It is important to first make your canvas size and then bring in your guides 1/8th of an inch in on all sides. Any text outside of these guides will fall into the trim area and be cut off. Most design programs, such as Photoshop have guides and will not show up in the final print.

Live Area: This refers to the final size of the printed item. So a business card is 3.6" x 2.1" final trim area. Or, a 1/2 page is 5.5" x 8.5" final trim area.

Trim Area: This refers to the area where type should be inside the final trim area. We ask that the live area be 1/8" to a 1/4" from the final trim area. Example: if a 1/2 page has a final trim area of 8.5" x 5.5", the live area should be 8.25" x 5.25". This ensures a good balance with the printed product and prevents the possibility of cutting type when trimmed down.

Should you have any questions about preparing your files, please feel free to either send us a message, or call us at 1.800.836.2993.