press

Why we prefer high resolution PDF’s for print

30 August 2011

What files should I supply to my printer? We are often asked by our clients and designers how and in what format to supply files. In almost all cases, we usually ask for press ready PDF’s. There are many reasons for this. You may want to take a look at what a press ready PDF [...]

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What is bleed and how is it used in print?

13 November 2009

This is one of the most common questions we answer at Printhouse.  Bleed is a specific area (usually 3mm) added to each outside edge of a page as an aid for the finisher to be able to trim the final document correctly. For example, a document at A4 size, being 210mm x 297mm will measure [...]

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How do I make a press ready PDF using InDesign CS2?

8 September 2009

Understanding the Export to PDF settings InDesign CS2 In this blog, I will assume that it is already understood what a press ready PDF is and what it should contain. If not, please see my previous post here: http://printquote.printhouse.co.uk/2009/08/what-is-a-press-ready-pdf/. When you are happy that your design document meets press ready standards, including all fonts, images [...]

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What is a Press Ready PDF?

3 August 2009

What is a press ready PDF? PDF stands for Portable Document Format and was created by Adobe Systems primarily for document exchange. Most people will be familiar with the 2D fixed layout when exchanging files over email or downloading information from the web. PDFs are used to encapsulate the complete description of a file by [...]

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