Artwork Dimensions

The working size is the size including the bleed which is different for each product. The work size is the same as the virtual artboard size. By downloading a printable template from the "Ordering Page > Template" for each product, you can check the exact size of each product.

Bleed Setup

Because of the nature of the printing process, if there is a background image, it is not easy to print perfectly to the end of the paper. The background image is therefore printed larger than the actual cut area, and cut to the right size. The printing process Bleed goes beyond the edge of the sheet to be cuts. Depending on the production facilities, Bleed sizes differ according to country, print shop and product. For the rest of the world, it normally is 2 ~ 5 mm. Please check the bleed size by product for each product page.

CMYK Color Mode

All of the files to be printed should use the CMYK color space. It is very important. The colors can't print as expected if the file is designed in the RGB colorspace.

The color setting method is as follows.

Adobe Photoshop

Resolution

Have you ever looked like a mosaic or blurred image when you print an image that looks sharp on a smartphone?
This is a natural phenomenon due to insufficient image resolution. Printable image resolution is typically optimized at about 300 pixels per inch. If you are creating a 4x6 inch postcard, you should first check whether the data is 1200x1800 pixels. The lowest image resolution for standard print quality is 240 pixels per inch.

Adobe Photoshop

Design Size

Wrong(Left) : The image size should be the same as the bleed size. In this case, orders can not be accepted.
Correct(Right) : Bleed, cut lines, and safe areas are all perfectly placed.

Safe Area

Wrong(Left) : Some objects are out of safe area. Some contents may be cut off at the time of cutting.
Correct(Right) : All objects are placed in the safe area.

Text Readability

Wrong(Left) : The text color overlaps the background color and is less readable.
Correct(Right) : The text is arranged in the right size and color.

Fonts and Paths

The font outline processing method is as follows

Embed Images

Linked images should be included in the document in the following way.

Opacity

If you give the document a transparency effect, you should flatten the object. Flattening separates artwork with transparent effects from vector-based regions and raster-based regions. Flattening is a necessary process for printing complex artwork, including mixed images, vector objects, fonts, spot colors, and overprinting. If flattening is not performed, the following results may occur.

1. A white halo appears around the drop shadowed font.
2. Printable PDF capacity increases.
3. The photographic image is printed in brighter than the original color.
4. Gradation effects are not rendered properly.

Gradient / Mesh / Blend Objects

Gradient, mesh, and blend effects appear on the monitor, so if you want smooth printing without banding, you need to take into account variables such as final printing equipment, gradient step coverage, illustration, or using Photoshop. Please use the "Rasterize" function as below for the effects basically and contact the customer center for more information.

Locked objects

Locked objects must be unlocked as shown below.

Spot Colors

Most designers like to work with spot colors. However, in reality, spot color printing is not proceeding at most printing shops due to productivity problems. Data including RGB color, Fluorescent color, Pantone, DIC and other spot colors can not be accepted. Please convert spot color to CMYK process color as below.

Overprinting

Overprint Fill "and" Overprint Stroke "should not be checked as below to prevent printing accident caused by overprinting.

Rich Black

Each company has a color recipe to make a luxurious black color. However, if too much ink is blended, it may cause ink rupture after drying and ink smearing behind the business card.

Unnecessary Lines

Wrong(Left) : When you mark a border in the cutting area, it is actually printed.
Do not put a border on the cutting area.

Foil Stamping

Hot foil is a method of pressing metallic film onto paper. The hot foil is always full of luxury over time. There are gold foil (glossy, matte), silver foil (glossy, matte), black, red, blue, green and holographic.

Embossing

The embossing is a three-dimensional processing method that can project or concave certain areas of a point. Hand-felt extrusions are not easily forgotten and help improve brand awareness.

Raised Ink

Raised Ink is a processing method that spreads effervescent embossing powder on a desired mark or mark immediately after printing, and then melts it with heat and gives it lightly to give a three-dimensional feeling. You can leave a deep impression with your hand-felt area.

Scoring

Scoring refers to a method of applying pressure to fold the prints for easy folding, or a method of applying pressure to prevent paper from breaking when folded on thick paper.

Perforating

Perforating is a cutting method that cuts into a dotted line with a real seam line so that you can easily and neatly take out the paper. It is mainly used for tickets and coupons.

Hole Drilling

It refers to punching holes in paper.

Rounded Corners

Round corners are the process of rounding the corners of a product to make a business card or a particular print. It is a process that is used mainly when you want to give off a soft and firm image.

Numbering

It is a separate print job that serializes the prints that require serial numbers, such as tickets, lotteries, winners, securities or office slips.

Die Cutting