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Overview
Print-Ready File Creation: Overview At PrintingCenterUSA, we want your printing experience to be fast, easy…
InDesign
Print-Ready File Creation: InDesign Checklist1. File > New > Document2. Name3. Size4. Pages5. Margins (Safety…
Illustrator
Print Ready File Creation: Illustrator Checklist Download & Install Color Profile File > New Name…
Photoshop
Print Ready File Creation: Photoshop Checklist Download & Install Color Profile File > New Name…
Canva
Print-Ready File Creation: Canva Checklist Create a design Input Custom Dimensions Add Bleed / Show…
Publisher
Print-Ready File Creation: Publisher Checklist Open a New Blank Document Open Page Setup Add Bleeds…
Word
Print-Ready File Creation: Word There is minimal file setup for print in Word. We do…
Overview
Binding: Overview When printing your multi-page products such as books, booklets, calendars, programs, coloring books,…
InDesign
Bleeds in InDesign: A Step-by-Step Guide Bleeds are your design's safety net, ensuring that colors…
Illustrator
Bleeds in Illustrator: A Step-by-Step Guide Bleeds ensure your designs print beautifully, extending your artwork…
Photoshop
Bleeds in Photoshop: A Step-by-Step Guide Bleeds are essential for ensuring your designs print correctly.…
Canva
Bleeds: Canva Checklist Turn on Bleeds and Margins (Safety Lines) How your page setup should…
Publisher
Bleeds: Publisher Checklist Open Page Setup Add Bleeds and Margins (Safety Lines) Use Rulers to…
Word
Bleeds: Setting Up Bleeds in Microsoft Word for Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide Use this guide…
Overview
Resolution: Overview PrintingCenterUSA recommends that the file and/or image resolution should be set at 300…
InDesign
Resolution: InDesign Checklist (Image Resolution) Open Info Pane Check Image Resolution 1. Open Info Pane…
Illustrator
Resolution: Illustrator Checklist (Document Resolution) Open Raster Effects Settings Change Resolution 1. Open Raster Effects…
Photoshop
Resolution: Photoshop Checklist (Image Resolution) Open Image Size Change Resolution Warnings 1. Open Image Size…
Canva
Resolution: Canva Unfortunately, there is no option for seeing your image resolution when it is…
Publisher
Resolution: Publisher There is no way to check the resolution of your images once they…
Word
Resolution: Word There is no way to check the resolution of your images once they…
Overview
Page Count: Overview We require that any booklet files be sent as single pages, not…
Saddle Stitch
Page Count: Saddle Stitch Binding Saddle stitching is the same binding that the catalogs and…
Perfect Binding
Page Count: Perfect Bound Perfect Bound Printing Printed sheets are gathered into a book, one…
Spiral
Page Count: Spiral Spiral Bound Printing Spiral bound printing is a coil of a plastic…
Wire-O
Page Count: Wire-O Binding Wire-O binding is similar to Spiral binding. Wire-O binding is great…
Spreads
Page Count: Printer vs. Reader Spreads Note: Please do not submit your document in printer…
Overview
Size: Overview To ensure price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that the size…
InDesign
Size: InDesign To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that the…
Illustrator
Size: Illustrator To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that the…
Photoshop
Size: Photoshop To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that the…
Canva
Size: Canva To see your page size in Canva, there are two options: 1. Top…
Publisher
Size: Publisher To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that the…
Word
Size: Word To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that the…
Color Quality Overview
Color Quality: Overview Your product should be designed in the CMYK color mode whenever possible.…
InDesign
Color Quality: InDesign To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that…
Illustrator
Color Quality: Illustrator To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that…
Photoshop
Color Quality: Photoshop To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that…
Canva
Color Quality: Canva By default, Canva will save your design in RGB color. We print…
Publisher
Color Quality: Publisher You cannot convert your color space in Publisher from RGB to CMYK.…
Word
Color Quality: Word You cannot convert your color space in Word from RGB to CMYK.…
Overview
File Saving: Overview PrintingCenterUSA requires that you submit your art as a Print-Ready PDF. Click…
InDesign
Print-Ready File Creation: InDesign Checklist1. File > New > Document2. Name3. Size4. Pages5. Margins (Safety…
Illustrator
File Saving: Illustrator Checklist Download & Install PrintingCenterUSA’s Adobe PDF Settings Save PDF 1. Download…
Photoshop
Print Ready File Creation: Photoshop Checklist Download & Install Color Profile File > New Name…
Canva
Print-Ready File Creation: Canva Checklist Create a design Input Custom Dimensions Add Bleed / Show…
Publisher
Print-Ready File Creation: Publisher Checklist Open a New Blank Document Open Page Setup Add Bleeds…
Word
File Saving: Word Checklist Save as PDF Warnings 1. Save as PDF a. File >…
Folds, Creases, Die Cutting
Folds, Creases, Die Cutting: Overview PrintingCenterUSA provides free downloadable templates for our products. To ensure…