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Overview

Overview

Print-Ready File Creation: Overview At PrintingCenterUSA, we want your printing experience to be fast, easy…

InDesign

InDesign

Print-Ready File Creation: InDesign Checklist1. File > New > Document2. Name3. Size4. Pages5. Margins (Safety…

Illustrator

Illustrator

Print Ready File Creation: Illustrator Checklist Download & Install Color Profile File > New Name…

Photoshop

Photoshop

Print Ready File Creation: Photoshop Checklist Download & Install Color Profile File > New Name…

Canva

Canva

Print-Ready File Creation: Canva Checklist Create a design Input Custom Dimensions Add Bleed / Show…

Publisher

Publisher

Print-Ready File Creation: Publisher Checklist Open a New Blank Document Open Page Setup Add Bleeds…

Word

Word

Print-Ready File Creation: Word There is minimal file setup for print in Word. We do…

Overview

Overview

Binding: Overview When printing your multi-page products such as books, booklets, calendars, programs, coloring books,…

InDesign

InDesign

Bleeds in InDesign: A Step-by-Step Guide Bleeds are your design's safety net, ensuring that colors…

Illustrator

Illustrator

Bleeds in Illustrator: A Step-by-Step Guide Bleeds ensure your designs print beautifully, extending your artwork…

Photoshop

Photoshop

Bleeds in Photoshop: A Step-by-Step Guide Bleeds are essential for ensuring your designs print correctly.…

Canva

Canva

Bleeds: Canva Checklist Turn on Bleeds and Margins (Safety Lines) How your page setup should…

Publisher

Publisher

Bleeds: Publisher Checklist Open Page Setup Add Bleeds and Margins (Safety Lines) Use Rulers to…

Word

Word

Bleeds: Setting Up Bleeds in Microsoft Word for Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide Use this guide…

Overview

Overview

Resolution: Overview PrintingCenterUSA recommends that the file and/or image resolution should be set at 300…

InDesign

InDesign

Resolution: InDesign Checklist (Image Resolution) Open Info Pane Check Image Resolution 1. Open Info Pane…

Illustrator

Illustrator

Resolution: Illustrator Checklist (Document Resolution) Open Raster Effects Settings Change Resolution 1. Open Raster Effects…

Photoshop

Photoshop

Resolution: Photoshop Checklist (Image Resolution) Open Image Size Change Resolution Warnings 1. Open Image Size…

Canva

Canva

Resolution: Canva Unfortunately, there is no option for seeing your image resolution when it is…

Publisher

Publisher

Resolution: Publisher There is no way to check the resolution of your images once they…

Word

Word

Resolution: Word There is no way to check the resolution of your images once they…

Overview

Overview

Page Count: Overview We require that any booklet files be sent as single pages, not…

Saddle Stitch

Saddle Stitch

Page Count: Saddle Stitch Binding Saddle stitching is the same binding that the catalogs and…

Perfect Binding

Perfect Binding

Page Count: Perfect Bound Perfect Bound Printing Printed sheets are gathered into a book, one…

Spiral

Spiral

Page Count: Spiral Spiral Bound Printing Spiral bound printing is a coil of a plastic…

Wire-O

Wire-O

Page Count: Wire-O Binding Wire-O binding is similar to Spiral binding. Wire-O binding is great…

Spreads

Spreads

Page Count: Printer vs. Reader Spreads Note: Please do not submit your document in printer…

Overview

Overview

Size: Overview To ensure price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that the size…

InDesign

InDesign

Size: InDesign To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that the…

Illustrator

Illustrator

Size: Illustrator To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that the…

Photoshop

Photoshop

Size: Photoshop To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that the…

Canva

Canva

Size: Canva To see your page size in Canva, there are two options: 1. Top…

Publisher

Publisher

Size: Publisher To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that the…

Word

Word

Size: Word To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that the…

Color Quality Overview

Color Quality Overview

Color Quality: Overview Your product should be designed in the CMYK color mode whenever possible.…

InDesign

InDesign

Color Quality: InDesign To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that…

Illustrator

Illustrator

Color Quality: Illustrator To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that…

Photoshop

Photoshop

Color Quality: Photoshop To ensure your price quote and design accuracy, it is crucial that…

Canva

Canva

Color Quality: Canva By default, Canva will save your design in RGB color. We print…

Publisher

Publisher

Color Quality: Publisher You cannot convert your color space in Publisher from RGB to CMYK.…

Word

Word

Color Quality: Word You cannot convert your color space in Word from RGB to CMYK.…

Overview

Overview

File Saving: Overview PrintingCenterUSA requires that you submit your art as a Print-Ready PDF. Click…

InDesign

InDesign

Print-Ready File Creation: InDesign Checklist1. File > New > Document2. Name3. Size4. Pages5. Margins (Safety…

Illustrator

Illustrator

File Saving: Illustrator Checklist Download & Install PrintingCenterUSA’s Adobe PDF Settings Save PDF 1. Download…

Photoshop

Photoshop

Print Ready File Creation: Photoshop Checklist Download & Install Color Profile File > New Name…

Canva

Canva

Print-Ready File Creation: Canva Checklist Create a design Input Custom Dimensions Add Bleed / Show…

Publisher

Publisher

Print-Ready File Creation: Publisher Checklist Open a New Blank Document Open Page Setup Add Bleeds…

Word

Word

File Saving: Word Checklist Save as PDF Warnings 1. Save as PDF a. File >…

Folds, Creases, Die Cutting

Folds, Creases, Die Cutting

Folds, Creases, Die Cutting: Overview PrintingCenterUSA provides free downloadable templates for our products. To ensure…