File types
PDF (our favourite): print-ready and easy to check.
AI / EPS: ideal for logos, text and shapes (vector artwork).
PSD / TIFF / JPEG: accepted for photo and image-based designs.
Word and PowerPoint files can shift fonts and spacing, so please save them as a PDF first.
Size and scale
Supply your artwork at full size wherever you can. For really large pieces it’s fine to work to scale (1:10, for example). Just tell us the scale so we print it at the right size.
Bleed and safe area
Signs, boards, banners, and posters
No bleed or crop marks needed. Just supply your artwork at the exact finished size and we’ll cut it to size for you.
Keep text and logos 10–20mm in from the edge.
Business cards, flyers, leaflets and stickers
Add 3mm bleed on every side, so backgrounds and images run beyond the trim edge.
Keep text and logos at least 3–5mm inside the trim line.
Missing bleed on stationery? If your file arrives without bleed, we may need to enlarge it slightly, which can trim anything close to the edge. Add our £2.50 Artwork Check and we’ll spot it before we print.
Banners with hems or eyelets
Leave 25–50mm around the edges for hems, and keep anything important at least 50mm from the edge where eyelets are going in. Let us know your finishing when you order and we’ll check the margins before we print.
Resolution
Close up (shop displays, indoor signs, exhibitions): 150–300dpi.
From a distance (outdoor signs, large banners): 72–150dpi.
If you’re working to scale, use a higher resolution to make up for it.
Colour
Set your artwork to CMYK where you can.
RGB files are fine, but colours can shift a little when we convert them.
For brand-critical colours, give us your Pantone references.
Screens glow and paper doesn’t, so a small difference between screen and print is normal. If colour really matters, ask us about a proof.
Fonts
- Convert text to outlines (best).
- Or embed fonts in your PDF.
- Or send your font files with AI or PSD artwork, if your licence allows.
Thin fonts can disappear at a distance, so bold and simple wins on signs and banners.
Images and logos
Use original, high-quality images. Screenshots and social media images rarely print well.
Logos look best as vectors (AI, EPS or PDF), not small JPEGs.
Avoid tiny text over photos, as it’s hard to read once printed.
Stickers and cut shapes
Add your cut line as a separate path in a spot colour named CutContour and add 3mm of bleed beyond the cut line.
With a cutline, made as a sticker sheet.
Without one: printed vinyl, ready for you to trim.
If your shape is very detailed, we may get in touch before printing to make sure it cuts cleanly.
Size guide
Die cut stickers: from 50mm.
Window stickers and self-adhesive vinyl: from 210mm.
Sticker sheets: 74 x 105mm to 1300 x 1000mm.
Clear acrylic: up to 1220 x 2440mm.
Artwork Check: £2.50
Our team checks resolution, size, bleed, safe area, colour and fonts before your job goes to print. We don’t check spelling or design choices, so give those a final look yourself.
Your artwork, your rights
Please only send artwork you own or have permission to use.
Not sure your files are ready?
Send them over and we’ll help get them print-ready. We’d much rather spot something early than have you wait for a reprint.
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