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A PDF File can be created using many different methods.
Some applications use a bult-in PDF converter, and some do not have this functionality at all.
However, if you own a copy of Adobe Acrobat Professional (this is not the same
as Adobe Acrobat Reader), you can create a PDF from any application
that supports printing. To create a PDF, simply choose "Adobe PDF" as your
printer.
Regardless of the method you choose to use in creating the PDF, a set of similar
options will be available. The instructions included on this page
assume you are using Adobe Acrobat Professional. Please use these options
as guide to help you determine what setting to choose in your application.
Design your artwork as you normally would while keeping in mind
the specifications below about bleeds and colors.
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SPECIFIC DESIGN TIME INSTRUCTIONS
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Please keep bleeds in mind when you are designing your
artwork. If your artwork has a white border, then bleeds are not
required. However, if your artwork is NOT white on
all four sides, then you MUST include bleeds in your files.
In InDesign, this area should be extended past the page borders, as indicated
by the black lines in the above picture. Please click here for more information on bleeds.
The cutting process for printed materials has a mechanical tolerance of about
.0625 or 1/16 of an inch. When using a border in your artwork, it is essential
that your design use at least .25 or 1/4 of an inch of white
space from your border to the cut line to maintain a symmetrical
appearance. Click here fore more information about borders.
It is also imperative that no text or essential parts of your artwork come
within 1/16" of the trim line. Again, due to the mechanical tolerance
during the cutting process, any content within 1/16" of the trim line may be
cut off.
For optimal results, your image must be at least 300 DPI (dots per inch), also
known as Pixels Per Inch (PPI) at the final output size. Please do not
attempt to change a low resolution image to a higher one by changing the DPI in
your imaging software. Doing so will result in a blurred output.
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