At CBS Printing we accept finished art as a print ready PDF (and in some cases the working files with all links and document fonts packaged) following these specifications:
Text and non-bleed images should always be kept at least 3mm from the trim line.
To minimise cracking on folded jobs, we recommend scoring the fold lines.
We strongly recommend you use CMYK Rich Black on large areas of black to ensure a nice solid result. A good mixture for CMYK Rich Black on;
PDF’s will remain on our system for when you require a reprint of your artwork.
Please ensure you supply your artwork to us as individual pages in the PDF, not as spreads e.g. a 16pp booklet should be supplied as one PDF with 16 pages.
We recommend using a dieline from our extensive range of templates. If you require a custom diecut, please contact us directly. If you choose to create your own die, it is best practice to create your dieline, mock it up and test it before laying out your artwork. Then repeat that process when the artwork is complete.
Especially with packaging and presentation folders, this is particularly important as elements such as pockets require gussets to allow for inserted material. Closure folds and tabs also require careful engineering to serve their purpose.