Preparing Artwork

Make sure your artwork is set-up correctly before ordering. Please get in touch with us if you have any questions.

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Will you check my artwork before printing it?

Due to our automated processing system, the artwork will not be checked or proofread by Doxzoo before printing.

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Artwork checklist

Check our Preparing Artwork section for details about setting up your artwork. Questions? Please send us a message via Live Chat.

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Bleed, Margins & Crop Marks

Bleed tutorial - InDesign

Please watch our bleed tutorial - InDesign video. You can always contact us via live chat if you have questions about the process.

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Bleed tutorial - Illustrator

Please watch our bleed tutorial - illustrator video. You can always contact us via live chat if you have questions about the process.

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Can you print to the edge of the page?

We can print edge-to-edge. Please include 3mm bleed on your artwork. If the bleed is not added, white borders may be visible.

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How much bleed do I need?

We recommend 3mm bleed and crop marks. If you have colour or images, bleed is required to ensure the artwork is printed edge to edge.

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How much print margin do I need?

As a general rule, we recommend a 5mm artwork margin. However, some bound documents require larger margins to account for the binding edge.

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Paper Size & Scaling

How to choose the correct paper size for your document

The best practice is to design your document at the size you wish to print it. This will prevent issues when upscaling or downscaling.

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Can you scale my artwork?

Artwork can be scaled to a smaller or larger size. We can scale it down to size if you upload an A4 file and choose A5 printing.

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Can you print Letter (AQ) sized documents?

Yes, we can print Letter sized (AQ, 216 x 279mm) documents. Please choose the Letter paper size when configuring your document.

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Can you print my file as X pages per sheet?

We print all artwork, which usually means a single page is printed. We can`t accept single-page artwork for printing as X pages per sheet.

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Colours

Do you print in CMYK or RGB?

We print in CMYK, so please ensure your artwork is in CMYK. For greater control over the printed output, submit CMYK artwork only.

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Artwork Design

How to design your header and footer

Our notebook products offer the inside pages in plain, lined or squared format. We provide an option to have headers or footers printed.

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Does your artwork have a border?

You should add at least ½ inch border around your artwork plus bleed. Anything less than this may result in an uneven border after trimming.

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Can you design my artwork?

We do not offer a design or formatting service. Most of our customers use Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe InDesign and more to create artwork.

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Do you have any artwork templates?

We have templates for business cards, greetings cards and cover templates for wire, comb, velo, synthetic wire and wirebound notebooks.

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Fonts, Images & Other Content

Do fonts need to be embedded?

Yes, please ensure all fonts are embedded within your artwork. If fonts are not embedded, they may be substituted for an alternate font.

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What image quality or resolution do you recommend?

Please ensure images are 300 dpi or above. DPI refers to the number of dots per inch. The higher the DPI, the higher the image quality.

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My images look pixelated. Will it print this way?

To minimise the risk of pixelation, ensure all images are min 300 dpi. The file artwork size should also match the printed paper size.

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