{"id":655,"date":"2026-10-19T11:06:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T11:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/promivo.pl\/print-artwork-checklist\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T11:06:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T11:06:54","slug":"print-artwork-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/promivo.pl\/en\/print-artwork-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Print artwork: what to check before sending it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"pm-lead article-lead wp-block-paragraph\">A convincing screen preview is only part of a print approval. Check the format, bleed, copy and finishing requirements before handing artwork to the printer.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group article-section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Define the product before choosing export settings<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Write down what you are ordering: a business card, leaflet, folded brochure or catalogue. Confirm the finished size, page count, quantity, material and finishing. For folded products, include the fold layout. These decisions determine the artwork requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask the printer for the current specification for that product. Settings from another A5 job may be unsuitable for a different process, binding or stock. If a production parameter is unclear, leave it open for discussion rather than guessing.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group article-section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Separate bleed from the safe area<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Background artwork that reaches the edge needs to extend beyond the trim line; this is the bleed. Important text and logos belong inside a safe area. Confirm both measurements with the printer instead of applying one universal value to every product.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selecting a bleed option when exporting does not extend a photograph that stops at the page edge. Inspect where the actual artwork ends and whether trimming could leave an unintended white edge.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group article-section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review copy and imagery at their final size<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A zoomed-in preview can conceal very small type. Check readability near actual size, spelling, prices, telephone numbers and addresses. Test the QR code. Run a separate copy review after the design has settled, when changes are less likely to distract from the wording.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judge photographs at the size they will be placed. Pixel dimensions and reproduction scale matter more than a filename containing \u201chigh quality\u201d. Supply the original vector logo where available. Renaming a poor image as a PDF will not restore missing detail.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group article-section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treat export and approval as their own stage<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirm the required PDF standard, colour handling, fonts and crop-mark requirements. Supply varnish, embossing or cutting information in the layers or separate files specified by the producer. Keep the editable source alongside the final export.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send one clearly named production version. A change made after approval, even to a price, needs a fresh export check and a new version label. When brand colour matters, ask how to assess a suitable proof: a phone display is not a print-colour reference.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group article-section article-checklist is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you send the file<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify the product, finished size, quantity and finishing.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Match bleed and safe spacing to the specification.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Check copy, prices, contact details and the QR code.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Confirm imagery, fonts and special production elements.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Name the version clearly and agree what is being approved.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group article-section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If a file is uncertain<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send the source and explain what needs to be produced. A pre-production artwork review is a better starting point than repeated speculative exports. Set the final requirements for the actual order.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group article-section article-sources is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further reading<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/indesign\/web\/set-print-bleed\">Adobe \u2014 print bleed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/acrobat\/desktop\/print-documents\/set-up-and-print-pdfs\/print-ready.html\">Adobe \u2014 print-ready PDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group article-takeaway is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related services<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have a specific task? Describe the need and the material available so we can agree the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button text-link-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/promivo.pl\/en\/services\/dtp\/\">DTP and print preparation <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button text-link-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/promivo.pl\/en\/services\/print\/\">Print and promotional materials <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button button--solid\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/promivo.pl\/en\/contact\/\">Discuss your project <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A convincing screen preview is only part of a print approval. 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