What are some common factors that prevent a file from being Print-Ready?
Updated 3 years ago
by
Emma Davis
Common factors that prevent a layout file from being Print-Ready include…
- Document sized improperly.
- Colors set to RGB instead of CMYK
- Spot colors not properly defined.
- Not allowing ample margins (putting information or borders closer than 1/4” from any trimmed edge).
- Resolution not high enough (should be minimum 300 dpi at 100% size).
- Bleeds not set up correctly (artwork should extend at least 1/8” past crop marks).
- Crop Marks missing or incorrectly placed.
- Missing fonts or images.
- Poor contrast between text and background.
- Spelling and grammar errors.