Common factors that prevent a layout file from being Print-Ready include…. Document sized improperly. Colors are set to RGB instead of CMYK. Spot colors are 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 the text and background, spelling, and grammar errors.
What are some common factors that prevent a file from being Print-Ready?
Written by Corey Thompson
Updated over a year ago