Prepare Artwork That Prints Correctly the First Time
BNG Graphics created this print-ready artwork guide Zimbabwe designers, businesses, schools, churches and organisations can use before sending files to a commercial printer. It explains the core prepress checks and connects users to practical editable print templates priced at $5 each.
Encourage users to keep the editable source file and deliver a separate final PDF. The page should explain that PDF/X or press-quality settings are useful only when they match the printer’s workflow. Users should inspect missing fonts, overset text, low-resolution images, transparency, colour conversion and page size before sending artwork.
Bleed, trim and safe area
Bleed is artwork that extends beyond the finished edge; trim is the final cut line; the safe area protects critical information from trimming and finishing tolerances. The exact allowance must match the printer or product specification rather than being guessed.
CMYK, RGB and spot colours
Screens display RGB light, while many commercial print workflows use CMYK inks. Spot colours may be required for controlled brand colours or specialist production. Ask the printer how colour conversion and profiles will be handled before approving the final file.
Resolution and vector artwork
Photographs need adequate effective resolution at the size they will print. Logos, text and line graphics are usually strongest as vector artwork because they can scale without becoming pixelated.
Use the exact value supplied by the printer. A common small-format starting point is 3mm, but the production specification must take priority.
Should I send Illustrator, CorelDRAW or PDF?
Keep the editable source file, but provide the final format the printer requests. A print-ready PDF is often the safest handoff because it preserves layout.
Can BNG Graphics check artwork created elsewhere?
Yes. Offer an artwork preflight service covering page size, bleed, image quality, fonts, colour setup and export readiness.
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