Bleeds & Crop Marks
What is a bleed?
What are crop marks? How do I create them?
What are guidelines, and how do I prepare guidelines in my artwork?
What is Image Area?
What is the Safe Zone?
What is the Trimming Zone?
Can I have borders in my artwork?
How do I setup my print file for Canva.com?
Colors & Color Mode
How do I match the foreground and background colors on my design?
What are the color options?
What is the acceptable color mode?
What is CMYK?
What is four color process?
What is RGB color mode? How can I convert RGB to CMYK?
How important is it to convert my files to CMYK?
What are image tones and highlights?
What is grayscale color mode? What is rich black?
What color profile should I use when working with Ai, PS, PDF, and JPG?
What is RGB?
How do CMYK and RGB render differently?
What is a bitmapped image?
What is a vector image?
What type of print-ready file formats are acceptable for uploads?
What is the difference between a .TIF and a .TIFF, or a .JPG and a .JPEG?
What is the maximum file size acceptable for uploads?
Typefaces & Fonts
What is Serif and Sans-serif?
What are decorative fonts/decorative typefaces?
What are embedded fonts?
How do I prepare my fonts and files?
What are typefaces and fonts?
What is resolution?
What is the acceptable resolution?
What sources may I obtain high-quality images from?
Perfect Binding
Can I use crossover images and/or copy for my booklets and catalogs?
File Orientation
How should I rotate my files to ensure they are printed correctly?
How should I rotate my Folded Business Card/Greeting Card files to ensure they are printed correctly?
