---
type: faq
title: "Should I include the guides and layers when submitting my final design file?"
description: "Your final print file should carry only the artwork and bleed, not the setup guides. Turn off or delete the guide layers before you export. Keep the bleed"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/site-wide/should-i-include-the-guides-and-layers-when-submitting-my-final-design-file
tags: ["Site-Wide", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Should I include the guides and layers when submitting my final design file?

Your final print file should carry only the artwork and bleed, not the setup guides. Turn off or delete the guide layers before you export. Keep the bleed

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- Page type: faq
- Hub: Site-Wide
- URL: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/site-wide/should-i-include-the-guides-and-layers-when-submitting-my-final-design-file