Question
What file format should I use for business printing?
Answer
Commercial printing is predictable when you hand over a print-ready file built to a few shared standards. A properly prepared PDF removes almost all of the guesswork on press.
- Format: a high-resolution, press-ready PDF.
- Fonts: outlined or embedded so nothing substitutes or reflows.
- Images: 300 DPI minimum at final size.
- Color mode: CMYK, not RGB, for accurate reproduction.
- Bleed: 0.125 inch on all sides when color runs to the edge.
If you are not a designer, starting from a blank product template keeps bleed, trim, and safe margins correct from the first click.
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