Do I need to provide a die-line file for die-cut projects?

Yes, die-cut projects need a die-line file in addition to your printed artwork. The die line is the vector outline that shows exactly where the piece will be cut, and it lets the printer confirm both pricing and accurate production.

• Print-ready PDF: your full-color artwork sized to final dimensions with bleed.
• Die-line vector file: a clean outline of the cut shape, ideally on its own layer or as a separate file.
• Why both: the artwork prints the design, and the die line drives the cut, so the two must line up precisely.

Submit both files together when you place your order so nothing is missing at prepress.