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File Specifications

Prepare your files for print.

Follow these specifications and your files will print accurately, first time. If you are unsure about anything, email us before submitting — we check every file before going to press.

Resolution

Minimum200 PPI at final print size
Recommended300 PPI at final print size
Maximum600 PPI (higher is not beneficial)

Bleed and Safe Zone

Bleed3mm on all sides
Safe zone5mm from trim edge on all sides
SpineCalculated per order — template included

Colour

Colour modeCMYK preferred, RGB accepted
ICC profileISO Coated v2 or sRGB IEC61966-2.1
Black-and-whiteConvert to CMYK or greyscale before export

File Format

Accepted formatsPDF, JPEG, TIFF
PDF versionPDF/X-1a or PDF/X-4 preferred
CompressionLossless or maximum quality JPEG only

File Naming

Page filesOrderNumber_Spread01, Spread02…
Cover fileOrderNumber_Cover
DeliveryWeTransfer, Dropbox or Google Drive link

Download templates

Photoshop and InDesign templates with bleed guides pre-configured for every album size. Available after placing your first order.

Not sure about your files?

Email your files before ordering and we will check them at no charge. We would rather fix a file issue before print than after.

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