{"id":1121,"date":"2024-11-15T09:22:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T09:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.santaprint.lt\/failu-paruosimas-ofsetui\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:46:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T09:46:30","slug":"file-preparation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.santaprint.lt\/en\/file-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"File Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">File Preparation for Offset Printing \u2014 Key Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure the highest print quality, it\u2019s essential to prepare files correctly for offset printing. Even small errors can affect the final result, so please follow these core rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Document Format<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supply files as <strong>PDF (Press Quality)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We also accept <strong>AI, EPS, CDR, TIFF, PSD <\/strong>(vector or raster).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convert all fonts to outlines or embed them in the PDF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Colour Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spalv\u0173 re\u017eimas \u2013 <strong>CMYK<\/strong> (RGB spalvos turi b\u016bti konvertuotos \u012f CMYK).<br>Do not use spot (Pantone) colours unless agreed with the print shop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For black text use <strong>100% <\/strong>K; for large black areas use rich black (C40 M30 Y30 K100).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Resolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Optimal resolution for images and illustrations: <strong>300<\/strong> dpi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid anything below 250 dpi to prevent softness or blur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Bleed &amp; Safe Area<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add <strong>3\u20135 mm bleed<\/strong> on all sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep important text and graphics <strong>at least 5 mm inside the trim <\/strong>to avoid cutting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Line Weight &amp; Type Size<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minimum line weight: <strong>0.25<\/strong> <strong>pt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minimum recommended type size: <strong>6 pt<\/strong> (smaller text may be hard to read).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not set white objects to overprint (they will disappear in print).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. Effects &amp; Transparency<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Flatten<\/strong> transparency, shadows and effects to avoid output issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For gradients, use <strong>16-bit colour depth<\/strong> to minimise banding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. Trim &amp; Fold Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Include crop\/trim <strong>marks and fold lines<\/strong> where needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Properly prepared files help the printing process run smoothly and without additional corrections. 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