{"id":59470,"date":"2022-03-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.expressprint.com.sg\/business-card-artwork-specification\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T09:39:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T01:39:25","slug":"business-card-artwork-specification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.expressprint.com.sg\/business-card-artwork-specification\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Card &#8211; Artwork Specification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Artwork Dimension : (Refer to diagram)<br \/>\nBleeding : 1.5mm each side |<br \/>\nMargin (Safe Zone) : 2.0mm each side<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26063\" src=\"https:\/\/expressprint.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-2-10-1024x133.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"647\" height=\"84\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26064\" src=\"https:\/\/expressprint.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-3-9-1024x773.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"657\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>FILE FORMAT<\/h3>\n<h4>Adobe Acrobat Document (*.pdf)<\/h4>\n<p>Provide better printing quality<\/p>\n<h4>JPEG Image (*.jpg \/ *.jpeg)<\/h4>\n<p>Provide fairly good printing quality if the file is converted under certain specification but text or vector images appear less sharp compared to PDF file format. JPEG file format : Set resolution at or above 600dpi.<\/p>\n<h3>CREASING FOR THIN FOLD AND FAT FOLD<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Only 1 creasing line<\/li>\n<li>Customized creasing are acceptable, minimum 10mm by the edge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>THIN FOLD OPEN SIZE<\/h3>\n<p>Example : 52mm x 172mm<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26065\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/expressprint.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-4-6-1024x231.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"754\" height=\"170\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>FAT FOLD OPEN SIZE<\/h3>\n<p>Example : 86mm x 104mm<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26066\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/expressprint.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-5-5-1024x455.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>HOLE PUNCHING<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter 3mm \/ Diameter 5mm<\/li>\n<li>1 Hole at fixed position (Shorter side) at Centre of Top<\/li>\n<li>Not applicable for Thin Fold and Fat Fold<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26067\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/expressprint.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-6-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"195\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ROUND CORNER<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Radius 6mm -15 types of options<\/li>\n<li>Not Applicable for Thin and Fat Fold<\/li>\n<li>The round corner position if follow exactly as shown in ordering page diagram for either portrait or landscape.<\/li>\n<li>No rotation required.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26068\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/expressprint.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-7-5-1024x380.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"749\" height=\"278\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ARTWORK<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Artwork is prepared in our Product Size Templates<\/li>\n<li>Background design expand to Full Bleed size<\/li>\n<li>Vital elements are within Safe Zone<\/li>\n<li>No crop mark are applied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>FONTS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No fonts of less than 4 pts<\/li>\n<li>Curve \/ Path \/ Create outline all fonts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>DESIGN<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>All images have been exported \/ converted : Background, design effects, photos, images to TIFF files (not including text \/ vector images)<\/li>\n<li>Never manipulate images in layout program<\/li>\n<li>Resolution : 300 dpi<\/li>\n<li>Color Mode : CMYK color mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>LINE WEIGHT<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No lines are less than 0.25pts<\/li>\n<li>Color : CMYK mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>MARKING &amp; TRAPPING<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove all the crop mark or guide lines before submit the artwork.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>FILE FORMAT<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>PDF File Format Artwork is saved in required file format : <strong>Adobe acrobat Document (*.pdf)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Resolution : <strong>300 dpi<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Color Mode :<strong> CMYK color mode<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Total File Size (front and back design) : <strong>smaller than 20 MB<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>JPEG File Format Artwork is saved in required file format : <strong>JPEG file format (*.jpg)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Resolution : <strong>600 dpi<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pixels Dimension :<strong> 2100 x 1300 pixel<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Color Mode : <strong>CMYK color mode<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Total File Size (front and back design) : <strong>smaller than 20 MB<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>FINISHING<\/h3>\n<p>For full details of how to prepare your artwork for finishing such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spot UV<\/li>\n<li>Hot Stamping<\/li>\n<li>Round Corner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kindly refer to the General Guidelines at our website.<\/p>\n<h3>ARTWORK PREPARATION FOR <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FROSTED PLASTIC CARD<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For order with 4C + White<\/span><br \/>\nPage 1: White artwork with Process Black Colour (K100)<br \/>\nPage 2: Printable artwork only (CMYK)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For order with 4C<\/span><br \/>\nPage 1: Printable artwork only (CMYK) White Base Artwork followed by Full colour Printing. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26069\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/expressprint.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-8-2-732x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>IMPORTANT NOTES IN PREPARING WHITE BASE ARTWORK<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill the artwork with black (K100) to indicate the area for white base.<\/li>\n<li>Rename colour to precisely \u201cWhite\u201d to indicate the area of white base instead \u201cWHITE\u201d or \u201cwhite\u201d<br \/>\n*Expressprint will not held responsibility on any wrong white spot colour naming error. (eg. \u201cWHITE\u201d or \u201cwhite\u201d)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Only use Adobe Illustrator to prepare the white base artwork. Rename the color swatch name by using Adobe Illustrator<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fill colour with K100<\/li>\n<li>Double Click the colour at Swatches<\/li>\n<li>At Swatch Option Choose Color Mode to &#8220;Spot Color&#8221; and rename the Swatch Name to &#8220;White.<\/li>\n<li>Double confirm by checking the artwork is filled with K100 with &#8220;White&#8221; swatch name.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26070\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/expressprint.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-9-2-1024x900.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"615\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>ARTWORK PREPARATION FOR CUSTOM DIE CUT BUSINESS CARD<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Front<\/strong><br \/>\nPage 1: Overview artwork (CMYK + Die Line)<br \/>\nPage 2: Printable artwork only (CMYK)<br \/>\nPage 3: Die Line only *Die-line must ONLY in a single line with colour (C100,Y100)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Back<\/strong><br \/>\nPage 1: Printable artwork only (CMYK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>IMPORTANT<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Safe Zone<\/strong>: Vital elements of artwork MUST BE within the Safe Zone, 2mm from all sides of die-line.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full Bleed<\/strong>: Expand your background design (bleeding), 2mm from all sides of Artwork Height &amp; Width dimension.<\/li>\n<li>Please refer to the example below how to determine your Artwork Size, Safe Zone &amp; Full Bleed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>SAFE ZONE, BLEEDING, DIE LINE<\/h3>\n<p>Example:<br \/>\nInput the artwork actual size at Ordering Page when you place order.<br \/>\n<strong>Let\u2019s say your artwork = 54mm x 89mm<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Actual Artwork Size<\/strong> 54mm x 89mm<br \/>\n<strong>Full Bleed Size<\/strong> 58mm x 93mm<br \/>\n<strong>Safe Zone<\/strong> 2mm from all sides of die-cut edge<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26071\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/expressprint.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-10-2-1024x374.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"274\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>PREPARING FILE FOR BUSINESS CARD WITH DIE LINE ARTWORK SPECIFICATION<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26072\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/expressprint.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-11-2-886x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"751\" height=\"868\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>DIE LINE PRECAUTIONS<\/h3>\n<p>Cutting Edge Tolerance: + &#8211; 1mm Below are mis-registration scenario that can be happen during the die-cut process when die line is not correctly placed, Scenario 1: What happens when die line falls exactly on the artwork line.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26073\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/expressprint.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-12-2-1024x344.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"252\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Scenario 2: What happens when die line is exactly on different colour background. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26074\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/expressprint.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/Layer-13-2-1024x649.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"749\" height=\"475\" \/><\/p>\n<p>* Customer is advised to revise artwork when these problems are detected. * Expressprint shall not be held liable for any of defect in printing outcome due to artwork sent not correctly prepared as advised.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>GAP BETWEEN MULTI-EDGES DIE LINE<\/h3>\n<p>How to define \u201cMulti-Edges Die Line\u201d &#8211; 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