Print-Ready Artwork Specifications

Here are our general print specs and guidelines. Your job may have special requirements that differ from below. Please use the following as a guide only and refer to your written quote for further specifications. Please contact us if you require further clarification.

Document Printing Specifications

• Please supply art as a press-ready PDF in a single document
• Artwork should be actual size plus 3mm bleed on all sides
• All colours should be CMYK. Please let us know in advance if you require spot (speciality) colours
• Text should be 100% black only.
• Large black areas should be true black. Our preferred values are 60/40/40/100
• Total Ink Coverage should not exceed 300%
• All fonts should be embedded or converted to outlines
• Flatten all transparency effects
• Overprints must be set correctly for desired result
• Ensure all images are 300dpi at actual size
• Borders and type must be within 5mm of all edges as variations may occur when trimming
• Please include crop marks
• Ensure your artwork matches your order specifications.

Signage Printing Specifications

Print specifications for signage can vary, but please see some general guidelines below. Please use the following as a guide only and refer to your written quote for further specifications. Please contact us if you require further clarification.

• Please supply art as a press-ready PDF in a single document
• Please refer to your quote for sizing, bleed and resolution requirements
• All colours should be CMYK. Please let us know in advance if you require spot (speciality) colours
• Text should be 100% black only.
• Large black areas should be true black. Our preferred values are 60/40/40/100
• Total Ink Coverage should not exceed 300%
• All fonts should be embedded or converted to outlines
• Flatten all transparency effects
• Overprints must be set correctly for desired result
• Please include crop marks
• Ensure your artwork matches your order specifications.

Some products such as tablecloths and wind flags have very specific requirements so we usually create these in-house, otherwise we can provide you with a template and specific print set-up instructions.

We strongly recommend that you use a reputable graphic designer to create your artwork as it is imperative that print files are set-up correctly. Brisbane Custom Signs & Printing accepts no responsibility for errors, omissions or production problems that may arise due to files not meeting the above specifications.

Please email your print-ready artwork to: quotes@brisbanecustomsigns.com.au

Please use a file transfer service such as WeTransfer if files are too big email.

If you require further assistance please contact us. We can create print-ready files for you or check that the files that you have are suitable.