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Plexi Instructions

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HOW TO CREATE A PRINT-READY FILE - RIGID MEDIA

The following instructions will help you create a print-ready file. If after reading them you are still
unsure about anything, please visit the FAQ section of our website, request a professional File Check
or contact customer services.

FILE FORMAT
Send your file in PDF format in 1:1 scale (not password protected) .

FORMAT ORIENTATION
The orientation of the pages of the PDF must match the choice made in your order (horizontal or vertical). This is
important to ensure accessories such as pole pockets, eyelets etc. are positioned correctly.

RESOLUTION
The optimal resolution for the print files is between 100 and 150 ppi.

COLOURS
All files should be sent in CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) format with embeded colour profile.
Images in RGB or with PANTONE colours will be converted automatically using a standard colour separation profile.
The same colour may vary slightly in appearance depending on the media onto which it is printed, as a result of the
material's physical composition.

MARGINS AND BLEED


Rigid media require a 1 mm bleed on each side. Text should be placed at least 3 mm from the cut line.

bleed: 1 mm on each side

cut line

safe area: place important text and


graphics here

TEMPLATE
Download the template (if available) for your chosen product from the website and use it as the basis for your work:
you will find the dimensions you gave when ordering, the bleed and other guidelines already correctly set up.
If there is no template, prepare your page, insert your artwork, delete all guidelines and save the file as a
high-quality PDF without crop marks.
If you have chosen any additional options, follow the instructions given in the paragraphs below.

TILING
If your print job is larger than the maximum print dimensions, which are different for each material, it will be tiled,
i.e. divided into multiple panels of equal size. You will be warned about this when filling in the order form.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The minimum printable line width is 0.5 pt.
For transparent Plexiglas send us the file in its normal orientation, and it will be mirrored when printed.
GOOD TO KNOW - Rigid media

DOWNLOAD INSERT YOUR DELETE ALL SAVE PRINTED


THE TEMPLATE ARTWORK GUIDELINES THE PDF RESULT

PDF 100-150 ppi CMYK embed profile 1 mm bleed crop marks

Double-sided panels require a 10 mm bleed on each side

In addition, we do not advise placing frames and passepartouts too close to the edges, to avoid any inaccuracy
due to the cutting tolerances.

front back

front back
CUT TO SHAPE
If you have chosen the 'Cut to Shape' option, follow these steps to create your cut path correctly.

• Create a new layer from the Layers palette, and name it “CutContour” .
• Create a new colour swatch from the Swatches palette and name it “CutContour” ; select Spot Colour as the
Colour Type and assign the following CMYK percentages: 0, 100, 0, 0 (magenta only).
• Create a vector outline on the CutContour layer which corresponds to the cut line for your panel, and assign it a
stroke colour that corresponds to the newly-created CutContour swatch.
• Save the PDF, keeping the layers separate.

Layers

CutContour layer

CutContour swatch

name it "CutContour" (not cutcontour or CUTCONTOUR)

colour type: Spot Colour

colour mode: CMYK

C: 0%
M: 100%
Y: 0%
K: 0%

CutContour stroke colour

Save the PDF,


keeping the layers
separate
GOOD TO KNOW - CutContour path

Do not create overly complex CutContour paths, as this could cause the cut to be inaccurate or uneven.

The CutContour path must consist of a single, closed line.

The minimum radius in the corners is 10 mm, and the minimum cut width is 40 mm.

30 mm
40 mm

r>10 mm r<10 mm

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