For the small format jobs, such as flyers and business cards we would advise the resolution to be 300dpi minimum.  This includes brochures, magazines, programmes and all “jobbing” work. Large format jobs such as posters and roller banners should be 150dpi minimum and for PVC banners we would advise 75 – 150 dpi.

Please do not approve proofs unless you are completely happy with them. Please get in contact to speak to us, outlining your issue and we can take a look at what we can do to help.

Remember when you sign a proof you are taking responsibility for the finished job. Hence the word “proof”. It’s proof you knew what you were getting as a finished job.

Checking proofs is a vital part of the print process. When checking over your proofs, please download the file on to your desktop and check to make sure you are happy to receive this in the final product.

We’d advise to check the information below - carefully - and more than once.

Colour – make sure that your colours are consistent throughout and there haven’t been any changes. Setting your artwork up in CMYK should prevent this from happening.

Spelling and grammar

Orientation

Size – that includes any element where size is important – e.g. fold areas, overall size etc.

Missing text

Any boxes/lines that shouldn’t be there

Page numbers and running order