#fileprep

A visual guide for Pronto Reprographics customers. If you’ve ever sent your logo to a print shop and been told it’s “too low resolution” or “not print ready,” there’s a good chance the problem was the file type — not the logo itself. The solution in almost every case is a vector file. Once you understand what a vector file is and why it behaves differently from a regular photo or image, you’ll…

A simple guide for Pronto Reprographics customers. If you’ve ever sent a file to a print shop and gotten back a blurry, fuzzy, or pixelated result — DPI is almost certainly why. It’s one of the most common reasons print jobs don’t turn out the way customers expect, and it’s completely avoidable once you understand what DPI means and how to check it before you send your file. This guide is…

What is a Safety Border or Bleed? A “safety border” in the printing industry also known as a “bleed” is extra image or background color that extends beyond the final trim size of your printed piece. When your design includes elements that go right to the edge of the page, adding a safety border ensures there are no unwanted white lines or borders after trimming. Why do Safety Borders…