Technical information

If you intend to supply your own complete digital artwork, please read the information below.

This information is intended as a guide to help you produce digital artwork which we can use for the production of your postcard or flyer. If you are not sure, send us a hard copy of your best effort and we'll make up the digital artwork for you, following your layout supplied.

It is important that the production of postcards and flyers is not held up by unsuitable artwork.

  Artwork size You should make up your page size to 176mm x 121mm which includes a 3mm bleed if your photos are to print off the card.
  Content Please do not place any text closer than 5mm from the edge of the trimmed size of the card, which is 172 x 115mm
  Photos Digital photos
The resolution of your digital photo should be suitable for printing a quality card. Make sure either the print image is much larger than the postcard size, or that the resolution is between 180 and 300 dpi at postcard size

Digital images should be saved in TIF, EPS or JPG format

We will not make any colour, brightness or contract adjustments to your digital file unless you ask us to, and agree to pay an extra cost of £15.00

Colour prints or slides
If you are scanning these yourself, scan each image at the size it will be printed at a resolution of 300dpi, then convert your scan to CMYK.
  Applications We can accept Photoshop, Illustrator, or INDesign files. Do not send Word or Publisher files without asking us first. If you use Fireworks output your completed file as a PDF

You can also supply a finalised PDF file containing all images and fonts used in your document.
  Hard copy We require a printed out copy of your pages to accompany your files
  Media Write your files to CD Rom We still require a hard copy print of your artwork
  ADDRESS : Digital Studio, Lochaber College, An Aird, Fort William

T : 01397 701909 | E : postcards@wingman.co.uk

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