Support guide
This guide helps prepare support files by focusing on the size, artwork, and production details that affect the finished result.
Start with finished size, quantity, and artwork status, then check safe areas, resolution, colour setup, and any hardware or finishing notes before proofing.
Start with the correct template, final dimensions, and any product-specific safe areas before changing the design, for support setup under the template check step.
Keep logos, text, and important details away from trim lines, seams, folds, grommets, and hardware zones, for support setup under the safe area step.
Send files with fonts handled, images at usable resolution, and colours prepared for print review, for support setup under the file handoff step.
A proof is easier to check when the file name, size, quantity, and intended product are clearly stated.
The step reduces avoidable revisions by catching setup limits while the artwork is editable, for support setup under the use the guides to avoid setup errors step.
This item helps production confirm the file against the correct product requirements, for support setup under the use the guides to avoid setup errors step.
This check gives the file a cleaner path into review by confirming finished size and quantity before proofing, for support setup under the use the guides to avoid setup errors step.
The step reduces avoidable revisions by catching setup limits while the artwork is editable, for support setup under the use the correct dimensions step.
This item helps production confirm the file against the correct product requirements, for support setup under the prepare the file cleanly step.
This check gives the file a cleaner path into review by confirming finished size and quantity before proofing, for support setup under the avoid common mistakes step.
Check the template, final dimensions, artwork resolution, colour setup, and finishing notes before approval. Those details prevent common proofing delays, for support setup before production.
Check the template, final dimensions, artwork resolution, colour setup, and finishing notes before approval. Those details prevent common proofing delays, for support setup at approval.
Check the template, final dimensions, artwork resolution, colour setup, and finishing notes before approval. Those details prevent common proofing delays, for support setup before proofing.
Send the file, final size, quantity, product choice, and deadline so the setup can be checked before production, for support setup before production.
After review, the next step is to confirm proofing questions, finishing details, and any changes needed for a cleaner handoff, for support setup before production.
