Frequently Asked Questions & Jargon Buster

I have artwork which is too big to email. What should I do?

Feel free to burn it to CD/DVD and post it to us. Alternatively, you can upload artwork via this website. Click here for more information.

I need your design services. What should I do?

The best thing to do is to give us a call on 0116 2690800. If we need any more details we are happy to visit you or vice-versa.

How should artwork be supplied?

Artwork should be supplied in a high resolution 300dpi CMYK format. Please ensure all artwork is centered within the document page. Please ensure no excess artwork remains on the artboard. Responsibility cannot be taken for any unexpected results experienced from artwork supplied in non-CMYK colours. Please delete all unused colour swatches from the colour palettes. Do not use Pantone or similar colours unless pre-arranged for specialist jobs.

Artwork to be supplied as a hi-res PDF (with all fonts embedded). Alternatively supply as an EPS (with all transparencies flattened and all fonts converted to outlines. Responsibility cannot be taken for any unexpected results experienced from this not being done) or Jpeg or InDesign CS3/4 (MAC ONLY with all fonts and images included).

Artwork may be emailed if the file size is less than 5 megabytes, supplied on CD or uploaded via this website. CDs will not be returned.

We can accept Mac fonts for Mac generated artwork but cannot accept any artwork that requires PC fonts.

Please ensure that no elements of the design are set to overprint unless specifically required.

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Bleed

Bleed is a term that refers to printing that goes beyond the edge of the sheet after trimming. This allows for small inconsistencies when cutting paper to their final size. Generally we require 3mm bleed when provided with print ready artwork.

Hosting & Domains

Hosting is an allocation of space within a server which allows a website to be accessed by the Internet.
Domain is the address at which a website can be found i.e. www.anchorprint.co.uk

Crop Marks

Small lines at the corner of a document which identify where a page is to be trimmed. Also called cut marks and tic marks.

Resolution

Resolution refers to the quality of an image. The higher the resolution the better the quality.
Printed material is generally in 300dpi (dots per inch) and websites shown in 72dpi.

URL

Uniform Resource Locator. This is basically the full website address and looks like this:
http://www.anchorprint.co.uk/

CMYK

Abbreviation for cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black), the four process colors.

Imposition

Arrangement of pages on mechanicals or flats so they will appear in proper sequence after press sheets are folded and bound.

Proof

A copy of the document made to reveal errors or flaws before the job is printed, and to show how a printing job is intended to appear when finished. A proof can either be in a Digital format (PDF via email) or a hard copy (printed version).