Page bleed dimensions
A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 sizes
File Formats/Artwork
PDF - print ready PDF’s are preferred, with crop marks & 3mm bleed
Illustrator - fonts converted to outlines
Photoshop - layers flattened, at least 300 dpi, Jpeg or Tiff
Corel Draw - fonts converted to curves
InDesign - fonts converted to outlines or packaged. 300dpi CMYK images linked


Images should be 300dpi CMYK linked or embedded (Older applications/formats are accepted. Please call 01225 464366 to discuss.)


We offer a professional design service which ensures that your finished print will look it’s best. Unlike many other printers, we pride ourselves on the level of our design service, as we belive this reflects your reputation as a business. So whether you just need your own ideas enhancing or need a complete design from scratch, we can offer our services. Please have a look at samples of recent design work here.

If providing your own artwork, please check:

• 3mm bleed on all edges of artwork
• RGB colours are converted to CMYK

If you need any further assistance with how to set up print ready artwork, please just give us a call on 01225 464366 and we’ll be happy to help. If we do find any problems with your files, we can normally correct them but please be aware that there may be a small charge.

Artwork £25 per hour
Design £40 per hour
Paper Stocks
We have a large selection of stocks in-house in various weights. If you have something more specific in mind we can source papers for you and provide samples if required.

Paper Stock Specification


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