Send us your files.
Let's review your print job.
Not sure your files are ready? Send the artwork with your intended size and print specifications. Ask the shop to review any file-preparation work needed before production.
Confirm file setup for your print job.
| PDF format | Confirm the export preset and output settings with the shop |
|---|---|
| Resolution | Confirm resolution at final size for the viewing distance and output process |
| Color mode | Ask which colour space and profile the job requires |
| Bleed | Follow the product template; finishing affects the allowance |
| Safe area | Keep important content clear of trim, folds and fittings as specified |
| Fonts | Embed where permitted; confirm any font or outlining requirements |
| Crop & registration marks | Add marks only as requested for the print workflow |
File types to discuss
Two ways to get them to us.
Email your artwork
Send straight to orders@vpilv.com. Include the job name, quantity and deadline. Ask the shop how to send larger files if an attachment cannot be delivered.
Compose emailShare a file link
Send a Dropbox, Google Drive, WeTransfer, or OneDrive link to orders@vpilv.com. Share access with the shop and confirm that the files can be opened.
For large or protected files, contact the shop to agree a transfer method and access details.
File checks before production.
Colour profiles
Tell the shop about critical brand colours and supply colour references. Confirm the required profile before converting images; do not repeatedly convert between RGB and CMYK.
Image resolution
Resolution is evaluated at final printed size. Fine detail viewed close up may need more pixels than a distant banner. Send the highest-quality original and ask for a target for the job.
Bleed and safe area
Use the template for the finished product. Bleed extends backgrounds beyond the trim; safe margins keep important content clear of cutting, folds and fittings. Allowances vary with the product.
Fonts and linked images
Embed fonts in the PDF where licensing permits. For native files, confirm how to provide fonts and linked images; keep an editable original if outlining is requested.
Transparency and PDF export
Ask which PDF preset the shop needs. PDF/X-4 can retain live transparency; some workflows require flattening. Check the exported file rather than flattening every job by default.
Spot colours and proofs
Name required spot colours and identify any existing sample to match. Confirm whether the job will use spot ink or a process simulation and agree a proof where colour matters.
Not sure your files are ready?
Ask the shop what to send.
Send the artwork, finished dimensions and intended use. Ask the shop to review the files and confirm any preparation work, proofing and costs before production.