When you create your new file in Adobe Photoshop, you will be asked to set some important configuration details.

The format and number of pages in your artwork file must match with the products that you are going to order.

Bleed and margins are one of the most important settings to ensure that your final artwork files are printed in the highest quality possible.

When you use images in your file, you should always be careful, as they represent a risk to printing quality.

Since printing processes rely on the CMYK color model, you must always set your artwork files to CMYK color mode.

Fonts are lettering styles that can be installed on your computer. When installed, you can use them to change the aspect of letters in any file

When you send your file to your printing partner, it is always best to save it in the PDF-X1a format.

For text, thin lines, and small elements, always make sure you use pure black, i.e. Black set to 100%, while the three other colors are set to 0%.

Grey is an intermediary color between black and white, and needs to be dealt with carefully.

With offset printing, there are inevitably variations of 2 to 3 tenths of a millimeter for every elements printed.

When setting up an artwork file that contains folds, it is important to beware of the safety margins on each side of the folding lines.

Before sending in your file to your printing partner, you should always ensure that the necessary settings are correctly implemented.