How to Prepare Print-Ready Artwork: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about preparing files for professional printing — colour modes, resolution, bleed, safe zones, and file formats…
What we do
Three ways we help small businesses with their print.
Print Management
We pick the right product, sort your files, run production and arrange delivery. You deal with us, not three different suppliers.
Learn moreArtwork Fixing
Send us a Canva file, an AI image, a Word doc or a low-res logo. We rebuild it as press-ready artwork so it actually prints properly.
Learn moreDesign Support
Menus, flyers, posters, banners, business cards, signage. Designed properly and built for print, at small-business prices.
Learn moreWho we work with
Small businesses that need their print sorted.
Restaurants & takeaways
Tradespeople
Local shops
Events & clubs
Estate agents
Offices & startups
How it works
Four steps from file to delivery.
1
Send us your file
PDF, JPG, PNG, AI, PSD, Word, PowerPoint, Canva export, ZIP. Or just tell us what you need.
2
We check it
We open your file and check size, resolution, bleed, colour and layout. You get a short report and a price.
3
We sort the artwork
We rebuild it for print, fix what needs fixing, or design it from scratch.
4
We print and deliver
We send it to the right press, check the finished product and arrange delivery.
Not sure if your file is ready to print?
Send it over. We check files for free. Here are the things we usually find:
- Canva designs with no bleed or crop marks
- AI artwork that looks good on screen but prints badly
- Low-resolution logos that turn pixelated at A4 size
- Word or PowerPoint files that need converting properly
- Menus and flyers that need quick changes before a reprint
- Banners, posters and signs that need correct sizing for outdoor use
- Print quotes from different suppliers that are impossible to compare
- Repeat print jobs that need managing as the business changes
What we print
The jobs we run most often for small businesses. Browse the shop for instant prices, or send your file for a managed quote.
Menus & price lists
Restaurant menus, takeaway flyers, service price lists
Signage & display graphics
Outdoor banners, foamex boards, window graphics
Branded business stationery
Letterheads, compliment slips, envelopes and notepads
Ongoing support
Need print and design help every month?
If you reprint menus, post-cards or signage regularly, lock in design hours each month. Cheaper than a freelancer, faster than DIY. Cancel anytime.
From £49 / month
- Design hours that roll over each month
- Priority turnaround on print jobs
- A designer who knows your brand
- No lock-in, cancel anytime
Print advice & how-tos
Practical guides for small business print and design
Digital vs Offset Printing: Which Should You Choose?
A practical comparison of digital and offset lithographic printing — when to use each method, cost breakpoints, and quality differences.
Paper Stock Guide: Silk, Gloss, Uncoated, and Everything In Between
A practical guide to paper stocks and weights for print — what GSM means, when to choose silk vs gloss vs uncoated, and which stock suits…
Get your print sorted.
Send us your file or tell us what you need. We come back the same working day.
Or email hello@printout.graphics.