Please read the following information thoroughly before uploading:

PDFs are a vector only file format.

 

IMAGE SIZE

All graphics must be at minimum 72DPI in resolution at actual print size.

How do I check the resolution of my artwork?

The resolution of an image is measured in DPI which stands for Dots Per Inch. Dots are pixels. The more pixels per inch there are, the sharper the image will appear.

Once you upload your file, you will be brought into our Proof Center*. The Image Propety Toolbar will let you know the print quality of your file:

Image Quality badges in the Proof Center - Poor quality, Good quality, or Very Good quality

*Native and compressed files will automatically skip the Proof Center.

What does Actual Print Size mean?

Actual Print Size is the size of your final product, i.e. if you want a 48" by 36" poster, the artwork you send us to print should be built at 48" by 36".

Alternatively, we will accept files built at half size or quarter size and scale them to print size for you. Note: Scaling artwork up may affect the final quality of graphics/text.

What Size Should My Artwork Be?

Actual Print Size
(Printed @ 100%)

Half Size
(Printed @ 200%)

Quarter Size
(Printed @ 400%)

18" x 24"9" x 12"4.5" x 6"
24" x 36"12" x 18"6" x 9"
36" x 48"18" x 24"9" x 12"
48" x 60"24" x 30"12" x 15"
48" x 96"24" x 48"12" x 24"

 

 

BLEED AND SAFE AREA

Ideally, artwork should be built at actual print size with no bleeds. Background colors/images should extend right to the edges of your artwork.

Important content should be within the safe area (about 1" from the edge of your artwork).

What does Bleed, Trim Size, and Safe Area mean?

Bleed: The portion of your artwork that extends past the trim size. MegaPrint does not require artwork to have bleeds – we will print your artwork right to the Trim Size.

Trim Size: The final size of your printed artwork after any excess edges have been cut off (i.e. if you order an 18" x 24" print, the Trim Size would be: 18" x 24").

Safe Area: The area of your artwork where content is safe from being cut off. In the Proof Center, the Safe Area will be indicated by a green line.

 

NATIVE FILES

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, or Corel files

Please embed all images and fonts or convert fonts to outlines/curves before sending your files to us.

Any solid coated Pantone colors should be named as spot colors.

Based on the selection of product size and additional option attributes, you can view and download the help template for the product.
 
 
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