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How to Prepare Print-Ready Artwork (A Beginner's Guide)

By Yalla Printing Team July 21, 2026 Printing Basics
How to Prepare Print-Ready Artwork (A Beginner's Guide)

Resolution

Use images at 300 DPI at final print size. Web images (usually 72 DPI) look sharp on screen but pixelate badly once printed.

Bleed and safe zone

Extend background colors/images 3mm past the trim edge (bleed) so no white sliver appears after cutting, and keep important text at least 3-5mm inside the trim edge (safe zone).

Color mode: CMYK, not RGB

Screens display in RGB; printers use CMYK ink. Colors - especially bright blues, greens, and neons - can shift noticeably if a file isn't converted to CMYK before printing.

File formats

PDF (print-ready, with fonts embedded/outlined) is preferred. Editable Word or PowerPoint files often need adjustment before they're truly print-ready.

Don't have print-ready artwork?

That's completely normal - our design team can build or adjust your artwork before production.

Send your file on WhatsApp and we'll tell you if it's ready to print.

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