Printing Material Info


Offset and Digital Printing

Offset: A printing method where ink is transferred from the printing plate to paper, usually using a rubber-covered transfer cylinder.
Digital Printing: Printing from a computer-generated print file directly or indirectly onto paper.


FONTS

  • We recommend Postscript and OpenType fonts.
  • Avoid using system-specific fonts.
  • Include fonts in the PDF file.


IMAGE RESOLUTION Reading accuracy, or the number of adjacent or successive reading points, indicated along a specified distance.

  • For digital and offset printing: 300 dpi
  • For large format: 150 dpi
  • For line art resolution: 1200 dpi Line art = does not contain gradations, for example, illustrations or diagrams.


BLEED AREA (BLEEDS) Area outside the final print's edges to prevent unwanted white borders.

  • Bleed area: 3 mm
  • Include crop marks in the PDF document.
  • If the printed work is colored to the edges, the color area should extend over the bleed area (3 mm) beyond the final edges.


COLORS

  • For four-color prints, use process colors, i.e., CMYK colors.
  • Black color should be process black (CMYK black, i.e., C100, M100, Y100, K100). This ensures the black tone prints as a deep black.
  • Additional colors are defined as spot colors.
  • CMYK color profiles:
    • Fogra 39 Coated (for coated paper)
    • PSO Uncoated ISO 12647 (for uncoated paper)
  • RGB colors are also acceptable for digital printing.


PREPARING A PDF

  • Place the material in the center of the page.
  • Prepare the document one page at a time (not spreads).
  • All pages should be the same size and orientation.
  • Include crop marks in the document (see section Bleed Area).


CUTTING LINES - DIES AND DIE-CUT STICKERS Die-cutting: Shaping paper or cardboard by cutting it into a specific shape.

  • For die-cut material, the cutting line should be in a spot color with overprint.
    • Cutting line color: CutContour (100% magenta, i.e., CMYK C0, M100, Y0, K0)
    • The cutting line should be a continuous line.
    • Line thickness: 0.25 pt
  • It’s recommended to submit the material both with and without the cutting line so it can be used with various printing methods.


DELIVERING MATERIAL

  • For files up to 20 MB: aineisto(a)kariteam.fi
  • For files over 20 MB: use WeTransfer.

 

Roll-up

A roll-up is an advertising stand that is easy to set up and transport.
Roll-ups are ideal for store spaces, fairs, and presentations due to their visibility and portability.


MATERIAL SIZE

  • Prepare the material to a size of 84 x 220 cm.
  • The visible part of the material is 84 x 200 cm, as 20 cm from the bottom of the material rolls into the Roll-up stand mechanism.
    • Therefore, avoid placing image, logo, or text elements in that 20 cm area.


IMAGES

  • The image resolution should be between 150-300 dpi.


BLEEDS

  • 3 mm bleeds


FILE FORMATS

  • The recommended file format is PDF.
  • Other commonly used file formats in Adobe software (e.g., EPS, TIFF, JPG) are also acceptable.


DELIVERING MATERIAL

  • For files up to 20 MB: aineisto(a)kariteam.fi
  • For files over 20 MB: use WeTransfer.


Please note that checking and making changes to print files are chargeable services unless otherwise agreed.