Services & Solutions

File Formats Accepted

We prefer files to be submitted in Press Ready PDF format with fonts embedded.

If you would like to submit a file format from the list below please make sure all elements e.g. files, images and fonts (unless converted to outlines) are included in a folder and compressed in a Zip file or similar.

• Quark Express (Including fonts and images)
• Illustrator (Files best saved as EPS with pictures embedded)
• Photoshop
• Indesign (Including fonts and images)
• Freehand (Save/Export as an EPS file)
• Corel (Export to illustrator EPS)

Should you wish to submit files in a format NOT listed above or have any questions regarding submitting your artwork please get in touch with the studio - 08444 128 124

Here at Redwood we hate to see a print job that's not perfect and how it is intended. In order for your print job to hit the spot it is vital your files are prepared and sent to us correctly, to help you do this we've prepared a step by step guide to preparing your PDF artwork for print.

Keep the Resolution High

• Compression settings for both colour and grey scale down sampled to 300 dpi
• Auto compression set to "high"
• Bitmap images at 600dpi
• Embed all fonts

Bleed

• 3mm bleed around the entire document.
• Tip: save the PDF with 6mm extra on each measurement (i.e. for Business Cards usually 85mm x 55mm, save as 91mm x 61mm).

If it´s to be printed it needs to be CMYK NOT RGB

Working on screen you may work in RGB colour format but if it´s to be printed you MUST convert to CMYK format, including all colours to "process". Unless the job has special colours. If so these need to be set up as Spot colours.

Embedded images

Ensure ALL images are in CMYK format, although RGB image may look great on screen the final output can look drastically different to the on screen artwork.

Images should be submitted as TIFFs, JPEGs or EPS files.

EPS Files

If unable to submit PDF artwork or your artwork requires work from our in-house design team submitting EPS file format is ideal. Still ensure you include 3mm bleed and relevant crop marks.

File Checking and Artwork Amends

At Redwood we check all artwork before we put to press and inform you of any potential errors or issues we flag, however we do not take responsibility once you have approved the job, so check, check and check again.

If you require our in-house design team to amend your artwork this will be billed at our standard hourly rate. Details of this are available upon request.

Submitting Artwork

For files under 10mb in size please email to studio@redwoodltd.co.uk with relevant job information and instructions included in the body of the email. For file sizes exceeding 10mb please contact the studio or submit artwork by post.

Artwork Disks can be sent by mail to:

Unit 3
Valentine Building
Aintree Race Course Retails and Business Park
Topham Drive
Liverpool
L9 5AL

Accompanying artwork sent by mail;

• Relevant instructions and a hard copy if needed
• Order reference Number (given to you by Redwood)
• Contact Name
• Email Address
• Telephone Number

Artwork Proof

A PDF proof of your artwork is included in the job price, should you require a high resolution digital proof these can be supplied at an extra charge.

Contacting the Studio

If you require any help submitting or preparing your artwork for print please contact the studio by emailing studio@redwoodltd.co.uk or phoning 08444 128 124