Prepare artwork
Check trim, bleed, placed image resolution and separate effect layers before exporting.
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Print resources
Make the next print decision with the right reference.
Start with the question in front of you: prepare a file, choose a stock, test a construction or plan delivery. These guides connect technical choices to the sample and specification you approve.
Choose your next step.
Compare materials
Understand weight, thickness and surface behavior before selecting a paper grade.
Read guideRequest a free sample
State what the sample must check. Preparation is completed within 15 days.
Read guideDownload a template
Use dimensioned PDF and editable SVG references for flat cards and an A5 sheet.
Read guideTechnical guides
Prepare the file for the object being made.
A flat card, a bound book and a wrapped box need different files. Start with the finished structure and its template, then export a named PDF revision that your team can approve.
Read guideSelect paper for what it must do.
Compare six material families for image reproduction, handwriting, bags and cartons. Surface, caliper, grain and structure matter as much as sheet weight.
Read guideChoose how the pages need to work.
A reference manual used on a desk needs different opening behavior from a short brochure or shelf edition. Compare the page block and use before choosing the appearance of the spine.
Read guideSpecify the effect and the surface together.
Metallic reflection, gloss, texture and protection are different effects. Select the process for the material and handling conditions, then check the finished feature on a representative sample.
Read guideName the size of the finished part.
A page size, a complete cover spread and a box cavity are different measurements. Use width × height for a flat piece and state inside or outside length × width × height for a box.
Read guideBuild the page map around the binding.
The cover, page block and added components each contribute to the finished book. Understanding their relationship prevents guessed spines, missing blanks and important images lost near the gutter.
Read guidePlan delivery from the packed shipment.
Freight uses the packed carton, not the product trim size alone. Keep production readiness, transit, customs and final delivery as separate stages when working back from an in-hand date.
Read guideTurn the project into one agreed specification.
The quote, approval file and packing list should describe the same product and quantity. Write down undecided choices early so the sample can answer the right question.
Read guideWork back from the date the goods must arrive.
A complete schedule includes approval and delivery, not only press time. Free sample preparation is completed within 15 days; bulk manufacturing and transport use separate order schedules.
Read guideOrdering and supplier review
Request a sample that answers your production question.
Tell us what the sample must demonstrate: paper feel, writing behavior, opening, fit or printed appearance. Its scope determines what you can approve for the bulk order.
Read guideStart with a dimensioned layout reference.
These flat-piece templates show trim, a 3 mm bleed and a 5 mm reference safe area. They help set up artwork; remove instruction guides before production and follow the final project template.
Read guideSee how a brief becomes a configuration.
These are planning examples, not completed customer orders. Dimensions and quantities describe hypothetical briefs, not minimum quantities or factory limits. Verified customer case studies can be added when real records are available.
Read guideA guide explains a choice; an order specifies the result.
Common formats and worked examples help you compare options. They are not minimum quantities, inventory guarantees or manufacturing tolerances. Your quotation records the actual paper grade, construction, sample scope and delivery conditions.
For a product-specific brief, follow the related product links at the end of each guide. Blog articles remain available for narrower questions and planning examples.
Build a specification we can quote.
Tell us the product, finished size, quantity and destination. Include the feature you need the sample to check.