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==Size==
==Dimensions==
Are the dimensions of your file the same as the your paper size?
Are the dimensions of your file the same as the your paper size?
Check if the dimensions of your file match the size of your paper. For A4 that should be 297 x 210mm.  
Check if the dimensions of your file match the size of your paper. For A4 that should be 297 x 210mm.  
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[[File: phimdim2.png|384x384px]]
[[File: phimdim2.png|384x384px]]
===How to check file dimensions in Illustrator===
*Click on the Artboard tool, Click on the Artboard and see the dimensions in the Properties window
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===How to check file dimensions in Indesign===  
===How to check file dimensions in Indesign===  
*Go to File>>Document Set up and see if the width and height are correct.
*Go to File>>Document Set up and see if the width and height are correct.
[[File: Screenshot_2023-09-07_at_14.22.45.png]]
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===How to check file dimensions in Illustrator===
[[File: Screenshot_2023-09-07_at_14.22.57.png|337x337px]]
*Click on the Artboard tool, Click on the Artboard and see the dimensions in the Properties window
 
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==Quality==
==Quality==
==PDF export==
*For printing the best quality is 300dpi while maintaining the dimensions of the paper
===Photoshop===
*Go to Image>>Image Size
 
[[File: phimdim2.png|384x384px]]
 
 
==Color profile==
==Color profile==
*Best color profile for the Canon printer is CMYK, you can check the color profile of your file by:
===Photoshop===
*Image>>Mode>>CMYK color
[[File:colphot.png|413x413px]]
===Illustrator===
*File>>Document Color Mode>>CMYK color
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Is your file a pdf?
== How to place multiple designs on one page ==
Best pdf option when exporting is Pdf 2001.
*Such as trading cards, postcards, and business cards.
If you are not sure how to make a pdf, check out our tutorials on the Publication Station Wiki
=== Prepare your files in the following way. ===
 
[[File:Multiple_long_edge_example_10.jpg]]
Is the size of your file the same as the your paper size?
[[File:Multiple_short_edge_example_9.jpg]]
Check if the size of your file matches the size of your paper.  If yes remember to choose Scale: 100%  when at the printer.
==PDF export==
*Make sure your file is exported as a pdf 2001
===Photoshop===
*Save as>> Photoshop Pdf>> Pdf 2001
[[File: saveas1.png|296x296px]]
[[File: pdf2001.png|429x429px]]
===Illustrator===
*Save>>Adobe Pdf>>Pdf 2001
[[File: pdfai.png|350x350px]]
[[File: pdf2001ai.png|429x429px]]
===Indesign===
*Export>>Adobe Pdf>>Pdf 2001
[[File: pdfin.png|352x352px]]
[[File: pdf2001in.png|429x429px]]
*Make sure you export it as Pages
[[File: Pagesnotspreads.png|429x429px]]
*'''Still not sure how to do it? Check out the tutorial:''' [[:Export to pdf]]

Latest revision as of 08:43, 2 November 2023

Dimensions

Are the dimensions of your file the same as the your paper size? Check if the dimensions of your file match the size of your paper. For A4 that should be 297 x 210mm.

How to check file dimensions in Photoshop

  • Go to Image>>Image Size and see if the width and height are correct.

Screenshot 2023-09-07 at 13.55.19.png Phimdim2.png

How to check file dimensions in Illustrator

  • Click on the Artboard tool, Click on the Artboard and see the dimensions in the Properties window

Screenshot 2023-09-07 at 14.15.58.png Screenshot 2023-09-07 at 14.16.16.png

How to check file dimensions in Indesign

  • Go to File>>Document Set up and see if the width and height are correct.

Screenshot 2023-09-07 at 14.22.45.png Screenshot 2023-09-07 at 14.22.57.png

Quality

  • For printing the best quality is 300dpi while maintaining the dimensions of the paper

Photoshop

  • Go to Image>>Image Size

Phimdim2.png


Color profile

  • Best color profile for the Canon printer is CMYK, you can check the color profile of your file by:

Photoshop

  • Image>>Mode>>CMYK color

Colphot.png

Illustrator

  • File>>Document Color Mode>>CMYK color

Colill.png

How to place multiple designs on one page

  • Such as trading cards, postcards, and business cards.

Prepare your files in the following way.

Multiple long edge example 10.jpg Multiple short edge example 9.jpg

PDF export

  • Make sure your file is exported as a pdf 2001

Photoshop

  • Save as>> Photoshop Pdf>> Pdf 2001

Saveas1.png Pdf2001.png

Illustrator

  • Save>>Adobe Pdf>>Pdf 2001

Pdfai.png Pdf2001ai.png

Indesign

  • Export>>Adobe Pdf>>Pdf 2001

Pdfin.png Pdf2001in.png

  • Make sure you export it as Pages

Pagesnotspreads.png

  • Still not sure how to do it? Check out the tutorial: Export to pdf
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