Editing Prepare files for screenprinting

==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.
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===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=== 
*Go to File>>Document Set up and see if the width and height are correct.
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==Quality==
*For printing the best quality is 300dpi while maintaining the dimensions of the paper
===Photoshop===
*Go to Image>>Image Size

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==Getting your design screenprint ready==
===Screenprinting an image Photoshop set up===
====One color image====
*Change your color mode to grayscale, Image>>Mode>>Grayscale
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*You can adjust the curves to make your design lighter or darker
*Make your image into a bitmap Image>>Mode>>Bitmap
====Multicolor image====
===Screen printing a design===




==PDF export==
*Make sure your file is exported as a pdf 2001
===Photoshop===
*Save as>> Photoshop Pdf>> Pdf 2001
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===Illustrator===
*Save>>Adobe Pdf>>Pdf 2001
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===Indesign===
*Export>>Adobe Pdf>>Pdf 2001
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*'''Still not sure how to do it? Check out the tutorial:http://ps.wdka.nl/wiki/Export_to_pdf''''