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==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.
[[File: Screenshot_2023-09-07_at_13.55.19.png|400px]]
[[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
[[ File:Screenshot_2023-09-07_at_14.15.58.png|555x555px]]
[[ File:Screenshot_2023-09-07_at_14.16.16.png|652x652px]]
===How to check file dimensions in Indesign===
*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|529x529px]]
[[File: Screenshot_2023-09-07_at_14.22.57.png|337x337px]]


==Color profile==
==Size==
==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]]




Is your file a pdf?
==Color profile==
Best pdf option when exporting is Pdf 2001.
*Best color profile for the Canon printer is CMYK, you can check the color profile of your file by:
If you are not sure how to make a pdf, check out our tutorials on the Publication Station Wiki
===Photoshop===
*Image>>Mode>>CMYK color
[[File:colphot.png|413x413px]]
===Illustrator===
*File>>Document Color Mode>>CMYK color
[[File:colill.png|458x458px]]


Is the size of your file the same as the your paper size?
== How to place multiple designs on one page ==
Check if the size of your file matches the size of your paper.  If yes remember to choose Scale: 100%  when at the printer.
*Such as trading cards, postcards, and business cards.
=== Prepare your files in the following way. ===
[[File:Multiple_long_edge_example_10.jpg]]
[[File: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
[[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

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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

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

How to check file dimensions in Illustrator

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

How to check file dimensions in Indesign

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

Quality

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

Photoshop

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  • Go to Image>>Image Size


Color profile

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

Photoshop

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  • Image>>Mode>>CMYK color

Illustrator

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  • File>>Document Color Mode>>CMYK color

How to place multiple designs on one page

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

Prepare your files in the following way.

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PDF export

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  • Make sure your file is exported as a pdf 2001

Photoshop

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  • Save as>> Photoshop Pdf>> Pdf 2001

Illustrator

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  • Save>>Adobe Pdf>>Pdf 2001

Indesign

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  • Export>>Adobe Pdf>>Pdf 2001

  • Make sure you export it as Pages

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