Saving a File for Print




01 Create Bleeds in Adobe Photoshop Photoshop

IMPORTANT: SAVING A FILE FOR PRINT

1. Save your File
  • Go to File > Save As. The Dialogue box will open.
  • Name your File, Choose Photoshop PDF and click Save.
2. The Save Dialogue Box
  • Preset: High Quality Print
  • Go to Output tab, then choose Convert to Desination and make sure it's in "Working CMYK."
02 Create Bleeds in Adobe Illustrator Illustrator

IMPORTANT: SAVING A FILE FOR PRINT

1. Save your File
  • Create Outlines for type. Select all fonts, Go to Type > Create Outlines.
  • Go to File > Save As. The Dialogue box will open.
  • Name your File, Choose Adobe PDF and click Save.
2. The Save Dialogue Box
  • Preset: High Quality Print
  • Check the box for bleed settings .125
  • Convert to destination, make sure it's in "Working CMYK - (SWOP)."
03 Create Bleeds in Adobe InDesign InDesign

IMPORTANT: SAVING A FILE FOR PRINT

1. Save your File
  • Go to File > Export. The Dialogue box will open.
  • Name your File, Choose PDF (print) and click Save.
2. The Save Dialogue Box
  • Preset: High Quality Print
  • Go to Output Tab, then choose Convert to Destination, and make sure it's in "(SWOP)."
  • Go to Marks & Bleed tab, check bux "Use Doc Bleed Settings". (.125)
04 Create print file with QuarkQuark

SAVING A PRINT FILE with QUARK

1. Windows
  • Go to File > Save As. The Dialogue box will open.
  • Name your File, Choose PDF (print) and click Save.
2. Mac
  • Go to File > Save As. The Dialogue box will open.
  • Name your File, Choose PDF (print) and click Save.
05 Create print file with QuarkCorel

SAVING A PRINT FILE with COREL

1. Windows
  • Go to File > Save As. The Dialogue box will open.
  • Name your File, Choose PDF (print) and click Save.
06 Create print file with QuarkWord

SAVING A PRINT FILE with Word

1. Windows: Click the Office Button
  • Go to Save As > Adobe PDF. The Dialogue box will open.
  • Name your File, Set Type as PDF Files and click Save.
2. Mac
  • Go to File > Save As. The Dialogue box will open.
  • Name your File, Set Format to PDF and click Publish.
07 Create print file with QuarkPub

SAVING A PRINT FILE with Publisher

1. Windows: Click the Office Button
  • Go to Save As > Adobe PDF. The Dialogue box will open.
  • Name your File, Set Type as PDF Files and click Save.