Templates
File setup and print templates
Getting your file right the first time saves a round of proofs. Here's how to set it up, and how to get a template for your exact product.
Get a template
Need a template for a specific product or size? Email info@sureprintfoothills.com or call (403) 720-3866 with the product and dimensions, and we'll send the right template with bleed and safe zones marked. If your file needs fixing, we'll flag it on your proof.
Don't have design software?
That's fine. Send us what you have, even a sketch, a Word document or a photo of an old flyer, and our designers can set it up properly. See graphic design for what we can do.
Checklist
Six things every print file needs
Add bleed
Extend background colours and images 0.125" (1/8") past the trim line on every edge. That way there's no white sliver if the cut lands a hair off.
Keep a safe zone
Keep text and logos at least 0.125" inside the trim line so nothing important gets cut.
Use 300 dpi images
Photos should be 300 dpi at the size they'll print. Images pulled from websites usually look fine on screen and blurry on paper.
Set up in CMYK
Presses print in cyan, magenta, yellow and black. RGB files get converted, and bright screen colours can shift. If a brand colour matters, give us the Pantone reference.
Embed or outline fonts
Embed fonts in your PDF or convert them to outlines so your text doesn't swap to a default font.
Export a PDF
A high-quality, print-ready PDF with bleed and crop marks is the safest format to send.
Common sizes
| Product | Trim size | With bleed |
|---|---|---|
| Business card | 3.5" x 2" | 3.75" x 2.25" |
| Postcard | 6" x 4" | 6.25" x 4.25" |
| Flyer (letter) | 8.5" x 11" | 8.75" x 11.25" |
| Poster (tabloid) | 11" x 17" | 11.25" x 17.25" |
| A-frame sign insert | 24" x 36" | Ask us |
Custom sizes are no problem. Ask us before you start designing and we'll confirm the dimensions.
Ready when you are
Files ready?
Send them with a quote request, or bring them to the shop on a USB stick. We'll check them before anything prints.