In addition to the requirements concerning your print data, please observe the following peculiarities for brochures and catalogues.
Resolution at least 300 dpi for an original image size of.
Include a surrounding trim of 2 mm, important information should be at least 5 mm from the edge of the final format size
Should your print files lack a bleed or contain a bleed in white, we reserve the right to cut the brochures smaller.
Fonts must be completely imbedded or converted to curves.
colour mode CMYK, FOGRA51 (PSO coated v3) for coated paper, FOGRA52 (PSO uncoated v3 FOGRA52) for uncoated paper
Maximum colour application of 300%
We will not check for spelling and/or typographical errors.
We will not check for overprint settings.
Transparencies created with CorelDRAW must be reduced.
Comments will be deleted and not printed.
Form field content will be printed.
Create consecutive single pages in a PDF document
In a PDF file, special colours must also be specified as special colours (for example HKS42)
Special instructions for relief varnish:
Relief varnish is available as a glossy finish on the outside only
Full tone “coating“ is absolutely necessary
All objects of the full tone “coating” must be 100 % as well as set on over printing
lines need to be at least 3 points (1.06 mm) wide
Font size min. 14 pt. – the thinnest line has to be have a width of at least 1 mm
Empty space between objects and the relief varnishing: 3 points (1.06 mm)
Min. 3 mm distance between the relief varnish and the trimmed size of the product, as well as any stamping, groove or crease lines
Colours may appear differently because of the varnish