Hints and Tips
ASL print essentials are here to make your life simple.
We've created a collection of Hints and Tips to help you along the way.
General Hints & Tips
File Formats
A list of File Formats ASL print essentials accept.
How to create a PDF file
If you’re having trouble trying to create a PDF check out smallpdf.com.
Sizes
A list of standard page Sizes for your design jobs.
Orientation
A basic Orientation guide for your files.
Artwork Elements
A guide for correctly preparing Artwork Elements for print.
Colour Variation
A useful guide about inevitable Colour Variation in printing.
Large format
Large Format
Advice for formatting artwork for Large Format.
Cut To Shape
A Cut To Shape guide.
Self Adhesive
A guide to Self Adhesive printing types.
Roller Banners
Helpful hints and tips for Roller Banners.
Small Format
Folding Guide
Our concise and accurate Folding Guide.
Laser Cutting
A file preparation guide for Laser Cutting.
Business Cards
File preparation guidance for Business Cards.
Stitched Booklets
A guide to supplying Stitched Booklet artwork.
Wiro Binding
Tips on preparing your design for Wiro Binding.
Scodix
A simple guide for designing artwork with Scodix elements. Be sure to follow these guidelines when supplying files.
Scodix Foil
Here you'll find guides for designing artworkwith Gold and Silver Scodix Foil elements. Be sure to follow these guidelines when supplying files.
Motion Cutter
A guide to creating files for use with the Motioncutter.
Case Binding
A concise guide on how Case Binding works.
Lamination
We recommend adding lamination when possible to protect against things like scratching, rubbing and ink transfer. If single-sided lamination is selected, we will automatically laminate the first page of the artwork uploaded.
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