Action Printing | Salt Lake City, Utah

How do I order?
Actprint offers two different options to place your order. Call and talk to our inhouse designers or you can create the design using any of the programs listed below then just upload your submission.

Please follow our guidelines on how to prepare your artwork (files).

Guidelines for artwork submission & ordering

If you are submitting your own print ready files, we can accept native files from the following programs:

• Adobe Photoshop (.psd)
• Adobe Illustrator (.ai or .eps)
• Adobe InDesign (.indd)
• Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
• Adobe Pagemaker(.pm)
• QuarkXpress (.qxd)
• Freehand (.fhd)
• Microsoft Word (.doc)

For best results please follow our guidelines.

FILE FORMAT:
We accept the following file formats TIF, TIFF, JPG, EPS, PNG and PDF.

RESOLUTION:
All file formats must have a minimum of 300 dpi (dot per inch) resolution.
The images designed for the web done at a low screen resolution of 72 dpi. Print images need to be created at 350 dpi or there will be a substantial drop in the image quality.

COLOR MODE:
All color artwork and/or images must be provided in CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) color mode.
All black & white artworks and/or images must be provided in grayscale color mode.
Heavy black ink might cause smearing.

BLEED:
Please build your press-ready digital files by adding 0 .1" dimension for business cards, postcards, rackcards, add 0.125" for all other products.

We require ALL files to be built to the full bleed dimension specified for each trim size.
We automatically trim 0.05" or 0.0625" off of each edge, which will result in the desired trim size
Simply add 0.1" or 0.125" to the overall dimension of your digital layout. Example: a 5" x 7" would have a bleed size of 5.1" x 7.1" and a 8.5"x11" flyer would have a bleed size of 8.625"x11.125". downloadable templates?

What's a bleed?
It is the portion of the card that will be trimmed off when cut to the final size.

Why bleed?
The purpose of a bleed is to continue a color, image or design to the edge of the card.

CROP MARKS:
Please build your press-ready digital files by adding crop marks.
Lines indicating where the paper should be cut to produce the correct size.

FONTS:
a. Fonts must be embedded in PDF files.
b. Fonts must be outlined or converted to paths or curves in EPS files.
c. Some fonts have copyright restrictions and will not embed in PDF Files.
d. Quark Express: Fonts and images must be included with all files submitted. (Mac only)

SAFE ZONE:
All critical elements (text, images, logos, etc.) must be kept at least 0.125" inside the edge. Anything left close to edge may be cut off during trimming.

BORDERS:
Please allow 1/8" cutting tolerance around your card. We recommend no borders due to shifting in the cutting process, borders may appear uneven.

If you are having problems with your upload or design just call for help at (801) 288-0888

Quick Specs:
Product Cut Size Bleed Size Resolution to Submit (300dpi)
Business Card 2"x31⁄2" 1/16" 2.127"x3.627" 638 x 1088 px
Postcard 4"x6" 1/8" 4.25"x6.25" 1275 x 1875 px
Postcard 51⁄2"x81⁄2" 1/16" 5.627"x8.627" 1688 x 2588 px
Letterhead 8 1⁄2x11" 1/16" 8.627"x11.127" 2588 x 3338 px

Envelopes Full Bleed #10
(4 1/8" x 9 1/2") 1/8" 4.375"x9.75" 1313 x 2925 px

*Brochures 8 1⁄2x11" 1/16" 8.627"x11.127" 2588 x 3338 px

• Your Final Product will be this size
• 1/16" - 1/8" is trimmed from the uploaded file, depending on the product.
• The safe zone is 1/16" inside the file product size.
• Size of trim.
• Your upload file should be this size
• Image should extend all the way to the edge.
• Make sure all text is inside the safezone.

Make sure you Outline your fonts or include them in your folder