FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

File format
Our preferred file format for printing is high-resolution (minimum of 300 dots per inch (DPI)) Print ready/Press quality PDF. If the final product is a booklet or multiple pages, save as single pages rather than spreads.

Bleed and crop marks
Set a minimum of 3mm bleed (refers to extending of design elements beyond the trim edge of the page/s). This will ensure there are no white edges when the final product is trimmed to finished size. Select ‘bleed’ and ‘crop marks’ in your export function or save as ‘pdf for print’ and check bleed and crop marks.

Fonts and text
Embed or convert to outline all fonts used in your design to avoid any font-substitution issues.

Image quality
Ensure the images you have placed in your design are high-resolution (minimum of 250dpi) and sized/enlarged correctly for the final product size. Avoid using low-resolution (72dpi) images as they will appear blurry or pixelated when printed. Logos are usually best placed in your file as vector formatted versions.

Colour
Convert your file/images to CMYK to ensure accurate colour reproduction. Our rip will convert RGB supplied files to CMYK.

Proofs
When viewing electronic proofs or your artwork file before sending to us, be sure to open up the pdf in Acrobat reader to check for accuracy, not in preview mode, as some elements may not view correctly.

Absolutely, the Advance team is skilled in providing brand expertise including the development of your logo and brand identity, through to style guides and all related collateral. We will ensure consistent application of your brand across all mediums, providing a comprehensive brand experience. We can work with your existing identity and refresh and evolve your brand assets accordingly.

Yes, dealing with leading brands every day, the Advance team are experts in working with your brand and guidelines to achieve optimal results and consistency across all of your collateral. No style guide? We can develop one for you to align with your vision and goals that reflects your brand’s personality and values.

If you are supplying content for design and/or layout, send us text (Word, Excel format) and any images you wish to include. We can source suitable imagery for you or organise a custom photoshoot to suit your needs. Not sure about copy? We can assist with copywriting your collateral as well.

Generally small print quantities that require a fast turnaround, personalisation or variable data printing are suited to digital printing. Large quantities are best suited to offset print, where the unit cost gets cheaper the more you print. The Advance team can determine and advise you on the best printing option for your particular needs.

Advance is recognised as one of the 52 leading environmentally-friendly printers in the world. Everything we do is geared to reducing our waste and recycling as much as possible, as part of our stringent ISO 9001:2015 Quality Assurance, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Assurance and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accreditations and to limit our impact on the environment.

Our goal is to continually improve our impact on our environment by employing new technologies, identifying opportunities to reduce consumption of resources, reducing waste and promoting the use of renewable resources.

We aim to provide you with environmentally friendly options and choices which offer ecological benefits. Advance
only uses vegetable-based inks and we only purchase certified paper from reputable mills. Choose Advance for your next sustainable print project. The Advance team can discuss your needs and advise you on the most environmentally conscious options.

Advance can print a few copies or millions of impressions. We can cater to your specific requirements – large or small.
Choose Advance for your quick, short-run digital print needs and for your larger print runs. We are leaders in the high-volume print space and are renowned for our plant capacity. As a trusted supplier of secure and large quantity print, Advance can meet your needs.