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Uploading Your Brochure Files: Tips for Perfect Folding

Ready to upload your artwork? Great! Following these guidelines will help ensure your brochures look fantastic, especially when it comes to folding.

The #1 Key to Great Brochures: Accurate Fold Lines

  • Getting the fold lines exactly right is the most critical aspect of preparing brochure files for print.
  • Even small errors in fold line placement can result in uneven panels or important text/images landing awkwardly on a fold.

The Easiest Solution: Use Our Design Templates!

  • We strongly recommend using the free design templates available on our website. This is the best way to guarantee your fold lines and panel sizes are correct.
  • Where to Find Them: Look for the template download links on this product page, typically located near the "Description" section.
  • Why Use Templates?
    • They have pre-marked, accurate guides for the specific fold type you selected (Half Fold, Tri-Fold, etc.).
    • They account for necessary adjustments. Important: For folds like the Tri-Fold, the panel that folds inward needs to be slightly narrower (usually about 1/16") than the other panels to tuck in neatly without buckling. Our templates handle this automatically!

File Upload Options:

You can provide your artwork in one of two ways:

  1. Single PDF: Upload one multi-page PDF file. Please ensure Page 1 is the outside (front) of the brochure and Page 2 is the inside (back).
  2. Separate Files: Upload two separate files, one clearly named for the outside (front) and one for the inside (back).

For Printing to the Edge (Full Bleed):

  • If your design has colors or images that go right to the edge of the paper, please include bleed. This means extending your artwork about 1/8 inch beyond the final trim size on all sides.
  • Including cut marks (or crop marks) in your file is also highly recommended. These show us precisely where to trim the brochure for a clean, edge-to-edge finish.

Using our templates and including bleed/cut marks (if needed) will significantly speed up the process and help us print your brochures exactly as you envision them!

Ready to create your product design?

To start, select the product size and choose an option from "Select Option". These options determine important elements for your template, such as folding marks, creases, etc.

Next Steps:

  • Preview the design guidelines.
  • Download the guidelines for your reference.
  • Use the provided template to create your design.

Important: When saving your final design file, please make sure you do not include the template layer.

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