---
title: How to prepare Digital Printing files | Boingo Graphics | Charlotte NC
description: Let Boingo Graphics in Charlotte, NC walk you through how to prepare your digital printing files for the best commercial print experience and results.
---

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# File Setup Guidelines

## How to Prepare Files for Printing

## Digital - Offset - Wide Format

#### We prefer high resolution PDF files but we also accept packaged native files. Please build all files at 100% - do not scale.

**TEXT - **Be sure all fonts are embedded in PDF files or included in packaged native files.

**IMAGES - **Be sure all images are included in packaged native files.

**RESOLUTION**

- Follow minimum resolution requirements for best output.
- ***Digital and Offset Print* -** dpi minimum 200, 300 is preferred.
- ***Wide Format *-** 150 dpi minimum

**COLOR**

- Save all images as either CMYK, Grayscale. or Black and White. Never use RGB or Index color.

**BLEED**

- All documents should be set up as desired final size and bleed should extend out past the page edge.
- ***Digital and Offset Print *-** All files should have .125” bleed.
- ***Wide Format *-** Posters, prints and smaller items: .25“ 
    - T-Stands, banners and larger items: .5”
    - Anything 2-sided: 1“

**CUT/DIE LINES**

**Cut/Die Lines**

- These should be on a separate layer on top of the artwork and the layer should be named **Cut**.
- The color should be set as a spot color and also be named **Cut**.

**Crease/Fold/Score Lines**

- These should be on the **Cut **layer also.
- The color should be set as a spot color and be named **Crease**

** ****FILE SAVING**

- Please be sure all PDF files are created with crop marks and .125” bleed.
- Do not add bleed marks or slug area.
- Do not add passwords or other security features.

#### **If you need assistance checking your files for resolution or colors,**** creating a high resolution PDF or packaging up your native files let us know!**

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