{"id":3713,"date":"2013-07-22T11:20:26","date_gmt":"2013-07-22T15:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mmprint.com\/blog\/?p=3713"},"modified":"2015-01-08T13:13:23","modified_gmt":"2015-01-08T18:13:23","slug":"avoid-issues-saving-artwork-properly-indesign-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mmprint.com\/blog\/2013\/avoid-issues-saving-artwork-properly-indesign-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid Issues By Saving Your Artwork Properly In InDesign For Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a few simple rules to follow when saving a print-ready design made with InDesign and it all starts with setting up your InDesign document properly\u00a0with bleeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n The following paragraphs will enlighten you to a few golden rules to follow when it comes to saving\/exporting your design to make sure it’s ready to go to print. <\/span>\n

The Need To Bleed<\/h2>\n

Adding bleeds from the start, BEFORE YOU EVEN START, is crucial. Think about it, you’re working on a 200+ page catalog and then you find out you have to go back and extend the bleed of every single object in every single page!! I really think if that happened to me I’d be Keanu-level bummed…<\/p>\n

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Packaging vs. Exporting<\/h2>\n

There are two common options when sending your file to your favorite printing company<\/a>. You can choose your preferred route, although one is easier and produces a smaller file size:
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1. Export to PDF<\/h3>\n

You can easily export your file to PDF format and send one single PDF to your printing company. \u00a0Saving as PDF embeds all your fonts and linked images into one file; nowadays this is the preferred method.<\/p>\n

2. Package…<\/h3>\n

Packaging all of your document fonts, linked images, instructions and native InDesign file is another option you can exercise when sending your files to print. This option does create a pretty large file size that might make it a little harder to transfer to your printer vs. a PDF that could be half the size.<\/p>\n

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Save It Right The First Time<\/h2>\n

To save your InDesign file as PDF:<\/strong><\/p>\n