Last month we mentioned that we had some big news. Here it is: TwinPro bought another company. So what does this mean to you? It confirms that we’re here for the long haul, and are working behind the scenes to grow our team and add new and awesome products and services for you. In the coming months we expect to have updates on new equipment, fun ideas, and more. But for now – that’s it!
While the paragraph above it quite short it covers an awful lot, and as such we/I don’t have much else to say this month. 🙂
Artboard Size
In the Adobe Illustrator, and other Adobe CC programs, you can set your artboard to whatever size you want. Often we receive files where the artboard has been set to the size of the paper that a desktop printer uses, or some other size, but not the size of the actual piece. And then the crop marks or dielines are drawn in. This looks fine on screen but causes extra work at the output side of things, and opens the door to errors.
The prepress and imposition software uses data embedded in the file to determine page sizes, bleed, and more. It is not a visual thing. What this means is that we have to rebuild your files to the actual artboard size that the piece is being produced at. And this extra step can introduce errors. It also means you need to pay extra attention at the proofing stage since we’ve edited your supplied file.
If you need extra space around your artwork for your artwork information panel, or other content, set the artboard to the correct size and then adjust your output settings, or use the Slug setting to add the space you need. This will save time, remove an opportunity for errors, and make projects flow smoother through production.