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Guides on PDF preflight, CMYK, bleed, DPI and everything you need to get print-ready files right.
PDF preflight is the process of checking a PDF for print errors before production. Learn what it checks and why it matters.
Read article → GuideA step-by-step guide to checking your PDF for CMYK, DPI, bleed, fonts and page size before sending to print.
Read article → TroubleshootingRGB images, missing bleed, low resolution — the most common PDF print errors and how to avoid them.
Read article → BasicsRGB is for screens, CMYK is for printing. Learn why colour mode matters and how to convert correctly.
Read article → BasicsBleed is extra space beyond the trim edge. Without it, white edges appear after cutting.
Read article → GuideStep-by-step guide to adding bleed in InDesign, Illustrator and Affinity.
Read article → BasicsDPI defines image resolution. 300 DPI is the standard for print.
Read article → GuideReplace low-DPI images correctly before sending to print.
Read article → GuideFonts must be embedded to ensure correct printing. Here is how.
Read article → TroubleshootingFix RGB, bleed, resolution and font issues before printing.
Read article → TroubleshootingThe most common reasons print shops reject files — and how to fix them.
Read article → BasicsWhy RGB files produce unexpected colour shifts when printed.
Read article → TroubleshootingWhy bleed is missing and how to fix it quickly.
Read article → BasicsImages that look fine on screen can appear blurry in print.
Read article → TroubleshootingMissing font embeddings cause text changes and file rejection.
Read article → GuideFix colour, bleed and font issues in your PDF automatically.
Read article → GuideAdd missing bleed to an existing PDF automatically.
Read article → GuideHow to convert PDF colour mode correctly before print.
Read article → GuideFix missing font embeddings in your PDF.
Read article → GuideIdentify and fix low-DPI images before printing.
Read article → GuideAll common PDF conversions for print explained.
Read article → GuideConvert your PDF to CMYK with the correct ICC profile.
Read article → GuideWhat PDF/X means and how to convert your file.
Read article → GuideHow to assign the correct ICC profile for print.
Read article → GuideConvert JPG, Word, SVG and more to print-ready PDF.
Read article → GuideEvery parameter to verify before sending a PDF to print: CMYK, DPI, bleed, fonts, page size and PDF standard.
Read article → BasicsOverprint controls how overlapping colours behave on press. Learn when to use it — and when it causes objects to disappear.
Read article → GuidePDF Print vs PDF Standard, bleed export, CMYK limitations — everything you need to get a Canva file print-ready.
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