It’s often best to use a smaller scale. This can be in the form of a half-scale or quarter-scale as this will reduce the filesize. If your design exceeds 5m in either direction, please use a smaller scale. Adobe software and PDFs are great to use as they have an in-built limit of 5080mm for either width or height. However, some software (such as CorelDRAW), allow the creation of canvases beyond this size. Unfortunately, this will cause issues when we edit your artwork to send you a proof of how your product will look like so they should be avoided.
Scale | Artwork Canvas Size |
100% (Full) Scale | 5000mm × 1000mm |
50% (Half) Scale | 2500mm × 500mm |
25% (Quarter) Scale | 1250mm × 250mm |
10% Scale | 500mm × 100mm |
To calculate the canvas width and height you will need for a smaller scale, simply take your full-size measurement (eg: 5000mm) and multiply it by your desired scale. We’ve included these below:
Scale | Fraction |
50% (Half) Scale | 0.5 |
25% (Quarter) Scale | 0.25 |
10% Scale | 0.1 |
So, for a quarter-scale design: 5000 × 0.25 = 1250.
Bleed
All standard banner and print artworks should be supplied with at least 5mm bleed (when scaled to full-size). This will ensure your printed design can be hemmed or trimmed with no white edges showing.
Colour Mode
All artworks should be created in CMYK colour mode, this is the colour system our machines operate from. If artworks are sent to us in RGB mode we will change them into our CMYUK colour mode and inform you of the colour change. If you are unhappy with the change in colour we will work with you to ensure we get the closest colour match possible for your desired end result.
For Roller Banners
The easiest way to create your Roller Banner artwork is to use our pre-made templates, which are available for you to download from our website or can be sent to you via our sales team. These are setup at the correct proportion, and also include guides to ensure your design fits perfectly in the unit. However, if you need to create your Roller Banner canvas yourself, please make sure to get the width and height correct as these come in a variety of sizes. Roller Banners also require an additional section at the bottom of your graphic, which will be rolled into and hidden within the unit mechanism. This area is very important and can vary in size, depending on the model of unit you have chosen to purchase. For our units, the height of this area is 150mm, so typically the height of the graphic will be 2150mm. This 150mm section should be kept free from any important content (text, logos) and only used for background images and colours.
Pantone Colours
If you wish to use any Pantone colours, these must be included as embedded colours in your artwork and we request that you inform us which colours you have used.
Overprint
Please beware of setting any text or objects to overprint. As we do not proof-check artworks before printing, overprinted objects can cause serious issues and there is a chance that they may only be noticed by you when you receive the finished item.
Rich Black
To achieve the richest, deepest black possible in your design, we recommend using Pantone Process Black Coated. If you are unable to use Pantone colours, we recommend using CMYK values of 50%C, 50%M, 50%Y, 100%K. If 100%K alone is used, the richness of the black may not be satisfactory.
Outlining Text
While artworks saved as a PDF will often not cause any font issues, we request that you outline any text before sending your file(s) to us. This is usually necessary when using fonts with restrictive embedding licenses or if your design software does not natively export to PDF.