Name: Scodix Postcards
Brand: Betterway Systems Co., Ltd

Design Guideline

If you will be designing artwork for this product, please read through the guideline as our PDF requirements are quite specific. This guide will walk you through the document setup instructions and also the PDF Export process. We recommend reading through our User Guide for any further information.

Margin : 2mm on all sides (image)

Margin : 2mm on all sides (in white)

Whitish edges can be visible after cutting

Image Resolution Guide

When using imagery in any design for print, resolution is one of the most important factors to enable a high quality print output. Refer to our User Guide for more information.

Image with a resolution of 300dpi
Image which was originally 72dpi and upscaled to 300dpi using Photoshop
Image which was originally 72dpi and printed at 72dpi

CMYK 4-Color Mode

Our standard printing mode in digital printing is CMYK 4-Color printing system (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black). Please ensure that your design file is in CMYK mode if possible. Any submitted file in RGB will be auto-converted to CMYK before print production.

Adobe Illustrator Guide

Create your document size as per the template instruction. This document size is also the Trim Size. Enter the amount of artboards to suit the product you are designing for. 1 Artboard is the same as one sided printing. 2 Artboards are double sided etc.

Here you will need to enter the documents Bleed setting. For a business card, this is 2mm Bleed. Please refer to the product guideline you are designing for, as bleed values can vary.

Select CMYK for the colour mode and Raster Effects High (300ppi).

Scodix Guideline

Scodix is a print finish that adds a luxurious look and feel to ordinary print runs by producing a clear raised ink. It is a digital enhancement printed on top of an image after the printing and laminating process. Scodix can only be created if you make a ‘Scodix’ Layer in your artwork, using Adobe Illustrator or Indesign only. To do this; create a new layer in Illustrator or Indesign and name it ‘Scodix’. In this layer use 100% Black colour to create your artwork that requires the Scodix finish. Everything that is on this layer in black, will be printed with Scodix. Please note Scodix cannot bleed outside of the trim area. (Please leave 3mm from the edge of the Scodix application to the product trim area). Scodix cannot be applied over any score/fold areas/performations. For the best results, avoid applying Scodix to thin lines, small text or finely detailed artwork. Below this layer is your ‘Printing’ layer, here you can place all text and images that will be printed in full colour ink (not Scodix). When your design is ready to be exported to PDF, It is important to export using the below settings.

Perforation Guideline

Perforation is a print finish that adds a perforated line to a flat printed card sheet (which can then be torn away). Examples include tickets, coupons, fashion tags etc. The perforation is created after the printing and laminating process. Perforation can only be created if you make a ‘Perforation’ Layer in your artwork, using Adobe Illustrator or Indesign only. To do this; create a new layer in Illustrator or Indesign and name it ‘Perforation’. In this layer, use a 100% Magenta stroke colour to create a line where you wish the perforation to be applied. Please extend the perforation line to the outside of the bleed line. Below this perforation layer, you can place any other special layers, (eg. Creasing, Scodix, Lasercut, White printing, etc.). Place your ‘Printing’ layer below any special layers, here you can place all text and images that will be printed in full-colour ink. When your design is ready to be exported to PDF, It is essential to export using the below settings.

Creasing Guideline

Creasing is a print finish that adds a crease to a flat printed card sheet (which can then be folded later). The crease is impressed on top of an image after the printing and laminating process. In the case of laser cutting, the crease is performed by lightly scoring the card with the laser.

Creasing can only be created if you make a ‘Crease’ Layer in your artwork, using Adobe Illustrator or Indesign only.

To do this; create a new layer in Illustrator or Indesign and name it ‘Crease’. In this layer, use a 100% Cyan stroke colour to create a line where you wish the crease to appear.

Please extend the crease line to the outside of the bleed line.

Below this creasing layer, you can place any other special layers, (eg. Scodix, Lasercut, White printing, etc.). Place your ‘Printing’ layer below any special layers, here you can place all text and images that will be printed in full-colour ink.

When your design is ready to be exported to PDF, It is essential to export using the below settings.

Punching Guideline

Punching is a print finish that simply punches a hole into a flat printed card sheet. For example, swing tags for gifts or clothing. A string can then be threaded through the hole later. Punching can only be created if you make a ‘Punch’ Layer in your artwork, using Adobe Illustrator or Indesign only. To do this; create a new layer in Illustrator or Indesign and name it ‘Punch’. In this layer, use a 100% Black stroke colour to create a circle where you want the hole to be punched. The circle must be the same size as the available holes with punching. Remeber to select the same size hole as your design when placing your order. Below this punch layer, you can place any other special layers, (eg. Creasing, Scodix, Lasercut, White printing, etc.). Place your ‘Printing’ layer below any special layers, here you can place all text and images that will be printed in full-colour ink. When your design is ready to be exported to PDF, It is essential to export using the below settings.

Rounded Corners

Give your business card a smooth finish with Rounded Corners.
Choose a radius of 4mm or 6mm.

Exporting PDF’s

Adobe PDF Preset : Press Quality

Compatibility: Acrobat 6 (PDF 1.5)

Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities

Create Acrobat Layers from Top-Level Layers

Enter ‘Marks and Bleeds’ Section last

Use Document Bleed Settings

Save PDF

Returns & Exchange

Here at Red Printing, we make every effort to ensure excellent customer satisfaction. We pride ourselves on our high-quality print production, but sometimes - as with all printing, a manufacturing issue can arise.

Please note that we are not responsible for individual circumstances which are beyond our control, but not limited to, the following:

Consumer-made mistakes such as:

Font mis-selection, typo, grammar and spelling errors
Poor/low quality and low-resolution uploaded images
Design errors and wrong colour selections
Any errors made by you during the creation of an artwork file, mis-selection of size, quantity, product type, finishing options, paper type, cutting options and other order specifications
Wrong template selection, incorrect image orientation and positioning
Duplicate orders
Incorrect file layout for finishing such as folding, creasing, die or kiss cutting
Delivery delays due to erroneous files and damage to products after delivery to the customer

Please note that we do not proof artwork or designs created by customers before production, and it's the customer's responsibility to check the print file thoroughly before sending to print. Please preview your designs, check and correct any mistakes before placing your order and payment. Red Printing reserve the right to decide whether to issue a refund, replacement or partial refund on a case-by-case basis.

If a refund request is made and approved, through credit card, it would reflect in your next bank statement (depending on banks) or if through PayPal, you should receive the funds back to you within approx. 5-7 business days.

Just to further inform you on colour printing, even though we ask that you edit your files in CMYK, colours are still displayed on the screen using RGB and will always look brighter and more vibrant than the final output. Because of this, the colours on the printed products may differ slightly than seen on your monitor screen. Please refer to our User Guide for more information.

For further inquiries or to make a reprint/refund request, please email us at support@redprinting.sg and we will look into it.

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