Print ready files save you time and allow your print project to be produced in a fast and efficient manner. One of the first steps in making a print ready file is creating a print ready PDF with some of the most commonly used design programs.

It’s an easy process using Adobe PDF Preset (in InDesign or Illustrator) or Conversion Settings (in the Adobe PDF menu that is available in many apps). The settings also have an impact on the size of the PDF file that will be created:

• The Standard option is best if you plan on posting the finished files on a website.
• High-resolution printing needs to use a commercial printing option such as High-Quality Print that will leave the color unchanged and can be used on high-quality desktop printers.
• Press Quality Print converts a document to the CMYK color model for print production and it also sets color working spaces.

In addition, print layouts can be converted to print ready files using such programs as InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Print layouts can be converted into a PDF from a word document in Windows or using the Acrobat tab in MacOS.

Design Program Settings For Print-Ready PDFs

Follow the steps listed below to create a print-ready PDF:

• Adobe InDesign Print-Ready PDF – Start with File>Export. Set the format to Adobe PDF and click Save. Use the High Quality Print Adobe PDF preset and then click Export.
• Adobe Illustrator Print-Ready PDF – Convert all of the text to outlines (Select>All. Type>Create outline). File>Save as. Set the format to Adobe PDF. Click Save. Start with the High Quality Print Adobe PDF preset and then click Save PDF.
• Adobe PhotoShop Print-Ready PDF – Check that the file is in CMYK mode (Image>Mode>CMYK color). Flatten the design using the layer palette drop down menu to click Flatten image. Image>Save as. Then, set the format to Photoshop PDF before clicking Save. Use the High Quality Print Adobe PDF Preset and then click Save PDF.
• The first step with Windows is opening the file. Go to the Acrobat tab and then go to Preferences to find High-Quality Print. The last step is clicking the Create PDF button.
• There are no preference settings in the Acrobat tab in PowerPoint for MacOS. Instead, click the Create PDF button and then specify where you want the file to be placed.

Popular Print Layouts

Not all PDFs are created alike which means there are different layouts available to you. Each print layout listed below requires a high-resolution PDF with crops and bleed for it to be ready to use as a print ready file. In addition, two-sided postcards or sheets need to be sent as a two page PDF or simply as two separate PDF documents that are labeled in the manner in which they should be grouped.

• Postcard – One of the most popular options is an 8.5’ x 5.5’ postcard. Please note that postcards that will be mailed need to comply with all current USPS regulations including a blank area for the address information and the barcode.
• 8.5” x 11” sheet or Tri-Panel Brochure – The PDF document will be a bit larger than 8.75″ x 11.25” because it will include the 8.5″ x 11’ size of the document as well as the bleed and crop marks. To be safe, none of the text should be closer than .25″ from the document edge.
• Standard Business Card – The PDF document will be a bit larger than 3.75” x 2.25” since it includes the document size and bleed and crop marks. Plus, the text images should be closer than .125” from the edge of the document unless it is an item that is supposed to bleed off the document.

Also, for even more tips on how to create print-ready files.

Still feel a little unsure of how to create print-ready files? If so, check out our Do’s and Don’ts List for creating print-ready files or feel free to contact us directly!

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The attention of customers is divided each day as they go on social media, check emails and find other ways to consume different media. Cross-media marketing takes all of these various marketing methods into account when designing a good media mix to target and connect with customers that banks want to reach. The various channels of communication are combined to find the most effective balance to reach the customer. In many ways, the media mix is designed so it seems like the bank is everywhere at once. The more places that customers see the marketing message for the bank, the more likely they are to engage with the bank thanks to the unified marketing campaign.

Media Mix For Financial Institutions Targets Your Audience

The media mix in cross-media marketing targets the audience of your financial institution with these components:

• Email marketing combines a low cost with unlimited targeting options to reach customers. In addition, banks can increase their email response rate with generic or personalized urls that create a call to action.
• A recent report shows that 76% of consumers trust direct mail when making a purchase decision. Variable data printing allows banks to personalize their direct mail pieces with different graphics, fonts and colors that grow the direct mail response rate.
• Cross-media marketing efforts can include a variable data map that allows us to map the address of the recipients to their nearest bank branch.
• Consumers spend about a third of their time on social media. Banks can capitalize on the power of social media to effectively target different demographics and create multiple customer lists.
• It’s been reported that 97% of all text messages are opened within three minutes. Banks can use text messaging for instant and effective ongoing customer outreach.

Drip Marketing Campaigns For Banks & Financial Institutions

Drip marketing campaigns for banks and financial institutions are conducted using a series of emails that are sent out on a schedule. Drip marketing campaign emails can be created in advance and then sent out on a schedule determined by the bank. Before starting the drip marketing campaign, it is important to set realistic goals that can be achieved with cross-media marketing. Create content using a media mix that can achieve the desired goals using a call to action in the emails. Banks should be prepared to make necessary changes along the way depending on the rate of response and other key performance indicators.
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The goal of any convenience store is to attract customers and convert sales from those who enter the business. Convenience store signs play a big part in selling your products. Convenience store graphics attract the attention of customers before they even enter a store. In addition, convenience store signs that are designed and created by professional printing services set the tone for the store and play a large role in the overall C-store experience. Convenience store graphics deliver the information customers need to know in order to make an informed purchasing decision. Convenience store graphics create foot traffic and contribute to overall profits.

Types Of Convenience Store Graphics & Displays

Some of the most common types of convenience store graphics and displays include:

• Posters and signs that are placed near the entrance of the store share your marketing message with customers as they enter the building
• Special events are a big source of revenue and banners that highlight sales and other events bring attention to spotlighted products and sales that are being promoted for a limited time
• Floor graphics greet customers as they walk in the door and lead them to targeted merchandise and sales displays
• Convenience store signs such as wall graphics give the C-store an updated and fresh look that also transforms the perception customers currently have about the business

Professional Printing Services For Convenience Stores

Professional printing services for convenience stores create a story and help to set the mood for customers as they enter the store.

In addition, eye-catching convenience store signs and graphics such as Point of Sale displays (POS) create brand awareness for certain products that your store is trying to get customers to notice and purchase.

Professional printing services include the product copy and interactive elements that, combined with convenience store graphics, make your C-store top of mind when it is time for consumers to purchase products you carry or services you provide.

Contact us today to learn how to increase foot traffic and grow sales with professionally designed and installed convenience store signs and graphics.

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When customers are trying to decide which architecture or construction company to use for their next project, they often examine the interior graphic design of the company they are considering. Powerful interior graphic design can make a big impact on consumers and give them confidence in the skills and abilities of the company in question. The opposite is also true as an architecture or construction company that does not invest the time or resources into showcasing their interior graphic design results will not gain the trust of someone looking for a skilled and experienced interior graphic design company. Consumers in the market for interior graphic design services want to grab the attention of the public thanks to powerful interior graphics provided by the architecture or construction firm.

Types Of Interior Graphics

Here are some powerful interior graphics for architecture and construction companies:

• Wall graphics can turn a blank wall into a branding tool that showcases your products, logo, services or mission statement. A mural can be an artistic statement as well as a representation of the goals and values of the company.
• Window graphics are seen from the road and are an easy way to get the attention of consumers. The graphics can include logos, pictures of your products or services and fun, artistically rendered graphics that share your company hours or social media channels.
• Floor graphics give customers something to look at as they glance at the floor to see where they are going. Floor graphics can showcase the interior graphics of a company and lead customers to areas where companies what them to go to learn information about the powerful interior graphic design services they offer to the public.

Magna IV Interior Graphic Printing Services

The interior graphic printing services offered by Magna IV cover both residential and commercial graphic design and printing services. Our interior graphic printing services build brand recognition and customer awareness of a company. Interior graphic printing covers a variety of services including wall murals, floor graphics, banners and signs, window graphics, lobby signage and exhibits and displays. We also do more than simply design interior graphics for businesses such as architecture and construction firms. Our expert team also handles the printing and installation of the interior graphics to ensure they are mounted correctly so they will be a long lasting display that companies will be proud to showcase to their customers.

Learn more about the impact made by powerful interior graphic design when you contact us today.

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No matter how old a student is at a school, it is important that the overall environment is a positive one in order to facilitate learning. Interior graphics play a large part in creating a positive school environment by sharing items such as the mission and history of the school along with transforming dull white or gray walls into walls filled with bright visual graphics that inspire students to learn and be proud of their environment. Experiential graphics make students feel valued and confident in their environment since the graphic design services that create and place the graphics have the mission of making students feel inspired to achieve academic success thanks to the positive feelings they get from their school environment.

Cost-Effective Environmental Graphics Forms A Perfect Culture

Back in 2013, the University of Salford conducted a study that showed the environment of a classroom can impact the academic progress of a child by up to 25%. Experiential graphics designers used this information to design interior graphics that inspire students while remaining cost-effective for school budgets:

• Wall graphics and displays spotlight students that have achieved academic success or helped their fellow students
• Banners and flags share information, give educational facts and allow students to learn more about their school and the world while being cost-effective to change and update
• Floor graphics lead students to classrooms and other school events in a fun and easy to follow manner
• Murals capture the attention of students while sharing information with them about events in history or inspirational pictures and quotes that inspire them to learn more information about the time or event shown in the mural

Graphic Design Services, Printing & Installation For Schools

Schools walk a fine line when it comes to graphic design services as well as the printing and installation of the interior graphics. They have to be bright and colorful enough to get the attention of students and inspire them while also not being distracting in such a way that it negatively impacts the learning process. In addition, experiential graphics need to set the mood to inspire students while not being so “out there” that they embarrass students and make them not want to spend more time than necessary at the school. It is the job of an experienced graphic design services team to create graphics that make the school environment a positive one for students while not being overwhelming to anyone viewing the interior graphics.

Contact us today to learn more about how interior graphics contribute to a positive school environment.

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