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Thread #134018 Message #3046310
Posted By: Simon G
04-Dec-10 - 01:40 PM
Thread Name: Tech: Help with CD art going to print - CMYK etc.
Subject: RE: Tech: Help with CD art going to print - CMYK etc.
Stower
I think I've gleaned you want to send your artwork as a PDF to the printer. This is probably the only option with origination in Publisher.
There are several free PDF printers around, including primopdf.com. I've no experience using any of these to generate camera ready PDF for a printer. I had a quick look at primopdf and couldn't spot any mention of CMYK for example. Watch out the the PDF printer you choose produces high enough resolution images so you don't lose fidelity.
You can probably use Adobe's online pdf creator http://createpdf.adobe.com/ the free trial is 5 creates.
3mm bleed simply means that if you want the printer to print right up to the edge of the page he wants you to supply a page image that continues 3mm off the page 3mm on every side, this guarantees you don't wind up with a non-printed (white) strip down the edge. It you don't require print right to the edge you don't need to worry about bleed.