what size as A4?

ConsultClifford

if i want to send a psd to a printer for digital printing. i want the psd to be a4 sized.
what are the exact dimensions of the psd?

also do i have to specify borders, bleeds anything like that?

tnx

angelofdeath

a4 is 21cm x 29.7cm or 2480 x 3508 pixels

not sure bout this, but i think you can set the margins by edit>preferences>units and rulers, or do as i do, copy the image into a word document and set the margins there

DadaKopf

You could get your repro place to rasterise the PSD and insert it into quark. That'd take care of things. But give them a bleed and work out your margins in Photoshop so you know where you're working.

3mm bleed should be alright around all edges.

So make your PSD 216mm x 303mm.

That should be OK.

angelofdeath

hehe, i was way off so:o

p

AOD - you were right about the dimensions (assuming 300dpi) you just didn't include the bleed.

Tiff or PDF are probably better formats to send to printers than a raw PSD file.

wiensta

press file>>new in photoshop and click "A4" from the pulldown

alleepally

Don't forget to work in CMYK also, not RGB.