set up files for shool perspectus

When you say folder/cover how does it hold the pages inside? do they sit loose in a simple A3 folded to A4? Do they sit loose in a pocket flap so they don't fall out? Are there staples inside on the fold to make a booklet?

If it has a pocket flap it will be die cut i.e. cut to special shape that isnt a simple rectangle/square. This means fitting it to a die forme which unless you supplied a specific shape to the printer they will have on file. They would keep standard formes for folders etc. They will need to email you the keyline of the folder. i.e. the shape of it as it looks opened out flat with the pocket unassembled revealing the tabs, folds that put it together. This is usually supplied in a vector format such as EPS or PDF. You would need to place this into your design application and layout the cover to fit the keyline. First to fit the keyline as sent and then to fit the keyline flipped horizontally for the other side (pages 4+1 and then pages 2+3). It should be easy to figure out which is outside and which is inside, The flap is normally on the right inside and therefore left outside. Most importantly, add at least 3mm bleed in your design around the outside of the keyline. That is your artwork should extend to 3mm wider all around the keyline. This part will be cut away but avoids a white edge appearing where the print stops on the cut edge as the blade cuts into your extended ink area. The best format to give them is PDF set at hi res with fonts embedded. What design application are you using?

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