Size, bleed & safety
Final size, flat size, page boxes, panel widths, bleed, and live-area clearances need to agree with the actual trim and finishing plan.
Design support for print
Design support that starts with how the piece will be produced.
Execuprint reviews creative files through a production lens—size, bleed, resolution, color, dielines, folds, coatings, binding, and finishing—so issues are identified before they become pressroom problems.
File preflight & production review
Dielines & finishing layers
Print-aware color guidance
The right kind of support
We are a print-readiness partner, not a traditional design agency.
If your creative is established, we can review it through a printer’s eyes and help make the production handoff cleaner. If the project still needs concept development or full creative execution, we can help connect you with a designer who understands print.
Screen-ready is not always print-ready
Where good files can still break down in production.
The earlier the production method, stock, finishing, and final use are considered, the fewer compromises are needed after approval.
Resolution, vectors & line weight
Effective resolution changes with scale. Logos, small type, rules, and technical graphics may need vector construction to reproduce cleanly.
Color, ink & substrate behavior
Process builds, spot colors, total ink, transparency, overprint, coatings, and substrate color all affect what comes off press.
Dielines, folds & finishing layers
Cut, score, crease, perf, white ink, varnish, foil, and raised effects should be clearly named and separated from printable artwork.
Production-minded review
Support where design decisions meet manufacturing.
We focus on the details that determine whether approved artwork can be produced efficiently, consistently, and as intended.
File preflight & production review
Page size, embedded fonts, image quality, transparency, separations, spot colors, overprint, and other production variables reviewed as relevant to the job.
Bleed, trim & panel checks
Artwork evaluated against final dimensions, folds, scores, binding allowances, safe areas, and any critical crossovers.
Color & substrate guidance
Practical input on CMYK and spot color use, stock selection, opacity, coatings, ink coverage, and realistic production expectations.
Dielines & structural artwork
Clear production layers and reference files for packaging, labels, folders, custom shapes, dimensional pieces, and other converted work.
Wide-format & Zünd cut files
Scale, viewing distance, contour cuts, routing, registration, and finishing needs considered for graphics that extend beyond standard sheet sizes.
Folding, binding & specialty finishing
Design guidance for signatures, folds, crossovers, glue areas, clearances, foil, digital embellishment, coatings, and other post-press operations.
Before you upload
A cleaner file gives production a cleaner start.
These are the first items worth confirming before artwork moves into proofing. Project-specific requirements may vary by process, material, and finish.
Correct final and flat size
Page dimensions match the quoted product and intended construction.
Bleed and safe area included
Images extend beyond trim and critical content clears cuts, folds, and binding.
Images checked at final size
Effective resolution is appropriate for output method and viewing distance.
Small graphics stay crisp
Logos, text, fine rules, and contour paths use vector art where needed.
Fonts are embedded
The supplied PDF is self-contained and does not rely on missing font assets.
Color intent is identified
CMYK, spot colors, matches, and any critical brand-color expectations are clear.
Finishing layers are separated
Cut, score, perf, white, varnish, foil, and coating plates are named consistently.
A reference PDF is supplied
A visual reference and layer legend remove ambiguity from complex files.
Bring production in early
A five-minute conversation can prevent a full redesign.
Send a sketch, working file, or rough specification before the layout is locked when the production path affects the design.
- Folds, signatures, crossovers, binding, or unusual panel sequences
- Packaging, labels, pockets, folders, or custom dielines
- Large-format graphics built at scale or viewed from a distance
- White ink on clear, metallic, kraft, or colored substrates
- Contour cutting, routing, creasing, perforation, or dimensional assembly
- Foil, raised coating, spot varnish, or other registered embellishment
Production resources
Technical guidance for a better handoff.
Use the appropriate guide for the process, then send the file if you want production to take a look before release.
File preparation
Print file guidelines
Core setup guidance for commercial digital and wide-format production.
PDF setup
Crops & bleeds
Prepare a press-ready PDF with the right trim, bleed, and export settings.
Digital cutting
Zünd cut-file setup
Separate cut, score, and perf information for accurate digital finishing.
Start with the file
Send it before it becomes a production problem.
For a useful review, include the finished size, quantity, material, due date, production method if known, and any folding, binding, coating, cutting, mailing, or assembly requirements.
A production review helps identify setup concerns. Final output is based on the approved proof, supplied specifications, and agreed production plan.