What is a Professional File Check?

For a small fee, an expert member of our technical team will manually review your artwork before it goes to print so you can press 'go' with complete confidence. If you've ordered multiple products, you can choose to add a Professional File Check to individual jobs or your entire order. We'll check your file for common print setup issues and, where possible, fix them before production. If we find anything that needs your attention, we'll contact you and place your order on hold until you've updated and re-uploaded your artwork. We'll check things like: Image resolution for print quality Bleed and safe areas Page count and page order on folded products Corrupt, blank or password-protected files Templates left on artwork Folds, cut lines, drill holes and binding areas (where applicable) Foil alignment and minimum line widths (where applicable) Personalisation files and version quantities (where applicable) A Professional File Check doesn't include: Spelling, grammar or proofreading Design, layout or text sizing advice Colour accuracy or colour mode checks (RGB/CMYK) QR code testing Calendar date checks Post-print quality inspection beyond our standard production processes See a full list of what's included here . Adding a Professional File Check won't delay your estimated delivery date, unless we need you to amend and re-upload your artwork after we've reviewed it. To upgrade to a Professional File Check, simply select the option when you upload your artwork. We'll take care of the rest and let you know if we spot anything that needs your attention before your job goes to print.

How do I print with Canva?

Printing with Canva is quick and easy with Printed.com. Select your product, create your artwork in Canva, and export it as a print-ready PDF. Once uploaded to Printed.com, we handle the rest! For help with accurate sizing, bleed and export settings, please visit our Canva Support page for step-by-step guides and video tutorials. Plus, you can explore our library of free pre-formatted Canva templates to get started.

How can I create a recycled Perfect Bound Notebook?

Creating a recycled Perfect Bound Notebook is both fun and easy, offering a range of options! Begin by selecting your eco-friendly paper—choose between Recycled Silk or Recycled Uncoated, based on the finish you're looking for. Your Notebook will be printed with a personalised touch, making it not only stylish but also sustainable.

Should I set up my cover artwork as a spread or individual pages?

At Printed.com, we can arrange your cover artwork with single pages lined up one after the other, or as one spread with the spine in the centre. During the printing process, these pages are assembled correctly. If you choose to upload your artwork as single pages, please upload four files in running order, front outer, front inner, back inner, back outer. If you would like your inner covers to be blank, please insert two blank pages for these. If you choose to upload your artwork as spreads, please upload two files; one for the outer covers and one for the inner covers. You don't need to provide artwork for your inner pages, we'll take care of that part.

What is the difference between leaves and pages?

A "page" refers to one side of a sheet of paper, so when you open a book, you're looking at two pages (left and right). A "leaf," on the other hand, is a single sheet of paper in the book, which has two pages (front and back). Therefore, if you have 100 pages, you actually have 50 leaves.

What line spacing do Notebooks use?

Great question, our larger Notebooks (A4) use wider 8mm spacing for more open writing, while A5 use a narrower 6mm spacing to make the most of the smaller page size. Here's a full breakdown: A4 Notebooks Ruled - 8mm line spacing, with a 25mm left margin Squared - 8mm line spacing, with no margin Dotted - 8mm line spacing, with no margin A5 Notebooks Ruled - 6mm line spacing, with a 20mm left margin Squared - 6mm line spacing, with no margin Dotted - 6mm line spacing, with no margin

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Perfect Bound Notebooks

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From branded to personalised Notebooks, the possibilities are endless with our Perfect Bound Notebooks. Choose from a wide range of cover paper stocks to suit your custom personalised Notebook design. We use 100gsm Uncoated paper for the inner pages, professionally bound together with glue. More information

Double-sided cover printing
Blank, ruled, dotted or squared inner pages
A choice of 100 or 200 pages
Available from 5 units
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Customise your product to your exact specification. We’ve got all the options you need to bring your print to life. Let’s make it real!

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A5 portrait Notebooks, with laminated Silk 300gsm covers, and 200 ruled Uncoated 100gsm inner pages.

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A5 portrait Notebooks, with Recycled Silk 350gsm covers, and 200 ruled Uncoated 100gsm inner pages.

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A5 portrait gold foiled Notebooks, with laminated Silk 300gsm covers, and 200 ruled Uncoated 100gsm inner pages.

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Silk

Our most popular paper choice, the clean and crisp finish of Silk paper gives a sharp, defined finish to printed colours and designs.

Recycled Silk

Our most popular paper just got an eco-upgrade! Discover all the features of your favourite stock, now manufactured sustainably with 100% recycled fibres.

Uncoated

For a flat modern finish with no surface coating, Uncoated paper offers a soft, touchable texture that's ideal for writing on.

Recycled Uncoated

Recycled Uncoated is off-white, with a coarse texture and rustic flecks throughout. It's uncoated surface gives print colours a sophisticated feel and a slightly muted finish.

Tintoretto Gesso

Meet our finest Italian paper. With a warm off-white hue and a hammered finish, Tintoretto Gesso brings a layer of prestige to your print. It's ideal for luxury designs.

Fresco Gesso

This paper delivers the same luxury and textured finish of Tintoretto Gesso, but with a brighter white finish. Perfect for extra-special print.

Gloss

The smooth and shiny finish of our versatile Gloss paper creates the most vibrant, eye-catching print with defined and sharp colours, without the need to laminate.

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Use our free templates to create your artwork and make sure your print is set up perfectly for the presses.

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Quick tips to print perfection

We like to be as flexible as possible, so you can upload your files as PDF, JPEG, TIFF and PNG. PDF's and JPEGs are the most accepted file type across all our products, so we recommend using those wherever possible.

Bleed is an area of print outside the document that must be added to your artwork before it’s sent off for print. By adding the all-important bleed (a minimum of 3mm on all edges), there’ll be no risk of white space left on your document and it'll be trimmed correctly without cutting into any design. Some products require a different amount of bleed, so be sure to check our downloadable templates to find out the correct amount.

The safe area is the space inside where your print will be trimmed. Keeping any important parts of your design away from this area will make sure that they aren’t accidentally trimmed off due to the natural movement while your print gets finished. Our downloadable templates will indicate the recommended amount of safe area for your print.

RGB is the colour gamut used to display images on a computer screen, and stands for Red, Green and Blue. CMYK is the colour gamut used for conventional printing, and stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. Unless you’re printing Giclée Fine Art Prints or Photographic Prints, please set up your artwork in CMYK.

Our Versions service lets you print multiple designs using the same product specifications. For instance, if you have five different designs that share the same size, orientation, and paper stock, you can print them all at once using this service. By opting for Versions, you're increasing your overall quantity, which means you'll enjoy a lower cost per unit. To use Versions, simply select "yes" in the product builder when prompted with "Do you want to print more than one design?". When using Versions, the quantity you enter in the product builder applies to each design. For example, if you choose a quantity of 10 with 5 Versions, you'll receive a total of 50 prints.

Personalisation is a simple, cost-effective way to tailor each of your individual prints. You can use personalisation for different text elements like names, addresses, and even personalised messages. However, if the text content on your design is the same for all prints, you don't need personalisation. There are two main options for personalising your print - you can either choose to add the personalised elements to your artwork yourself, or send us your artwork with a placeholder and a CSV containing a list of all the names/ personalised elements, and we’ll merge the two for you.

If you don’t embed fonts and your document is opened on another computer system that doesn’t have access to the original fonts, different fonts will be substituted instead. This could really affect the look of your finished print. Embedding fonts into your original design will stop them from changing.

Remember to save your artwork out at a minimum of 300dpi resolution. This will ensure that when printed, your artwork quality is as crisp as possible.

If you've chosen a shape for your print (such as arch, wavy, circle or pebble where available), you'll find templates for these shapes on additional layers within the standard square or rectangular template. Download the template for the correct size, then delete the layers you don't need, leaving the layer for your chosen shape as a guide while creating your artwork. Delete all template layers before saving and uploading your artwork. This will prevent the template from being printed on top of your design.

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Our Perfect Bound Notebooks offer premium quality for both businesses and creatives. Featuring customisable covers that can be tailored to reflect your brand or personal style, and smooth 100gsm inner pages bound together with sturdy glue, these personalised Notebooks are a cut above the rest. Available with 100 or 200 pages and a variety of inner page options, including lined, blank, dotted, and grid formats, they cater to all your writing needs. These durable and versatile Notebooks are perfect for corporate gifts, branded merchandise, or personal use. Whether you're jotting down notes in a meeting, sketching ideas, or keeping a personal journal, elevate your note-taking game today with our Perfect Bound Notebooks!

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Frequently asked questions

Got a question? We might have answered it here. If not, feel free to get in touch with The Team, we’re here to help!

How long will my print take to arrive?

Find out how quickly you can get your print by filling in your selected options in the product builder, and check out the delivery options at the bottom. You can also explore the available delivery options from your basket once you’ve added a product.

You’ll notice that if you put multiple items into your basket, they may be sorted into “delivery groups” based on delivery days, in order to help us ship your items as quickly and efficiently as possible. Find out more about delivery groups here.

Once your order has been dispatched you’ll get an email from us which includes a tracking code. You can also easily track the status of your delivery at any time by logging into your Account and checking the Orders page.

Find out more about our delivery services here, including details of delivery options based on your region.

What should I know before preparing artwork for print?

Here are the 7 key things you need to know before preparing your artwork to be printed with us:

1. We provide downloadable templates:

On most of our product pages, you can find free downloadable templates to help you set up your artwork for print. They’re available in AI, IDML and PDF formats to suit the design software you’re working in. Our downloadable templates include key information on creating artwork as well as instructions on how to save out your print-ready PDF.

2. You need to include bleed:

3. Keep in mind the safe area:

4. The difference between RGB and CMYK:

5. Embed your fonts:

6. Check your image resolution:

For the best print results, all artwork files should be at least 300dpi (dots per inch) when saved at the actual size they will appear in your design. This ensures that your final printed project is sharp and clear, not blurry or pixelated.

7. How to export a PDF:

Exporting your design into a print-ready PDF is easy. We’ve created some handy video guides which will take you through the process which you can find here.

Find lots more artwork tips here, including if you’re printing any special finishes such as foiling. For products with multiple pages, such as Brochures or Booklets, explore our book printing guide here.