{"id":41770,"date":"2025-02-08T13:57:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T05:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/?page_id=41770"},"modified":"2025-11-25T09:32:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T01:32:36","slug":"file-check-for-printing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/file-check-for-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"File Preparation Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"41770\" class=\"elementor elementor-41770\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e57a8c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e57a8c6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-059dedc elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"059dedc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">File Preparation Checklist for High-Quality Printing<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186453e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"186453e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure your files are ready for high-quality printing, we offer a free file checking service. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/contact-us\/\">send your files to us<\/a>, and our experts will optimize them for printing.<\/p><p>Alternatively, you can follow this File Check for Printing to check if your files meet the necessary requirements<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c31e359 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c31e359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560d5b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"560d5b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. PDF File Format<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c69b4f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c69b4f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d80f23 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d80f23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Export-your-files-in-PDF.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42115\" alt=\"Export your files in PDF\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Export-your-files-in-PDF.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Export-your-files-in-PDF-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Export-your-files-in-PDF-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b028c26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b028c26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Submit your file in <strong>PDF format<\/strong> for the best compatibility.<\/p><p>If you are unsure how to export a PDF, we also accept .ai, .indd, .psd, and .tiff files, etc.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/how-to-create-a-print-ready-file\/\">Click here to see how to create a PDF print-ready file<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ebf594 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2ebf594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d65bcba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d65bcba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Check Bleed, Trim, and Safety Zones<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fafd8a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fafd8a6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c90cb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0c90cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bleed-setting-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42113\" alt=\"add a bleed zone of 0.125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bleed-setting-2.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bleed-setting-2-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bleed-setting-2-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-115381c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"115381c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Trim Line<\/strong>: This defines the final size of your printed product.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/bleed\/\">Bleed<\/a> Zone<\/strong>: Add a 3mm (0.125 inch) bleed outside the trim line to ensure your design extends fully to the edges of the page after trimming.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-007c0d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"007c0d0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5867d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d5867d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac28238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac28238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hardcover-book-cover-design.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42262\" alt=\"hardcover book cover design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hardcover-book-cover-design.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hardcover-book-cover-design-500x419.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hardcover-book-cover-design-100x84.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a8005f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a8005f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hardcover-book-cover-design-3.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42261\" alt=\"hardcover book cover design 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hardcover-book-cover-design-3.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hardcover-book-cover-design-3-500x326.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hardcover-book-cover-design-3-100x65.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c49978a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c49978a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Are you designing a hardcover book cover?<\/strong><\/p><p>When designing a hardcover book cover, make sure to include a 20mm (0.79 inch) bleed on all sides. This extra space is essential because, during the binding process, the cover material wraps around the greyboard and is folded to the back.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a9121 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8a9121\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f4be33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8f4be33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Safety-Zone-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42263\" alt=\"Safety-Zone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Safety-Zone-2.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Safety-Zone-2-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Safety-Zone-2-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ac7263 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ac7263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Safe Area<\/strong>: Keep important content at least 3mm (0.125 inch) from the trim line.<\/p><ul><li>For smaller items like cards, posters, and brochures, use 5mm (0.2 inch).<\/li><li>For books, magazines, and large items, we recommend 10mm (0.4 inch).<\/li><li>For perfect bound books, leave 14mm (0.55 inch) near the binding edge.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-899205e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"899205e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c427883 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c427883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/spiral-or-wire-o-bound-books-safe-zone.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42259\" alt=\"spiral-or-wire-o-bound-books-safe-zone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/spiral-or-wire-o-bound-books-safe-zone.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/spiral-or-wire-o-bound-books-safe-zone-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/spiral-or-wire-o-bound-books-safe-zone-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ff7648 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ff7648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>For spiral or wire-o bound books, leave at least 15mm (0.6 inch) near the holes side.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d1e7bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d1e7bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/templates\/\">Download our templates<\/a> to easily visualize these lines and ensure correct spacing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b251bc elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4b251bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5ca2fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5ca2fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. 300pi Image Quality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b7bed elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99b7bed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ensure all images are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/resolution-for-printing\/\"><strong>300 PPI<\/strong><\/a> to avoid pixelation. You can check this directly in the link pannel of most design software.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85bc0e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"85bc0e8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-991850b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"991850b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Image-Quality-3.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41779\" alt=\"Image Quality\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Image-Quality-3.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Image-Quality-3-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Image-Quality-3-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-437886b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"437886b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Image-Quality-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41778\" alt=\"Image Quality\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Image-Quality-2.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Image-Quality-2-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Image-Quality-2-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-092d840 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"092d840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51ba3ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51ba3ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. CMYK Color Mode<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f5ae1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42f5ae1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff168b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ff168b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/convert-your-colour-space-from-RGB-to-CMYK-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42116\" alt=\"convert your color space from RGB to CMYK\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/convert-your-colour-space-from-RGB-to-CMYK-2.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/convert-your-colour-space-from-RGB-to-CMYK-2-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/convert-your-colour-space-from-RGB-to-CMYK-2-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b94f35c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b94f35c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All images, text, and elements should be in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/cmyk-and-rgb\/\">CMYK color mode<\/a>. Our printers use the CMYK color profile: Japan Color 2001 Coated.<\/p><p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/cmyk-and-rgb\/#heading-4\">convert images to CMYK using Photoshop<\/a> or similar software. When exporting to PDF, make sure the color space is set to CMYK.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2cfe96 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e2cfe96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bdbd39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bdbd39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Spot Colors for Special Finishes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c382274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c382274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your design includes special finishes such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/foil-stamping\/#heading-4\">foil stamping<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/spot-uv\/#heading-4\">spot UV<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/emboss\/#heading-3\">embossing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/deboss\/#heading-3\">debossing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/glow-in-the-dark-printing\/#heading-4\">glow in the dark<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/die-cut\/#heading-3\">die-cutting<\/a>, set these elements as spot colors and label them with the corresponding process name.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd80a5b elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fd80a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d5139 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62d5139\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Printing on Special Materials<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-299cc07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"299cc07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For printing on materials like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/holographic-paper-printing\/#heading-1\">holographic paper<\/a>, make sure parts that shouldn&#8217;t have the laser effect are separated into their own spot color file.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-647ab4c elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"647ab4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4edb82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4edb82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Font Embedding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbb7313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbb7313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ensure all fonts are embedded in your PDF to prevent missing or substituted fonts.<\/p><p>In Adobe Acrobat, go to File &gt; Properties &gt; Fonts to check if fonts are embedded.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1e5bc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1e5bc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Font-Embedding.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41785\" alt=\"Font Embedding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Font-Embedding.webp 856w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Font-Embedding-500x404.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Font-Embedding-100x81.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Font-Embedding-768x620.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-172ccc5 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"172ccc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24802ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24802ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6015199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"6015199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-6015199\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"6015199\" data-accordion-type=\"toggle\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-use-rgb-color-mode-for-printing\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1001\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I use RGB color mode for printing?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1001\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-use-rgb-color-mode-for-printing\"><p>No, we print using the CMYK color mode. If you send files in RGB, the colors will automatically be converted to CMYK, which may cause color shifts. To ensure color accuracy, convert your files to CMYK before submitting them.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-see-a-sample-before-printing\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1002\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I see a sample before printing?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1002\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-see-a-sample-before-printing\"><p>Yes! We offer different types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/proofs-and-samples\/\">proofs<\/a>.<\/p><p>You can also order one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/sample-pack\/\">paper sample book<\/a> to see our material and quality.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"do-i-need-to-outline-my-fonts\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1003\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Do I need to outline my fonts?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1003\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"do-i-need-to-outline-my-fonts\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">No, outlining fonts can increase file size and make future edits difficult. Just make sure fonts are properly embedded in the PDF.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-happens-if-my-file-does-not-meet-the-requirements\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1004\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What happens if my file does not meet the requirements?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1004\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-happens-if-my-file-does-not-meet-the-requirements\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">We offer a free file check service. Our experts will review your file and help optimize it for printing.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-do-i-ensure-my-black-text-prints-correctly\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1005\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How do I ensure my black text prints correctly?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1005\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-ensure-my-black-text-prints-correctly\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">For small black text, use 100% K (black) only in CMYK mode instead of rich black (CMYK mixed black) to prevent registration issues.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-to-do-if-the-file-is-too-large-to-upload\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1006\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What to do if the file is too large to upload\uff1f<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1006\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"what-to-do-if-the-file-is-too-large-to-upload\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Please use Google Drive or another cloud storage service to share large files.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-use-microsoft-word-or-powerpoint-files-for-printing\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1007\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint files for printing?<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1007\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-use-microsoft-word-or-powerpoint-files-for-printing\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">We strongly discourage using these programs for design, as layouts may appear differently on different computers. 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