{"id":6364,"date":"2026-04-01T14:58:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creafor.be\/?page_id=6364"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:10:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:10:28","slug":"how-to-create-a-print-ready-pdf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/creafor.be\/en\/hoe-maak-ik-een-drukklare-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I create a print-ready pdf?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6364\" class=\"elementor elementor-6364\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49811a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49811a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e15c5d2\" data-id=\"e15c5d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f773f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7f773f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I create a dork-ready pdf?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08fe2b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08fe2b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c201503\" data-id=\"c201503\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a7e62b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a7e62b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To avoid any delays in your printing and to guarantee the highest quality of the final result, it is very important to provide us with a correct, print-ready file. 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In addition, make sure that all transparencies (such as shadows from Photoshop) are correctly flattened when exporting to PDF.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; background-color: #008b64; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px;\"><video style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><br \/>        <source src=\"https:\/\/creafor.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/overdruk.mov\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><br \/>      <\/video><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column;\"><div style=\"flex-grow: 1;\"><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">Images<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 14px;\">Make sure all images used are embedded in the file. 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Files in sRGB or Adobe RGB are also supported, but bear in mind possible colour deviations; as the colour range of RGB is larger than that of CMYK.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; background-color: #008b64; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px;\"><video style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><br \/>        <source src=\"https:\/\/creafor.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kleurmodus_v2.mov\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><br \/>      <\/video><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column;\"><div style=\"flex-grow: 1;\"><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">Relatively colormetric<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 14px;\">For the most accurate colour translation, we recommend using the render intent Relative Colorimetric when exporting. This method ensures that colours that fall within the printing range are precisely preserved, minimising discrepancies in final production.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; background-color: #008b64; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px;\"><video style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><br \/>        <source src=\"https:\/\/creafor.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coloremtrisch.mov\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><br \/>      <\/video><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column;\"><div style=\"flex-grow: 1;\"><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">Ink occupation<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 14px;\">Make sure your ink count does not exceed 300%.<br \/>Add up the C, M, Y and K values. 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Then make sure these elements are set as spot colours in your file. By using the correct designation, our production department will know exactly where the extra layer or specific colour should go.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; background-color: #008b64; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px;\"><video style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><br \/>        <source src=\"https:\/\/creafor.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/steunkleur.mov\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><br \/>      <\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; font-family: raleway; font-size: 14px;\">Want to make sure you use the right spot colours? 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Then submit these as separate PDF files. Use a clear file name with the subject, format and number (e.g.: banner_Creafor_300x100cm_2x.pdf). Are you sending many files at once? Then bundle them into one ZIP archive for a quick and error-free transfer.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; background-color: #008b64; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px;\"><video style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><br \/><source src=\"https:\/\/creafor.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/naamgeving.mov\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><br \/><\/video><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column;\"><div style=\"flex-grow: 1;\"><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">Multiple pages<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 14px;\">Deliver brochures or double-sided printed matter as one PDF with separate pages in the correct reading order (no spreads). The first page is always considered the front (recto) and the second page the back (verso). 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