- To create a custom artboard, select the Artboard tool
, and drag in the document to define the shape, size, and location. - To use a preset artboard, double-click the Artboard tool, select a preset and specify other options in the Artboard Options dialog box, and click OK. Drag the artboard to position it where you want.
- To duplicate an existing artboard, select the Artboard tool, click to select the artboard you want to duplicate, and click the New Artboard button
in the Control panel or the Properties panel. To create multiple duplicates, Alt-click as many times as you want. Or, using the Artboard tool, Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (macOS) the artboard you want to duplicate. - To duplicate an artboard with the contents, select the Artboard tool, click to select the Move/Copy Artwork With Artboard (
) in the Properties panel or the Control panel, press Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS), and then drag.
Downloadable PDF templates for various RCS products available.
Don’t see the template you require or need further assistance then please get in touch via the contact page
Flyers
If your flyer is double sided then simply duplicate the artboard
Business Cards
Spot UV
- Please note: Spot UV is applied using a process similar to screen printing, and has registration tolerances of approximately ±0.5 mm. It is not therefore recommended that small text or thin lines are Spot UV’d as perfect register cannot be guaranteed. Spot UV pages to contain 100%K only and be in vector format
- If you are printing a one-sided document, then a 2-page PDF is required where page 1 is the design and page 2 is the Spot UV artwork.
- If you are printing a double-sided document but Spot UV is required on one side only, then still submit a 4-page PDF leaving the page blank where Spot UV is not required.
Embossed
For embossed business cards please provide 2 x PDF files. 1 containing 2 pages/artboards for the CMYK artwork (front/back) and the other containing the areas to be embossed or foiled – 100%K and in vector format (single side only)
Round Corners
- Round corner cards have 6mm radius on each corner
- Single sided cards leave 2nd page/artboard blank
Standard Business Cards
- Single sided cards leave 2nd page/artboard blank
Folded Business Cards
Flags
Crest
Feather
Teardrop
PVC, Mesh & Roller Banners
- Ensure artwork is min 150dpi at a scale of 1:1
- 3mm bleed on all sides – Example banner 1m high x 2m wide – Artboard / artwork would be 1006 x 2006mm
Letterheads
If your letterhead is double sided then simply duplicate the artboard.
For embossed or hot foil letterheads please provide 2 x single page PDF files. 1 containing the CMYK artwork and the other containing the areas to be embossed or foiled – 100%K and in vector format
Compliment Slips
Paper Pads
- 3mm bleed on all sides
- Finished size should be:
- A3: 297 x 420mm (artwork size – 303 x 426mm including bleed)
- A4: 210 x 297mm (artwork size – 216 x 303mm including bleed)
- A5: 148 x 210mm (artwork size – 154 x 216mm including bleed)
- Ensure artboard / artwork is orientated correctly
Envelopes
- C4: 324 x 229mm (artwork size – 330 x 235mm including bleed)
- C5: 229 x 162mm (artwork size – 235 x 168mm including bleed)
- DL: 220 x 110mm (artwork size – 228 x 116mm including bleed)
Folders
Templates for folders can be provided upon placing an order. For folder quotes, please contact us with your requirements.
Brochures
Brochure template guidance can be provided upon placing an order. For folder quotes, please contact us with your requirements.
Posters
- Ensure artwork is min 150dpi at a scale of 1:1
- 3mm bleed on all sides – Example poster A4 – Artboard / artwork would be 303 x 216mm
Leaflets