Guides

Prepress guides for large-format print

Short, practical write-ups of the setup problems that cost production time — written from the shop floor, with the defaults PSD Pro Suite uses.

Cut contour setup for large-format print

How to draw a cut profile so it separates onto the cutter file instead of printing — spot naming, stroke weight, overprint and layer names.

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Layered cut files that don't merge in ZCC

Why thru-cut, kiss-cut, crease and drill end up on one layer in cutting software, and how a layered .ai export keeps each process apart.

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Splitting hoarding graphics across butted sheets

Where joins land on a 1220 x 2440 panel run, why full sheets need no cutter file, and how cumulative rise and drop follows the ground.

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Banner hems, pole pockets and eyelet spacing

Working the cut size back from the hem, why eyelets sit 20mm inside the finished edge, and how to space them for exposed sites.

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