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Tip-In Artwork File Setup Guide

Tip-in print application will require you to submit two separate PDFs*:

  1. 1 PDF for the deboss shape/shapes
  2. 1 PDF of the CMYK-printed artwork. This is the sheet that will be trimmed and glued to the deboss area/areas.

*If you are tip-in printing multiple shapes on the cover, you will need to submit PDFs for each unique cmyk design.

Artwork Restrictions

  1. DEBOSS ARTWORK: The shape/shapes need to be at least .50” away from the
    foldover area.
  2. CMYK-PRINTED ARTWORK: The shape needs to be 1mm SMALLER than the Deboss shape on all four sides. For example: If if the deboss shape is a 3” x 3” circle, the cmyk-printed artwork should be 2.96” x 2.96”.

Deboss Artwork Setup Guide

You can find the setup guide for this artwork here.

Tip-in CMYK-Printed Artwork Setup Guide

As this artwork will be trimmed to fit within the debossed artwork, the artwork should be sized for the shape, not the cover itself.

Remember, the shape needs to be 1mm SMALLER than the Deboss shape on all four sides. 

1 Tip-In Shape

Below is a step-by-syep setup guide example for 1 unique tip-in cmyk image for a 4” x 4” debossed square:

  1. Set your document size to 3.96” x 3.96”. This is 1mm smaller than the debosses shape.
  2. Set your margins to .125” on all four sides. Be sure to keep all crucial text/artwork within this margin.
  3. Set your bleed to .125” on all four sides. Be sure to extend your background artwork to the full bleed on all four sides.
  4. Apply/layout your artwork.
  5. Export your artwork following the export instructions here.

You can find a downloadable example of the above walkthrough here. This PDF is an example of printed ready artwork.

Multiple Tip-In Shapes

Below is a step-by-step setup guide example for multiple tip-in cmyk images for two 2” x 2” debossed circles and one 3” x 4” debossed rectangle:

  1. Create your document for the two circle prints. Set your document size to 1.96” x 1.96”. This is 1mm smaller than the debossed shape.

    Circle shapes will require versions of the artwork with a DIE CUT stroke indicated. So for two separate prints, you will need to provide 4 PDFs (versions with and without die cuts).
  2. Create your document for the one rectangle print. Set your document size to 2.96” x 3.96”. This is 1mm smaller than the debossed shape.
  3. Set your margins to .125” on all four sides for both documents. Be sure to keep all crucial text/artwork within this margin.
  4. Set your bleed to .125” on all four sides for both documents. Be sure to extend your background artwork to the full bleed on all four sides.
  5. Apply/layout your artwork.
  6. Export your artwork following the export instructions here.

You can find a downloadable example of the above walkthrough here. This PDF is an example of printed ready artwork.