How to prepare an Illustrator file for printing and Save or Export as Acrobat PDF

Before sending your file off to a printer, watch this video!

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[tonybp]

You got to be kidding... YesterdayI was asked to take care of several printing jobs and I don't have any experience at all at it, I thought "I'm gonna have to do some research" and today you post this video. Thanks!

[normkitten]

I’ve been in graphics and prepress for more years than you’ve been alive. One of the first questions I’ll ask a new hire, is “how do you set up a bleed file”? More often than not, I get the “deer in the headlights” look. They don’t get the job. I would hire you in a heartbeat! Well done!

[biancakaslana]

honestly saved me with this
im about to have my first printing experience and this just clears everything out for me asap
tysm!!!

[KiryowaRonald]

Iam greatful. Your tutorial is simple to understand

[gregorysavage]

Thank you so much for this video! It was super clear and it helped me out a lot!

[caribmedical]

Watching in 2024.

Thanks so much, very helpfull. 🤗

[washburnlane]

To the point, easy to follow instructions, thanks!!

[MohamedThowheed]

Thanks for this video at an exact time to export the file for press print..

[Lisal]

Thank you for the video! It is super helpful~

[anupkaushik]

Please make a tutorial for Printing Pdf vs Adobe illustrator AI & EPS file & sending package files for Printing

[davidkobe]

Thank you so much for such an easy and efficient explenation! ;))

[thegoldenonezz]

I’m working with Ai on that iPad. Not able to expand my image once exported..what is the best way to export? Any tips thanks 🙏🏽

[SirLallington]

Good Afternoon, could I be cheeky and request a video on how to set up exhibition stand design graphic panels for print that span more than one art board with crop marks?

[nmanjunathmanju]

How to setup printer spreads in illustrator ?

I mean
suppose 1- 100 pages book design for that how to arrange pages or order wise before getting printed

[desandai]

Hi ! May I know how do you convert the whole file into PATH (so that it is uneditable anymore)

I faced an issue where I send my finished AI file to my printer, however they faced a problem where they do not have my font

So in summary, how can I make it into a PATH AI file?

[nikd]

hey :) I have a question, If I save my design where I just put my illustration and no background at the back ( I mean not even a white rectangle, just white artboard) as a PDF, will it it have a transparent background automatically or I need to set transparency for print before saving PDF? Thanks!

[logistic]

Hello! I am working on an adobe illustrator 10 .... doesn't show the bleed option. Also my work is an irregular size (7.5" x 9.5") and when printing to see how it'll come out, sometimes it centers the artboard and sometimes it leaves it to the side .... why?
Thanks.

[spaula]

my black is saving in pdf as a grey how to change that? preferences of black are set on deep black

[lalolanda]

great video, thank you!!
is it necessary to create outlines (typography) or embed images? or when i export to PDF this is automatically done?

[RiddhiJoshi-gt]

Hi! I will be making the entire spread design in Photoshop, how do I fit it correctly in Illustrator with bleeds? also, can a book be printed fine without bleeds?