{"id":269,"date":"2020-09-23T13:13:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T12:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theprintspace.com\/help-center\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=269"},"modified":"2023-02-08T15:45:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T15:45:44","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-file-for-print-upload","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.theprintspace.com\/help-center\/knowledge-base\/how-to-prepare-your-file-for-print-upload\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prepare your file for print upload"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>JPEG and TIF file preparation for print using Adobe Photoshop.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All files to be uploaded to theprintspace order system for a print order need to be formatted as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Saved as a <strong>JPEG<\/strong> or<strong> flattened TIF file<\/strong><\/li><li>300 pixels per inch<\/li><li>Saved in 8 bit<\/li><li>On our creativehub platform, when ordering a print with us, we have a built-in resizing and border tool for customers who are not to confident at resizing in Adobe Photoshop.<\/li><li>RGB color space, or converted to the profile of the paper you are printing on. <\/li><li>If you want to learn more, <strong>watch the video guide below<\/strong> on color accuracy and how to use or color profiles.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Video guide: Preparing your files for print<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to prepare your file\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/162863135?h=d0124aacf6&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"643\" height=\"362\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>For Black &amp; White printing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Please note it&#8217;s important that you <strong>do not<\/strong> use theprintspace color profiles for Black &amp; White printing. <\/li><li>When printing Black &amp; White images, use the standard Adobe 1998 profile. 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