White Ink Print Artwork Guidelines

Artwork File Guide for Specialty Wedding Printing

To get the cleanest result, we recommend uploading your artwork in a print-ready file format. If you are not sure what that means, do not worry — upload the best file you have and include notes. Our team will review your file before production.

Designed in Canva? Just send us your Canva link — we’ll take it from there.

What Is a Vector File?

A vector file is artwork made from clean, editable lines and shapes instead of tiny pixels. This means the design can be resized without becoming blurry.

Preferred Vector File Types

Please upload one of these formats when possible:

• PDF
• AI
• EPS
• SVG

A print-ready PDF is usually the easiest option for most customers.

If You Do Not Have a Vector File

If you do not know how to create a vector file, you may upload:

• A high-resolution PNG with transparent background
• A high-resolution PDF from Canva
• A high-resolution JPG, only if the artwork does not need foil, embossing, or letterpress
• The original Canva design file or shared Canva link, if available

For best results, PNG files should have a transparent background and should not be a screenshot. Screenshots, low-resolution phone images, and blurry files may not print clearly.

Simple Example

If you want your monogram printed in gold foil, the best file would be:

Preferred:
A black vector monogram on a white or transparent background, saved as PDF, SVG, AI, or EPS.

Acceptable alternative:
A high-resolution black PNG monogram with a transparent background.

Not recommended:
A screenshot of the monogram, a blurry photo, or a small image copied from a website.

Canva File Guidelines

If you are designing in Canva, please follow these steps:

• Create your design at the exact final print size.
• Use inches, not pixels, when setting the design size.
• Turn on bleed if your design goes to the edge.
• Keep important text and artwork away from the trim edge.
• Download as PDF Print for most printed pieces.
• Use the highest quality download setting available.
• Avoid screenshots of your Canva design.
• If you are preparing foil, emboss, or letterpress artwork, use solid black artwork for the specialty print area.

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White Ink Printing Artwork Prep Guidelines

White ink printing requires clear separation between white ink areas and any other printed elements.

For best results, upload:

• A high-resolution PDF (preferred)
• Vector artwork for text, borders, and line art
• White ink areas shown in solid black (to indicate where white ink should print)
• A separate white-ink-only file or layer if your design also includes other colors
• Artwork sized exactly to the final card size
• Bleed included if the design goes to the edge
• Clear notes explaining which areas should print in white ink

If you are using Canva, download your design as PDF Print. For white ink areas, provide a separate page or file with those elements in solid black. For example, if only the text should be white, send one file with the full design and another file with only the text in black.

If you do not have a vector file, a high-resolution black PNG with a transparent background may work for simple white ink artwork.

Avoid

• Leaving white areas as “paper white” without indicating them
• Gradients in white ink areas
• Very thin lines or tiny text
• Low-resolution files
• Screenshots
• Unclear instructions about which areas should be white

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