AboutHuma Riaz Expertise I am a graphics Artist and i have about 5 years experience using pgotoshop, any one can write to me easily any specific question regarding print media, desktop publishing as well as web graphics,
on both plate forms (PC and Mac).
Experience Web Design, Print Media, Desktop Publishing
Organizations yEvolve
Education/Credentials 4 year diploma in Graphics Design from Karachi School of arts
Expert: Huma Riaz Date: 5/12/2008 Subject: Print design
Question Hello.
I've been surfing the internet for information about printable graffic design for a long time and came across this site. I very much hope you will be able to help me...
I need information about CD, DVD, pamphlet designs in Photoshop etc. I want to know the exact sizes of the documents and the dpi I need to set(as far as I understand I must set 300dpi for printing). Also I don't know what margins shall I leave in the document, so that the printer prints exactly what I want.
Thanks in advace.
I will very much appreciate your help.
Answer Hi asya,
the DPI you mention is fine, actually 300 is the highest DPI to be used for printing, to use the appropriate DPI you have to see on which print material your document is going to print, for instance, you are making a document for newspaper, in that case 120-150DPI is more than enough.
To get to know the exact idea, check the LPI from the printer on which the document is to be printed. Like 130gms paper needs 133 LPI which is fine for 266DPI. The formula is hidden inside IMAGE SIZE > AUTO button. Check and find in that.
The common margins are from 0.4" to 1", but there's no rule for that, it all depends on the design how the designer want it to be like.
Let me give you a clue, to give accurate margins print each document on actual size, (if the document size is large, print in pieces) cut and make a proper dummy as it is going to be (crop the sides of white area around to see how it will look after printing) before sending it for printing, this will help you to be confident on your design as well and you can see what the difference you will get after printing, to avoid confusions you can give this rough dummy to the printer to get exactly what you what.
I hope I have cleared your questions, still you are not satisfied, ask me again,
