File Preparation for Different Stationery Products

Different printed products have different technical requirements.

A flat card is not prepared exactly like a folded card, a book, a calendar, or a planner.

Here are some important considerations for common product categories.

Flat cards and greeting cards

Check:

Finished trim size
Bleed on all sides
Safe margins
Correct orientation
CMYK color settings
300 DPI raster artwork
Correct PDF export

A2 and A7 folded cards

Check:

Flat artwork dimensions
Front and back panel placement
Inside panel placement
Fold location
Bleed
Orientation

Wedding invitations and stationery suites

Check:

Consistent sizing across coordinated pieces
Correct names and event information
Matching color values
Safe margins
Bleed on each individual piece
Correct file naming

Books and multi-page documents

Check:

Page dimensions
Page count
Page order
Bleed where required
Interior and cover specifications
Spine and binding requirements
Image resolution
Font handling

Book covers and interiors often require different document setups. Do not calculate spine dimensions or impose pages without using the current product specifications.

Calendars and planners

Check:

Page sequence
Month and date accuracy
Binding edge and safe margins
Correct orientation
Consistent page dimensions
Cover and interior requirements

Wrapping paper and repeating patterns

Check:

Final dimensions
Repeat alignment
Seamless pattern edges
Resolution
Color consistency
Any special finishing requirements

For all product types, the current StationeryHQ product template and instructions should be treated as the final authority.