Print Products: Creating Print Ready Files
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      How to Design a Canvas?

      Learn how to design and print a Canvas globally with Cloudprinter.com in just a few simple steps.

      Download Canvas Templates in all available sizes in AI and PDF formats via the link. 

      With the help of the templates, you can prepare the file for print in your Adobe Illustrator simply and easily.

      *While preparing your file for print, you’ll have to exclude the bleeds layer.

      Follow these 4 simple steps to design and prepare your Canvas for print:

      1. Choose Canvas size
        Select one of the available sizes at Cloudprinter.com to design and prepare your Canvas for printing.
      2. Add frame thickness
        Keep in mind that the edges of your image will be wrapped around a frame.
        Thus, don't forget to add 20 mm (0.787 in) at each side of your image.
      3. Set Canvas bleeds 
        While designing and preparing your Canvas for print with Cloudprinter.com, set 10 mm (0.394 in) bleed areas at each side.
      4. Prepare Canvas file for printing 
      • Set 300 DPI resolution
      • Choose RGB print 
      • Save the file in PDF/X-4

      Well done! Now you can print your Canvas all over the world as close to the delivery destination as possible.