April 10, 2026 · 10 min read
CMYK vs RGB for Printing: Which One Should You Use?
Learn when to use CMYK vs RGB for print, why colors shift, and how to check a PDF before sending it to a printer.
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Plain-language guides on getting your files print-ready.
April 10, 2026 · 5 min read
How to check if your PDF is print-ready
A plain-language guide to the five things that matter before you send a PDF to print: color space, bleed, fonts, image resolution, and page count.
April 10, 2026 · 4 min read
CMYK vs RGB for print: what actually happens on press
Why your bright RGB colors shift when printed, which profiles to use, and how to convert correctly in InDesign, Illustrator, Figma, and Canva.
April 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Print bleed explained: what it is, why it matters, and how to set it
What bleed is, why printers require it, the standard values in the EU and US, and step-by-step instructions for InDesign, Illustrator, Figma, and Canva.