1.
Download the Illustrator template. Go to the
Business Reply Cards page and choose your product options. Once you have chosen your last option scroll down and click on the
Ai icon to download the template.2. Place your design on the
Your Design layer. Do not modify the document dimensions.3. All design elements that are supposed to go to the edge of the paper must be extended to the bleed line.4. Keep all the important design elements (text, logos etc.) within the safe zone. 5. If you use images in your design they must be set to 300ppi resolution and to CMYK colour mode.6. All strokes should be at least 0.25pt.7.
Borders around the outside edges are not recommended. If your design has borders (frames) near the edges, they must be at least 0.25” away from the edges of the paper. 8. Before exporting your print-ready PDF file, convert all text to outlines.How to save a print-ready PDF file in Adobe Illustrator1. Turn off the visibility of all template layers. Only leave the
Your Design layer active.2. Go to
File / Save As. For the file type, choose
Adobe PDF. Click
Save.3. On the
General tab, choose
Press Quality preset.4. On the
Marks and Bleeds tab, check
Use Document Bleed Settings. Click
Save PDF.