Where does my file go once I’ve downloaded it?
All files will go to the default downloads folder on your computer. Alternately, most browsers will also show the downloaded files at the bottom of the browser window.
What download options should I choose?
May 20, 2020
Templett allows you to choose the following:
Bleed
This is an optional 1/8″ margin that’s added to all four sides of your template. Most professional print shops will require a bleed, but they sometimes come in handy when printing at home as well. We recommend using a bleed when the finished print will need to be trimmed.
Trim Marks
If you or your print shop (such as Kinkos or FedEx Office) will need to trim your template, it’s a good idea to use trim marks. When using the trim marks option, a bleed is automatically added to the template. This helps when you are printing on the front and back of the page because when a page is flipped over in the printer and the back side is printed, the printer cannot always align the paper perfectly. In fact, there is usually always a small amount of shift. The bleed helps make this shift unnoticeable when the template is trimmed.
Save Paper
Just like the name implies, this option allows you to save paper (and money!) by printing multiple copies on a single sheet of US Letter or A4 paper. This option works with any size template as long as it’s smaller than a sheet of paper.
For example, if you are editing a 5″x7″ template and you are ready to print, you may want to fit two templates to a page to save paper.
Resolution
If you’ve opted to download your file as a JPG, you’ll be asked to also specify a resolution. For print, always choose 300 dpi. For web, always choose 72 dpi.
Should I download my template as a PDF, JPG or PNG?
May 20, 2020
That depends on where and how you’ll be printing your templates.
PDFs are great when you plan to print at home or at any office supply chain or copy and print center. Templett PDFs are vector files so the quality is very high and the text and other vector objects should remain perfectly sharp. Any raster images on the template will automatically be 300 dpi.
JPG
You’ll usually want to use the JPEG format when you’re having your designs printed online printer or at a traditional print shop. The reason for this is mostly due to the bleed and the requirements of the printers. You typically will not want to use JPEG when printing at home.
PNG
PNG images are only meant for sharing on the web. The quality is limited to 72 dpi and is not good enough for print.
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