Business card start file

Postcard start file

Fireworks is predominantly a web design software, and as such does not have CMYK functionality. If you have a CMYK capable alternative software you can use, this would be preferable. If not, we are able to accept your RGB Fireworks files but there is a possibility that colours will change.

For business cards, create a new file 91 mm x 61 mm at 300 pixels/inch. For postcards create a new file 151.5 x 108 mm.

Page sizes for other products can be found here.

For business cards create guides 3mm and 6mm from each edge, and for postcards create guides 1.5mm and 4.5mm from each edge.

Any time an image or colour is printed to the edge of a page, it must extend beyond the final dimensions of your job to allow for cutting. The size for the bleed of a business must be exactly 3mm (8.5pt) and for an A6 post card 1.5mm (4.2pt).

Text or artwork you wish to preserve must be at least 3mm (8.5pt) inside of the final dimension of your design.

You are now ready to create your design within this template.

Please note, nothing should extend to the outside edge of the document other than items that bleed off the edge of your cards.

The first guide line 3mm (business cards), (1.5mm postcards) is where the cards will be cut and you should try to keep all your text and images within the inner line 6mm (business cards), (4.5mm postcards) to avoid the possibility of anything being ‘clipped’.

Very fine text, rules and keylines should be avoided.

To save the document you first need to choose the file type you want to save your work in, this can be done via Window > Optimise (F6). Choose TIFF 24 from the drop down menu. Finally to save the file choose the option File > Export.