{"id":3896,"date":"2026-07-08T11:13:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T10:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graphicwarehouse.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3896"},"modified":"2026-07-08T12:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T11:15:34","slug":"julias-print-clinic-cut-lines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/graphicwarehouse.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/07\/08\/julias-print-clinic-cut-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"Julia&#8217;s Print Clinic &#8211; Cut Lines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3896\" class=\"elementor elementor-3896\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5790f16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5790f16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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class=\"gw-eyebrow\">Meet Julia<\/p>\r\n\r\n      <h2>Your Artwork Advice Expert<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/graphicwarehouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Julia-Profile.jpg\" alt=\"Julia from Graphic Warehouse artwork advice team\">\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Julia is part of the Graphic Warehouse Customer Service team and helps customers prepare\r\n        artwork for production every day.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <blockquote>\r\n        \u201cMost artwork problems are easy to avoid once you know what our production team needs.\u201d\r\n      <\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        In Julia\u2019s Print Clinic, she shares practical tips to help trade printers, sign makers,\r\n        copy shops and designers get artwork right first time.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- TOPIC BOX -->\r\n  <section class=\"gw-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"gw-dark\">\r\n      <p class=\"gw-eyebrow\">In Julia\u2019s Clinic Today<\/p>\r\n\r\n      <h2>Cutlines & Drill Holes<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Cutlines tell our finishing equipment where your printed product should be cut.\r\n        Drill hole cutlines tell us where fixing holes should be placed.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- IMAGE 1 -->\r\n  <section class=\"gw-wrap\">\r\n    <h2>When You Don\u2019t Need a Cutline<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      If your product is a standard square or rectangle, such as many posters, banners or rigid boards,\r\n      you usually do not need to supply a cutline.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <figure class=\"gw-image\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/graphicwarehouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/example-1.png\" alt=\"Standard rectangular artwork example showing no cutline required\">\r\n      <figcaption>Example 1: Standard rectangle \u2014 no cutline required.<\/figcaption>\r\n    <\/figure>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      Our workflow automatically creates the finished-size cutline for standard rectangular products.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- IMAGE 2 -->\r\n  <section class=\"gw-wrap\">\r\n    <h2>When You Do Need a Cutline<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      If your product is cut to shape, you need to supply one continuous vector cutline.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <figure class=\"gw-image\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/graphicwarehouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Example-2.png\" alt=\"Cut to shape artwork example showing a continuous vector cutline\">\r\n      <figcaption>Example 2: Cut-to-shape artwork with one continuous cutline.<\/figcaption>\r\n    <\/figure>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      This cutline represents the finished size and shape of your printed product.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- IMAGE 3 -->\r\n  <section class=\"gw-wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Internal Cut-Outs<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      Some designs require internal cut-outs, windows or holes.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <figure class=\"gw-image\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/graphicwarehouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Example-3.png\" alt=\"Cut to shape artwork with internal cut out and separate cutlines\">\r\n      <figcaption>Example 3: Outer cutline plus internal cut-out cutline.<\/figcaption>\r\n    <\/figure>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      Supply an outer cutline for the finished shape and a separate cutline for each internal cut-out.\r\n      Both should be placed on the <strong>CUT layer<\/strong>.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- IMAGE 4 -->\r\n  <section class=\"gw-wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Adding Drill Holes<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      Drill holes should be created as vector circles on the CUT layer.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <figure class=\"gw-image\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/graphicwarehouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/example-4.png\" alt=\"Rectangle artwork example with four drill hole cutlines\">\r\n      <figcaption>Example 4: Rectangle with four drill hole cutlines.<\/figcaption>\r\n    <\/figure>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      These circles tell our finishing equipment exactly where to drill. You still need to supply\r\n      the outer finish-size cutline as well.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- IMAGE 5 -->\r\n  <section class=\"gw-wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Combining Cutlines and Drill Holes<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      Some artwork needs everything together: an outer cutline, internal cut-outs and drill holes.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <figure class=\"gw-image\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/graphicwarehouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Example-5.png\" alt=\"Cut to shape artwork with drill holes and internal cutline\">\r\n      <figcaption>Example 5: Cut-to-shape product with drill holes.<\/figcaption>\r\n    <\/figure>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      Once you understand this setup, you can prepare almost any cut-to-shape product with confidence.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- CUTLINE KEY -->\r\n  <section class=\"gw-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"gw-card\">\r\n      <h2>The Cutline Key<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p>Use this simple colour guide when checking your artwork:<\/p>\r\n\r\n      <ul class=\"gw-key-list\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"gw-line gw-pink\"><\/span><strong>Pink:<\/strong> Cutline<\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"gw-line gw-orange\"><\/span><strong>Orange:<\/strong> Bleed<\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"gw-line gw-blue\"><\/span><strong>Blue\/artwork area:<\/strong> Printed design<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- COMMON MISTAKES IMAGE -->\r\n  <section class=\"gw-wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Julia\u2019s Common Cutline Mistakes<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      These are the artwork issues we see most often when customers supply cutlines and drill holes.\r\n      Avoiding them will help prevent production delays.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <figure class=\"gw-image\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/graphicwarehouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Common-Mistakes.png\" alt=\"Common cutline artwork mistakes including open paths and bitmap cutlines\">\r\n      <figcaption>Common mistakes to avoid when supplying cutlines.<\/figcaption>\r\n    <\/figure>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- COMMON MISTAKES CARDS -->\r\n  <section class=\"gw-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"gw-mini-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"gw-mini-card\">\r\n        <h3>Missing Finish Size Cutline<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Drill holes alone are not enough. We still need an outer cutline to define the finished size.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"gw-mini-card\">\r\n        <h3>Cutlines on a Separate Page<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Cutlines should be on a separate CUT layer, not on a second page within the PDF.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"gw-mini-card\">\r\n        <h3>Open Paths<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Cutlines must be closed vector paths. Gaps or broken paths can cause cutting issues.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"gw-mini-card\">\r\n        <h3>Multiple Finish Cutlines<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Only one outer finish-size cutline should be supplied.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"gw-mini-card\">\r\n        <h3>Bitmap or Raster Cutlines<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Cutlines must be vector paths. JPEG, PNG or pixel-based lines cannot be used for cutting.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- FINAL CHECKLIST -->\r\n  <section class=\"gw-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"gw-card\">\r\n      <h2>Julia\u2019s Final Artwork Checklist<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <ul class=\"gw-checklist\">\r\n        <li>Artwork built at final size<\/li>\r\n        <li>Correct bleed added<\/li>\r\n        <li>Separate CUT layer created<\/li>\r\n        <li>One continuous vector cutline supplied<\/li>\r\n        <li>Drill holes added if required<\/li>\r\n        <li>Guides removed before saving<\/li>\r\n        <li>File supplied as a PDF<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- PRO TIP -->\r\n  <section class=\"gw-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"gw-quote\">\r\n      <h2>Julia\u2019s Pro Tip<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <blockquote>\r\n        If you zoom in and your cutline looks pixelated, it isn\u2019t a vector.\r\n        Our cutters can only follow vector paths.\r\n      <\/blockquote>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- CTA -->\r\n  <section class=\"gw-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"gw-cta\">\r\n      <h2>Need Help Setting Up Your Artwork?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        If you\u2019re unsure about your artwork setup, our team is here to help. 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