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Drill Hole Artwork Setup Guide
A guide to preparing print artwork where holes will be drilled after print. This drill hole artwork setup page keeps the focus on drill hole artwork setup guide decisions that affect proofing, production and approval.
What to check for Drill Hole Artwork Setup Guide
For Drill Hole Artwork Setup Guide, the first practical check is to confirm the drill hole diameter and position before designing. That decision shapes the safe area, proofing notes and how confidently the file can move into production.
The avoidable risk to watch is placing page numbers, headings or logos too close to a drill hole. Build the file so this issue is visible before export, then use the proof to confirm keep text, logos and key details clear of the hole and surrounding tolerance.
Key checks before you export
- Confirm the drill hole diameter and position before designing.
- Keep text, logos and key details clear of the hole and surrounding tolerance.
- Mark hole positions on a guide layer or supply a separate instruction page.
- Allow enough margin for binding, hanging or filing use.
- Check the final proof with hole positions visible before production.
Common artwork mistakes to avoid
- Placing page numbers, headings or logos too close to a drill hole.
- Using an unclear visual mark that could be printed instead of treated as an instruction.
- Forgetting that drilled holes have a tolerance around the intended centre point.
Practical setup notes
Prepare drill hole artwork setup guide from the confirmed specification for drill hole artwork setup. If the size, finish or handling requirement changes, update the artwork before relying on the exported PDF.
Pay particular attention to this setup risk: using an unclear visual mark that could be printed instead of treated as an instruction. A good proof should also show whether the file handles this requirement correctly: mark hole positions on a guide layer or supply a separate instruction page.
Pre-upload checks
- Confirm the drill hole diameter and position before designing.
- Keep text, logos and key details clear of the hole and surrounding tolerance.
- Placing page numbers, headings or logos too close to a drill hole.
- Export the drill hole artwork setup guide file and open the PDF for a final visual check.
Questions this guide answers
Should drill holes appear on the print artwork?
They should be shown clearly as an instruction, ideally on a separate guide layer or proof, so the marks are not printed accidentally.
How much space should I leave around a drill hole?
Leave a practical clearance around the hole and ask Aspect Printing for the safe zone if the job has a specific binding or hanging requirement.
Related Aspect Printing pages
Need drill positions checked?
Send the file with hole size and position details. Aspect Printing can confirm that important content is clear of the drilled area before print.
Upload files for Drill Hole Artwork Setup Guide or ask Aspect Printing for advice.