{"id":13295,"date":"2020-06-25T12:41:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T12:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/?p=13295"},"modified":"2022-07-26T16:49:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T16:49:56","slug":"affinity-designer-how-to-create-and-export-print-ready-vector-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/affinity-designer-how-to-create-and-export-print-ready-vector-files\/","title":{"rendered":"Affinity Designer: How to Create and Export Print-Ready Vector Files"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serif\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/affinity.serif.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Affinity Designer<\/a> has been increasing in popularity over the last couple of years. The main appeal is that the program is a viable alternative to Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. One significant advantage that Affinity Designer has over Photoshop is that you can export vector files for sharp images. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affinity Designer\u2019s fixed price means that anyone wanting to create designs for print will be able to do so without having to pay a monthly subscription.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how do you create and export print-ready files in Affinity Designer? We\u2019ll break it down for you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Your Print Files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Start Affinity Designer and click \u2018File\u2019 at the top of your screen.<\/li><li>Click \u2018New\u2019 in the dropdown menu; This will show you a dialog box in which you\u2019ll create your document that will be print-ready.<\/li><li>Most of our files, with a few notable exceptions, are required to have 1\/16\u201d bleed or an additional 0.125\u201d added to each file. Here is where you enter your product dimensions with bleed.<\/li><li>Next, you will want to make sure your color format is in CMYK as that is also one of our file requirements for our printers. Please be aware that a color conversion from RGB to CMYK could result in a color shift. This is why we recommend creating documents in CMYK, especially if mask files are involved.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Open-e1590696579265-1024x682.png\" alt=\"Learn how to get started with creating your print file in Affinity Designer\" class=\"wp-image-13298\" title=\"Creating Your Print File\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Open-e1590696579265-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Open-e1590696579265-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Open-e1590696579265-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Open-e1590696579265-1370x912.png 1370w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Open-e1590696579265-500x333.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exporting Your File(s):<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click \u2018File\u2019 and then navigate down to \u2018Export.\u2019<\/li><li>A dialog window will appear that shows all of the different file types that you can export your document as. For print files, we recommend exporting your file as a PDF to retain its vector properties. Make sure \u2018Raster DPI\u2019 is set at 0 so that nothing gets rasterized (turned into pixels).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Export-e1590781811936-1024x635.png\" alt=\"Learn how to export your print ready files using Affinity Designer\" class=\"wp-image-13297\" title=\"Exporting Your Print Ready Files\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Export-e1590781811936-1024x635.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Export-e1590781811936-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Export-e1590781811936-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Export-e1590781811936.png 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That is it! You\u2019re ready to upload on our site with your print-ready file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like some help creating your print-ready files, feel free to reach out to our excellent graphic design team by <a href=\"\/resources\/design-services\">completing the online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Print File Blogs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"mb-3\"><a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-create-print-ready-files-using-canva\/\">How to Create Print-Ready Files Using Canva:<\/a><br>Some customers choose to use the online design site, Canva, for creating print-ready files. It\u2019s essential to make sure your files are set up correctly.<\/li><li class=\"mb-3\"><a href=\"\/blog\/making-files-print-ready-for-etsy\/\">How to Make Print Ready Files for Etsy:<\/a><br>Etsy offers owners to sell digital downloads. Customers want a smooth experience. We&#8217;ve included some helpful tips to get those files set up correctly to download and print.<\/li><li class=\"mb-3\"><a href=\"\/blog\/cmyk-vs-rgb-cmyk-wins-every-time-in-the-print-world\/\">The Difference Between CMYK Color vs. RGB For Printing:<\/a><br>Which is best for your print project? We\u2019ll help you decide which is best for you and explain the differences.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/affinity-designer-pin.jpg\" alt=\"Affinity Designer is an alternative to Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. We'll discuss how to create and export print-ready files in Affinity Designer.\" class=\"wp-image-9444\" title=\"Affinity Designer: How to Create and Export Print-Ready Vector Files\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Serif\u2019s Affinity Designer has been increasing in popularity over the last couple of years. The main appeal is that the program is a viable alternative to Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. 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