{"id":27365,"date":"2020-04-24T16:45:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T16:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suprefreshprod.wpengine.com\/\/?page_id=27365"},"modified":"2025-09-23T14:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T19:41:02","slug":"packaging-indesign-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/file-preparation\/packaging-indesign-files","title":{"rendered":"Packaging InDesign Files"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Package InDesign Files for Printing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how to properly package your InDesign files for professional printing. This article walks you through essential steps like setting the correct document size and bleed, checking trim and fold lines, converting colors to CMYK and using Preflight to catch technical errors. You\u2019ll also find tips for handling fonts, images and layers before finalizing your file with the Package feature in InDesign. Continue reading or view our <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/E0f9MagFuJw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">checklist for how to package InDesign files for Smartpress<\/a> to learn how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A checklist for how to package InDesign files for Smartpress\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E0f9MagFuJw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A packaged InDesign file makes it easy to gather all your project&#8217;s elements, fonts and images together in one place to prepare it for print. Before packaging InDesign files, you&#8217;ll want to go through this checklist to ensure they&#8217;re ready to be sent to an online printer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Size Should My Print Project Be in InDesign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your project must be the exact size as the final print. If it\u2019s not, the printer will scale your document to size during the prepress process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Extend Artwork Beyond the Edges Using InDesign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When packaging InDesign files, if you have artwork that goes off the edge of the trim line, you will need to extend the artwork beyond the edge. If you don\u2019t have a cutting tolerance of 0.125&#8243;, you will see white slivers of space on the edges of your final piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To set up your document correctly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Update your document size to the final size plus bleed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the margins as a guide for your final trim size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The artwork should bleed off (hang off) the edge of the guides and into the extra space on the document.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment6.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=875&s=e72d878c8d2f698df8a891768a171bb2\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment6.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=1024&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=875&amp;s=e72d878c8d2f698df8a891768a171bb2 875w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment6.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=300&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=256&amp;s=9d9740442c75b685076c437a4f7e2e23 256w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment6.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=899&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=768&amp;s=6046e0ee98207430649292a3db2f3422 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment6.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=1536&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=1313&amp;s=17cced3e5f08360391da9d6f37e6f7f6 1313w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment6.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=2048&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=1750&amp;s=d5d0dd33123b3b118dc157187826acc1 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment6_CloserLook.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=373&s=e1184ee1d6de5cec1e53b5481fa7f824\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment6_CloserLook.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=1024&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=373&amp;s=e1184ee1d6de5cec1e53b5481fa7f824 373w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment6_CloserLook.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=300&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=109&amp;s=d5c921c2831a716606c7cc8b6f561938 109w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment6_CloserLook.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=1536&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=559&amp;s=6f5159fa004ff59c1299067518e66703 559w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment6_CloserLook.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=572&amp;s=0213e76e95eb65d99b64ff9cf8c6f651 572w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The example below is an 8&#8243; x 5.25&#8243; <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/greeting-card-printing\">greeting card<\/a> that will fold to 4&#8243; x 5.25&#8243;. The document size is 8&#8243; x 5.25&#8243; with a 0.125&#8243; bleed and the guides are used as a visual to see where the trim will be. Your order will be reviewed during the prepress process, so it will be clear the project size is 8&#8243; x 5.25&#8243; and there is no need for crop marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Smartpress Tip:<\/em><\/strong> The blue line is bleed, the pink link is the cut line, the green line is the safe margin and the orange line is the fold line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment4.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=688&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&s=2eff671bd20f4828d7b1db9ac9b48b26\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment4.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=688&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=1024&amp;s=2eff671bd20f4828d7b1db9ac9b48b26 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment4.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=201&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=300&amp;s=ca4548fc9609da3d0959222af9593abf 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment4.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=516&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=768&amp;s=9cd06c1a2e074465971121d261ed425b 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment4.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=1032&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=1536&amp;s=94a1b4bf7674507125179b08d6e35f24 1536w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment4.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=1375&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=2048&amp;s=b585bca0c87f281e191ff85dba948471 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fold and Trim Line Margins for InDesign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check that your content isn\u2019t too close to any folds or trim lines. For online printing, if the cutting tolerance isn\u2019t set to at least 0.125&#8243; on the inside of your project, content could get cut off. The same goes for fold lines, as folding also has a variance of 0.125&#8243;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should I Change My InDesign Color Settings for Print?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unless you have spot colors for your document, convert all of the colors to CMYK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proof Your Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check spelling and grammar. We don&#8217;t proof your content, so a second set of eyes is always helpful, especially if you\u2019re very familiar with the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Convert Non-Standard Fonts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you use any non-standard fonts, it is recommended to convert them to outlines to ensure they stay in place or make sure they\u2019re accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Declutter Your InDesign Artboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your artboard is cluttered, it is recommended to delete anything outside it that isn\u2019t being used. You\u2019ll also want to delete any unused layers, and if your document uses 15 layers total, to flatten them into one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Best Image Resolution for InDesign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For small format printing, 300 DPI (dots per inch) is the preferred minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is InDesign Preflight? How Do I Use it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preflight is an important part of the proofing process, catching technical errors like missing images, fonts or overset text. To begin proofing, find this online printing service here: Window &gt; Output &gt; Preflight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may come across errors like deleted images or images or fonts that are no longer available and need replacing. These things are rare but worth checking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you address those items, link them with your document and run Preflight again to confirm everything is set up correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Package InDesign Files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you can package your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to File > Package<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the summary for a last-minute check<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment9_1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.1&s=20e0463b0843861622e48c18ca50e226\" alt=\"Packaging InDesign files\" class=\"wp-image-27488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment9_1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=1245&amp;s=6aa8efe0bca813f07fe5c6a69dce5e50 1245w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment9_1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=219&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=300&amp;s=f2d9f23f44c88b883661a9df2407cd1d 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment9_1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=748&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=1024&amp;s=30728ee46d17be7edf059a00cf35a1a0 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment9_1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=561&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=768&amp;s=ce471e5cb51d1f152956d006dd696044 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1245px) 100vw, 1245px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Select PDF Preset dropdown, choose\u00a0PDF\/X-4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Package<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment9_2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.1&s=b499672054e4d6e262cf0b0a10d1ec83\" alt=\"InDesign panel\" class=\"wp-image-27489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment9_2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=1400&amp;s=5a5097770e3baa594e36c411e9cfc238 1400w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment9_2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=176&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=300&amp;s=c525b589a34644da8683a24e4432a56c 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment9_2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=601&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=1024&amp;s=62a12b79b50698f1c27157c0ec33051c 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment9_2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=451&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=768&amp;s=13d7e3e0d02257dcf58d56a72728dd6a 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The example below shows what the package folder will look like. It has everything needed for your file to be sent to print: the original file, a PDF, all the fonts and all the image links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment11.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&ixlib=php-3.3.1&max-h=371&max-w=978&s=ea8aad52f35dd8e9d8ef2b6c192ddd50\" alt=\"InDesign package folder\" class=\"wp-image-27490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment11.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=978&amp;s=17eb21d3b1602251148d515ed6b9ef85 978w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment11.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=114&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=300&amp;s=faaa52703810a818d9ba9fa59311458e 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Comment11.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=291&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=768&amp;s=8f35412d8a773508e73aef1a5d7d4550 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any additional questions about packaging InDesign files or any of Smartpress\u2019 online printing services, please <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact customer service<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Package InDesign Files for Printing Learn how to properly package your InDesign files for professional printing. This article walks you through essential steps like setting the correct document size and bleed, checking trim and fold lines, converting colors to CMYK and using Preflight to catch technical errors. 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