How to Send Artwork That Prints Properly: Bleed, Crop Marks and CMYK

Yakup K.

Published on: 16/09/2026

A print ready menu file is a 300 dpi CMYK PDF with 3mm bleed and crop marks. What each spec means, what goes wrong without it, and what to do if you have no file at all.

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Menu Folds Explained: Half Fold, Bi-Fold, Tri-Fold, Z-Fold and Gate Fold

Yakup K.

Published on: 16/09/2026

Every menu fold in plain terms, how many panels each gives you, what it suits, and the price at 1,000. Which fold a takeaway menu actually needs.

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Allergen Information on a Printed Menu: What UK Law Actually Requires

Yakup K.

Published on: 16/09/2026

How to put allergen information on a printed menu under UK rules, including Natasha's Law and the 14 allergens. The three layout options, what each does to your page count, and what it costs.

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