HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER AND CREATE AN ACCOUNT
How do I register on pixartprinting?
After you have registered, you will be able to place orders from the website.
How can I order a product?
real-time estimates and will be able to choose the timeline that best suits your needs. For that reason, items cannot be ordered by fax, telephone or email. For each order, you will receive an order confirmation containing a summary of the material ordered, the timeline chosen by you and the costs.
I have lost my user name and password: what can I do?
The web page used to place orders does not display correctly, what shall I do?
How can I get a free trial?
Can I order more than one item at a time to save on shipment charges?
How can I check the status of my order?
of your order. You can also download the invoices for each order in this area.
Can I add an item to an order that has already been placed thus combining shipping charges?
and ongoing orders may not be modified. You will therefore have to place a new order that will be processed separately from the first one.
May I order items that are not present on the Pixartprinting website? Do you make customised estimates?
Can I modify or cancel an order?
HOW TO CREATE FILES IN THE REQUESTED FORMATS
How shall I prepare small format files?
(Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key black) you should use Fogra 27 spectrum. Any images sent in RGB or with PANTONE colours will be converted with a standard separation profile.
The best format for printing is high-resolution, non-password protected PDF (to create them, you can use page layout programs such as Indesign, QuarkXpress, Illustrator). All pdf versions are accepted; we suggest the x3-2002 pdf format. JPG and TIFF formats
with a 300 dpi resolution are also accepted.

What bleeds need to be included in the files?
Business cards must have a 2 mm bleed all around the edges. Formats exceeding 9x5 (flyers, leaflets, etc.) need a 1 mm bleed all around the edges. Files for magazines (multiple page file) need a 3 mm bleed all around the edges, on each page.
Large format files: Large format files need a 1 mm bleed all around, regardless of the underlay
What are the parameters for characters and black text?
suggest the following CMYK percentages to avoid jumping print: c. 30, m. 30, y. 30, k. 100.
Texts: for texts, we suggest the use of a pure monocolour black c. 0, m. 0, y. 0, k. 100.
Do you handle overprints?
Can I add frames to the files?
How can I send you a front/back file?
2. You can send individual files; attach the first, wait for it to upload and then send the second one.
I would like to prepare a file for the printing of a bound document. What do I need to know?
Files for the inside of the book: files must be in PDF format, on individual pages, not side by side,
in a sequential order. Pages must be complete with cut marks and with a 3 mm bleed on each side.
The safety distance between file margins and texts or images must be 10 mm, because the gluing
of the cover requires 5 mm. Cover file: the paperback cover must be prepared by using the back share
expressed in mm on the estimate, with cut marks and a 3 mm bleed on each side.
The file for the cover will consists of 2 pdf pages, the first will have the exterior pages (back cover - spine - front cover); the second will have the interior pages (inside front cover - spine - inside back cover) even if they were to be white and unprinted.
NB The spine between the two interior pages has to be white, uncoloured and without any graphic element, otherwise, the glue won't stick.
Coil binding: Files must be in PDF format, on individual pages, not side by side, in a sequential order. Pages must be complete with cut marks and a 3 mm bleed on each side. To avoid punching the texts,
it is necessary to keep a 1 cm distance between the texts and the margin of the page.
Stapled binding: Files must be in PDF format, on individual pages, not side by side, in a sequential order. Pages must be complete with cut marks and a 3 mm bleed on each side.
What kind of file do I need for the printing of machine proofs? How do I send these files?
How should I prepare large format files for Pixartprinting?
due to long download times).
Do large format files need bleeds? Can I estimate the space for additional items?
What resolution is required for printing on rigid media?
Does high-quality printing have special requirements?
The files provided must have a resolution of 150 to 200 dpi.
High-quality panels: if you choose HP printing for your panels, please provide files with a resolution of 150 to 200 dpi.
Can I add a shape or die cutting with Pixartprinting? How shall I prepare the files?
If I wish to print displays, packaging and calendars, how should I prepare the files? Should I use your templates?
1. download the template which corresponds to the item you ordered on our website (click on download template)
2. the template is a vector file (you can find both the eps and pdf files), therefore you need to use a program like Illustrator or Corel Draw to open it and create a new level where you can add your graphic (please remember to convert all characters into paths to avoid any incompatibility problems with our programs (e.g. replaced fronts)).
3. eliminate any guidelines except for the external line (bleed line).
4. save your file in pdf format.
What happens if my files have not been prepared properly?
non-compliance email indicating the problem found. You will be able to send the file again from the
Upload area after making the modifications required.
Do you print fluorescent, gold, silver or pantone colours?
Shall I modify the graphic of my file, or can you do it?
I cannot create the graphic, can you do it for me?
Does Pixartprinting print white onto transparent media?
a. Small format transparent labels (selective white printing)
b. Transparent plexiglass
PREPARING FILES FOR WHITE PRINTING ON LABELS
1. If you wish white to be visible as a colour (e.g. white writing on a printed background), you should prepare the file as follows:
a. On the same level as the graphics, mark the area where you wish the white to be printed with a white outline; that will allow us to leave the desired graphic part as transparent and make white stand out.
b. Create a second level with the same figure/graphics that you created before and call it “white”; give this figure/area a pantone colour and select the “overprint” option. The figures on the two levels must be perfectly overlapping.
N.B.: remember that the white “outline” must be strictly closed otherwise it will not be visible during printing!
c. Remember to add the die cut level in Pantone colours to show us where and how to cut.
d. Save the file in pdf format making sure all graphic elements and/or writings have been turned into vectors to avoid any reading problems with the file.
2. If you wish to obtain covering colours on transparent (e.g. a writing), proceed as follows:
a. Create a first level with your figure/writing and give it the colour you want to be visible.
b. Create a second level called “white” with the same figure/graphics; give this figure/area a pantone colour and select the “overprint” option.
N.B.: remember that the white “outline” must be strictly closed otherwise it will not be visible during printing!
c. save the file in pdf format making sure all graphic elements and/or writings have been turned into vectors to avoid any reading problems with the file.
WHITE PRINTING ON TRANSPARENT PLEXIGLASS
If you choose the "white covering” option, we will print white throughout the surface of the selected product (on rigid plexiglass panels); by doing so, the final print will not show any transparent areas. N.B.: on rigid media, this option may only be selected for 720x720 dpi traditional printing.
How can I send the print files?
1. By attaching files upon the placing of the order (the uploading limit is 500 MB).
2. By sending a CD/DVD to our address: Via 1º Maggio 8, 30020 Quarto d'Altino (VE), Italy
3. By sending the files through our website, any time after receiving your order number, from the
Upload area: enter the order number and the upload window will pop up.
I sent the wrong file, can I replace it?
- click on the Upload area green button on the home page
- enter your order number
- click on “click here to upload” and send us your new file
N.B. Files are never overwritten
I have received a “non-compliance email”, what should I do? Will the timeline remain the same?
The problems that must be fixed before resending will be highlighted in the email.
Please note: the timeline will automatically be updated when receiving the new file; you will receive
an email with a new estimated delivery date.
Will my document be printed exactly as I see it on my screen?
(red, green, blue; those are also the primary colours of the light visible to the human eye). Because
of the wide range of different screens and different settings, the printing result may not match exactly
what appears on a specific screen. We suggest you use a CMYK colour atlas that you may order from
our sample web page.
What does file verification mean?
Your files are checked automatically and free of charge to:
- Verify dimensions
- Detect open fonts
- Check fonts and path conversion
- Identify Pantone colours
- Convert any pantone to the best profile for the printing request
- Check for any white overprinting and the punching passage
- Control that resolution is no less than 70 dpi
By having your file checked by a graphic designer you will receive:
- Graphic check of safety margins
- Edge distance check of graphic elements
- Orientation check for front and back
- PDF file verification for magazines: size of spine, number of pages, and cover file
- Proper graphic layout check to avoid folding
What procedure do I have to follow for texts/fonts when I prepare my files?
INFORMATION ON ORDERS, INVOICING AND PAYMENTS
Where can I find the invoice for my order?
is made (in the event of payment by credit card/paypal/bank transfer); for payment upon delivery, the invoice is sent via email on the day the items are sent or the following day at the latest. If you have not received your invoice via email, you can retrieve it from you personal area > invoice section; there you will find the downloadable pdf file.
Can I choose a different shipping address from the invoicing address?
Can I change the invoice address?
What are the accepted payment methods?
Here are the details for the bank transfer:
PIXARTPRINTING SRL UNIPERSONALE
Bank: Banco Popolare di Verona, Dolo (Ve)
branch
IBAN:IT79R0503436080000000020500
BIC/SWIFT: BAPPIT21706
Please use your order number as the payment reference.
The payment by paypal/credit card failed, what can I do?
I have already paid by bank transfer: why have I been sent a payment reminder?
will automatically be blocked.
I am waiting to be refunded for a credit card payment, but I have not yet received it. Why?
I am a customer based overseas, how can I register on Pixartprinting? Do I need a VAT number?
are listed below
Business: I need a valid VAT number which is authorised to make purchases in the EU area; I will
then be able to deduct the VAT.
Private individual: I do not need a community VAT number, I will be able to order products on which
I will pay the Italian VAT.
How do I know if my VAT number is valid? What happens if my VAT number has expired?
of your revenue office. If your VAT number is no longer valid, your account is temporarily blocked;
you will receive an email asking you to verify your data and send it to us to reactivate your account.
What is your privacy policy?
are used to contact them for administrative purposes when necessary. Credit card details are used only
to process the orders received.
INFORMATION ON SHIPMENTS
How long will it take for my order to be delivered?
Can I schedule a delivery time?
How much are delivery charges?
Will you ship the goods abroad if I am registered as an Italian user?
may not be activated on the website but needs to be agreed upon with us. We suggest you:
1. Place an order without proceeding to payment;
2. Contact us by sending an email to the following address: expedition.ue@pixartprinting.com. we will recalculate the right amount of shipment charges and will send you a payment link;
3. Notify you of the new amount for the bank transfer.
Non-EU countries
To ship to non-EU countries, the order must have been placed from the country of destination (that is, the account from which the order has been placed must correspond to the country of destination); orders placed from an EU country with delivery to a non-EU country or vice versa will not be accepted. For orders placed from other EU countries with delivery to Italy, a 21% VAT shall apply. Delivery timelines may vary due to custom clearance procedures. Customs duties shall be paid exclusively by the receiver; Pixartprinting does not provide a EUR1 certificate.
Can the shipment be anonymous? Is your brand printed anywhere?
N.B. Please remember that our address is always displayed in the sender section of the courier slip; it cannot be omitted in any case.
Is it possible to have more than one delivery address per order?
May I collect the goods at your premises?
I have a problem with a shipment that has not been delivered. What shall I do?
What shall I do before accepting a delivery?
A.) Verify in the presence of the courier that the packaging is intact and the number of parcels matches the number on the dispatch note.
B.) If the packaging is damaged (bent, torn, dented, etc.), ACCEPT DELIVERY SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION, indicating the damage on the courier's dispatch note (for instance, "I accept delivery subject to verification due to torn, bent, etc…. packaging”).
C.) If the courier does not allow conditional delivery, REJECT THE GOODS. If, in spite of the packaging being intact, the material inside is ruined, REPORT THE DAMAGE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF RECEIPT, by sending an email to assistenza@pixartprinting.com containing:
1. the order number and the product(s) involved
2. a short description of the damage
3. a picture of the damage so that we can proceed with our verifications