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Creating Files in Paint Shop Pro | Safety Margins | Save the artworkCreating Files in Paint Shop Pro
To create a new artwork in Paint Shop Pro select File > New (Ctrl+N).
For business cards set the size to 91mm x 61mm and for A6 post card to 151.5mm x 108mm. These dimensions include the bleed of 3mm for and business cards and 1.5mm (4.2pt) for post cards.
Safety Margins
Any time an image or colour is printed to the edge of a page, it must extend beyond the final dimensions of your job to allow for cutting.
Text or artwork you wish to preserve must be at least 3mm (8.5pt) inside of the final dimension of your design. To create your card in the safe zone you can create guidelines by selecting View > Guides and then dragging them out from the ruler.
For business cards set the guides to 3mm, 6mm, 55mm and 58mm vertically and 3mm, 6mm, 85mm and 88mm horizontally. For post cards set the guides to 1.5mm, 4.5mm, 103.5mm and 106.5mm vertically and 1.5mm, 4.5mm, 147mm and 150mm horizontally.
Save the artwork
It is recommended that you save your work as JPG. To do so select File > Export and export it as JPG.
