Confirm the structure before the layout
Ask for the dieline for the agreed bag size and construction. Keep its scale and panel positions unchanged. Identify the print faces and orientation, then separate the structural guide from the printed artwork. Confirm how the supplier wants the dieline supplied so it is not accidentally treated as part of the design.
Plan bleed and quiet areas
Extend edge-to-edge backgrounds into the bleed specified for the job. Keep critical text, logos and fine details clear of folds, cut edges, handle holes and glued areas. The exact bleed, minimum line weight and safe distances should come from the production specification rather than a generic template.
Describe color and decorative layers
Identify process colors and any intended spot colors. Place foil, embossing or other special finishes on clearly named separate layers or files as requested. A screen preview does not establish the final color on a particular paper. Agree whether the job needs a physical color reference, print proof or finished sample.
Check the exported file, not just the source
Adobe recommends checking linked resources, fonts, bleeds, print colors and preflight before exporting a print PDF. Reopen the exported PDF and check page size, artwork orientation, text and finishing separation. Send a dated approval file and retain the editable source. For a 500-piece order or a repeat run, the same clear file-control process helps keep the approved specification unambiguous.
