Perforation is a print finish that adds a perforated line to a flat printed card sheet (which can then be torn away). Examples include tickets, coupons, fashion tags etc. The perforation is created after the printing and laminating process.

Perforation can only be created if you make a 'Perforation' Layer in your artwork, using Adobe Illustrator or Indesign only.

To do this; create a new layer in Illustrator or Indesign and name it 'Perforation'. In this layer, use a 100% Black stroke colour to create a line where you wish the perforation to be applied.

Please extend the perforation line to the outside of the bleed line.

Below this perforation layer, you can place any other special layers, (eg. Creasing, Scodix, Lasercut, White printing, etc.). Place your 'Printing' layer below any special layers, here you can place all text and images that will be printed in full-colour ink.

When your design is ready to be exported to PDF, It is essential to export using the below settings.