Finding images for your leaflet printing project

If you are creating artwork for a leaflet printing project you should always consider including some imagery.

Full colour photographs or illustrations which help to support your marketing messages will draw attention and add interest to your leaflet design.

If you own a digital camera then you may wish to take your own photographs and import them into your word processing or desktop publishing software. Always use the highest possible quality setting when taking your photographs. All professional leaflet printing companies require very high resolution photographs - usually 300dpi. You can check the resolution of an image using your photo editing software. Most mobile phone cameras are not of sufficient quality for generating print quality images for your project.

Please note that you cannot increase the resolution of an image once it has been created so you only have one chance to set the correct resolution of your camera!
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If you are scanning an image, adjust your scanner settings to 300dpi. Again, you should be aware that you cannot increase the resolution of your scanned image once it has been created so if you plan to increase the size of the image once it has been scanned, you will need to increase your scanner settings to above 300dpi.

If you do not own appropriate images for your leaflet, you can download royalty free illustrations and photographs from istockphoto.com. Most cost only a few pounds and are generally very good quality.

Don't be tempted to use images from the web. Most have been compressed for quick download and are not suitable for use within your leaflet printing project. Furthermore, copyright will probably lie with the owner of the image and you will need to obtain their permission to reproduce it in print.

If you are at all unsure about creating your own artwork, most UK leaflet printing specialists can provide artwork and design services. Some online leaflet printing companies will even throw in the use of royalty free images from their library free of charge.