Feature Sheet Templates
Feature sheet templates can be provided in various file and layout formats depending on your situation and needs.
Please use our solution finder to help you choose what template system will work for you.
Full Bleed vs Border
The printing term full bleed mean the colours or images on the design go right to the edge of the paper. A full bleed print generally gives a more professional looking product. To achieve full bleed prints you must use a full bleed template design.
| Full bleed |
Printing with border |
- More professional looking product
- Must be printed by professional printer
- Costs slightly more to print
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- Can be printed from any printer
- White border around designs can diminish aesthetics and produce a less professional looking product
- Usually cheaper to print professionally
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File Formats
Microsoft Publisher (.pub)
| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
- Comes standard with Microsoft Office
- Very easy to change pictures and text
- Can be converted to PDF with proper software
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- Some professional printers will not work with Publisher files
- Does not work with all PDF converters
- Sometime display issues arise with different computer platforms
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Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
- Universally accepted by all professional printers
- Consistent display across most software and computer platforms
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- File is not directly editable. Must be provided as a template without filler property images and text.
- Only usable with software that can import PDFs as background or layer to allow images and text to be placed on top.
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Adobe Illustrator (.ai)
| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
- Converts to print resolution PDF
- Full editable using Adobe Illustrator
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- Need professional graphic editor/vector editor such Adobe Illustrator to edit.
- Most software used to edit these files would not be considered easy to use.
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Solution finder
To help you choose the best template format, please follow the links below that apply to your situation. You may request multiple file types if desired.
How do you wish to create your feature sheets?
I will use the template and create them myself or in-house
I will take the template to a professional designer *
* IG Web Development does not currently offer feature sheet composition services
I will use the template and create them myself or in-house
What software do you have?
Microsoft Publisher 2003 or earlier
Microsoft Publisher 2007 or later
Adobe Illustrator
I will take the template to a professional designer
What type of printing process will you use?
Print in-house/ home/ office
Print using professional printer, full bleed
Print using professional printer, with border
Microsoft Publisher 2003 or earlier
What type of printing process will you use?
Print in-house/ home/ office
Print using professional printer, full bleed
Print using professional printer, with border
Microsoft Publisher 2007 or later
What type of printing process will you use?
Print in-house/ home/ office
Print using professional printer, full bleed
Print using professional printer, with border
Microsoft Publisher 2003 or earlier & Print in-house/ home/ office
Solution:
Template file type needed: Microsoft Publisher (.pub) 2003 compatible with border layout.
Microsoft Publisher 2003 or earlier & Print using professional printer full bleed
Solution:
Template file type needed: Microsoft Publisher (.pub) 2003 compatible with full bleed layout.
Printing: You will need to find a printer that will print using Microsoft Publisher files. Hillside Printing currently accepts these files.
File preparation: Make sure to prepare the file for commercial printing.
In Publisher go to File > Pack and Go > Take to Commercial Printing Service
Microsoft Publisher 2003 or earlier & Print using professional printer with border
Solution:
Template file type needed: Microsoft Publisher (.pub) 2003 compatible with border layout.
Printing: You will need to find a printer that will print using Microsoft Publisher files. Hillside Printing currently accepts these files.
File preparation: Make sure to prepare the file for commercial printing.
In Publisher go to File > Pack and Go > Take to Commercial Printing Service
Microsoft Publisher 2007 or later & Print in-house/ home/ office
Solution:
Template file type needed: Microsoft Publisher (.pub) 2007 compatible with border layout.
Microsoft Publisher 2007 or later & Print using professional printer full bleed
Solution:
Template file type needed: Microsoft Publisher (.pub) 2007 compatible with full bleed layout.
Printing option 1: Convert to PDF for use with any professional printer
Printing option 2: Use Publisher file. You will need to find a printer that will print using Microsoft Publisher files. Hillside Printing currently accepts these files.
File preparation: Make sure to prepare the file for commercial printing.
In Publisher go to File > Pack and Go > Take to Commercial Printing Service
Microsoft Publisher 2007 or later &Print using professional printer with border
Solution:
Template file type needed: Microsoft Publisher (.pub) 2007 compatible with border layout.
Printing option 1: Convert to PDF for use with any professional printer
Printing option 2: Use Publisher file. You will need to find a printer that will print using Microsoft Publisher files. Hillside Printing currently accepts these files.
File preparation: Make sure to prepare the file for commercial printing.
In Publisher go to File > Pack and Go > Take to Commercial Printing Service
I will take the template to a professional designer & Print in-house/ home/ office
Solution:
Template file type needed: PDF with border layout
I will take the template to a professional designer & Print using professional printer full bleed
Solution:
Template file type needed: PDF with full bleed layout
I will take the template to a professional designer & Print using professional printer with border
Solution:
Template file type needed: PDF with border layout
Adobe Illustrator
Solution:
Template file type needed: Adobe Illustrator (.ai)
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