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 # Scribus-for-Stickers
 
+# What this does
+
+Print preparation of vectorized stickers for print services using only
+FOSS tools. The method can be easily adapted for other print houses, but
+(I use wirmachendruck.de)
+
+# Tools used
+
+## Scribus
+
+Version 1.5.8
+
+## Environment tested in
+
+Manjaro Linux
+
+# Outline of workflow
+
+## 1. Things you need
+
+-   A vector graphic you want to print. If you want your stickers
+    contour cut the graphic will need a path for your cut contour, if
+    you want white print you need paths for the areas to be filled in
+    white, the same goes for effect colours. Keep in mind that normal
+    colors (CMYK), white, and effect- or special colors are printed in a
+    certain order. If any of the elements you plan to use for this in
+    your SVG overlap you may need to fix that. (Unless for example you
+    have a transparent sticker with white print on the backside.)
+
+-   Print data specifications or the service you will be using
+    containing bleed areas, margins etc.
+
+## 2. Scribus
+
+Open Scribus
+
+### Creating a new file
+
+1.  You will be greeted with a prompt for creating a new document.
+    -   If not in the menu bar click: **File → New**
+2.  In the top left select **Single Page** (should already be selected),
+3.  Enter the final dimensions of your sticker in the top right.
+4.  In the bottom left, enter the **Margins** (**Margin Guides**-Tab,
+    open by default) and
+5.  **Bleed areas** (in the **Bleeds**-Tab) Keep everything the same
+    otherwise.
+6.  Klick **OK**
+
+### Importing a vector image
+
+1.  In the menu bar click **File → Import → Get Vector File...**
+2.  Click on the page/canvas to paste the image.
+3.  Position and size it according to your needs. (Hint:
+    The blue frame on your shows the **Margins**, the red one the
+    **Bleeds**)
+
+### Adding custom color channels for white print, contour cut, and effect colours.
+
+1.  In the menu bar click **Edit → Colors and Fills...** to open the
+    \"Colors and Fills...\" window.
+2.  In the window titled **Colors and Fills...** click the button
+    **Add** on the right, 2nd from the top.
+3.  [Name]{.underline} the color (that name goes into the output PDF),
+    assign it a (display) color (same with the PDF here), and check the
+    checkbox **Is Spot Color**.
+4.  Preparation for adding white print/cut contour/effect colours:
+    1.  Ungroup your vector image. To do this **right click** on your
+        image and select **Ungroup** Repeat this step on the subgroups
+        until the desired elements to fill are available individually.
+        The same goes for your cut contour.
+
+1.  Converting regions from SVGs to white print or effect color.
+
+    1.  Select the elements/paths to print in white, **right click** on
+        the selection, and select **Properties** in the context menu.
+    2.  In the now open **Properties** panel (normally opens on the left
+        side of the window) select the category **Colors**. If the
+        category **Colors** is greyed out you might still have a group
+        in your selection, which you need to change (as described
+        above).
+    3.  In **Colours**, select the tab **Fill**.
+    4.  From the list of colors select the one you made for that purpose
+        earlier. (As you have selected the \"Is Spot Color\"-option, it
+        will have a red dot next to it, making it easy to find.)
+    5.  If your elements/paths have outlines you can use the **Stroke**
+        tab to either set them to the same color or remove them by
+        setting them to **None** (1st entry in list).
+    6.  Underneath the list of colors is a setting named
+        **Overprinting** Unless otherwise specified set it to
+        **Knockout**
+
+2.  Converting paths from SVGs to cut contour.
+
+    1.  **As above**
+    2.  **As above**
+    3.  In **Colours**, select the tab **Stroke**.
+    4.  From the list of colors select the one you made for that purpose
+        earlier. (As you have selected the \"Is Spot Color\"-option, it
+        will have a red dot next to it, making it easy to find.)
+    5.  If your path has a fill you should now select the **Fill** tab
+        to set it to **None** to remove it.
+    6.  Underneath the list of colors is a setting named
+        **Overprinting** Unless otherwise specified set it to
+        **Knockout**
+    7.  Now select the category **Line**
+    8.  Unless otherwise specified set the value of **Line Width** to
+        \"0\". (It will be replaced by the word **Hairline**)
+
+### Exporting to PDF (If that is what you need)
+
+All of these apply if not otherwise specified.
+
+1.  In the Menu bar select **Save** → **Export** → **Save as PDF...**
+2.  In the tab **General** (open by default)
+3.  Under the header **Export Options** uncheck **Compress
+    Text and Vector Graphics**
+4.  Under the header **File Options** set **Compatibility** to the type
+    of PDF you need. (Likely PDF/X-3, which is common in printing.)
+5.  Under the header **Image Quality Options** set **Compression** to
+    **None** and set the **Maximum Image Resolution**.
+6.  In the tab **Fonts** under the header **Embedding** for **Embedding
+    Mode** select **Outline all Fonts**.
+7.  In the tab **Colors** uncheck **Convert Spot Colors to
+    Process Colors**.
+8.  If, you are using PDF/X-3, in the tab **Pre-Press** under the header
+    **PDF/X Output Intent** set the output color profile (**Output
+    Profile**).
+9.  **Save**
+
+### You\'re done
+
+## Addendum
+
+There is also the posibility of globally substituting colors, I however
+went with this alternative because it is more capable and
+straightforward. Also some Services might need things to be on certain
+layers, something I have not covered here.