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Emma Davis, 4OVER4 print production voice (illustration)
Emma Davis Print Production Specialist at 4OVER4.COM

Emma is our prepress and print production voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.

Question

What file format should I use for merge data when ordering personalized prints?

Answer

Personalized or variable-data prints pull from a data file, and CSV is the format to use for merge data.

  • Provide your merge data as a CSV file.
  • Include exactly the fields you want printed, such as names and addresses.
  • Keep one record per row with a clear header for each column.
  • Match the fields to the placeholders in your print-ready document.

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