Case study
How Mixam Fixes Low-Resolution & Bleed Issues with Claid
The Challenge: Preparing Print-Ready Files at Scale
Mixam receives thousands of customer files every day, and many of them contain technical issues that traditionally caused delays:
Fixing low-resolution images
More than half of uploads included under-100 dpi images that would print blurry. Customers often ignored warnings, leading to manual interventions.
Handling missing bleed
Artwork frequently arrived without proper bleed or margins. Fixing it manually was slow and risked stretching or distorting designs.
Maintaining print-grade consistency
Any color shift in CMYK or grayscale artwork is unacceptable — standard upscalers weren’t accurate enough.
Supporting TIFF-heavy workflows
Mixam needed a solution that worked seamlessly with large TIFF files in a professional print environment.
The Solution: Claid AI Prepress Suite
Mixam integrated Claid’s AI tools into a streamlined workflow designed for high-volume printing:
- Smart Upscale to 300 DPI: Low-resolution images are automatically detected and upscaled to print-ready quality while preserving color and sharpness.
- AI Outpainting for Bleed: Claid fills in missing margins and extends artwork naturally, ensuring files meet bleed requirements without stretching or cropping.
- Color-Safe Processing: CMYK and grayscale artwork remains perfectly consistent — no shifting, no tinting, no surprises.
- TIFF Support & Automation: Claid handles large TIFF files at scale, enabling Mixam to process multi-page PDFs and complex documents automatically.
Results:
Results:
Mixam achieved smoother production, higher consistency, and significantly less manual effort:
- 78% fewer quality-related complaints after launching Claid
- 1,000+ users per month rely on the AI enhancement flow
- Processing around 50,000+ images monthly, showing strong adoption
- Major reduction in prepress pauses caused by low-res or bleed issues
- Less back-and-forth with customers on technical image quality
- Faster path from file upload to print-ready approval
