File Submission Guide

1. The document or page size should be the same as the finished size of your printed piece. Do not incorporate bleed into the document size, just extend bleeds outside your page margins.

2. Allow 1/8 inch (.125") bleed on all elements bleeding off the page size.

3. Convert all fonts to outlines or curves whenever possible. If not possible, make sure to include all fonts with your file submission. Make sure to send both screen and printer fonts when using Type 1 fonts.

4. Make sure that all elements that are printing in SPOT ink colors, print on their respective color plate. This can be checked by printing separated laser proofs instead of composite lasers.

5. Do not compress graphic files (ie. LZW, JPEG). Compressed files can cause problems when processing through prepress systems. If you must compress files so that they will fit on a transport disk, please inform us that you have done so.

6. Make sure to include all graphic files used in your document! Please use vector artwork whenever possible. All bitmap images in should be no less than 300 dpi, and scans should be in CMYK or grayscale format.

7. If low resolution graphics are used F.P.O., please append the file name with "FPO." This will help eliminate the possibility of these scans printing on the final product.

 

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